The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-01-30

the uOOT anu COME III sptdh W Nou, anu
act as have told you before. II we are
prompt and careful. and God wills II, we
will save his liie.'
The mother and sisters step softly back
10 the bedside, and the doctor, reading the
tremor In Hates eyes, waits 10 speak with
her.
= GU will not have 10 say word Miss
Dallas. | will play the tyrannical doctor
te perfection and save you. as well u quiet
any apprehensions that come 10 his mind.
God bless you"
Ii was no common case with Docto
Brown. this attendance on Harry Gilman.
When he came TO Melville poor. unknown
graduate, seeking To establish himself and
earn his daily bread. it was Harry Gill
mans father who had been the first 10 trust
him. the first 10 say a kindly word 10 him,
the one who had taken him TO his own fire.
side and made him feel he was in the house
OF friend. the one who had honored him
with his friendship in all the succeeding
years. Doctor Brown was now, with skill
and care, rcpaylng To the son the debt he
owed the father, and he could not have
done more for his own child. As he looked
into the face of Kate Dallas, he could not
but feel il was a fearful experiment he was
about to make In two lives. but he brushed
the thought aside, and returned to his
patient.
There were the premonitory symptoms
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 icebly
uttered:
Mother"
She could not speak; her heart was too
full for words, but she bent over and kissed
him.
Have been here long?''
Not such great while" said the
CHEEKY voice of the doctor. "but plenty
long enough. Here, take a drop of
this and he gave him some stimulating
drops.
Have | been very sick?'
= on 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 Tomorrow"
lis that RuthF'
" Yes, Harry"
"Tell Kate"
Nonsense" broke in the doctor. "take
little more of this and 20 to sleep with
out another word.' but he turned to Kate.
and his eyes said. lit will have TO be
done.m
She tried to still the beating of her heart,
but she had no fear for herself
TEL Kate Harry 5tarted again, but
the doctor-after a quiet draught was adj
ministered-said:
'Why don't you tell her yourself?'
.Who? Is she here?'' he asked excit-
edly. but the doctor caught his hand quiet
ly, saying:
{" DO not get excited. Harry. but listen
obey me exactly, and all will be well. Miss
Dallas and you have had some misunder-
standing, but you have fancicd il 10 be
much more serious 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 his physician proceededand when
he said, Miss Dallas is now here" he
would have raised himself. but the doctor
was Watching and prevented his making
more than the first effort. He turned To
Kate. and i'm answer to his look. she came
close to the bedside.
{" My ORDERS said the doctor, " are that
you may look at Miss Dallas moment.
but you must not speak. and then she
and your own people must leave the
room"
kates face was almost deathly white as
she turned toward Harry.
I" Kate, oh Kate !, = cried he with the
most supreme happiness written in his
face.
There. there y said the doctor. "you
disobey me already. Clear out OF the room,
you women, al once"
NO" said Harry. . Stop a minute
Kate, will you kiss me?'
Yes" she said, and she pressed her lips
to his face.
:" You may 90 now.- he said. and he
took the draught the doctor offered him.
turned to the wall with sweet contentment
written on his face, and i'm a few moments
the doctors practiced ear told him his pa
tent was asleep.
He walked out where the women were
awaiting him, took kate's hands in his,
and said. T" You have saved his ife.''
= Thank God." came swelling up from
the mothers heart.
From this point lIarry's recovery was
rapid. His frequent inquiries for Kate
were parricd until the hour came when
DR.. Brown felt the story had best be told.
There was no danger TO be- feared for
Harry. while something might possibly
happen 10 annoy Kate 80 Inc set about un-
folding the stratagem. Harry listened at
tentively. his face turning red and pale by
turns,b but he spake no word until the story
was finished.
Il did this" said the doctor, because
knew 1t was the last chance of saving your
life. kept her back until saw ii must
be done"
''IIave you seen Kate since that night -
Harry asked quietly.
II saw her but once. and then only for a
moment. The poor girls nerves under
went a terrible strain that night, and
called to help her."
Doctor, want to ask you one ques-
ton. DO YOU think can ever have any
hope Of winning her love y
''To be frank with you. my dear boy. |
do not think you ever can. | have given
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