Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-21
Observation-Disclosures
.From our young friend hero: :.

From our young friend here.
No from my friend Sasari."
Before the count could make any
further remark Geoffery Bysshe en-
tered the room with the buoyant air
of /, man expecting hearty welcome
Nor was he disappointed, for his aunt
warmly expressed her gratitude to him
for what he had done, and praised his
ability.
And you must let me add my
thanks" Edith said. giving him her
hands. which he quickly pressed i'm his
own. you spoke speniidly."
AS she said this both Max and Dun
stan Watching her face. We're surprised
by the sudden brightness that over
spread it. like Il burst of sunshine. and
reflected itself on that of the indiyid-
ual she addressed Both young men
jumped to the conclusion that he was
i'm love With her, and Max suddenly felt
himself boil with anger at the thought:
while Dunstan. though knowing that
he probably owed his liberty to Geof-
frey Bysshe. could not at the moment
forgive him for daring to lose his
heart To her.
1T is not every day man has such
/ a reward for simply doing his duty.
the barrister remarked
YOU'RE about right there. Max said
readily agreeing with him; but that's
, where YOU lawyers get the pull over
other men.
Godfrey Isysshc laughed at the ieal-
ousy recognizable i'm every word. "Wait
until YOU are - lull-blown DOCTOR. he
replied. "and YOU will see how CRATE
full your patients i'll be to YOU for
sparing their lives"
A sudden glare of savage anger
flashed into MaX's eyes. as ii he had
received Il blow in the face and with
lips pressed tight to prevent his anger
escaping Them he turned away.
Half an hour alter and I'urbase Was
seated i'm railway carriage with We
neto and Roma on their way TO Lon
don.
AS for him. he seemed scarcely aware
| OF his surroundings, and looked like II
man untmely walked from deep sleep,
, His words We're few and spoken with
! wearinesS and he Showed Impotence
| when the train halted at various sta
tions. as " swift motion correspondent
With his thoughts. or gratilied him by
the Knowledge that it carried him
farther and Farther away from the
Hateful scenes through which be had
ltpaSSed.
II was late al night when the ny they
i'had taken from Barnet station turned
l;dowl the marrow road leading to Had
+ ley Common.
When Dunstan got out ut he ball
| door he staggered. and was kept from
l.into the hall, looking shrcwdly into the
i!young mans face, which Was deadly
jiWhite. while his eyes baHcd.
You have eaten nothing all day"
l'Veneto said, assisting him To n chair,
,,s'.but we Will have supper presently.
/ Meanwhile Roma will bring us some
i Wine; it will warm your heart and
lilnine, for ii comes from the vineyards
I.that once belonged to me.
! Wine Wine, lmnttercd Dunstan.
YES. let us have wine; II is the color
i,of blood; we will drink and be merry.
| like that night long ago the night he
died. Blood, blood. blood. its every
/ where see. See
! "Hish," Neneto said. looking AT him
| with eyes full of horror and alarm,
II know, / know. but we will drink it
/ YOU and J.. but he can drink no more
i no more. Come.
! He rose suddenly, lurched forward
| like u drunken man. and struck against
! the wall. Neneto WAS beside him in II
i.second Watching his twitching face and
counting his pulse Then he shouted
1 for his servant. Matteo, who on arriv-
/ ing was told to help his master In put
! ting the guest to bed.
| Burbage. now scarcely conscious, nj :
lowed himself to be guided upstairs
but on reaching the lobby stood still
and gave u wild uncanny laugh tina,
echoed through the lonely house
HE is mad" M:ttteo said In fright.
We must get him to his room"
I FATHER Roma cried out in alarm, as
she pushed toward them.
/ Neneto waved his hand frantically
| Stay there. don't come near u.s." he
told her.
She watched them take the helpless
figure along the passage, lighted by
a single lamp and into the bedroom
was hastily closed. She knew he must
] be seriously I'LL. whilst remaining liz
/ porant of the nature of his sudden
malady. A numbness fell upon hei
heart, which was already sorely tried
| by the suspense Ii had suffered foi
weeks regarding Dunstans fate and the
terrible strain it had endured during
/ the trial
She went down stairs wearily anG
sat waiting in the dining room Until
her father came TO her
4 When he did. half an hour later. his
scared expression Impressed her pain
fully.
"iIe is suffering from fever, brair
| fever, but is quieter NOW. ! have left
Matteo with him; he viii want con
slant attendance" he said in n SLOW
thoughtful way, as if some weight lay
on his mind.
II feel sure can do as much for him
i as any doctor. and tnat III he were
conscious he would not have me ACT
/ otherwise than | am noW doing. So resi-
satisfied with that assurance. my
daughter
And can do nothing for him." she
asked, look of despair in her pale
face"
Nothing. save to pray that the hes,
may happen for him.
The best?"
Yes, whether that he life or death,
her father replied gravely.
CHAPTER XII
MAX SETS OUT.
At the conclusion OF the trial. Max
4.