Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-03

ana suffering IN an inaccessible fastnesl
where We we're morally certain nothing
human dwolt. And then what misery
was il that gave itself such uncsnny ex-
pressionP Not fear, nor bodily pain. bu,
something terrible. something nameless
to us. While We wero debating these
questions III smothered tones, the cry
came once again. This,ime in words we
understood:
Help Oh, Godl helpp
A, this int lligible appeal to our man
hood, our supCrsiitious weakness at
once disai Pesr,d. Seizing a torch
from our smoldering fire, we made our
way hastily toward pile OF rocks few
hundred yards distant, whence the sound
seemed to have proceeded. ScrambliDg
up the height. we came suddenly upon a
strange and mournful scene. Before us
stood q small, wretched-lookiug hut, ev-
identity constructed by hands unused to
such labor, unglazed, and without a
chimney. There was a dim light within,
and through the open door. we saw the
body of a man, apparently lifeless, lying
prone upon the eartheTn floor. Beside
bin, with arms flying wildly over her
head, kuet the figure OF woman, evil
IDENTIFY the one whose cries had alarmed
Us. 1t needed but glance to assure US
that some stranga tragedy had taken
place, and without moments hesitation
We entered the hut.
The woman raised her eyes as we sp
preached, bu, gave no further heed to Us
Apparently her great sorrow had driven
her distracted. She was young cres-
ture. hardly twenty. should Judge. and
despite the signs OF hardship and sorrow
visible on her features, very beautiful
Her form was slight and even sttenuated.
but even in its shabby dress preserved
traces of former refinement.
Her cOmpsrion. young man about
her own age, attired in woodman's
suit, had evidently succumbed 20 hardship
or disease. and was either insensible or
dead. His pnohod and ghastly counte-
nauco mus; have been once very hand
somo. bat now it looked old and worn as
that OF q man OF sixty. He had appsr-
emily fallen in the present position, and
the girl had been unable To raise him.
my friend the doctor" continued the
worthy Professor, surely. uncouih and
oy nical as he commonly appears, has as
kind heart as ever beat in a mans
breast-no fsttery. my dear fellow. for
il must be confessed that you have faults
that more than CO ouDterbslsnce your one
good trait. Well, gentlemen. he bent
over the poor creature, and in voice as
gentle as womsn's endesvored TO
arouse the girl from her lethargy.
Who are yos? said he, and whst has
hAppened2
He is dead-deadr she muttered,
hosrsoly.
Perhaps it is no, as bad AS that be
reioined. Tell US all about 1t. We are
friends, my dear, snd medical men, and
may be able to assist you
He died this morning, before my very
ey es.' she mosned, died, oh. my God oI
starvation. And | never knew he was
depriving himself Tor my sake. Oh. ms
husband, why did you not let me die with
you?' And she threw herself across the
body, sobbiug as II her poor heart would
break. There were tears in the doctor i
eyes as he looked at me" added thl Pro
lessor, with 5 iremor in his voice. land
the rascal has always sworn that my OWN
were not dry. That, however, is aside
from the subject.
Though we knew nothing OF these two
poor collaboration they were out little
more-we felt that we had cbanced upon
a strange. sad story OF lovO, pride and
suffering, such as is rarely told, even in
this unhappy world.
The doctor stopped down and felt a
the heart OF the PROSTATE mar.
He is soad,' he whispered, motioniug
me to initiate his example.
Yes, dead replied, after examining
the corpse.
How we made the truth known 10 the
poor wife do not remember. II would
seem that she had preserved some faint
remnant OF hope until our assistance des-
troyed it utterly. With q low grOan she
fell suddenly at our feet, insensible Al
though We were at u loss what course tC
pursue, we felt it no more than our duty
to remain in the but for the night; anC
on the morning 10 make the best arrange.
ments for The poor girPs comfort thai
were possible.
Fortunately the doctor had his medica
case in his pocket. Administering 6
pow erful sleeping potion 10 her. he
placed her in happy unconsciousness o.
the events that were, TO follow. We theI
proceeded 10 more careful examination
OF he msn.
Without any vanity | can SAP that both
the Doctor and myself have received
testimonials a. to cur scientific ability
nom The world. You viii probably be-
lieve that we are capable OF deciding up