Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
Through a
WOnnan'S Heart.
BY Sidney Warwick.
By Sidney Warwick.

the man who had come up to her help
had cried, i've seen your face before. =
He had known this scoundrel and he
had mentioned Fellsgarth. Could il
be possible that he was Jack La
Thorn?
Margaret Strangways had heard OF
the case, Of course; her father and
Philip Hume had been acquaintances.
Was 1t possible that this man-whose
name she did not know, and about
whom she knew nothing except that
he was connected with Chatterton's
theatrical company-could be the La.
Thorn who had escaped from the 20.
lice?
"Oh, it's impossible! can't be-
lieve It'll"
1t seeemd utterly ridiculous to i'm
agine this man who had rushed up
to help her, and who had been so
sympathetic towards her dog, was a
murderer. It seemed impossible OF
belief.
''Or, IL It is true, then he is limo
cent of the charge" she said to her
self--'T am sure he must be inno-
cent"
She read the letter again, full Of
nervous misgivings: there was an
ugly threat In It. Would the writer
carry out his threat? This girl felt
she would always reproach herself II.
through his chivalrous impulse on her
behalf, this man were to come to any
harm.
What q strange coincidence 1t was
that the murdered mans relative
should have come today But that
she mistrusted Bonholt Hume, who
she was certain had been eavesdrop-
ping when she found him in the hall,
she would have asked him to describe
the escaped man. John Lathom.
IF only l knew whether he really
is Lathom-whether he has anything
to fear from this mans thrsats!"
What was she to do? She must do
something; she would always re-
proach herself IL, through her this
man came by any harm.
Il must warn him somehow" the
girl said to herself suddenly. But
how was she to warn him-a man
whose name even she did not know?
Bonholt Hume waited in the morn
ing room, where In few minutes DR..
Brewer rejoined him.
Il am very sorry, Mr.. Hume" he
said, but my patient does not feel
strong enough to see you today He
desired me to express his regrets"
"You are sure you asked him?" said
Bonholt abruptly, his bonhomie wear
ing thin.
The doctor started almost imper-
ceptibly; his eyelids narrowed, his
tones grew little more metallic.
Il have explained that Mr.. Strang-
ways does not feel equal to seeing
you"
Il suppose there's not much chance
Of him living till the day of the racer
snapped Bonholt, losing his temper,
as he realized that he must go back to
Anthony Strangways. having failed in
his errand.
"Oh. every hope; and because we
are full Of hope and anxiety that he
should do, We are not allowing him
to be disturbed unnecessarily by call.
ers. Yes. my dear sir. ! think you
may rely on it. Pride O. Life will run
In the City and SUBJ"
III Pride o Life runs and comes In
first. were the owner Of the second
horse should want TO see Mr.. Strang
ways In the flesh with my own eyes
after the event." said Bonholt Hume
meaningly. forgetting prudence in his
chagrin, ITO be sure that he was still
living and that the horse was qualified
to run. With all this mystery and
secrecy, these locked doors"
The doctor shrugged his shoulders
and smiled.
But since you have no horse run
ming, Mr.. Hume he broke in, pleas
antly, x think 1t is rather immateria
what you would do, isn't It? As FOL
the mystery you have the good TASTE
| to hint 1t, fail to see what myster,
there is--because I do not allow tn,
| patient In my charge to be disturbe,
BY every irresponsible caller. an
acting In the interests Of my patient
and that II sufficient reason" H,
rang the bell. and the man servan
appeared. aGood afternoon, MI
| Hume"
And MI. Honholt realizing that b