The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-10-03
Gsor9o, his friend aud brother, how
we're they oil to love him for his kind.

E~'1~j 49, >eS eS~ SAVs0o1S nOW
were they all to love him for his kind.
ness aDd faithfu, affection to him.
As he uttered these things, George,
listened with heart ready 70 bssak,
aud often started up wildly, Is if 10
would snatch and tear away the sliag-
ing evil that enveloped him. Hs NV
here revealed the daily thoughts vhish
1eigqsd in the mind<st poor Adm
which had made his rides 30 delightful,
bis duties 50 easy and nov, if tho vosss
happened, what Vas 10 become Of thess
beloved beings for whom he had thus
planned asd toiled 7 How was he hin
self TO bear it.?
His reflections we're interrupted By
the entrance of tho doctor, attended BY
another medical man. Georges hssrt
felt spasm At the sight it M presf
that the doctor vas himslsf alarmed.
They requested George - allsv
them to bs alone for . fev mia
utes, add then tue doctor, stepping sut
With grave air, said to GssrEs;
"Yoa must be courageous, my friend
you muet not be cast down but I fear
the fever will prove too strong for Us.
1t is bad case, and am very sor,y.
Poor Svinburne bs il Ass fellow,
noble fellow I think I never ~ such
man. So clever, 10 modest, >nd 10
good. If ever there was . martyr to
kind, generous heart, it is our friend.
But what are you sboutl" psrssiving
George standing a. if frozen 70 the spot,
and trembling in every jsiat yith emo.
ton.
"You must not give way, Mr.. Wid.
drington-you must not, iadssd; v1ll
try --yet we may succeed. All il - Gsd
wills, and as for you, you have - nush
to do. You must keep the tent %
cool as you can and these cursed
flies, don't let them tease him ; noisssn
the patients lips often With vater, keep
these cooling wet cloths to his hsa1t,
and III be back presently"
The doctors in silence took their
leave. George went in, threw himself
down oy the sufferers bed, kissed pn-
'ioaately his burning forehead, and his
fevered, dry hand, while poor Adam
slept soundly and unconscious Of bh
friends afaiction. What watch Of
deep and speechleas vreteh.daess VI
that of George Widdrinstoo! With
NJ soul to exchange thought, . .rs,
with-all alone in the world With this
great grief, this overwhelming terror
and trouble. Yet necessarily he waved
the protecting bough, keeping bssk The
undauuted pestileucs Of flies, and r.
placing cool cloths on the burning hsad
ofhis friend and moistening his parehsd
lips.
The doctor re-appeared.
"He sleeps!" cried George; sleeps
deep and quietly-that must be we'll"
The information elicted no apprsv.
ing nod, or Frightening expression, f:on
the doctor.
"It is comatose Sleep" he said ; "is
bodies US no good"
George was struck dumb, and he
coldaess of death seemed to 90 through
his very marrow.
In that warm season Of clinats %
much warmer than our own, the pre-
gress of disease was rapid. Adam slept
on. Night came tho tormenting diss
withdrew, and George sat metienl0
by the sick bed, the picture of dssola-
ton. Adam moved, opened hh eye
and seeing George as be there sa,, A.s-
gard and ehostlke with watching a.d
narrowing anxiety, he put out bis had
and said,
"Desrcst George, We must part. I
feel it-and imagined it before. Bs,
you must bear up. You have many
dear to you. If you arc not happy in
this country-go to ,hem-that n the
best fortune. And-but I will net NJ
peat it-you will be kind v my be-
loved ones, as you have been kind to
me. Aud now, dear Gsordy, ono more
chapter of St. john"
George was beside himself With grief;
he sobbed hysterically, but ssuld not
speak word. Yet hs TOO, brought
the Bible, and after hard struggle
With himself, he opened The bsok asa
read, "Let not your hearts b troubled.
Ye believe in God, believe also in ne.
In my fathers house there srs nssy
mansions. I 60 to prepare place f~
you"
At this point George felt strong
pressure of Adams hand. He locked
at him. Adam gave hin 40 iasxpro.
sibly aFectionate smile, and once mere
his eyes closed-his grasp rslaxsl-
aud George sat silently gazing upss
him. This had continued about .
quarter Of an hour, vhen he perceived
Adam slightly move, give faint di },
and lie still It Was 10 onissus st1A.
ness. George started up, put Ais AsEd
to his mouth, and sank back into his
seat, clasping his head hard bstvssa
his hands. Adam vas dad
Cro BE coNr1NuID)
The rights Of sxAibiton as fairs
was discussed in our presence the s.hsf
dav. bv an officer Of the Nov YoTk