Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-03-10

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Several days afterward Nell had re-
recovered sufficiently to be brought out
into the cool, matted sitting room.
Her Illness had taken the form Of
strange inertia Hour after hour she
would lie with dark lashes fringed
against her white cheeks. her bosom
scarcely stirring with each feeble
breath ~~ ID.
The little English doctor was plainly
puzzled He fetched a clever French
physician, and together the two men
consulted over the case. The French
man went away without Offering an
opinion, but the next day he came
back and ordered Jeremy to take his
wife away.
1T Is pofson-so insidious-so subtitle
Ito inger here is to die. Take her
away" -
Where can take herT' demanded
Jeremy. wild with fear and anxiety.
"Anywhere-down to Hongkong II
you like. It will be change"
So Jeremy gave up the bungalow
and discharged all the servants, even
the faithful old nurse, whom Nell
had learned to love After them he
tossed the medicine bottles and pills
and powders. II a secret enemy Turk
ed In his household, one whose object
was to destroy his beautiful bride, the
general clearing out would include
him.
The sea voyage and the arrival at
| the picturesque island, with its de-
ltghtful points of interest and its
charming English population. did Nell
Hoffman world Of good. Gradually
the apathy left her and her bright
spirits returned The French doctor
! made special trip down the coast
to see her and pronounced her on the
road to recovery.
BE careful Of her." he urged Jer-
envy. She Is not strong. l cannot de-
termine what drug or how 1t has been
administered, but surely some slow
poison has been given to your wife.
Watch, and take care If you have an
enemy"
That very evening they attended a
dinner party. Nell lovely In pale green
with the mandarin's fan swinging
from her wrist. An hour after her
arrival Jeremy accompanied her home
again. sitting beside her In the car
rage, holding her unconscious form
In his arms
This time her illness was Of longer
duration, and In his distress Jeremy
vowed he would return to America
Immediately upon her recovery But
| the recovery was slow. even under the
skillful ministrati tons Of the French
| doctor.
Il told you to take care-to watchr'
he Kissed 1mpadently at Hoffman.
Il did. DR.. Davesne," groaned Jer-
envy, dinging himself into a chair and
dropping his head into his hands.
"God knows l have protected her. II
she RECEIVERS sufficiently will take
her home"
There Ralph Edwin found him.
sheldon cabled me to come out
said you were In trouble and that
might help you out on the business"
said the former as be shook hands
VIII dOumaQ.
THE business can go hangv' said
Jeremy passionately. "Au care about
Is to take my wife away from this
cursed country. Forgive my temper,
Edwin, but You can understand"
Edwin nodded gravely. II can un-
derstand. l waited too long and lost
my wife. What Is the matter with
Mrs. Hoffman? thought her look
ing unusually well when you sailed"
Jeremy explained. and Edwin lis
tened with his face In shadow. As
he finished, Jeremy picked up the
mandarin's fan from the table where
he had flung 1t the night Of their re-
turn from the dinner party.
"She was looking quite well and
tanning herself with this thing, when
all at once she just crumpled into q
heap" he said.
Let me see It," said Edwin In a
| strange voice. He examined the fan
| with keen intensity, lifting it once to
his nose and then hastily withdrawing
| it.
"Where did she get ft?' he asked
sharply.
"A gift from Lung Web You
know, I'm on friendly terms with the
| old scoundrel, although
Enough! So was I! Lung Web
was lavish in his gifts to US. he gave
my wife fan like this one, and-oh,
my God, If I had only known in
timer Elwin's voice rang harshly as
he leaped to his feet. 1T Is impregnat-
ed with some cursed poison, Jeremy.
Ask Dr.. Davesne! Let him examine
the fan. If he recognizes the poison
he can supply the antidote and cure
your wife As for Lung Weh''-
But why-why should he attack
Nell? Why not me-why"- stammer-
ed Jeremy excftedly. ......
"Lung Web does not fight In the
open, old man. He killed my wife,
and It sent me home. He thought to
do the same for you and would have
done so in the end. Mary was taken