The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1874-03-05

was fearful experiment he was
about to make in two lives, but he
brushed the thought aside and re-
turned to the patient.
There were the premonitory symp.
toms of awakening upon the part of
the SICK man, and the hearts of the
women around him seemed almost
bursting with suspense and anxiety.
At last the eyes opened the wild
look in them soon gave way to one
of recognition, and the lips feebly
uttered:
Mother
She could not speak her heart
was too full for words, but she bent
over and kissed him.
Have l been here long p
Not such a great while,' said the
CHEEKY voice of the doctor, but plen.
ty long enough. Here, take a drop
of this and he gave him some stim-
ulating drops.
'Have | been very sick p
you have been pretty sick, my
boy, but you must not talk. Turn
over and go to sleep again, and you
can talk as long as you wish to NOR
row.
is that Ruth p
'Yes, Harry
Tell Kate
Nonsense broke in the doctor,
take little more of this and 90 to
sleep without another word,' but he
turned to Kate, and his eyes said, sit
will have to be done
She tried to still the beating of her
heart, but she had no fear for her.
self.
why don't you tell her yourself?'
'Who? Is she mere ? he asked ex
citedly, bat the doctor caught his
hand quietly, saying
DO not get excited, Harry, but lis
ten obey me exactly, and all will
be well. Miss Dallas and you have
had some misunderstanding, but you
have fancied it to be much more Sc
rious than it really was. She is here
now to See after you she wants you
to get well, and if you obey me you
will
The sick mans eyes opened wider
and wider as the physician proceed
ed, and when he said, Miss Dallas
is now here be would have raised
himself, but the doctor was watching
and preventing his making more than
the first effort. He turned to Kate,
and in answer to his look, she came
close to the bedside.
My orders,' said the doctor, sare
that you may look at Miss Dallas a
moment, but you must not speak, and
then she and your own people must
leave the room.'
Kate's face was almost deathly
white as she turned towards Harry.
Kate, oh Kate = cried he with
the most supreme happiness written
in his face.
'There, there p said the doctor,
you disobey me already. Clear out
OF the room, you women at once
No., said Harry, stop a minute
Kate, will you kiss me p
'Yes, she said, and she pressed her
lips to his face.
you may go now,' he said, and he
took the draught the doctor offered
him, turned to the wall with sweet
contentment written on his face, and
in few moments the DOCTORS prac
ticed ear told him his patient was
asleep.
He walked out where the women
were awaiting him, took Kate's hand
in his, and said:
sYou have saved his llfe.'
THANK God ? came swelling up
from the mothers heart.
From this point Harry's recovery
was rapid. His frequent inquiries
for Kate was parried until the hour
came when DR.. Brown felt the story
had best be told. There was no dan
ger to be feared for Harry, while
something might possibly happen tc
annoy Kate so be set about unfold
ing the stratagem. Harry listened
attentively, his face turning red anC
pale by turns, but he spoke no wore
until the story was finished.
Il did his said The doctor, 'be
cause l knew it was the last chanc
to save your life. l kept her bacl
until L saw 1t must be done.'
slave you seen Kate since tha
night ? Harry asked quietly.
Il saw her but once, and then onl
for moment. The poor girls nerve
underwent terrible STRAIN that nigh
and called to help her.
Doctor, | want to ask you on,
question. Do you think / can eve
have any hope OF winning her love
TO BE- frank with you, my dea
boy, l do not think you ever can.
have given you careful account O
what passed between US at our inter
view, and to me, her manner showet
that you had no part in her heart
yet mother says she has sent owe
daily to inquire for me-
'Yes, but it was at my suggestion
until had told you the story
"Doctor, am, so far as you scar
tell ; in my right mind, am l not ?'
Certainly you are."
"The fever has all gone ?"
GOT course it has. What are yo
driving at ?"
"Just this" said he, with d espail
ing bitterness. 81 wish to heayeI
you had let me died !"
"Why, Harry p'
81 mean 1t. You ought to hay
let me die"
"My boy, you are too young t
talk like this. There is more in lif
than loving and being loved. Yo
have your mother and sisters, if yo
care nothing for Yourself.
swell let it go. As | am alive.
must make the best of it. than
you just as much as if life was dea
to me. When can drive cut ?"
Tomorrow, ifyou choose. Wher
do you want to go p
"To see Kate Dallas"
"Not to worry her, Harry 7"
"No, to thank her, and then with
draw from her presence forever"
"Can ! help you ?"