The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-10-28

nauSted ana she was content TO lie
on a couch in her own rooms. where
her stepfather n her aunt scarcely
left her a moment alone.
A week came and went without
brinsi1 3 a relapse; strength returned
She was about once more. she drove
daily, and the color came back to her
cheeks. Both she and Lady Bysshe
felt glad that they had not mentioned
her illness to Godfrey, whom it would
have needlessly distressed at a time
when he was preparing to plead at a
famous trial whose decision would
mca.: life or death to the man he de-
fe nd ed.
regard himself as an alarmist, to be-
ieve he had mistaken the case. and
he cordially congratulated himself in
not having added to the fears of Lady
Bysshe and the count by expressing
his opinion or seeking for a c%onsulta-
ton.
There were now no reasons why
Fdith and her aunt should not fulfil
their intention of visiting Eastbourne;
on the contrary it was desirable for
the girls sake that she should have
sea air and change. Accordingly the
day was again fixed for their depart
're, but on the morning previous to
,ps once more taken suddenly Ill, in
the same manner and at about the
same 0 as her first seizure.
And as before the utmost alarm
spread through the house at news of
her condition. On hearing it MAJ
g.ooms to saddle a horse. and. mount
Ing, galloped at a furious pace to Bal
wash. The startling news was given
in an instant to DR.. Hopkins, who had
just left his bed.
Telegraph at once to Sir William
m 49, TY~,,- I-lc - SOLO
doctors down If you like. Don't spare
expense. only-only a v her." MAJ
called out hurriedly.
DR.. Hopkins scarcely needed him.
Pencil In hand he was writing out a
message to the fanou west end physi-
clan. When it was lone Max snatched
at 1t and hurried to the door. saying,
81 will send it off myself. Mount my
horse: he will take you to the hall
quicker than your trap. in which l will
follow you," and he disappeared in the
direction of the telegraph office.
On DR.. Hopkins seeing the patient
he found the attack had been compara-
lively slight. but a sudden recurrence
of symptoms so painful, whose cause
could not be accounted for. had added
to the CONSERVATION felt by her step
father and aunt. Knowing this would
be increased by hearing that he a
sent for Sir William Taxworth. the
doSloI COMPROMISED tudllGIS SldllIlB lie
believed the famous physician would
be in the neighborhood during the day,
when he would ask him to see Miss
Cowley; a proposition hailed with re-
lief by Lady Bysshe.
In the course of the morning Doc
tor Hopkins received a telegram stat
Ing that Sir William would reach Bal
wash at a certain hour hat afternoon.
When the time came. Doctor Hopkins
met him at the station and they drove
at once to the hall. the great man ask
ing questions regarding the patient
and her symptoms. When the local
eventually whispered his suspicious,
Sir William kni, his heavy brows and
rursed up his f1eshy lips in a sign Of
suspicion. Country doctors. he told
himself, were, as a rule, alarrhists. and
their opinions were not worth a fig.
But bearing in mind the mystery Of the
tioffe murder n of the recent Jewel
robbery which had occurred at the hall,
he felt Interested in its inmates and
listened to details concerning them.
1t was suggested to him that In case
he agreed with Doctor Hopkins regard
ing the cause of Edith's attack. he
should not alarm her aunt Or stepfath-
err by mentioning 1t to them. but should
confine his opinion to Max, leaving to
him the responsibility of immediate ac-
ton or of subsequently breaking the
news to them. And to this Sir Will
liam agreed.
Edith was prepared for and not un-
willing to receive his visit. The calm,
~self-assured presence of this tall. portly
man. dignifed In manner, brief OF
speech, and gentle. soothed all with
whom he came into contact. His ex-
animation of the patient lasted but a
few minutes, his questions searched
her memory. Then he retired with
Doctor Hopkins to an adjoining room.
tho door re vvh{ph ha ~, ~, !. .l~..1
The symptoms noticeable in the pa
tent" he said impressively. might be
set Gown to other causes than poison
Ing. l confess If you hadn't suggested
poison 1t might not have occurred to
me to be the cause of her illness. You
have seen her some hours earlier than
1. when, no doubt. the appearances Of
a poisonous drug were more noticeable;
or o may nave other reasons for
your conclusion"
"a mar lost his life in this house by
a subtle and little known though pow
erful poison" Doctor Hopkins bluntly
replied.
Yes, l remember. And you think-?'
The fact has made me suspicious.
But for that l might also have thought
this illness had another origin. AS it
is l am puzzled, n l was anxious to
have your opinion. Sir Williams"
ut certainly may be that poison has
been administered"
IF so, another attempt will be made
upon her life, and the third time MAY
prove successful. What would you adj
wise me to do?"
Tell her relatives at once"
THE count Is blind and helpless, her
aunt can hardly grapple with such a
danger, so nothing is left, but to tel;
her stepbrother. AT least. he Shall
know what we think"
Il take it for granted tina he will
use every precaution?"
Il will see that he does. You may
rely on. that
"As for remedies you cannot do bet
ter than what o have already done.
1 must leave the case in your hands,"
remarked Sir William. not sorry to
shift the responsibility from his own
shoulders; and he bowed to Indicate
hat he conference had ended.
To Lady Bysshe and the count, who
impatiently awaited him downstairs, he
spoke Of the patient as suffering from
irritation Of the stomach. declared that
his clever colleague understood the
case, received his fee, and hurriedly
said good bye as he was In haste to
catch the next train for town..
Doctor Hopkins. after taking Lady
Bysshe aside and asking her to see
hat the patient took neither food nor
drink until she saw or heard from
him drove away with the great man,
, who had left Edith's relatives some.