The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-13
No LAT the Edge
Of the Crater.

opher and a reclusc, having, as /
thought, lived my life and done with
the active part of existence. It is true
mat was young, not more than thirty
I'VE years of age, but in the CHASTITY
past L had committed supreme error,
snd because of that paralyzing exper-
fence. / had left the bustling world
and found my solace i'm the scientists
laboratory and the philosophers study.
Ten years before these stories begin.
when in Naples studying biology, / fell
a victim to the wiles and destinations
of a beautiful Italian. A scientist of
no mean attachments herself, with
beauty beyond that Of ordinary mortals
she had appealed not only to my head,
but also TO my heart. Dazzled by her
beauty and intellect. she led me where
she would. Her aims and ambitions,
which In the false glamour she threw
over them l thought the loftiest i'm the
world, became also mine. She intro
duced me TO men of her set-I was
quickly in the tolls. and on a night
never 10 be forgotten, took part in a
grotesque and horrible ceremony. and
became a member of her brotherhood.
II was called the Brotherhood of the
Seven Kings. and dated it's origin from
one OF the secret societies of the mid
die ages. In my first enthusiasm it
etNihNu " itit 10 all the Drln-
ciples of true liberty. Katherine was
Its chief and queen. Almost immedi-
ately after my initiation, however, I
made an appalling discovery Suspic-
Son pointed 20 the beautiful italian as
the fnstigator, If not the author, Of a
most terrible crime. None of the de-
tails could be brought home TO her. but
there was little doubt that she was it's
moving spring. Loving her passion
II frln 70. al
intellect against the all too conclusive
evidence OF her guilt. For a time
succeeded. but when I was ordered N.Y.
self to take part i'm a transaction both
dishonorable and treacherous. my eyes
were opened. Horror seized me, and L
fled TO England to place myself UNI
der the protection Of it's laws.
Ten years went by and the past was
beginning TO fade. It was destined to
be recalled. TO me with startling vivid
ness
When young man at Cambridge
had studied philosophy. but never quail
afied myself as a doctor, having indie
pendent means; but i'm my laboratory
,n the vicinity of Regents Park 1
worked at biology and physiology for
the pure love of these absorbing
sciences.
I was busily engaged on the afternoon
of the Sd OF August 1884. when Mrs.
Kenyon, an old friend, called to see me.
She was shown into my study and I
went TO her there. Mrs. Kenyon was
widow, but her son, lad of about
twelve years Of age, had, owing to the
unexpected death of a relative, Just
come I'm for large fortune and a title.
She took the seat L offered her
1T is too bad of you, Norman" she
said; its months since you have been
near me. Do you intend to forget your
old friends?"
II hope you will forgive me-" an
swered. You know how busy I al
ways am"
You work too hard" she replied.
why man with your brains and op-
portunjties for enjoying life wishes to
shut himself up in the way you do, /
cannot imagine"
II am quite happy as I am. Mrs.
Kenyon" 1 replied; why. therefore,
should I change? By the way. how is
Cecil?"
Il have come here to speak about
him. You know. of course. the wonder
1ul change in his fOrtunes7"
Yes" / answered.
He has succeeded to the karin prop
erty. and is now Lord karin. There is
large rent roll and considerable
estates. You know, Norman. that Cecil
has always been a most delicate boy"
II hoped you were about to tell me
that he was stronger" I replied
HE Is, and / VIII explain how in a
moment. His life is a most important
one. As Lord karin much is expected
Of his. He has not only, under the
providence OF God. to live, but by that
one little life he has to keep a man of
exceedingly bad character out Of a
great property. L allude to Hugh Don
caster. Were Cecil to die. Hugh would
he Lord Karin. You have already
doubtless heard of his character"
II know the man well by repute," I
haId.
IT thought you did His disappoint-
,nent and rage at Cecil succeeding to
the title are almost beyond bounds. Ru-
mors Of his malevolent feelings to-
wards the child have already reached
me. am told that he is now i'm Lon
don, but his life. like yours, is more
or less mysterious. I thought Il lust
POSSIBLE, Norman, that you. as ar old
friend. might be able to get me some
particulars as 70 his whereabouts
why do You want TO lSnow?"
asked
him: something which cannot account
for. OF course, in these enlightened
days he would not attempt the child's
life. but I should be more comfortable
81 were assured that he were nowhere
IN Ceoil's vicinity"
"But the man can do nothing to your
boyl' / said. "Of course I Will find
out what I can. but"
Mrs. Kenyon interrupted me-
THANK you. II Is a relief to know
that you will help me. or course, there
81 no real danger; but am widow
and Cecil is only a child. Now, 1 must
tell you about his health. He is almost
quite well. The most marvellous resur-
Iection has taken place. For the last
two months he has been under the
care OF that extraordinary woman,
Nine KOluchy. She has worked mira
cles I'm his case, and now 10 complete
the cure she is sending him 10 the Med
jterranean. He sails tomorrow night
under the care OF DR.. Fietta. I cannot
bear parting with him, but it is for his
good. and Nine. Koluchy insists that
a sea voyage is Indispensable"
But WON'T you accompany him?"
asked. 49,. .-.r
IT am sorry to say that II is impossi-
Die. My eldest girl, Ethel. is about to
be married. and I cannot leave her on
the eve Of her wedding; but Cecil Will
be in good hands. DR.. Fietta is a capt.