Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-18
say That there IS any Immediate dan.

/: say that there is any immediate dam
ger, but"
Il understand. | will do my utmost
to find him; but, as you may be aware,
the earl and he have not met
Il have heard something of it,
said the doctor But surely there
can be little difficulty in finding him.
Meanwhile"
Please tell me what is to be done.
| am staying in the house, and will see
that your instructions are carried
out"
The doctor inclined his head ard
went upstairs again, and Berton lcl-
lowed him
Ncrah was still kneeling beside he
bed, the earl's hand fast clasped in
lhers, and she looked up eagerly as the
doctor entered
What is it?'' whispered the doctor.
81 think he moved.' said Moran
almost inaudibly.
Even as she spoke, the old man
stirred and opened his eyes. They
wandered vacantly round the room for
a moment, then, as they fell upon ner
race, CLEAN of something like int l.
ligence came into them, and his lips
moved.
Guilford Berton, standing at the foot
of the bed, felt sudden thrill of
fear. Was the old man coming to his
lsenses? Would he be able to speak
reveal the truth, and expose him?
The earl looked at her piteously, and
then, as he caught sight of Guinord
Berton's face, his eyes seemd to flash
and he looked from him to Norah. and
his lips moved.
1T is something he wants to tell
me" she murmured "Oh, what is it.
what is it? Papa, papa. 1t is T.
Norah! Speak to me-
| The doctor did not interfere, and
she bent lower, until her face was
close to the old mans lips.
The piteous, imp,oring look in her
eyes grew more intense, and at last a
sound came from his lips.
Yes, papa.' painted Norah.
With great effort he gasped:
"Scoundrel! Scoundrel. Don't
Then vacant smile played over his
face, and he wandered off. My
daughter, your ladyship! My daugh-
ter. Beautiful. Yes. Her mother
Then his eyes closed and the face
seemed to fall back into deathlike III
gidity.
Guilford Berton almost uttered a cry
of thanksgiving.
"He is delirious,'' he said, sorrow
fully.
Norah, with moan. hid her face.
and the doctor laid his hand upon her
shoulder.
You must bear up,Lady Norah," he
said, gently. Il am not sure that he
| is quite unconscious, and
Yes, yes, let me stay!' she plead
ed piteously. Il will not let him sec.
IL will not distress him. You will let
me stay with him?'
she must stay" he said to GuiIfcrd
Berton, in an undertone. but Norah
heard him and murmured her graft
tude. Better send for a nurse, aud
Lady Norah can remain and assist
her"
Guilford Berton went downstairs
and dispatched servant to one of the
hospitals, then flung himself into the
chair from which the earl had fallen.
and covering his eyes with his hands.
thought deeply.
The earl might die, but if he lived.
1t was scarcely probable that ne would
regain the full use of his senses. In
either case he. Guilford Berton, vas
safe and secure.
But If he died, and he had right
to inquire. he told himself and his
reyes wandered to the small iron box
which always accompanied the easl.
1t would contain either the will IT.
self Or copy of it. He must see that
at any cost.
He sat staring at the box and turn
ling over possibilities In his eager mind
until he heard the doctor coming down
the stairs and he rose and met him
| He is still the same. don't think
II can do any more tonight, Mr.. Barton:
| you can send for me if there should be
any change, which | do not anticipate,
however | need scarcely say that
perfect queitude and an absence of all
disturbing influences. etc am sorry
that Lord Santleigh is not here
| He shall be found. do hope there
lis some chance for my old friend,"
and he turned away and passed his
hand over his eyes.
! There is chance of his living, but
II fear, | very much fear, that he viii
never regain the power of speech :
that is. intelligent speech. OF course.
there is no need to apprse Lady No
rah of this mournful fact. yet while :"
Guilford Berton let him out. and then
returning to the library, softly locked
the door and got down the deed box.
1t was locked and the key was in the
earrs pocket. He stood for moment
irresolute, A sharp blow with the
mol