The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-02-18

nine o'clock in the evening, every
road leading out Of town was blocked
up so as to be quite impossible, while
1t was with extreme difficulty that n
person coull make his way from one
point to another within the village.
! had already drawn on my over.
coat. and was about to lock up the Of.
fee and 60 to the hotel where board
ell, when who should come rushing in
but INV friend spingles.
by Jove. ductorl did you ever see
such Storm" cried Spingles, shaking
the snow from his coat, and brushing
the frozen fakes out Of his eyes.
ut is rather severe"
Severe. I should think so. Roads
all blocked up. and the train from the
city three hours behind time, and not
in vet. And the worst news of all is,
that old Mr.. Lamzwool fell down stairs
and broke his leg about an hour ago,
aud I've been running all over town
to fluid DIR. Peck. and have just learn.
Ell that he went over to BadJos this
forenoon, and Of course he cant get
back now, and so I've come for you
I gave one demonical yell, u yell of
iendi.h triumph that would have fro
zen the blood in your veins. Then |
grasped Spingles by the collar.
did he send for me?' | cried.
"Why-no," faltered Spinglcs, tur-
ming exceedingly pale, for he thought
| had gone mad with joy a, this long.
wished for call for my professional ser
vices.
20. he did not exactly send for YOU.
Bob, but he must have surgeon, you
know, and as you are courting his
daughter"
"Ha! ha! hal"
This dcmonical laugh, though ofmy
own vocalization, was SO peculiarly
terrible that it even male me SILVER,
while its ehe,t. upon Spingle was aw-
full in the extreme. He gave one
glincc at my distorted countenance,
and then with cry Of horror that
made the picture of my grandfather
which hung upon the wall, tremble
with alright, he sprang out Of the
the door aud vanished in the storm.
Closing the door after him. by II
powerful effort, | succeeded in calming
myself, and drawing n chair before th.
fire, sat down to wait for the summons
which knew must come.
But, madam, before pr cee,ling fur
ther. wish to assure you. that, not
outstanding what you have just read,
there is really nothing fendi,h in my
composition. l did not hate Mr.
Lamzwool. How could hate the ia
ther Of the lovely woman whom
loved so fondlyy Neither did rejoice
at the thou. ht of his suilerings. No;
with my hand upon my ear q refer
to the left onc,) could say that; but
| will confess, that, Us the only sur
yeon in town, it did tickle ne slightly
to think that | had the old gentleman
in my power; aud furthermore,
meant To take every advantage OF the
situation.
waited nearl an hour after Spin
giles sudden departure, listening to the
roar OF the cannon without. and chuc-
king To myself within. before any
one came.
1t seemed that Mr.. Lamzwool was
exceedingly stubborn ut fr>t, but the
pain which he hal In endure WAS more
than he could bear, and at last, he
succumbed and sent for me.
! returned with the messenger. of
course. As | entered the cImnb r
where the old gentleman lay, he rails,
ed his eyes to my face, and fnr one
moment, methought, hi. glance rested
upon my left ear, and his thumb and
iorefrger worked nervou.ly.
"You have sent for me. Mr.. Lamz-
wool" sad |, approaching the bedside,
'and am here"
"Yes, and you know what | want /
Of you,' growled the old gentleman.
''lf | could bear this pain ill morning,
you shouldn't enter this house, but |
can't. No, Bob Buglenose, I'm in
your power, and | submit. There's
my dau"hter-take her-she's yours.
Only set this conf1unded leg Of mine,
aud by George, you may have her to.
81 didn't think Of making condi.
iions.' said |.
"Of course not growled the old
gentleman. with wicked glance at
my left ear.
"But ] accept them. neverlhe!ess."I
fastened to add.
Enough said; 60 tn work" I
| did, OF course. and soon made Mr..
I.amzwool's condition us comfortable
us possible, under the circumstances,
md had besides. the satisfaction of
being complimented by him upon my
surgical skill.
Aud now, d ar reader, what more
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