The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04

But the truth was that Mrs. Bret
tlngham, who had shown signs o.
mental trouble, had deliberately lief,
her husband and taken her child with
her after a scene Of furious jealousy
on her part for which there was no,
the slightest justification.
She left behind her a cruel letter
telling her husband that he need not
trouble any further about her or her
child. She was going to England to
her own friends, and she desired that
their parting should close that chap.
ter of her life which included her mar.
rage with Mark Buckingham.
Before he left India Mark Bretting.
ham succeeded to the family baron
etcy, and to those friends who were
aware of his marriage he announced
the news OF his wife's death, which
had reached him almost at the same
time as he received the telegram from
England which, had she lived, would
have compelled him to acknowledge
his wife as Lady Buckingham.
Vi Nv Tx luIu, uOClOT.
The eminent specialist gave his pa.
tient a kindly glance.
II have every hope, Sir Mark" he
said, that the operation-which is I'M
doubtedly necessary-will be entirely
successful"
How long can this operation be de
layed?"
For a fortnight at the most. /
should not advise any further delay
than that"
There Is a risk, of course?"
There is always a risk, but l am
very hopeful in your case"
Thank you"
The physician shook hands with the
patient, and left the house with the
local doctor, who had for some months
past been In attendance upon the all
ing owner Of Draycott Hall.
Sir Mark rockingham went to the
window and watched the medical men
as they entered the carriage together
n drove away to the railway station.
When he turned he found his wife,
with a smile upon her face, waiting to
greet him.
oh, Mark" she exclaimed, II am so
thankful! The doctor assures me
that he has every hope Of a complete
cure"
Sir Mark smiled gravely, and took
his wife's outstretched hand in his.
81, too, have hope" he said, softly,
but there is q risk, and we must be
prepared for it. If die"
Mark"
Hush, dear; l have a fortnight's
grace. During these two weeks l
must arrange my affairs. There must
be no scandal after my DEATH"
Mark"
Where is Harold?"
waiting for me to give him the
news. He is terribly anxious.
Poor boy! All, Janet, for his sake
as we'll as yours l must bring this ter
rible business to an issue. There
must be no doubt as to his position In
the event of-of the worst happening
to me. Last night l told him he
truth
Then he Knows"
Everything. He bore it bravely,
Janet. When l had told him my story
he said: Father, the right must be
done. 1t is your duty and mine to
have the mystery of my elder broth
er's fate cleared up beyond the posi-
bility Of dispute.'"
My poor Harold! Oh, Mark-Mark
If this person you have employed
succeeds in tracing your elder SON
if he finds that he Is alive-it will
mean that my boy will never be mas.
ter here!"
The baronetcy will not be his, the
estates will not be his, but he will
have everything that 1 have a right to
leave him. But come, let us hope for
the best. For three months this man
one Of the cleverest private detect.
ives in England-has been at work,
and he has failed to find any trace OF
my son Mark"
There is no doubt of the mothers
death?"
Janet, do you think that If 1 had
not been sure Of that l should have
married you?"
Lady Brettingham lifted her eyes,
now filled with tears, to her husband.
ITO Be Continued.)
PROPERTIES OF GOLD.