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A HEART’S BITTERNESS. 929 But Lord Leigh was surely in-the dark about it. He never knew.” | Violet sent for the lawyer. He came, but could find no- papers to help the case. | After the lawyer had gone, Violet in vain tried to rouse Leigh to take some active measures in his own behalf. ““ My lady,” said the reluctant Adam, “don’t look for help from him. He has been taking opium heavily since the affair came up. I cannot make him stop the opium, and I believe he is trying to kill himself.” ““Adam, telegraph at once to Sir Roger Parker, and when -he comes give Lord Leigh entirely into. his hands, and act just as Sir Roger says, for he may be able to save him.” Then ringing the bell, she said: . ‘“‘ Nurse, get yourself and Rupert ready at once to go with — me to London. I have sent for a physician for Lord Leigh. Now I am going to save my child’s name and inheritance. My Rupert shall still be heir of Leigh.” : CHAPTER LI. ‘‘T HAVE COME TO CLAIM YOUR PROMISE.” From a timid, fearful child, Violet, under the tutelage of sorrow, and of maternal love, had grown to the earnest, resolute, thoughtful woman. ‘The position in which she was now placed was terrible. Lord Leigh, instead of rising to defend himself, seemed to yield to his fate, in a dull apathy, and instead of bestirring himself like aman, was finding oblivion in opium, possibly with hope of thereby — ending his fe. Violet saw that her child, 11 undefended by others than his father, must lose his name, estates, and titles. True, there were the lawyers to defend him; but Violet felt that they should be reinforced by other help and interest. | When the words of Adam had revealed the sad state of her husband, Violet looked at her boy, who seemed no bet- ter than fatherless, and remembered how Kenneth Keith had taken him in his arms, and said: ‘7 will be his friend always, forever.” Eomicbooks