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Ur asrvant showed her In, and I
r»tb • start, for the new patient was
Estelle Varnay, the charming young
actress, of whom all the country, the
theatregoing section of It, at least,
were talking. Hers was a sad face,
there had been deep trouble there, I
thought, as I ashed her to sit down.
Her voice was extremely musical.
"Df. Raymond,” she said, “I have
been told that you were a specialist on
nerves, and, therefore, I came to ash
f ou If you could do anything for me.
feel the strain, and then ” She
Checked herself quickly.
"Tour profession la a very arduous
one, madam."
“Tee; and yet to me the world has
been kind. But I was told that, per
haps you could authorize me to take
this"—handing me a slip of paper, con
taining.on it the name of a drug—"as
a stimulant—harmless, I believe, and
more efficacious than other medicines.
I was tired out last night with the new
piece, and I have so much to do—so
much. Tell me, could you recommend
It!" And there was a quaint, appealing
touch in her voice.
“Humph! I'm not sure. It is only
in the experimental stage as yet. Still,
It might have the effect you wish. One
has, though, to proceed very cautiously
with a drug like that"
“Oh, yes," she said eagerly. “But of
course, I will be careful. I promise
that"
"Then let mo see," I said, and I
walked across the room to my desk,
where I wrote out the required pre-
■T«t me die," he said, in a faint
voice, “it Is the only thing I ask now.
Here, doctor, you are the last—and you
seem a friend. Take It; it’s gold! take
It—no scruples"; and he thrust a small
bag Into my hand.
The bag fell with a clinking sound to
the floor, as I leaned over my visitor.
“Dead. Quite dead,” I muttered.
There could be no doubt of that.
Not a scrap of identification—not so
much as a letter, a card, an Initial on
his linen. It was hopeless. Not a word
of his story, of how ho came to be
fainting at my door, of what trouble It
was, the nature of the blow that had
caused him to quit the world without
a regret.
What could I do! Here was a man
who wished to hide everything, to be
ffVuneless victim; and he had selected
lny surgery in which to die.
But there would be police Inquiries,
every kind of publicity, necessary and
unnecessary—the unknown, the mys
tery of Dr. Raymond's surgery, etc.—
I saw It all! Lurid contents bills, a
crowd In the street, and—ting, ting, the
bell again—this time a District Mes
senger boy who handed me a note.
“Dear Dr. Raymond—Please come to
me at once. I badly need your help.
You will think perhaps that I have
not been fair to you; but 1 dared not
explain. Yet now come—please. You
have proved yourself a friend.—Yours
sincerely,
“ESTELLE VARNAY,
“Very well,” I said to the messenger.
“There Is no answer."
THREW THE LOVO COAT OVER THE PROSTRATE FORM.
■crlptlon. "I must ask you to report
progress. Let me sec you again." And
that was the beginning.
Subsequently i saw Miss Varnay on
a good many occasions, and she seemed
brighter; while now It was I who suf
fered as our friendship grew, and I
hated the thought of the battle she
had had to wage with the world, for
her life was not all flowers and Incense
to her beauty and histrionic talent.
Her season in town was only brief
—for once In a way I had read the
theatrical announcements with sedu
lous care—and then she was going to
the Argentine for a tour through South
America, which commenced at Buenos
Ayres; and a month later I called upon
her at the hotel where she was stay
ing, and asked her to be my wife; but
the look which came into her face told
me at once bow vain were my hopes.
Yet the' way In which she refused
Was, perhaps, worth It all.
“If you can talk like that to me," she
■aid, tenderly, as she laid a hand on
my arm, “you can be a friend, and I
want a friend. But for the rest there
Is only one answer now. Con you be a
friend T”
“You have hundreds?" I said doubt-
lngly.
“No—scarcely one."
I took my leave, and went back home
sad at heart, feeling that work was tbs
only panacea, though may be at times
the doctrine of toll Is rather overdone.
And as I thought and thought, the
night bell rang.
It was nothing extraordinary. Some
times the police require my help, but as
1 opened the door It was not to see
■liver buttons and a bull's eye lantern
but a wizened looking man.
“You are a doctor!" ‘
"Yea"
"Then let me come In."
I did as the visitor desired, and led
the way to my consulting room, where
1 turned up the light, to see that the
man—a clean shaven, one-time smart
Individual—did Indeed require aid.
