The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-28
horse before the wheel went over and

IOTldUlN AOhsc, uaOAS saS se-
ferer had been laid upon msttrass.
A brief conversation with my colleague
ensued, and he told me what he feared
and how he was situated, another import
ant call demanding his presence. The
result was that / agreed that we would
examine tho patient, and then would
stay till DR.. Bsrker's return.
A faint groaR from the mattress salut-
ed US as we turned to our patient, and as
held the lamp over his face, and the
light fell upon the fair hair and long
dropping moustache, I nearly dropped it.
"Nemesis" l thought. Mine enemy
delivered into my hand. kate's lover
living bruised and broken-crushed like a
reed at my feet. And now l need not
kill him to be revenged for all his cruel
ty to me, but stand by supine, and we
would die.
For u few brief moments told me that
l possessed greater knowledge than my
colleague, and il withheld mine, moth
ing which DR.. Barker could do would
save the flame even now trembling in the
socket of lifes lamp.
The scene IN the wood flashed before
me once again as stood there-kste,s
sweet face upturned asking for this mans
kisses, and all so vivid that my brain
reeled and mist hoated before my eyes.
What do you think, Mr.. Lswler?"
said a voice at my elbow, and l started
back into the present. -,
THAT he'll be past saving In an hour"
l said, quietly.
~ fear So" said DR.. Barker, struggling
his shoulders.
"Unless-"
Here l unfolded my plans as l said
bitterly to myself, "And heap Goals OF
fire upon his head. Kate take your lover,
and God forgive you"
Excellent" exclaimed DR.. Barker,
who was q frank, gentlemanly fellow,
without professional jealousiesi and in an
hours time had done all that was neces-
sary, our potent was breathing easily,
and DR.. Barker was shaking my hand.
"He's saved, Mr.. Lswler. You've saw
ed his life. Now I'll be OF and get back
in hours time. You've given me the
greatest lesson IN surgery l ever had in
my life
And now was alone, thinking bitter
ly OF what l had done.
"Kate-Kate-darlingW
Those words feebly muttered brought
me to myself, and l was the cold, hard
man once more, as rose and taking the
lamp, bent down over my patient, whose
ewes now opened, stared at me.
"Where's Kate?" he asked; land where
what"
He stopped short. ,
"Hushl!'' l said, coldly; ''you have had
an accident"
"Accldent3 o, yes, 1 remember, l was
going to catch the night train for Burn
lev, when that confounded cab"
"You must not talk" said, fighting
hard to contain myself. "You are serl-
ously hurt"
That last was not professional, but
there was grim pleasure in giving him
That's bad, doctor" he whispered, "for
was going down-to see my darling
she's very ILL.,"
sIHp ! exclaimed, starting.
ayes" he said, speaking with pain, and
could not stop him now. "Consump-
ton, they say; broken heart. l think.
Some sccundrel-"
l almost dropped the lamp as | caught
his hand and gripped it, and said in a
hoarse, choking voice, for was strug-
LIN, - saa tho full LIGHT.
"What do you wish me to do?"
Telegraph, at my expense, to my
brother-in-l law. Take it down, or you II
forget. From Christopher Anstey to
John Brand, Greenmead, Burnley. Say
Kate is not to tidget You know best"
YES, yes" l stsmmered, my hands
trembling as took out pen and pre-
tended to write. "Miss Kate, then," l
faltered, els"
..My darling child" sobbed the poor,
fellow, 'iand she's dying"
He was too weak, too faint to heed me,
as with bitter groan l turned away
stunned-mad almost at my folly. For
saw it all now, poor, weak, pltiful, jeal.
Gus tool that was. | had seen the girl
that worshipped, petted and caressed
by her own father, and, without seeking
or asking an explanation. had rushed
away, leaving her to think me scoun-
drel-nay, worse.
When l turned once more to the mat
tress my patient had fallen asleep, and L
stood there thinking.
Ina few minutes had made my plans;
then, watch in hand, impatiently wait
ed for DR.. Bankers return.
He was back in his time, and in few
words / had made my arrangements.
doctor" said, you said you were in
nv debt tor this nights work"
any dear sir, III write you check
for twenty guineas, with pleasure" he
replied. =,
aPay me in this way" i said; "see that
these patients, whose names | have writ
ten on this slip Of paper are attended to
well for the next two days, and tell our
friend here that his message has been
seen &c"
He promised eagerly, and the next
minute l was in the street, running to
the nearest cab-stand.
| was Just in time TO catch the early
morning train, and half mad, half joyous,
| sat impatiently there till the train drop
ped me at Burnley, where the fly slowly
iol,ed me over to the -Four Mile Farm
1t was a bright, clear, frosty morning,
and the sun glanced from the river upon
the trees, but think of only one thing
as kept urging the driver on, ard ne
must have thought me mad as l leaped
out and rushed into the well-known par
lor.
Kate" l cried, as hslf-blind | rau TO-
wards pale face lying back In An easy
chair by the fire,
You scoundrelp was roared at the
same moment, and the sturdy farmer had
pinned me by the throat
Yes. all that" said; "only hear me.
His hands dropped as Kate uttered q
low cry and tainted.
Quick" l said. 'water and some
brandy
With Il lew growl o: rage my old
patient for govt obeYed me, and in
few minutes Kate opened her eyes TO look
full in mine rs her head rested on my
arm.
"Have you come-to say good-by?" she