Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-19
THE STORY OF A KISS.

CT did. Miss Dallas, and upon very
serious matter. Pardon me If appear
to be meddling with your secrets do
1t only to save fcllow-creatures life. y
The young woman's face flushed dur
ing the remarks, but paled when he
spoke so gravely. He cont inued
"Three weeks ago was called to the
bedside of Harry Gilman, and found
him prostrated with a brain fever. L
saw at the outset that the case was a
desperate one, but hoped that skill and
care might bring him through From
that day until this / have been almost
constant in my attendance upon him !;
have battled with the disease inch by
inch and striven with what skill had
at command to save him.
Early in nv attendance / saw there
was some dreadful disappointment be-
meath his malady, if not the cause of
his prostitution. In the hours that his
mind wandered, your name was con-
stantly on his tongue. His sister has
told me, In answer to my questions,
that Harry was deeply and truly in love
with you, but that an estrangement has
come between you lately and / think
this blow has been the one that brought
him under my care. Tonight the crisis
in his disease will be reached, and to-
night will answer our questions as to
whether he will live or die. Without
any help but such as can render him,
be may be saved but a mans life is
too great jewel to trifie with, and we
feel if you would but help us we could
surely save him Will you consent to
assist us ?"
"What could / do" she asked.
"The plan have marked out In my
mind" said he, els simply this About
midnight he will arouse from his pres
ent stupor, and in the next ten minutes
his fate will be decided. The main
point will be to have him make an effort
for his own life. Should he try to live,
his chances will be among the best
should he make no such effort, we might,
with stinulants. carry him beyond dan
ger but if at that moment he recalls
the past, and despondently sinks under
it, no power under heaven but you car
save him."
"And what would you have me do 2
'Just this, Miss Dallas If, wheI
he awakens, he is hopeful and remem
bers nothing of his disappointment, We
will not need you at all. But should ht
begin to sink, the sight of you will save
him"
"But how ?"
"We could pretend you had recalled
your decision of few weeks ago."
"Oh, that would be too horrible
could never do that"
"Not to save q mans life ?" he asked
solemnly.
"He would not thank me for saving
his life by such mockery," she said
"Why. I might have to say that l love(
him, might not p
"Yes."
"Oh, I could not do it !"
"Not even to save his life %
"You said that before" she said
. "but not even for that could / do thi
thing. Harry and have ever been yer,
dear friends. / never fancied that b
could love me until he surprised me b,
his avowal, and then / told him it coul,
not be. How could / stand at his bed
side now and say that / loved him
No, no, it cannot be. Think of som
other plan
CT have thought of all ways, Mis-
Dallas. I may not have to ask you t
do this thing that you dislike so much
unless in the contingency SPOKE of.
will not say to you what you ought t
do, my dear young lady, but 1 promis
you, if / am compelled to ask your as
sistance, that I will explain the Who'll
matter to Harry, just as it is, and CIV
him a correct report and understandin
of your part IN it.
"But how could I ever meet hir
again %
eft viii be no harder then than it
now. And have no doubt Harry WI
leave the place If he RECEIVERS.
CT would be glad to help you, Doc
tor, but this would seem like profanit
to me.
at is to save fellow-creature's life
and be all the blame on me"
CT wish I could do it, but what a
awful thing it is for girl to do !"
Il can appreciate your hesitation
and yet. if you were my daughter,
would say it was your duty to do it. "
"Thank you for saying that, Doctor
it decides me. / will do what you ask.