Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-18

ed and harassed her. She heard the
passing footsteps, and opening her
door, saw the still form carried past
For moment she stood with her
hand on her heart, then she sprang
forward, with a low cry. GuiIford
Berton neld up his hand and turned
his white face to her.
Don't be alarmed. He will be all
right
Norah passed him, and threw her.
self beside the bed on which they had
laid the earl, and took his hand.
She could not speak, could not even
ask what had happened to him. but
knelt, white and silent, and Over.
whelmed
Berton bent over her. and in answer
to the dumb question In her terrified
eyes, said:
] He has had a fit. Pray, pray,
don't be frightened. ] have sent for
the doctor. He will get better"
She turned her face from him, even
at that moment with instructive re-
pulsion, and chung to the thin. limp
hand, and Papa, fapa!' dropped from
her white lips.
Take her away, persuade her To
co." whispered Berton TO Hartman.
huskily; but Norah heard him, and
shook her head.
No. no! | will, l must stay! Oh,
papa, papa!' and the tears rushed to
her eyes and she hid her face upon
her arm
Hartman sent the terrified servants
out of the room, and kneeling beside
Norah, begged her to go, but Norah
raised her head and shook it. Tne
outburst of grief was over, she was
calm and collected again, though she
was trembling in every limb; ana
Guilford Berton eft the room and
waited outside.
The doctor came and examined II
stricken man with the professional
leisurely gravity which carries 50
much weight. They had got the earl
into bed, and he apparently, unccn.
scious and as like death as life can
be.
20 nv Fciy III. what is 1t.
asked Norah.
me physician dropped his eyeliis
In the way doctor has when he
does not mean to tell the whole truth.
The earl has had fit, Lady No
rah' he said Yes, he is very III:
but do not be alarmed, There is al.
ways hope. always. Do not distress
yourself. We're. you with him
when"
Norah shook her head and glanced
at Guilford Berton, who stood. white
and anxious. at the foot of the Bed.
The doctor nodded, and after a
while motioned to Guilford Berton to
follow him out of the room
They went down to the library.
1T is paralysis?" said Guilford Bcr-
ton.
You We're with the earl when the
attack occurred?' he said. Was
there any sudden shock-excite,
ment:n
None whatever" replied Gulf ri
Berton, quietly, Il had come in from
the theater and found him sitting
here, in that chair. He was given to
sitting up late, reading and writing"
We talked about one thing and an
other-ordinary topics, and not in any
way exciting"
You are sure of that?' interrupted
the doctor.
'Of course. | could repeat almost
every word" answered Berton, gIibly.
had something that made him
laugh--but not heartily or excitedly--
aud moment after he fell forward I"
Strange said the doctor. These
attacks generally follow upon great ey-
element or display of passion. There
are certain signs which indicate the
usual cause too--hem!"
is II bad attack asked Guilforl
Berton, sorrowfully.
Eyes, II is"
And--and YOU think l-e will diee''
his heart beating quickly.
Il do not say that" replied the doc.
tor sravely. The earl Is an old man
his age is against him. but ON the
other hand he has led a. remarkably
quiet life of late. has he not?"
Yes, can say that positively. said
Guiltord Berton. Il may tell you that
! am his most intimate friend. and ac
Quainted with his habits. A very
quiet life"
That's in his favor. He may live
for some time"
But he will not recover from his
paralysis ?"
1T is scarcely probable"
The doctor wrote q prescription.
Send for this please" he said. =
viii remain here for the present. The
: young lady is Lady Norah. presume
Hem, yes, the earl's daughter. Their,
Is no son, believer
He was fashionable physician. and
had the peerage by heart.
No, nephew" replied Berton
fully understanding the purport of The
question.
Yes, the Niscount Sanflai~h