The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-11-12
A Physicians Story.


cities, before I met with any serious adven-
ture. One night, as I was returning homo.
through lonely, little -frequented part of
the city, at late hour, from patient had
been with since noon of that day, and whom
was now permitted to leave by reason Of
favorable change, I was suddenly stopped
in dark, gloomy, out-of-the way spot, BY
big, gruf, coarsely dressed man:
:.You're a doctorp' he both announced
and inquired in the same words.
Il am.'
L want YOU TO come with me, thsnp he
said, in q tone that indicated the m after was
already settled in his mind, however it
might be in mine.
1 cannot to night answered, with posi-
tive emphasis; Il am all wearied out, and
anxious to get home.'
Yes, you doctors are all wearied out when
a poor man calls you'll said the fellow, with
a threatening growl; but only let some -
snob's wifs's poodle-dog need looking to.
and you find your way there at any hour of
the day or night. Well I'm nosnob, thank
Heaven, and I've got money enough to pay
your fee. Pve tried half a dozen doctors
already, aud none Of them will come-and
so, you see, can't let you off,
But, really
See here DOCTOR interrupted the fellow,
producing knife, and flashing the blade,
by quick flourish, before my eyes. I'm a
desperate man, and might be pushed to do
a wicked deed. Every man sets certain
value on his best and dearest friend. You
know how much your life's worth to you.
aud know how much another's life is
worth to me; and, fore Heaven, 1 sweari if
you attempt to go aud leave my friend to
die, I'll put this knife into you?
Il xnhn
about half way between two blocks of new
buildings, that were not yet tenanted. l
| looked up and down the dark street, but not
soul was in sight.
Where do you wish me to go? inquired.
Oh, down here q piece, be said, jerking
his thumb over his shoulder. Come on, be-
fore it's too latei
[ He passed his arm through mine, with
out so much as 'by your leave and began
to move away, of course taking me with
him.
| Is your friend a male or female? inquir-
ed, pretending to feel perfectly at my ease,
though 1 would have given years practice
to have been sale at home.
She's a woman.
] breatbod freer-for somehow I always
experienced degree of security ameng tn
opposite sex, even among the most depraved
What is the matter with her, and how
long has she been i'll? questioned.
About three or four hours ago, she gave
birth to a child that didn't live more'n a
minute, and since then Shes been having
fits. was the reply.
Was there no physician with her when
the child was born? inquired.
| No, couldn't get one to her. for love or
money. An old woman, a neighbor, came
| in, and did what she could. Do you think
as how you can save her. Doctor? inquired.
the man in husky tone.
cannot say, Of course-but will promise
to do the best l can.
Oh. do! do! and Heaven will bless you for
| it! he reioined, in a tone that expressed q
more deep and earnest feeling than l had
supposed was in his nature.
/ began to be interested; the man might
be better than l had thought; some poor
fellow, perhaps. who had been the foot. ball
of fortune, and had not received his deserts
Is this woman your wife? I kindly in-
CURED.
! believe he heard me; but as he did mol
answer, concluded not to repeat the ques-
ton.
! We soon turned into some small, mean
dark, narrow streets. where none put the
poorer class live. We now walked forward
in silence-the man, who still had hold oI
nv arm, as if he were afraid might oenet, ,
wise give him the slip, taking long, rapid
strides and causing me no little exertion to
keep step with him.
At length be turned into a dark court
where I could see nothing but few dingy
briIdinos on either hand; aud thought. il
his object was 10 rob me. was completely
in his mower. At the far end OF this cour
be stopped. opened door, and led me up
fight of creaking stairs, where could SCI
nothing at all. At the top OF these stairs
we oroped our way forward few feet, an'
then he epeped the door into the room
the patiept. The apartment was small ant
/ pIHinly furnished, with lamp standing o'
little table not far from the bed. An oi'
woman. who was leaning over the sufferer
looked quickly and eagerly around at on
entrance, and, seeing me, exclaimed:
!, Is be doctor?
yes yes. I've got a doctor at last, God o
nroissd If il amt too late! replied the mir
burTiedly: adding, almost inthe same breath
. How is she, Mary, how is she!
The old woman shook her neao' 40
sighed out. -,
! She's had three on EN- since you lei
$ and she's in the fourth now, poor dear.
Oh, my God groaned the man. s,nSa no
down upon the nes rest seat. Doctor' W
YOU hear! Oh save herl save her!
hurried to the bed. and found the pa
i tient in convnlsions' The spasms cease
+ almost immediately. a considerable guar
" tity of viscid matter was elected. and
, heavy, snoring respiration followed. II
!. face was flushed. the head hot, and Il
nulse rapid. I decided that she must
= Tsd. and lost no time in opening vel
70 ,bsn sent for ice, and applied Il in mo-
IS Grafton to her head. I remained with b
. through the night. and left her at dayits
3 in a tranquil sleep, with direction. to. TO