The Red Cloud chief., 1876-10-19

went his rounds the next morning
and Of curse found my way Ia the
farm.
fancied the servant looked AZ me IN
rather a peculiar, constrained WAY. As
she said that her master had gone 10
the of-hand farm
And Miss Kate" | said.
"She's down in the wood. sir" said
the girl.
l waited TO hear ~ more, but ran
along the garden, leaped the gate, and
crossing two fields, went through the
wilderness, and over the stile into the
wood.
MY darling" I kept repeating as |
hurried on. expecting 10 meet her al
every turn. and then ! stopped short,
with a horrible pang seeming Ia catch
my heart. | was dizzy, faint, raging
with anger, and half mad IN turn; but
that all passed off 10 leave IA bitter,
by a young sapling, and peered AT the
scene before me.
There stood. with her back 10 me,
Kate,-false. false Kate-wIth the arm
Of a tall. handsome military-looklng
man encircling her waist. her head rest
ing on his shoulder; and even rs |
gazed. he bent his head down and she
raised her arms-her face-hrr lips Ia
meet his kisses, as he folded her tightly
To his breast.
| saw no more, but stole hlindly
away, went to the stable, saddled and
bridlrd the horse III "A dreamy fashion.
mounted, rode back to Burnley, threw
the bride to the man, walked straight
to the station without seeing Fred
Garnet, and went off to London. six
months glided 10y. and then | Was once
more called upon to take charge of the
practice of a friend III the suburbs.
1t was one dark night III winter that
| was just going to bed. half wishing
that | had had Il call-for ! knew that
| should only lie and tOs about sleep
less. and l Was too good a doct r Ia Try
my own drugs-whrn the surgery-bell
rang sharply, and the summons that |
had wished for came.
1t was a policeman with a handsome
cab, and his Oilskin shone vividly in the
red light of the lamp owe the door.
"AxiGen' case, sir" he said. "Dr
Baker, III the next street, got it i'll and,
sir, and he wants help"
learned from him that a gentleman
had been knocked down by the very
same cab We were in, and trampled
upon by the horses before the wheel
went over and broke his leg.
We We're there III a few minutes, and
| was shown into the back parlor of a
comfortably furnished house. where
the sufferer had been laid upon a mat
tress.
a brief conversation with my col
league ensued, and he told me what he
feared and how he was situated. another
important call demanding his presence.
The result was that l agreed that We
would examine the patient, and then |
would stay till DR.. Bakers return.
A faint grOan from the mattress
saluted us as We turned to our patient
and rs | held the lamp W. his face,
and the light fell upon the fair hair and
long. dropping mustache, l nearly drop
ped it.
Nemesis" / thought. Mine enemy
delivered into my hand. Hates lover
lying bruised and broken-crushed ike
a reed at my feet. And now l need not
kill him to be revenged for all his
cruelty to me. but stand by supine, and
he would die.
For a few brief moments told me
that l possessed greater knowledge than
my colleagues. and that if l withheld
mine. nothing which DIR. Baker could
do would save the flame even now
trembling in the socket of life's lamp.
The scene in the wood flashed before
me Once again As stood there-kate's
sweet face upturned asking for this
mans kisses. and all SO vivid that my
brain reeled and a mist floated before
my eyes.
What do you think. Mr.. Lawler?"
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.
Il fear So" said DR.. Baker, Struggling
his shoulders.
"Unless-"
Here l unfolded my plans as 1 said
bitterly to myself. And heap Goals of
fire upon his head. Kate. take Your
lavpr. and God forgive you"
Excellent" exclaimed DR.. Baker.
who Was a frank. gentlemanly fellow.
without professional jealousies; and i'll
an hours time We had done all that was
necessary. our patient Was breathing
easily, and DR.. Baker was shaking my
hand.
Hes saved. Mr.. Lawler. You've
saved his life. Now Ill be off and get
back in an hours time. You've given
me the greatest lesson in surgery l ever
had in my life"
And then l was alone. thinking bit
terly of what l had done.
MISUNDERSTANDING"
Those words feebly muttered brought
me to myself, and l was the cold. hard
man once more as l rose and. taking
the lamp, bent down over my patient.