The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-07-17

brary, he flung himself down again IN
the chair he had occupied when he
was summoned to his uncle's room.
ITS hard LUCK" he muttered bit
terly, ito be told he had left me tho
property, and then to lose Il all be.
cause wouldn't help him commit sui.
eide
Lindsay and his cousin. Eric Wyn.
ford, had been brought up by Mr..
Arundale. He had always led them
to believe that he intended to divide
HIS property equally between them, so
that az his death they would be, II not
rich men, at least wellto-do. He had
given both boys an expensive educa-
ton, and made them a handsome al
lowance.
But he isn't even just" Lindsay
murmured to himself: at isn't just TO
bring us as he has and then to
leave the whole property to one, and
the other without a fathing. or
course, IL had got Il all ! should
have offered Eric fair share. but
Eric"-Llndsay laughed bitterly as he
reflected that Eric was not likely to
be generous-"ah, we'll. Il couldn't be
done" He stood up and pulled him
self together. Il suppose II the old
man doesn't relent / must exchange
into another regiment, and try 10 live
on my pay. AS for Evelyn-poor lit
tie girl-thats hopeless now"
The opening OF the door startled
him.
what time would you wish to
dine, sir?' the old butler inquired.
''Mr. Eric said he'd leave 1t to you
to settle"
oh, has he arriyed?" Lindsay asked
In some surprise.
Eyes, sir; just after YOU went up
to the masters room. Directly / told
Mr.. Arundale that Mr. Eric was here
he told me to fetch him up to his
room, and he's up there now, sir. Mr.
Arundale said he wouldn't want me-
and that Mr.. Eric would give him his
medicine II he required It."
Lindsay started. His uncle had
used the very same words in sending
the nurse from the room. Was he
even now making the same horrible
suggestion to Eric? He sprang to his
feet with a sudden exclamation.
Eric-could Eric be trusted? With
out waiting to think, Lindsay dashed
from the room, up the wide staircase
and along the corridor TO his uncle's
room. He knocked lightly and, hear
ing no answer turned the handle
softly, and entered the room.
Eric stood by the bedside, glass
in his hand. which Mr.. Arundale was
reaching forward to take. Neither
man had heard Lindsay enter.
Eric" he cried, sharply, "for Gods
sake. man, think what you are do
ing"
Eric Wynford started violently, and
made a sudden movement as II to re-
cover possession OF the glass, but Mr..
Arundale held it tightly in his grasp.
He looked from one nephew to the
other. Eric does not share your fool
ish scruples," he said, calmly, and be-
fore Lindsay could reach the bedside
he had emptied the glass and set II
back on the little table by his side.
Eric" Lindsay cried in horror
"what have you done? It's murder!
Eric Wynford turned livid face to-
ward his cousin. What are you talk
ing about?" he said in a voice that
shook in spite OF his effort to control
II. "Uncle asked me to give him his
medicine. What's ali the fuss about?"
you've given him the stun from
the little bottle, he cried, and you
know Il means death
something must be done before
It's too late.' Lindsay said quickly
"Ill call the nurse
He moved toward the bell but Eric