The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-11-02
"No doubt it u.s." Mr.. Marshall paused.


most sacred. A glance at the pittible
little figure helped him to break it.
81 drafted your mothers will, " he
said. cit was long time ago; but I re-
member that you are not left anything.
Do you know the name of your mothers
sole legatee?'
ono
care you acquainted with John Ed
ward Strangeways?'
'sHe is my cousin, she answered; "the
cause of all my sorrow. My mother de-
sired our marriage. 1 did not love him,
and I-I-'
~ know he interrupted. 81 am very
glad of that.
"Why?" She could not help asking the
question.
because John Edward Strangeways is
in the most robust health: said the junior
partner, enigmatically. "This firm owes
you reparation. In your last letter to your
mother you asked her to help you
eyes; am very poor. ;"
"Well, | am going to do what | can.
IF I find you suitable post, will you ac-
cept it?'
ri shall be very, very grateful she
rejoined. 81 have been trying so long to
get something to do, without success.
People say I am too delicate. But I am
quite strong"
"Please consider yourself my client, "
he said, as they shook hands, ''and prom
Use me that you will always take your
lawyer advice"
Mrs. Fairfax dwelt in Saxbridge. She
was not the only client of Messrs. Colne,
Valley & Marshall in that sleepy little
town. There was another, rising young
doctor and old school chum of the junior
partner SACK Johnston. Two days after
the lawyer interview with Mrs. Maylord
he paid visit to his old school fellow.
1t was remarkable how soon the junior
partner ascertained that DR.. Johnston S
most profitable patient was Mrs. Fairfax,
who was very i'll, worrying herself into the
grave owing to the undutiful conduct of
her daughter, who had married against her
wish and now refused to be reconciled.
He asked question after question, until he
finally learned that the doctor was seeking
a nurse for her.
Mr. Marshall was also greatly interested
in Mrs. Fairfax heir, Mr.. Strangeways,
described by the doctor as ga bad lot, .
but so attentive to his aunt that he called
every morning. After that had been
elected the lawyer gave little information
himself.
"Oh, by the way" he said, "your pa
tient, Mrs. Fairfax, is client of ours. l
know the very nurse for her, lady in
every sense of the word. Shall l send
her DOWN.
II wish you would" said the doctor.
'sBut if she's friend of yours, you had
better tell her the old lady is very hard to
please.
"rll do that. You needn tlet Strange
ways know that I'm sending anybody"
s'Not l. Don't like him well enough
to tell him anything"
CHAPTER III.
The lady whom Mr. Marshall sent down
to nurse Mrs. Fairfax arrived in the sleepy
little town closely yelled. She bore let
ter of introduction to DIR. Johnston, com :
paratively newcomer in the village of
Saxbridge, so he called in the village to
present it. AS the lawyers letter con-
Guided with request, eff you will be 50
good as to accompany Mrs. Glare to Green
Park, introduce her to Mrs. Fairfax and
see she is well received, I shall be very
greatly Obliged" the doctor Immediately
put on his hat.
II am afraid you are not going to have
very easy time of it, he went on, "nor
very pleasant one. Mrs. Fairfax is
really i'll and very irritable. If she takes
to you you might try your hand at bring
ing about reconciliation between her and
her daughter. Ibelieve that would do her
more good than all the drugs in my surg
cry
eff she will let me 1 will try" said the
nurse, with some agitation. "Does the
daughter object to reconciliation?
$50 Strangeways says; you won't like
Strangeways, and I don't think he'll like
you But if he makes things unpleasant
tell me, and I'll put my old chum Alfred
Marshall on his track. -
By this time they had reached the man
sion, which stood at the center of park.
They were met at the door by the house
keeper, motherly woman, at sight Of
whom Mrs. Clare shrank back. But the
thick veil was sufficient disguise for the
moment.
s'This is the NURSE said the doctor.
"Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Clare. I hope you
will get on we'll together.
81 am sure we shall,' said the nurse,
holding out her hand. But Mrs. Brown
did not take it. She glanced, in be-
wildered way, from the nurse to the doc.
tor; then, as if mistrusting her ears, NUT.
tered, ut can't be-" and led the way
upstairs.
DR.. Johnston walked gently up to the
old lady, smoothed her pillow, and spoke
cheerfully.
''This is BETTER he said. "We shall
get along all right now. I can see the new
medicine is doing you good. am SO glad
you suggested change
"That's coming" said the invalid,
feebly. ~ won't have grand funeral
doctor. Who's the young woman?'
"The nurse Mr.. Marshall sent down,
Mrs. Clare
"Tell her to lift her veil. l want to
see her face. -
With trembling hands the nurse obeyed.
"Clare-at lastP' It was almost q
shrek, but not unjoyful.
"Mother-dear motherr' cried the
nurse, and fell on her knees at the bed
side.
s'Great Galenl'' muttered the doctor te
himself. ''This is just like Alfred Mar
shall. Then he did very thoughtful
thing He hurried to the telegraph office
and wired to the lawyer: "Better take
another day off. I think you will be