The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-05

"If it IS boy. docther, darlint, call him
afther me-" The doctor stated that 1t was
a girl, and very fine one. At this infor
nation, Pat Moran expressed his disgust to
the effect that che had the devils own
luck" and that che should niver rest quiet
in his grave till he stud godfather to a
baby. for sure it's next to being the father
of one."
Then followed propositions to drink the
health of mother and child, which were
checked by the doctor, who, after continued
efforts, made himself heard. Pat Moran,
equal to the occasion, took the top OF his
favorite table, and yelled;
"whist we divis an sure the Doc wish,
es to address yees on the topic of the day
Then DR.. Holmes said;
Boys, am sorry to destroy all your
pleasure, but I have seen that tonight,
down at the Log house. which has made
me. doctor as | am, and used to sorrow and
suffering, shed tears It's with great pain
| tell you that Nancy Jones and her baby
must both die"
As the Doctor said this, low hum passed
around the room, and one could see the
gruif and rugged faces of those men change
color and grow pale, while their hands
clenched. together to prevent the feelings
said, in a low voice:
doc, what's the matter! Can't you save
one of them can we do anything? don't
think there is a man in the room but would
risk his life to do the poor woman and her
child a service"
And from many q bearded mouth came
words which if not elegast, were forcible,
of their will to do all and everything to save
the moihpr and her child
The doctor looked around a moment and
then said
"Boys, you know as well as |, that Nan
| cy Jones is what is called a fallen woman
that she is beyond the pale of respecta-
| biltv but you will not contradict me when
| say that il one of you we're sick and need
ed some one to watch by your bed, she
| would be the first to offer her services.
| You all remember when Bill Cnlds lay dy-
| ing at Sawpit Flat, how she nursed him for
| weeks, and when death at last came, she
closed his eyes and wrote to his friends,
| telling them of poor Bills fate"
You bet she did ~ came from many a
mouth. Morse stood by the bar. Not a
| feature moved. His hand trembled where
| it rested, but his voice came low and calm
| is he said
"Dnc, can We do anything to assist
your"
/ will tell YOU boys" said the doctor,
the poor woman is worn out with suffer
my, and her child lies dying by her side,
md the mother is unable to nourish it. II
there is one of you who dare for their sakes
q 20 to Port Wine and get some milk, We
may save the life of Nancy Jones baby"
Morse said at once
81 will go, d C and if fail and Nancy
| III L.. 81, LII a. l L.;
life to save her child
Tuning to one of sile men, he said:
80 hHrie, will you lend me your snow
shoes?"
In a moment all was confusion; the mcr
rushed about as if mad Mckenzie busiet
himself putting up flask of his favorit,
brandy, for use should Morse require it.
The arrangements were completed, ant
nut into the streets went the crowd. The
houses were white with snow; the VIM
came teiring down the hill, dashing th'
falling flakes into their faces, cutting ant
binding them. Morse strapped on the huge
.LOes, then stood erect, saying
"Boys, If don't get back, send my thing
to my mother; Mckenzie knows her ad
dress and here goes" and at the word OF
he went into the night like fash; only 10
an instant was he seen, then was lost t.
sight"
Brave heart! God in his goodness will
not fail to watch your lonely path. Iii
eye is on you SO breast IN and fear not.
The men went back to the saloon, gla
to reluin to its shelter and warmth. Thei
glasses were reflled, and silent prayer
we're offered for Jakes return.
The doctor said; ST Jake does not re
turn in four hours, 90 and meet him." an
her, filing his flask, started on his way t
visit the woman and her child. With hi
nat pulled over his eyes. and his face close
v muffi ID, he went out into the darhnes
md the storm. After pioddlng some tim
in the drifting snow, he said to hlmself -
hall have to stop at Abe Stearn's and 70
nj can't be far from there" Pushin
IN, he reached at length house, rude an
NAL out of the single window shone
light In answer to his knock, a man
voice said Come in!' lie pushed opr
he door and stood within, white with sn "
For moment the light from the fire d. =
zled his eyes. Abe Stearns, greeting hin
said
"Why, Doc, are you out on night INK
his? It's wonder you are not dead. | sa
Jessie, here's Doc. Holiness" and from til
nther room came a young woman with
fair, calm face, holding in her arms bur
lie of clothes, from which issued a CT.
elling that t ere was some one besides
husband and wife. Abe said:
Give me the youngster and get the Do,
tor something warm; he is cold"
| "Never mind the doctor replied.
will be all right in moment. l could M
resis. the temptation of your big tire-plac
But how is the baby? Let me see him, MIR
| Stearns."
5 The young mother, with proud look ar
G tender hands, uncovered her sleeping bah
Y The doctor, looking at him moment, sal
/ ''lle is fine boy, Mrs. Stearns and wortl
e of his father and mother; how comforraD
D., he looks in his warm nest, and how dfie
G ent from the poor child l am on my way
d see."
"Why, doctor, is there any one sicl
d Who is it?'
e The doctor answered in low voice:
"a poor unfortunate woman, Mr.
r Stearns. who is cut off from everyone. al
(; who, in spite of every mist, rtune, is "
II man, and lies at deaths door with bal
J. hv her side; and to add still more to h
!, misery, nature has failed to give the nou
!. lshment necessary Tor her child.
II For moment the husband and wi
!. stood speechless, and then, in one breat
= they asked "Who Is II, dOctor!
l. lie answered: Nancy Jones"
They repeated the words "Nancy Jones
u and the young mother clasped her chi
e still closer to her heart, and looking up
:, her sleeping babe she inwardly thank
IS God, even though her home was small al
ID rude, that her child was safe from such
!. misfortune as the dot tor had rel ted an
Il turning to him, her mothers sympathy shi
Is. Ing in her face. she said
y 30. doctor, cannot something be done
save the child? No matter what the mot
4. ers sin, the child at least is innocent; it
ID too terrible, something must be done. ABB
Of can't you think of something we can do ?
:: ''The doctor said "rhe only COW I
miles around is owned at Port Wine, Il
|: Jake Morse has gone on snow-shoes, in I
ct midst of the storm, for milk, If God 5,
to fiji to let him return in safety then the CHI
IA might be saved but if he should fail the