The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-24


Lnccs by a chair, with her face hidden
m her hands
Woman = said.
She sprang up with a cry Of terror,
snd laid my hand upon the coffin lid.
which saw was nailed down. With
my other hand | pointed upwards.
God ! said, 'hss seen this nights
work
She shook for moment or two, and
then fcll into swoon at my feet with
heavy dab, as if she had been a
corpse.
4 hammer and ohiscl lay upon the
next chair TO that which held the coffin.
an' - first case was to wrench open
The id Of the deaih-like receptacle, aud
rescue the child. The woman never
moved, and IA thought stuck me which
at once carried into practice. rec
objected having seen some loose bricks
IN the yard. aud dashing out, got four
W 'h'iH Nhith i lall III INC toHlns--
They filed il well, being rather jammed
in. | then fastened the lid again rs
had found it; and taking the child in
my arms, darted from the cottage, clos
ing the door behind me, and ran on
towards Hampstead.
had not gone FAR before met n
woman, 10 whom ! said -
DO you know where Mr.. Spragg, the
medical man lives 2
Why Lor' a massy,' she said, you're
only just passed his blue lamp. May
make bold so bold as to ask, sir, what
you--'
Thank you, that viii do said |; and
darted over the road TO a house where
there was a blue lamp, sure enough, in
dlctalye Of the dwelling of Mr.. Spragg.
should not wonder but that ] rang
rather violently, for Mr.. Spraggs bell
handle came off in my hand and when
n servant appeared, she had quite a
terrified look.
is Mr.. Spraeg at home 2
'1c-- ye-yes, sir. He is nj home.
But if its accident Mr.. Spragg would
rather not have anything to with it
lie don't like accidents and low people;
and advises an 'ospital.'
pushed the servant aside, and made
my way into parlor, where sat an ef-
ieminate-looking young man over his
tea and mullins.
Good God = he said, what's that ?
i really--lf its an accident, 90 10
some general practitioner. only at
tend TO lades--a-a-'
'lou are fOol, said /; 4 am a
physician. This child is suffering from
the effects Of narcotic. Get some nj
iric acid directly, or else I'll have you
transported as an accessory, as sure as
you are born--for you sold the lauda-
num-
'Trans--port--ed Good God! |
could not live without cold cream, and
they don't allow it, | think. You are
physician--a-a-My dear sir, what
do you think is the very best dye for
whiskers that have IA tendency to
get liule red ?
was amazed and mortified to find
such an ass in the profession.
'llalk you, sir said, there is my
cardi and il you don't assist me derect-
ly in what ! require, as sure as you are
living man, ! will have you prosecut-
ed as accessory in the attempted MUIR
der of this child
lie was thoroughly stunned. The
SIGHT OF my name on the card. perhaps,
gave him turn, and lac at once brought
The proper resioratiyes for the child,
and began blubbering, aud crying, and
begging would not blame him.
i know the child he said Mrs
Biggs had it to nurse. lis true they
bought some laudanum of me, but John
Bggs said it was for the toolhache.-
lie didn't mention the child's name
by Cad he didn't. Oh, its coming
rosnd. Look, look
The child opened its eyes, and at
that moment felt such eush of Joy
that had saved it from the horrible
death intended for it, that | could not
speak to spragg for several minutes.
! rose and made Spragg assist me in
giving the child exercise. An emetic
too, brought il round wonderfully; and
IN half an hour bad the mex pres.ible
pleasure Of seeing little sweet looking
fellow Of about three years Of age, quite
restored and sleeping gently upon
sPraeg'- sofa By-ihe-hy, Spragg new
er leii Of crying and holding a eau De
col ene bottle 10 his nose.
Nov Sprasg don't you go on crying
IN hat way, said ; you are only
fool
Thank you, sir--l am. Oh dear,
yes.
Who and shat are the people with
whom the child vasY
Very religious, sir. Bu, don't
know What John Biggs Was. lie is
nearb kept. have heard, By Mr Lane,
'ey religious gentleman, who has
praye meetings. They told me, cir.
the c'iid WAS 10 be buried IN the yard
81 Hampstead church at twelve to-mor-
rOs
'Neg we'll Now. ] rather think
hase Dol done enough 10 alarm the
Blggs and that the funeral vill slll
take place
'siill--siill Bless me doctor. you