"Heart f" I muttered,
“Yes," he said.
“Who are you!"
“It doesn’t matter. I’m going, and
somehow, the red lamp—its habit—I
came in”; and be sank Into a chair with
the air of a runner who Is far spent
Not much help was required. I was
sure of that, for there was a tell-tale
something presaging the end.
“I want to be blotted out of the
world," said the newoomer—"forgotten
forever—I know It's near”; and he sat
farther back In his chair. "I am quite
beat Good-bye."
“Coma come." I said. "That for a
story"; and I forced him to swallow
some brandj and water. "Now
“It is bo use. doctor."
"But I tell you it Is."
"No, np. I am one of the beaten.
Let me go."
"Be a man."j _ I
In her prlvato sitting-room at the
hotel I found her; but sho wo3 not
alone. I went forward eagerly.
“Is there something to be explained
away?” I said. “Can you ’’
She checked me with a glance.
“It Is not that”
“No?”
"No, no. It Is because ”
“You said farewell this afternoon
and told me not to hope,” I Jerked out
“I know,” and she held out her hand
toward the young man, who seemed to
wish to blot himself out In a corner of
the apartment. "Come," the whispered
to tho stranger, “this Is our friend”;
and then to me, “Do you care for me
still?”
I bowed my head.
“Then,” she cried earnestly, “surely
only the better part of that feeling will
be left to a man like you—deep friend
ship—when I tell you that this man Is
my affianced husband, and that, there
fore, there was only one answer "
could make to you.”
“Your affianced husband 1” I cried.
“Yes,” she said excitedly!" "You
should hear all. He came to England
on business, and suddenly he seemed to
be lost, for we beard nothing, and we
might never have heard but for the
detectives ”
“But for you, Estelle," murmured
the stranger.
“He killed a man In a fight—not In
self-defense, but In defense of a woman
who was being ill-treated, and "
"It was about like that,” said the
stranger; "but, sir,” he went on, turn
ing to me, "I did not want my own
name, Dallas, In this. Well, well I
don’t suppose I should have struggled
to be free of It it It had not been for
her.”
“His enemies were ruthless," cried
the girl. “It was not his fault, and he
Is my love. I have lived and worked
to save him—he who would not help
hlmsglf by declaring who he was.”
“You are an actress. Miss Varnay.
Tell me—you are not acting now—Is
this all true?”
“This man Is no friend, Estelle,"
came In a husky voice, and the speak
er, a youngish-looking, beardless, but
strong man, muffled In a long cloak,
took a step forward, and I noticed the
well-cut, reined features. “We will
manage without his aid.”
“You will help Usr she pleaded.
“Yes, If I can.” I replied.
“There,” she cried, “I knew It! Law
rence, Dr. Raymond is our friend.”
“I hope I am, Mr. Dallas," I said, and
I held out my haad, which the other
now eagerly grasped.
“Yon can help. Believe me, I shall
endeavor to show my gratitude.”
A sudden Idea had struck me.
There might be a way," I said.
“Oh, tell It to me!" aha pleaded.
“I will. But we must leave hare at
once, and go to my house."
The girl acquiesced at one* and aa
route passing through th« shadowy
streets I learned fully how the escape
had been accomplished, and how the
bad contrived and plotted to get a
menaga through to him, succeeding
where probably others would have
failed. Just became a lovely woman’s
wit is transcendent when dlfflcnlttea are
great.
A medical man la Ilka a priest so
far as the Inviolability of those things
which come to his ears are-concerned,
but I should be sorry to be the repos
itory of many inch secrets. But just
then calm thought was impoaslble, for
I could feel that the glrl’q^rm touch
ing mine trembled, and I thought “what
might have been."
"Here la the house,” I said, at last,
rousing myself. “You feel that you are
In no Immediate danger, air?”
“On the contrary, I feel that I am
always in danger."
"Ah! Keep back in the shadow-
good!"
Two policemen passed us, talking,
and It was only when they had turned
the corner that the girl gave a sigh of
relief.
“Now quick! Come!” I said.
For I bad made up my mind. My
visitor of the night—the bearer of an
Impossible burden, of a tremendous
sorrow, wished to be lost, to be un
known. Was 1 doing him a wrong? I
thought not. It was sot he, but bis
form, hie existence, or. rather, what
had been his existence, that I wished to
subserve In the Interests of these two.
