The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-06

her: but her strength seemed ex-
haustad and she was content 10 he
on a couch in her OWL rooms where !
her sstepfather and her aunt scarcely
left her a moment alone.
A week came and went without
bringing q relapse; strength returned
She was about once more, she drove
] daily. and the color came back 70 her
J cheeks. Both she ana Lady Bysshe
felt glad that they had not mentioned
her illness TO Godfrey, whom IL would
have needlessly distressed at a time
when he was preparing 10 plead at q
famous trial whose decision would
n.2aA: life or death to the man he de-
Tended.
As for Doctor Hopkins, he began 10
regard himself as an alarrlist, 20 be-
.ieye ne had mistaken the case, and
ne cordially congratulated himself IN
not having added 10 the fears OF Lady
Bysshe ana the count by expressing
his opinion or seeking Tor a consulta-
tion.
There were now no reasons why
Fdith and her aunt should not fulfil
t.ieir intention OF visiting Eastbonrne;
on the contrary it vas desirable for
the girls sake that she should have
sea air and change. Accordingly the
day was again fixed for their depart
rre, but on the morning previous 10
lat on which they were 70 start Edith
fls once more taken suddenly III, IN
the same manner and at about the
same hour as her first seizure.
And as before the utmost alarm
spread through the house at news OF
her condition. On hearing it Max
rushed 10 the stables, helped the
g-oous TO saddle d horse, and, mount
ing, gailoped 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
Taxworth. Have half a dozen London
doctors down If you like, Don't spare
expense, only-only save her" Max
called out hurriedly.
DR.. Hopkins scarcely needed him.
Pencil in hand he was writing L a
message TO the famous west end physi-
clan. When It was done lax ~snatched
at it and hurried to the door, saying.
Il Will send ii OF myself. Mount my
horse: he viii take you 10 the hall
follow you.' and he disappeared in the
direction OF the telegraph Office.
On DIR. Hopkins seeing the patient
he found the attack had been compare
lively slight, but 4 sudden recurrence
Of symptoms 80 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 be had
{ sent for Sir William Taxwo-sh, The
- DOCTOR COMPROMISE n1IEISES SEaiAnS Et
believed the famous physician would
; be in the n~eighborhood during the day
: when he would ask him 70 see Miss
! CoWley; a proposition hailed with re-
D lief by Lady Bysshe.
, In the course Of the morning Doc
tor Hopkins received q telegram stat
a ing that Sir William would reach Bal.
wash at a certain hour that afternoon
When the time came, Doctor Hopkins
met him at the station and they drove
a at once to the hall, the great man ask.
q ing questions regarding the patien
eventually whispered his suspicious
Sir William knit his heavy brows ant
pursed up his feshy lips in a sign O
suspicion. Country doctors, ne tols
himself, were, as a rule, aiarTnists, Ans
their opinions were not worth 8 fig
COTE murder n OF the recent jeBe
robbery which had occurred at the hail
he felt interested in its inmates an,
listened to details concerning them.
It was suggested TO him that in cas-
he agreed with Doctor Hopkins regard
ing the cause of Edith's attack, h
should not alarm her ant or stepfath
er by mentioning 1t to them, but Shout
conine his opinion to Max, leaving t
him the responsibility OF immediate &C
ton or of subsequently breaking III
news to them. And to this Sir Wi
liam agreed.
Edith was prepared for and not un
willing TO receive his visit The calm
self-assured presence OF this tall, portl
man, digni7ed In names. brief {
speech. and gentle, soothed all Wit
whom he am into contact His ex
B animation OF the patient lasted but
few minutes, his questions searche
her memory. Then he retired wit
Doctor Hopkins to an adjoining room
the door of which he carefully close
@ " Sg-J-a cx-vr-FoyY~c v,r+i1c1 El- IN +ha ~
tienL" he said iTnpressively, might /
set down to other causes than poison
ing. / confess if you hadn't suggeste
poison it might not have occurred
me TO be the cause Of her Illness. 70
have seen her some hours earlier tina
L when, M doubt, the appearances
a poisonous drug were more noticeable
or o may rave other reasons fl
q your conclusion"
\ "A man lost his life IN this house (
. a subtle and little known though pow
erful poison" Doctor Hopkins blunt
) replied.
4 Yes, I remember. And you think
q THE fact has made me suspicion
But for that I might also have thougl
this Illness had mother origin. AZ
? have you opinion, Sir william"
1T certainly nay be that poison h;
beer administered"
IF so, another attempt viii be ma
!. upon her life, and the third time mz
! prove successful What would you a
D wise me 10 dor
Tell her relatives at once"
THE count is blind ard helpless, h
aunt can hardly grapple with such
danger; SO nothing is left bit 70 t.
her stepbrother. At least, ne sfls
] know what we hink."
4 Il take it for granted that he "
q use every p~recaution?"
" Il VIII see that he does. You hi
rely on that
"As for remedies you cannot do be
ID ter than what you have already do
I must leave the cast in your hand
- remarked Sir William, not sorry
y shift the responsibility from his OF
AZ shoulders; and he bowed to indica
that he conference a ended.
To Lady Bysshe and the count WI
impatiently awaited him downstairs,
4 spoke of the patient as suffering fro
irritation OF the stomach, declared tn
his clever colleague understood I
case, received his fee, and hurriel
said good bye as he was In haste
catch the next train for town.
Doctor Hopkins, after taking La
4 u RySsha aside and ASKING har tn q