The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-20

go to my house, and if human aid can save
his life it shall be done"
They took him up gently and placed him
in the carriage, where he Icy like one dead.
Not muscle moved.
Where is McMurray," inquired Mr..
Shirley.
i He ran away IN soon as Gordon fell, =
replied one of the men.
Il cannot stop to inquire what was the
cause of the fuss. must hear that another
time. l am anxious to get him to my
house as quick as possible and call In medi-
cal aid, " said Mr.. Shirley az he drove off
Not livery gintlemsn would have done
the likes o that for poor carpenter May
the BLESSINGS Of the HOwly Virgin and all
the Saints go wild him, said one of the
men.
When Mr. Shirley arrived at home he
called for two Of his men to come and help
him carry sick man into the house, and he
gave orders to have q room prepared for
him, and physician called.
Mrs. Shirley and her daughter, beauti-
full maiden Of eighteen, were shocked to
see y man apparently dead carried into the
house AS they looked On him with hearts
full of pity, they noticed the finely chiseled
features, and the classic brow, crowned
with a profusion Of dark brown curly hair.
His good looks served as a passport to their
favor and gained for him those services
which would in all probability have been
denied to palmer looking man. The men
carried him up stairs, prepared him for
the bed and laid HIM ON it.
When the physician came, Charles had
not yet moved, and still lay to all appear
ances dead. He took out his medicine case
and selected a small vial containing liquid
He poured few drops Of the liquid in q
tumbler and added few teaspoonfuls Of
water. He then took teaspoonful Of the
mixture and poured it into the sick mans
mouth. In a few minutes Charles opened
his eyes, looked around, and closed them
again. The physician then gave him an
other teaspoonful, and after the lapse Of a
few minutes more he opened his eyes again,
stared wildly around him and said = can
defend myself, and then he closed his eyes
and lay stupid as before.
He Is not dead yet, said the physi-
% Do you think he will recover |" asked
Mr.. Shirley.
. cannot tell yet, but ne has youth on
his side, and apparently good constitution
and the probability is that he may get well,
but he will need good care for some time,
replied the physician.
That he shall have, said Mr.. Shirley
"Who is he T. asked the physician.
81 do not know his name, replied Mr..
Gordon He is one Of the men who
works at the house | am building"
Il believe you said he had some Difficult
ty with the contractor r said the physician.
= It. was the contractor who threw the
brick that Knocked him down." said Mr..
Shirley.
What was the trouble between them ?"
II have not yet learned what was the
cause Of the difficulty. Twas in such hur-
lry to get him here and give him the benefit
Of medical aid, that did not stop to in
quire into particulars.
= He is probably member of the trades
union. These trades unions are going to
beformidable things one of these days, said
the physician.
Nonsense, doctor What do you think
these poor ignorant men can do p said Mr.
Shirley
g warn you, Mr.. Shelley, that they are
fast becoming a power. | see and hear
great deal in my practice, and | tell you
that those who presume on the ignorance
of this class will some time have terrible
awakening"
"Why doctor, you surprise my are they
not ignorant =
=" For answer | would say go some even
ing to one of their meetings and hear some
Of these men deliver their eloquent, soul
stirring speeches upon the principles of
government, finance and the relations ex
istmg between labor and capital, and zee
the applause with which they are greeted
by an appreciative audience.
You have aroused my curiositN" said
Mr. Shirley
Which this young man can doubtless
crafty when he is well enough to con-
verse" replied the doctor.
Their attention was now directed to
Charles who opened his eyes, stared wildly
round the room and gave utteranceto a low
moan. The doctor felt Of his pulse and
shook his head.
"What do you think Of his case :" asked
Mr.. Shirley, snxiously.
''I apprehend brain fever. Only the
greatest skill and care can save his life and
even these may fail. 1t il pity his friends
are not here. He is noble looking youth, F"
replied the doctor.
:" He shall not lack friends now. / will
do all that a man can do for him, and no
expense shall be spared that would be good
for him, said Mr.. Shirley.
CHATTER VII.
That night Mr. Shirley was in the sick
room all night watching the symptoms Of
the injured man, administering the medi-
cines and endeavoring to keep his head
cool Charles was restless all night mutter-
ing and moaning in utter uncociousness and
staring wildly around him. Lillian Shirley
could not forget the sight of Charles as he
was carried, to all appearances hfeless into
the house, and she was glad when told that
he was not dead, and though badly injured
there was hopes Of his recovery. She could
not sleep that night because of sympathy
for the sufferer. When she arose in the
morning she inquired how he spent the
night, but no one could tell her She was
informed that her father had been with the
young man all night and was still in hiA
room. She knew then that he must be
very sick, and she could not rest until she
heard of his welfare. She thought ~ her
father was taking care Of him, it vould do
no harm if she went into his room to see
how he was. She opened the door gently
and went in. She asked her father If the
young man was alive.
"Yes, replied Mr.. Shirley, :" He is still
alive, but uncOncious."
Lillian went to the bedside. Charles
looked up at her and said are You an an
gel from the abode Of the blest |"
"Think 50 if it pleases you, replied Lii
han.
She laid her hand on his head a. she had
often laid it on her fathers when it ached.
His eyes closed. Mr. Shirley watched him
intently, and said Keep your hand on his
head, Lillian
After the lapse Of ten Minutes he was
breathing naturally in . quiet sleep.
"He has fallen asleep. Go now and
warn every one in the house not 10 make
the slightest noise. The longer he sleeps
the better IL win Be for him. said Mr.