The Glenwood post., 1906-06-02

sached to him, 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.
Il cont know. l don't know" said
Constance, stretching out her clasped
hands in deep misery. What can I
do?"
But don't you know I am your hus-
band? Have you any doubt?"
You do not look as much like my
husband as he does"
Il 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-"
Il? oh, | can do nothing"
AT 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. I will leave the house, with
my children, until the matter is set
ted
And it shall be settled soon, jhst
as soon as | can leave this bed, and
l am getting strong very fast now. l
could almost rise now, walk to the
mill and confront that man"
"Heyday. you are getting well fast,
Mr.. Edes," said DIR. 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.
We'll, you must get little strong
er first" and the worthy doctor
looked at Mrs. Hamilton with sage
nod, as if there was nothing to be
alarmed at in such rawlings.
DIR. Peck" 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 it
out of my stomach afterwards"
The doctor looked bewildered.
Il recollect giving the wrong medi-
cine to this lady's husband"
Exactly, ard | am her husband
A burning blush stole over the face
of Constance, and she arose to go
without SO much as a glance at either
man.
DIR. 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
rawlings. Mrs. Hamilton is a most es-
Unable lady"
Il ought to know as much about my
wife as anybody, DR.. Peck. There is
a most foul conspiracy afloat to rob
me of my wife. family and fortune.
such as it is. But now | am myself it
shall go on no longer. l am Vane
Hamilton, and | 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 a diff
ferent-loolling man. His hair was
| light, and yours is dark
81 care not for that. My hair was
light once. | 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
well known as Primus Edes, man of
good character, and good workman.
ct me advise you again not to jeop-
ardize your interests by a mad act
founded on your admiration for a
married woman"
ITO be continued)