That there would be Inquiries about a
piece of cold clay seemed a matter of
extreme doubt. It was not probable
that anyone had seen that solitary way
farer of the night who lay there dead,
and now that all was well with him, he
would, I doubted not, have cheerfully
consented to aid the cause of these two
friends—my friends.
“This is what I propose,” I said,
averting my glances from the girl.
“You are In convict garb!"
"Yes, yes.”
"Then, quick, comp with me!" And
leaving the girl who had sunk Into a
chair, I led the ex-captlve up to my
dressing-room, through the hall, past
the surgery door, which was ajar,
showing the light within. “Now you
muat change," I said.
The transformation did not occapy
him long, and when we rejoined Mias
Varnay he was a different looking In
dividual, and might have walked the
streets with safety.
I felt eager for them to go.
“Good-by," I said; and the girl seized
my hand.
“■Will there bo no—”
‘Pursuit!’’ I cried. "No. Mr. Dal
las will have no need to look around
now. I promise you that”
“How can I thank you?” she said,
wistfully.
"By Insuring the success of my plan.
Farewell: Go!"
It was an hour later that the scheme
was completed, and then the cast-off
garments of the ex-prlsoner bad an
other owner, and I wiped my stream
ing brow.
"There can be no mlitake," I said to
myself, and I took a turn Up and down
tho room beforo throwing ths long
cloak Dallas had carried over the pros
trate form. “Now for It;” and giving
ono more glance around I seized my
bat and went out Into the street, where
I did not have to look long for what I
sought—a constable,_leliurely_ making
his round.
"Officer!’’ I said.'
He turned sharply.v
"Dr Raymond, sir!” he sald. “What’s
wrong?"
“A man Is lying dead In my sur
gery-heart failure—and he Is wearing
convict clothing.’’
” ’Dead, slrl I will come at once.”
Half an hour later all that was mor
tal of a supposed captive who had
fought his way to freedom was taken
away. If doubts arose I never heard of
them—In fact, the affair died away ex
cept in my mind.
She had told me that If matters had
been different I should not have asked
la vein? but, ah, she loved that man ss
though he were a god. Heaven grant
that ha loves her aa well. 'Well, it la
not every man who loses that has that
much to the credit aide in the ledger of
the past.
The Happy Dutch Cow,
Pastoral scenes are proverbial toe
their quiet beauty and the spirit of
contentment which they breed,0ut you
must go to Holland to find the highest
type of this Idea.
In Holland cows are as much a part
of the family aa the Irishman's pig.
for one member of the family always
sleeps In the stable to watch,and often
tbo place Is made a sort of family
sitting room.
Tbe covr stnlblo Is generally a large
bnlldlng, pared with brick, upon
which the cow lleattraw being scarce.
There la a brick paved passage down
the centre, at one end of wMch is a
fireplace, and tbo windows are cov
ered with white curtains aa dainty as
those used In tbe bouse proper.
Sometimes the entire family will
gather In the stable In the evening*,
enjoying the warmth of the fire and
exchanging tbe talk of the day,
while the cattle, always placed with
their beads facing tbe central passage,
chew their cods and seem to thorough-
'IF--
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KAJSKR AS AST CRITIC.
Small Talks on Continental and
Canadian Affairs.
It Is well known that the German
Emperor has a fine taste In matter*
•f art He has recently given a dem
onstration of his own Imperial will and
severe Judgment In such matters.
Sometime ago the German Protestant
community of Moscow solicited hta aid
In building a church, to be named the
Temple of S3. Peter and Paul. His
majesty readily undertook to be re
sponsible for all the lamps and can
delabra to be used, and asked for
their designs for tbeae things, os well
as for a plan of the Interior. On ex
aminatlon, tbe Kaiser found the de
signs so far out of harmony wtili his
own taste and with Ihe stylo of tbe
building that he at once set to work
correcting anl sketching, and when
the whole bad been made to his m t d,
ho entrne:;d them to the eiclitect
charged with the restoration of the
Met* Cathedral, with Instructions to
execute the work “according to my
Ideas and Intentions.”
On his recent visit to Paris, the
Shah of Persia was fanned night and
day by relays of perspiring attend
ants.
THE DUTCH BELTED COW»
ly enjoy tbe human companionship.
