Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-06-07
Copyright. by W. G. Chapman.l

s. ,.nt,st was visiting New York
"onv with his wife. He was
1D Nth a severe attack of appen-
\. and It was to an operation
a'nod by me at the eleventh hour
sa owed his recovery. We grew
rsrm friends, having discovered
Wv had many tastes in common;
~ others, liking for exploring
~ rvsteries Of the skies. For Ire
!. uas a noted astronomer, and
'',ond possessor of one of the larg-
sIsscopes in England.
MING the following year / gave up
,+,a except in cases where | was
y n consultation. l had resolved
~Nng good long rest, and paying
.,mlsed visit to Tregenna. He and
rIfo were then at their London
,once and I was surprised and
,,d TO find that Sir John num-
!, among his intimate friends a
rsr great chum of mine-Dr. Hor-
coIIett. The latter had studied
Anime with me, but later had set
IN London, where his brilliant tai
1, and American push earned him
,,,e in the front rank of the British
.a,sl fraternity. He was the Ire
rns family physician and was
m esteemed by them. Sir John
been married several years, but
\ no children. This fact might pos
M account for the gloom which oc-
e,nslly overshadowed his features,
he owned large property in Corn
HI bearing the name of Tregenna
nOr. and as this was, according to
.gHsh law, strictly entailed, it would
10 distant branch of the family
he died without issue.
About this time a total eclipse of
sun was expected to take place
Ceylon and Southern India. Hav-
gneVer seen the great world of light
bier these interesting circumstances,
Iady accepted an invitation from
rgenna to join a party of solar spec
Mupists who were starting for In
under his leadership. We arrived
our destination in good time, and
ID the satisfaction of witnessing a
n eclipse of nearly six minutes du-
Iaon. Having made our observations
a the hill country, we Immediately
aEWard started for the coast. On a
stain intensely hot night Tregenna
ID | we're standing on the veranda
lsie one of the big hotels at Mad
b when he said abruptly:
lam rather worried about my wife,
aGfaz"
Is not Lady Tregenna in good
alh?' I queried.
Ihope so,' he said slowly, and then
Hisd with a sudden burst of conf
nee; THE truth is, Halifax, that
'Pn left England there was a hope
4 Lady Tregenna might present
! with an heir to the property. 1t
Us imperative that I should accom-
Gv this expedition, or / would not
we left home at such a critical time.
apected news before now. 1t was
QsNged that DR.. Collett was to cable
ne here. The silence makes me
laer uneasy"
as mad scarcely finished speaking
.sa servant appeared, bearing two
''Fsfams on salver. One was adj
'sSed to Tregenna, the other to my
Y, noticed that he changed color
s Took his from the saIver. Out
,"uSderation for him I left the YER
y and entered the heated room
wy We had just dined. I opened
@Olegram. it was from Collett,
|el in cipher, and contained a
y zeal of valuable information re-
,'us certain discoveries in medi-
which correspondent closely with
! mad made myself. But the final
II the message startled and dis
sed me:
IUur feiiow-traveler, Sir John Ire
la' is disappointed of his hope of
.sE, Lady Tregenna gave birth to
y, 'Hls morning, who only lived. an
l. : 1ohn's eager face, the look in his
SAen he spoke of an heir to his
I%"V, flashed painfully now before
u, Iental vision. The blow he was
h 70 receive was a cruel one. I
Just thrust the cablegram into
" sOcket' when Tregenna rushed in
' ae room.
! 'ssllax'" he gasped excitedly, ST
/ ts'afcely contain myself, the re-
so immense. i am the father
rss ~ aHe boy, and the property is
>a NV there was a serious error
sslefe, but did not dare to tell
so. NC news I had received. His ex-
,bns' was so great that to dash
LpeS 10 the ground might almost
NJ - = 10 not realize what this means
r. ne said. 'If 1 have an enemy
S. l. world, it is the man who was
~. e succeeded me at the Manor.
e ~a.ae Is Dayrell Tregenna. But
II 'I''ng Of the boy makes it all
4 \, am surprised, though, to find
sss Coiiett did not send the cable.
Ii sent by DR.. Mason. Collett
d la O' nave been in attendance.
hn ssVe for home tomorrow. Wish
yG gCk' Halifax"
/ ts NJ all my heart" responded.
r Ie thought of the news which