Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-26

veal before violently insane. that she
was practically well again and wished
to be taken away. Lucy went after
her at once and brought here home"
"Home?" l repeated.
Yes: it was at that time that Mrs.
Lawrence gave them the cottage in
which they still live. She virtually
supported them for some time, until
Harriet wax able to attend to the
household duties. n Lucy to resume
her place as maid"
Was Mr.. Lawrence living at the
time?"
Yes; but it was generally under
stood that he had no part in these
benefactions. He was not a charitable
man."
"And no reason was ever given for
ths generosity on Mrs. Lawrenc's
party?"
None III her interest in the fam
lily. his was only one of her many
paused for a moments thought.
After all, there was nothing peculiar
about 1t. Mrs. Lawrence would ma
turally be interested in a family whom
she had known SO we'll, and who had
suddenly been reduced to such des-
perate straits.
did you ever near any explanation
of Harriet Kingdoms Madness" i
asked at last.
None out that of heredity-and
that is an explanation I made to my
except her sister and Mrs. Lawrence
knew that she had been at Blooming
dale"
Mrs. Lawrence knew it. them"
"Oh, yes; 1t was from her l learned
the story. She came to me for advice
had been brought home. l don't think
she was ever wholly cured. She had
slight relapses from time to time, and
1T was during one of these, rather
more violent than usual, that Mrs.
Lawrence came to me. l made an ex-
no reason for advising that she be
sent to an asylum. 1. did advise, how:
ever. that a specialist be brought
down from New York to look at her,
and Mrs. Lawrence did this. He also
Eadvised against the asylum; he said
worry would lin time, afford perma-
nent relief. She certainly grew bet
ter as time went on, and, though She
was always somewhat peculiar, l have
regarded her as wholly out OF, danger
Of relapse, for several years past"
And yet" 1 objected, barking back,
"heredity of itself would hardly be suf-
acient explanation. There must have
been something to induce insanity
some shock or grave trouble.
Yes, l agree with you there. l have
a theory, Mr. Lester, which some
served greatly to strengthen. You re-
member, you remarked that a recur-
renee OF insanity would be very likely
il the circumstances attending it We're
cause. My theory is that this man
whom Harriet Kingdom killed was the
cause of her insanity-that he'd
wronged her."
Yes" l agreed: "yes-and yet. how
explain his presence here? If he'd
wronged her. he'd hardly seek her
again."
Il don't know; there are queer depths
in human nature. Unfortunately, l see
no way of proving the theory either
right or wrong-of putting it to the
test; not. at least. until Luck Kingdom
RECEIVERS and chooses to speak"
Il think I can put it to h test" ]
said, III you'll permit me to lay it be-
fore a friend. I must tell you, though,
that he's a reporter, and IL The theory
proves to be the right one, he'll use it.
II see no objection to that" said DIR.
provided, Of course. that he doesn't
use 1t unless It's fully proved"
II can promise that" I said.
And whether it proves right OF
wrong, I should like to know"
you shall. at the first moment. And,
Il Wy AAC WoyV \ 6AAS0p yO0 0RC6h~
ing the other evening Of Ruth Endi-
colt. There is q rather remarkable
portrait belonging to the Kingdoms
which has her name in the corner"
Yes: I've seen it."
Did she really paint it?"
"Oh, ] think there's no doubt OF
that"
did she paint anything else?"
She painted three or four crude por-
traits for people here in town. but
they've long since been banished to the
garret-where they belong. She had
talent. but she lacked training"
She interests me. somehow" I said
II don't know why. Il the portrait 8
good one?"
ut isn't a portrait-its rather ar
impression Of her. Az an impression
it's very good"
He opened his mouth as though te
say something more. then thought bet
ter Of 1t.
'You haven't told me yet" he ad.
ded. al I rose to 60. whether you've
renee. Today's tragedy has 20 far out.
done yesterdays that I nearly forgo,
to ask you."
Il believe shes out In mid-ocear
now" I said. and relating briefly the
incident Of the telegram and Burr Cur.
her 1t Liverpool" ! concluded. 'ant
they can night out their battle there
EYES" he nodded. God grant the,
md Il not too bitter"
Godfrey Wa awaiting me ct the no.
tel. and I told him In detail OF Dr.
the same time-not without SON.
obvious exultation-hoy, ct q breath
ilt overthrow his elaborately developer
Theory.
sVell. err III liable to make mis-.
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