These cows are seldom brown, most
of them being either Mack or white
or of the two colors mixed, and be
cause of the fertility of their pastor-
age and tbe care taken In their keep
they are capable of giving large yields
of rich milk. In no place la tbe world
are cow* as a rule made as much of,
and from the annual yield of butter
It would teem that the care la not
taken la-vain.
Herway’a Caution.
going to Russia, It la net surprising
that Norway should have displayed as
greater haste to securing a ruler.
KAISER WILHELM.
Little Prince Edward of Wales Is
alreedy showing a delightful sturdi
ness of character. He has a profound
dislike for arithmetic and shares In
the axiom: “Multiplication la vexa
tion.”
Tho matter of a mlnuto may
fraught with the greatest Importance
The old saying, “First come first
served,” holds good when song of the
British aristocracy make their entry
Into this world. In 1801 twin sons
were born to the Countess of Clan-
carty, tho older of whom made his
Infantile bow to tho world ns Lord
KUconnel, a future doublo baron and
viscount, an carl, a marquis of Hol
land and lord of 25,000 acres, while
his younger brother had to content
himself with the modest appellation
of Master Power Francis Lo Poer
Trench, and the prospect of a younger
son’s portion.
Mile, dc Rosen, daughter; of the
Russian Ambassador, when she makes
her debut In society will receive from
the Czarina the bodge and tho title of
“Titular Maid of Honor to her Maj
esty.”
Tbe Canadian Government House at
Ottawa, known as Rtdcau Hall, Is a
quaint, old-fashioned palace of gray
stone, replete with queer cblmmeys.
and odd corners. It Is on the east
bank of tbe wild IUdeau River, and In
winter, when the trees are leafless. Is
In full view from the other bank. Tbe
Canadian Government -House social
functions during tbe “season,” lacludo
a couple of dances at Christmas time,
n state ball after Easter, mualcale In
tho Lenten sen sob skating and
tobogganing parties every Saturday In
winter, several garden parties In the
early snmrncr and a never-ending
round of dinners. Many of the cus
toms and courtesleq traditional of tbo
old monarchlal days are faithfully
preserved.
Russia's cross of St Andrew haa a
remarkable peculiarity attaching to It
All who are decorated with It have the
right once to demand a pardon for a
Russian subject condemned to death.
Japan was the hut nation to enter
the circle of tho world’s powers but
her Emperor’s degree makes the ped
igrees of other sovereigns look shabby,
lie Is tbe 112th In unbroken, direct
descent the founder of tbe bouse be
ing contemporary with Nebuchadnez
zar, 600 B. a
Five thousand dollar* Is about the
average cost of a dinner In tbe Turk
ish Sultsn's palace. Tbe meal com
prises fifty or more dishes dally and
tbe Sultan generally partakes of from
five to six. Every dish, before It
reaches tbe royal tafbte, It tasted In
tbe kltcben by tbe royal Grand Vizier
to guard against poison. It Is then
sealed and taken to the Sultan. Tbe
vast cast of these repasts comet from
the fact that tbe guests and retainers
who dine at the Sultan’s expense
daily number several thousand.
van Calava>
Swell London Attire.
The latest notes from London state
that fashionable young men during the
spring and summer seasons have been
Ideally clad In green. The outfit wai
as follows; Olive green Trilby hat,
Lincoln green flannel salt (like Robin
Hood’s archers) with sea green stripes,
emerald green tie; pea green striped
flannel shirt with collar to match, and
sage green locks relieved with pale
green spots. The boots were to be left
to tbe taste of tbe wearer. A green
wbangee cane was considered tbe thing.
An American contemporary remarks
that to this country a shotgun would be
the moot effective.
A Tempest la a Watermelon.
Great oaks from little acorns grow!
Bo also baa a law ault, to which
110,000 damages are claimed, arises
out of a 35-cent watermelon. It ap
pear* that a grocery man, of Washing
ton, D. O, bad canoed the arrest of
ono of bis neighbor*, charging her
with the theft “of oaa watermelon, of
the value of 80 cents,” and that when
the police court Judge heard the teetl-
many he solemnly declared her not
guilty. The lady baa felt very much
hurt over tbe charges of her grocer,
a ad so new has entered suit la the
Supreme Court ef the District of Go-
lunblA Ur 110,000 iabicMi
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