The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-24
.I nrst rcononiEs." !" he cOpclpacd; :,

81 must eccaomRa, be concluded; II
must give up my boarding. to begin
With"
After that the loaass IN his oGco vas
bis bed, aud the cheap restaurant got hi:
patronage. Still these measures only
checked the dtaia upon his store, The
few professional calls that be he'd were
mainly those too poor or too dishonest to
pay, and his iaconc did no, ouc.half NEE,
his closely cartailed expenses. Month
after ,toath passed, and at last all his mon
oy was gone. What sscald ne do? The
idea Of giving up his profession was dis
tasteful, and be cluug to hope until actual
want caiac in tue shape Of ruappcasod hun
ger. Then onc b. ono he disposed Of his
enc Surgical instruments, getting bu. a
small fraction Of thci:: zeal value Articles
Of clothing followed until he found him
self utterly papyOviicd to meet the cold
weather that was coming oo.
Finally, convinced that he must abnn-
Goa bis profession, he studied the want
columns Of the newspapers. and spent too
entire days IN tying in vain to get cm-
ploymeat. The last Of tacso days be ate
nothing, aud previous short allowances had
eufecblcl him. When night came be
staggered Yearly to his Office, to end that
after repeated warnings the landlord had
taken possession aud locked the door.
With bis brain wbifling aaa lis limbs
;o.teriog with weakness, Dr., Cotton wan
lercd, he scarcely knew where. Hunger
aud fatigue were doing their work He
had walked several blocks waea his eyes
feil tFou carriage Standing at tho curb
4 coacbman in livery sat upon tie box
aud the door stood opcn. Just then a
lady came out ola adjacent house, aud
walked toward the vehicle. The famisbed
nan saw tha: she carried a pocket book in
her hand The demon Of borgcr suggest
cd robbery as his eyes feastcd upon the
well filed treasure. lie datled forward
so quickly as 70 attract Ler attention., and
Tor au instant she looked fxcd!y in bis
face. A strange expression passed ovcr
her features, but it was scarcely that Of
fe1r. She hesit.ted : moment, aud then
1id tie tips of her fingers upon bis arm. n.
|, ..lyc been xsaiss iss SSas,''; No sSia,
2
Wondering .: tSc meaning Other words
and scarcely knowing or caring what he
did. DR.. Col:on did as be was requested.
Drive bomc, said the lady to the dri-
yer, and away they we're borne up fash
ionablc Avenue.
"Shc has mistaken you for somebody
else" he thought. "aui lnust uudcceive.
hor."
Then he said aloud:
"Ion haze doubtless made some mis-
take, 6. least have forgotten you if |
tpre cSer had the honor Of your acquaia,
taace."
"No, SIR" vas the reply, 81 have made
no mistake, but the explanation is too
long to be made here. Win you not wait
till l reach ny homc??'
DR.. Cll;on asscntcd, wondering if the
whole adventure was rot creation Of bis
fsrercd brain.
They arrived, after short drive. at e
brown stone MANSION of considerable size
and beauty. The carriage stopped, and
the lady led the way up stairs and into the
hall. Here the weakened strength Of the
doctor c.vc away, and he sank into chair
half faint;ng.
why. what is the matiort" asked the
lady, IN grest concern. care yon ilI?"
"0niy starving" was the bitter con-
fession. II lsavc eaten nothing for two
days"
The lady hastily summoned the servants
aud had him assisted to an easy chair.
Tempting viaas and generous wines were
placed before him, of which be partook
with good effect, feeling stronger and bet
ter mediately after the meal. The
lady had abscnted herself during his re-
past, but now she returned, divestcd Of
hc s,rent dress and ycar;nr 4 rich robe.