Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-24

ask what had happened to him, bur
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 fri ghtened. ] have sent for
the doctor He will get better"
She turned her face from him. even
at tLat moment with instructive re
pulsion, and chung to the thin. limp
hand, and Papa. fapal" dropped from
her white lips.
Take her away, persuade hef 10
CO." whispered Berton to Hartman,
huskily: but Norah heard him. and
shook her head.
No no! l will, must STAY Oh
papa, papa!' and the tears rushed to
her eyes and she hid her lace upon
| her arm.
Hartman sent the terrified servants
out of the room. and kneellng beside
Norah. begged her to go. but Norah
raised her head and shook it. The
outburst of grief was over, she was
calm and collected again, though she
was trembling in every limb, and
Gulford Berton eft the room and
waited outside.
The doctor came and examined tie
stricken man with the professional,
leisurely gravity which carries SD
much weight They had got the carl
into bed, and he apparently, unccn-
scious and as like death as life can
be.
Isis he very i'll? What is it?"
asked Moran
rhe physician dropped his eyelids
in the way a doctor has when he
does not mean to tell the whole truth.
The earl has had ut, Lady No
rah,' he said. Yes, he is very Ill
but do not be alarmed, There is al
ways hope, always. Do not distress
yourself. Were you with bhu
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 Guiford Der
ton.
You were with the earl when the
attack occurTed?" he said. Was
there any sudden shock-excite,
mantee"
None whatever" replied Gulf ri
Berton, quietly. II 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
extraordinary topics, and not in any
way exciting
You are sure of that" interrupted
the doctor
OF course. l could repeat almost
every word answered Berton, gIibly.
1 had something that made him
langh-but not heartily or excitedly--
aud moment after he fell forward
Strange said the doctor. These
attacks generally follow upon great ey-
citement or display of passion. There
are certain signs which Indicate the
usual cause, too-hem!"
rs it a bad attack" asked Guilford
Berton, sorrowfu1ly.
Yes 1t Is"
"AnG-and you think will die?
his heart beating quickly.
Il do not say that" replied the doc
tor gravely. 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
Guilford Berton Il may tell you that
| am his most intimate friend and ac-
quainted with his habits 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 prescription.
oeuu IuT JulS pIedSSs ne Sdlu. I
win remain here for the present. The
young lady is Lady Norah, presume?
Hem. yes. the earl's daughter. There
is no son. believer"
He was fashionable physician. and
had the peerage by heart.
No. a nephew" replied Berton.
fully understanding the purport of the
question.
yes, the Viscount santleigh L
think It would be we'll TO send for him
In case of-accident"
THAT is easier said than done. doc
tor" he said. Lord Santleigh's
whereabouts are not known"
Then they should be discovered
without loss Of time Mind. don't
say that there is any immediate dan
ger. but"
Il understand. l 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 Il"
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"