Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12

one afternoon work in which he was
particularly interested. When she was in
terrupted by the entrance of DIR. Elfen-
stein.
As the baronet motioned to her to re-
main where she was during the inter.
view, the regular nurse being absent,
and as the doctor might need some tAAngs
from her hand. she became interested In
the conversation that ensued.
DIR. Elfcnstein was rather small
talkcr. and this natural reserve tended to
make his professional interviews at the
hall brief. and usually confined closely
to his medical work.
But this morning he seemed to lirger.
and converted quite freely upon many of
the topics of the day. Finally he com
menced giving an account Of the severe
storm that had swept over the country
the night before the baronet's accident.
and ended by relating his own adven-
lures, and what he had seen in the tow.
or.
"Sir Reginald I thought would tell
you this. and ask If you can explain the
meaning of the spectacle then manifest.
edT
II cannot" was the reply Ethel watch.
cd for with anxiety. 81 am told by PEG.
pie far and near of strange appearances
In that tower. but ! have never seen a
thing Of the kind there myself, therefore,
put no faith in the story"
But you may believe me. sir, when
assure you such things are really to be
seen there. Now. in order to satisfy my
mind. and perhaps enable me to explain
the mystery to the frightened inhabitants,
4 l.. 4. ..N . H..
| premises. Have ! that pcrmissionT'
1T is impossible for me to grant 1t.
When these things were first whispered
| about twenty-five years ago. we. rs a
family, were exceedingly annoyed by con-
| slant visitors to the spot. and the thing
became so much of a nuisance that 1t was
closed forever from all inspection. No,
you must not ask this, doctor. as l can
not consent to the place being entered.
after being 80 long sealed. As IL Is. take
my word for 1t. and be satisfied. II Is
merely vagnry of the brain. an optical
delusion. something better to be forgot.
| ten"
| DIR. Elfenstein said no more. but In.
wardly resolved to pay surreptitious
visit there. II not permitted one. as this
mystery he determincd should be unrav.
eled.
As he rose to leave. he happened TO
glance towards the young girl opposite
to him. and raw her head bent low over
the book she held. while a sad and panied
expression had loated over her speaking
face.
After the reading had concluded. the
baronet said he would excuse her further
attendance upon him, therefore she start.
ed out for ramble over the grounds.
She had not gone far, before she re.
GREETED having done so, as she was join.
ed short distance from the house by
Robert Giendenning, a person shc instinc
lively disliked.
This young man was great admireI
Of a pretty face. and from the first lOol
into Ethel's speaking eyes. and upor
her rare beauty, he had acknowledged
that he had never seen n person that ~
exactly met the standard Of the beautiful
he had raised In his soul. But her prou'
bearing In his presence, her shrinking
from his approach gave such evidence o
her dislike that he felt irritated. and con
seQuently determined to annoy her II
every way possible during her stay q
the hall.
(To be continucd.l