Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-11
CHAPTER NIX
Continued.

Thither Constance and l Mt once re-
paired without waiting 10 hear any
thing more the clerk had to tell There
In a private room We found uncle Sam.
attended by his VIE and DIR. Herr
mann. The two latter We're making
preparations TO take Cheir patient to
his home, for which purpose n carriage
waited at the door. My uncle. who
was lying on n couch. appeared very
depressed. and ,he expression OF his
eyes struck me as pcculiar-quite IN
Ike anything I had observed before
He took not the least notice OF Connie
or me. but turned hts face 20 the
wall soon after we entered the room.
and pressed his hand 20 his forehead rs
if in pain. l seized the opportunity
while Connie was quietly comforting
with her sister TO ask Dr. Hermann
what he thought OF the case
Mr.. Truman has always overworked
himself" said the doctor. "and there is
some danger Ct brain trouble conse-
quent on the bad news he has received;
but Il may very likely be avoided with
care and quietudc. lie is q man OF
immense vitality"
At the moment OF our arrival at the
hotel preparations were I'm progress for
getting my uncle back 20 his own
house. This was not easy To- dc. as he
could not be cot even for one moment
60 speak or think OF anything but the
news from Paris. and hc seemed 90 rc
sent the presence OF anybody except
his wife, though he did not 50 express
himself. However. Dr. hermann and
with some difficulty succeeded in i'm
aucinC him 90 enter the carriage and
lie started for ESst Thirty
street. accompanied by his wife and
doctor. Constance and / returning ty
another way.
As soon as uncle sam arrived home
he was put 90 bed I'm q darkcucd room
and ice was applied go has head. thc
patient submitting TO these unpleasant
preparations without making the least
protcs;-an additional proof. II any
were needed. OF how completely bis
mind was absorbed in painful contem
plation Of the tragedy which be had
SO much feared
After Or. Hermann had departed
aunt Gertrude took me aside Il fear
your uncle is down fer serious III
ness" she said. 4 am ted n mus
be kept very quiet. and TO ensure tha
1 viii nCrse him myself. But n,
wearies me and distresses himself lbs
begging without cessation that wi.
go TO Paris and take charge of-of tina
English woman's son. and bring hin
here. 1 would not hesitate 10 30 s.
ST my husband We're well: but 1 dar,
not, l win not. leave him In Ais presen
state WIN you help meF'
This appeal the purport Of which
could not misinterpret alarmed m
greatly. Il would gladly 20 To an.
part OF the world ON your business.
1 answered quickly. "if only it lay =.
NY power 90 90 so; and. apart iron
my love for Constance. 1 can think @
nothing more gratifying than doiat
anything 90 oblige YOU or uncle sam
but I have sworn an oath that vii
never again leave your sister until sh
is my wife, and she is pledged 10 ne il
equal terms
Aunt Gertrude smiled family. &c
have already telegraphed 90 three O
Our friends in Paris" She said. "urg
ing them TO discover and protect IN
child NJ any cost. and TO let Us know a
soon as possible that this has bee
done; but have not yet received an
replies"
You have not allowed sufficient tim
II is barely two hours since you wcr
summoned 90 Mills Building"
Il have already assured your urcl
that Il the child can rc found I wi
adopt it as nay own. and that aesu
arce has rallied Aim more than au,
thing else that ras been said or dom
If only Z could show him a Telegram
proving that the child is now in geo
halCs. ! think he would soon De hin
self again"
Il believe You VIII receive such
telegram some time to-day"
we WA nope So" said aunt Go
trude quietly. And having uttere
these words she returned TO her M
bands room, and l sought Constance