The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-16

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Inevitable. Your hip d broken: ron,
spine y injured, and you are prisSnes
e. a. lonths' was The doctors serious but
Doctor, answer me one question. and.
= youF peril, answer truly, Is cher,
Hanger OF deirium? Will my mind give
/ way under this awful pain ~
| think not, Your constitution "a a
GOOD one, and your nervous system nor
at az shattered; but of course I do not
say Tor certainty, al these things arc
beyond a physicians knowledge"
II there Is the least danger of that
within tWenty-four hours must lnn,v q
40 ! nave business Of vital Importance
to transact" - - '"Aie"
mere Is no danger within that time.
ses' assured; SO try and calm yourself.
the doctor. utneo
DE heglnald was silent q moment: then
ms eyes rested half inquiringly upon his
weeping wife and niece, then fixed them.
serves, as If in deep study, upon the face
OF mis- nephew, while bitter sighs escaped
MS white, trembling lips.
drink this, my dear sir, and II will,
l hope, relieve you" said the doctor at
last, advancing to his side with aomo
liquid medicine in a glass.
Answer, first, will it deaden thoupbt7
II WIN cannot swallow it, as I have
terrible problem to be solved before nv
Lnl a can rest" was the strange reply.
Drink it. 1t may soothe pain, but, I
assure you, not prevent reflection"
30 the trembling baronet swallowed
the potion, and then became silent and
thoughtful. DR.. Elfenstein waited until
ne saw his patient Gained and more Mia
DE- then proceeded to replace the bone
OF the broken hip and arrange the suf-
terer in the position most important for
the success of his surgery.
After giving explicit directions to lady
Constance and Mrs. FREEDOM, an old fam
lily nurse, for his further treatment he
Withdrew, promising to return by even
ing.
NO sooner had the door closed upon his
retiring form than Sir Reginald ordered
every soul to leave the room except Lady
constance, merely explaining to the won
derlng ones that he must consult his
wife upon matter of Importance,
Constance" said he, when he saw
tnat his order had been obeyed and that
they were alone. go to my library and
get me from the locked drawer Of nv
bookcase, a letter which lies upon the
very top. The key you will find in my
vest pocket"
Lazy constance instantly did as he d.
rected, and the letter from his dead sis
ter was once more In his hand. This
time he read it in a different mood. In
stead of anger, one could see intense sat-
isfaction in his eager eyes.
NOW, will tell you the request made
of me in this letter." and he repeated to
her the words read by his niece and
nephew, as they stealthily possessed
themselves of itsh contents. 'dThis pirl
needs home for few months, I need
some private assistance, and you need
some person to aid you and the nurse In
taxing care OF me; or at least, in amusing
me. If this Ethel is willing to do as /
wish, I will pay her for her services
well, and thus my sisters desires will
be carried out. What say you to the ar
rangementY
Il am perfectly willing to acquiesce
in what you think best" was the meek
reply of the wife.
"Then give me a paper and pencil
Wnlle writes Geographic dispatch
There" said he, handing her the fol-
lowing message, addressed to the per-
son alluded to:
"Sir Glendenning is i'll. You can be
useful here If you WISH so come instant
~. Answer. Will be met at station"
Call the coachman; tell him to take
Jerry and go with all speed to the Office
and see that this is sent at once. Have
him wait for an answer" -
A short time elapsed only, when Mat
thew returned with this message: 81
will come to you on the four o'clock
train"
A few words concisely written, but on
them hung a long train of terrible events
that the movements Of the dread future
could alone unfold.
CTo be continued.)