The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-10-27

tacneu 10 MIN, particularly clare.
What does it all mean? The vii
lain," and he raised himself in bed
and glared wildly about him; then
sank down exhausted, but his hands
worked convulsively, and he contin-
ued to gaze at Constance with a look
OF mingled horror and reproach
II don't know. | don't know" said
Constance, stretching out her clasped
hands in deep misery. What can /
do?"
But don't you know am your hus.
band? Have you any doubt?"
you do not look as much like my
husband as he does"
81 grant it; but there are other
means of judging"
There is none, none, except this
vague impression that he is not,
and"
"And that l am. Bless you, my
dearest, for those words. With them
| can be brave. l will get back my
home, all he has stolen from me, and
you shall help me-"
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cat least you shall not stay under
the roof with him another day. You
shall not, Constance"
Il will do as you say in that re-
spect. | will leave the house, with
my children, until the matter is set
tied
and it shall be settled soon, just
as soon as | can leave this bed, and
| am getting strong very fast now.
could almost rise now, walk to the
mill and confront that man"
"Heyday! you are getting well fast,
Mr.. Edes," said DR.. Peck, walking in,
and bowling courteously to Mrs Ham
ilton. Whom would you confront at
the mill?"
That scoundrel who has taken my
name and place"
well, you must get little strong
err first" and the worthy doctor
looked at Mrs. Hamilton with sage
nod as ii there was nothing to be
alarmed at in such rawlings.
DIR. Heck," said his patient, irrita'
bly,, Il am as sane as you are.
knew you perfectly well, too, long
ago. Have you forgotten giving me
the wrong medicine, and pumping il
out of my stomach afterwards?'
The doctor looked bewildered.
Il recollect giving the wrong medi
cine to this lady's husband
Exactly, and | am her husband"
A burning blush stole over the face
of Constance, and she arose to &c
without so much as a glance at either
man.
DR.. Peck stood staring until she was
gone, and for some time afterward
| Then he said, sternly: "You have
| driven her from the room with your
| Unable lady"
Il ought to know as much about my
wife as anybody, DR.. Peck. There is
most foul conspiracy afloat to rob
me of my wife, family and fortune,
such as it is. But now am myself II
shall go on no longer. / am Vane
Hamilton, and l shall so declare my.
self and appeal to the courts to re-
store me my rights"
my man, you forget we all knew
Mr.. Hamilton, and that he was diff.
ferent-looking man. His hair was
light and yours is dark"
az care not for that. My hair was
light once. l did not know it was
dark until yesterday" and then he
explained each circumstance as he had
done to Mrs. Hamilton, who listened
with grave, distrustful amazement At
the close he said:
"A madden scheme | never knew or
heard of. Let me advise you. Say no
more about it, for no will believe you,
and it will lead to nothing but trouble
for you Vane Hamilton returned
long ago, is re-established among us
firmly in the confidence of all. There
is no doubt, none whatever, that he is
the true Vane Hamilton. You are
we'll known as Primus Edes, man OF
good character and a good workman.
at me advise you again not to jeop-
ardize your interests by a mad act
founded on your admiration for a
married woman"