The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-10-17
THE DAILY GAZETTE.
SATURDAY, $3.50 OCTOBEk, Ia
The DesgaI---A Tsue Tale.

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substantial building in the city VI Brooklyn
Though the weather was bitter even for th,
season, the young man had no clothing bu
. pair Of ragged cloth pants, and the remains
Of flannel shirt, winch exposed his mascn
lar chest In many large rents. But in spits
Of his tattered apparel and evident fatigue
as he leaned hssyily I'm the railing Of tl,
basement stairs. critical observer could
not fail TO notice u conscious air OF dignity
and the marked traces OF cultivation and re-
finoment in his pale, hagssrd countenance
The door was speedily opened, and dis
closet large comfortably furnished room,
| With It's glowing crate Of anthracite before
which was placed n luxuriouslv furnished
! breakfast table, A iashionably nttirei
young man, IN brocade dressing gown and
velvet slippers, wa reclinii., in soft f,Iu'rs-
| u, btsily reading the morning papers. TIE
beautiful young wife had fingered AZ the Ia
bic, giving " tue servant in waiting, her or.
ders for the household matters Of the day,
when tue timld rap at the door attracted
her attention. She commanded il 10 be
opened but the young master Of the man
sion remarked that IL was quite useless
being no one but some thiev.sh btggar but
the door was already opened, aud the SYM
pathlee OF Mira haywood enlisted at once.
"Come ia to the fire cried tie Young
vile impulsvely, "be.ore you perish r
Thcm~ndicant without exhibiting sns sur.
prise at such unusual treatment o. a street
bcggar, slowly entered the room, manifest
ing painful weakness at every step On
bis entrance, Mr. haywood, with displeas-
cd air, gathered up his papers aud left the
a.. l. L..
wisely placed the half frozen man near the
fire, while she prepared bowl u fragrant
coifec-whieh, with al abundance Of food
was placed before him. But noticing the
abrupt departure Of her husband, Mrs. May
wood, with cloudrd coan,enance. left the
room, whispering to the servant IL remain
until the stranger should leave. She then
ran lastly up the richly mounted staircase.
aud paused before the entrance Of small
laboratory aud medical library, and occupied
solely BY her husband, who was phy sician
and practical chemist. Sa, opened the door
and entered the room. Mr.. haywood was
sitting Of small table, with his bead rest
ing on lis hands, apparently in deep thought.
Edward" said the Young VIE geatly
touching bis arm, . fear have dlsplcased
You; but tue inau looked SO wrstched,
could not bear TO drive lin away" and her
sweet voice tremblei as she ADDED" You
know | take the sacrament to-day
u Dear Mary replied the really fond bus
band, appreciate your motives. know
IL il pure goodness OF heart which leads yos
20 disobey me, but still | must insist upon
my former commands---tLat no hcggar re
permitted 70 enter the house. IL Is for
Your safety that | insist upon IT. How
deeply you ,night be imposed upon in my
frequent absences from home, ! shudder TO
think. Tie man that is now below NAV be
hat burglar in disguise. aad already, in
your absence taking impressions Of the diff
fcrcnt ley holes in the room go ~ 10 enter
some dark nig lt 1T bis leisure. Your limit
Ell experience Of ci'y life. makes IL difficult
ior y on g. credit - much ueprav.ty. II is
no charity 10 give 10 hcszar,, Il only eneour-
ages vice, dearest -
II may b. so responded Mr.. May
wood, but il ssta- wicked not 10 relieve
suffering and want even If the person has
a;ted badly--and We know IT, but I viii
promise not u asa another begAag into the
house
Al this moment tho servant girl knocked
violently az tue door, crying out that the
beggar was dying.
Come Edward, your skill can save him,
know, said his wife fastening from the
rom.
The doctor did not refuse this appeal C.
has professional vanity, for be immediately
followed his wife flying footsteps A. she de
seended ~ the basement They found tie
mondicaat lying pale and unconscious on the
carpet where be rad slippei in his weakness
from tue chair where Mr.. haywood had
seated him
He is a handsome fellow, nutterei tho
doctor a. he bent over him 70 ascertain tho
state OF his pulse,
And well might hs ssy So The glossy
locks OF raven hsir had fallen awag from a
broad white forehead BIZ closed eye!iis
were bordered by long raven lashes, winch
lay like silkea fringe upon h.s pale cheeks,
wAilea delicate acqu.liae nose, aud square
massive chin, displayed noael Of manly
beauty.
i, he dead T. asked tue young wife AK
iousl,.
"oh no. It's only q ialnting fit, induced
by the sudden change OF atmosphere, and
perhaps the l.st stage ct starvation re-
Piled the doctor -ympa,hizinsly. He had
forgotten for the moment his cold maxims
OF prudence, aud added, lie must DO car
ricd e. a room without Gre, aud placed in
comfortable bed"
Tue coachnaa was called IN TO assist in
lifting tue athletic stranger who was soon
carried 10 a room ia the Chambers, where
the doctor administered with bis own hands
strong doses q port wine sangaree, The
young man soon became partly conscious,
but ali conversation was forbade him, and
be sunk quietly 10 sleep
lie is doing well let hun rest as long
- be can, ahoald liz awake in our absence
give him beef tea and toast al li5itum. said
the doctor professionally, ~ be left tho
room
iu les than aR hour afterwards Doctor
Maywnni aud h.. lnyall wife entered tie