The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-30

'Yes-yes, of counsel"
"Then l would say mademoiselle is |
quite i'll. have done everything for |
her that medical science can do, |
but" he hesitated.
rs her illness so serious that you
have given up all hope?'
''Practically. You see it is what |
people call heart break A wealthy
baronet, who came of a very arlsto-
cratic family left her suddenly. At
first she succeeded in hiding her sor-
row, but it proved too much for her
strength, and as a consequence she
collapsed.
''When she was able to sit up she
insisted on having a window open,
and in an hour afterward was taken
with a hard chill, then came a hack
| ing cough, which affected her lungs
that is all; it is simply a question of
| time"
There must be something you can
do for her to save her from death,
medical science is so advanced now
adays. If it is simply a matter of
money"
mo. no, no! Money, science or
nothing else can save her. She tried
! change of climate, she consulted the
most eminent specialists. and at last
she asked that she might come home
to spend the few remaining weeks of
| her life"
Doctor, mademoiselle is ready to
receive YOU" said the nurse, appear
ing at the door.
4 week after Sir Roland went again
to see Camille, but was refused adj
mission to her apartments. made
moiselle is much worse, Lord Ches-
terton, and she has changed dread
fully; she absolutely refused to see
anyone"
"Then it would not make her hap
Ply now-she would not care to"
"To what, my lord?"
''To marry me-"
81 fear-but wait; here comes the
doctor now"
Sir Roland took the doctor to one
side and unfolded his plan, although
the doctor warned him that Camille
could live but a few hours; then, de-
liberately pushing the nurse to one
side, he entered Camille's room, and
was Mortified at the change in her
condition. her lips were white as
death her face was CHASTITY like that
of a corpse. and the light from the
green shaded lamp made the room
look weird and strange. Had he
been a closer observer he would have
noticed hooking smile playing
about her mouth as he told her of a
certain thing he intended to do. But,
as a most natural consequence, he
saw nothing. Returning two days
later, clothed with all the necessary
authority of the law, Camille Rodays
became Lady Chesterton, the nurse
and the doctor acting as witnesses
to the ceremony After the ceremony
was over Sir Roland bent over the
bed and, taking the new Lady Ches-
terton in his arms, kissed her color
less lips, despite her efforts to strug-
ole away from him. The next instant
the nurse was ordering him out of
the house, declaring that the excite
ment brought on by the hasty mar
riage would be the death of the girl
Sir Roland walked rapidly down
the narrow little street with a very
serious expression on his handsome
Young face. He was both glad anc
>. sorry: he was thoroughly convinced
that he had done the right thing by
Camille. He at least had kept his
: word. but the family-what would
they say? Then the thought came tC
him that probably Camille would die
in a week or so; before his chival
rous act became known; and the
y very next moment the thought o.
Z Camille dying set his heart to beat
ing wildly. After he had walked
u some distance he took a cigar from
I an inner pocket, bit off the end anC
i was going to light it when he felt ;
. sticky substance on his lips. Impul
II sively he drew his hand across hi
l. mouth. then looked at his fingers, ant
" saw they were smeared with cos
metic
&c Gould it be-" he asked himself
u then he remembered how round an
>, plump Camille's hand was when h
placed the ring on her finger. TURF
> ing back, he walked rapidly, hi
>. heart filled with doubt and misgi,
- ing AS he again approached tn
~ pretty little villa he turned hastil
IL down a side street that led directl
- past the garden. Reaching the gait
81 he lifted the latch and entered, wit
u the same rapid strides he walked u
e the graveled pathway; upon reachin
u the house he entered unannounced.
ie In the garden room, seated abor
n' table, was a merry company; c;
III mile. in the best of health and b.
eu witchingly beautiful, sat at the hea
Oh of the table arrayed in a cost
gown: on one side sat the fake nurs
as and on the other the doctor"
'e' whom Sir Roland recognized your
IT. variety actor that had lately becon
no popular; some chorus girls and fe
en- amateurs completed the compan
ne "How strange that I should not ha'
ne been asked to this feast" he sal
xt entering the room very quietly.
ok The "doctor" made an effort to r
ct ply. the nurse" covered her fa
'ld with her hands, the chorus girls s