The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-30

And Frank was bewildered, aud knew
cot which 70 approach first, or where his
services were most needed and ho ran
about like wild man, first to one. and
then to another of these poor. SUFFERING
creatures. He lifted his mother frpm
the. floor and laid her upon q lounge,
and he lifted Mics Smith and laid her
upon bed; and they began soon to
show signs Of consciousness; and then ne
examined his father, and ascertuined that
he was paralyzed. He then approached
Mona Liza, and said, "Be calm. We
Know nothing yet certainly in regard to
shis matter. You see the situation that
my father is in; he may have stated the
matter truly, and he may not. He has
Deen In very strange situation. Frank
may be dead and he may not. We will
ascertain the truth at the earliest posi-
ole point OF time. And now, wish you
to be calm, and do what you can for these
afflicted people, whiie / summon the
neiighbors and call o physician"
Frank vent to the barn, saddled feet
horse, and threw himself into the saddle,
and set out for the village ON o wild gal
ioP. AS he passed the nearest neighbor's
house ne called, and requested them to
go 70 MIR. Williams and assist in waiting
on the sick ones. They promised to al.
tend the call, and Frank, remembering
the fatal mistake that had occurrad--the
fatal similarity between his cousin and
himself, pulled off his coat and drew
down his hat over his eyes, aud as far
disguised himself as was practicable in
the haste required; for he believed thai
what was done to alleviate his father
must be dOiie soon. DR.. Wilson was O
man sixty years of age, but his natural
force was not abated-in truth he was a
stouter man than no had been at thirty
and coon, very soon, he was by the par
alyzed man. Ellen was moving about
again, and the Doctor said:
"Ycu know, Mrs. Williams, that your
husband cannot bear excitement. He
has had some terrible shock. What has
he met with to throw him into this con.
dition7"
do you not know" FILTERED the wo.
man, with white lips, "that our Frank
has come homew
"Your Frank has come home" said
the doctor. "Thel who IVES that man
that we buried C few days ago?"
"He was e consin-the son of my hus-
bands brother"
"a precious set of fools we have all
BEEN" returned tho doctor.
we have been more than FOOLS" re.
piled MrS. Williams, 1--WE have been
wicked. We were guilty of great
wrong toward that poor boy, that fed to
rs from his Virginia home. And he is
dead, and it can never be righted."
The paraiyzed man appeared little
better toward evening, he breathed mere
ireeiy, and manifested some slight con-
sciousness, and Mrs. Smith anu Mona
l
ilam5 was attending to her sick husband
in apparent health, and Frank began to
make his toilet, thinking to call on Eli.
more Marsh.
"Please do not leave us this evening. >
said his mother.
why, mother, must see Nellie; you
know that | must" replied Frank.
Please defer your visit till tomorrow
at least you can do that much," pleaded
his mother.
Mother" said Frank, "you have some
reason tha: Go not understand for youl
persistence. What is it? Do you think
that father is worse 2"
"No," replied the woman, II thinb
father will be mp and about in few
days.,
"Tell me. mother, please, at once, why
you do not wish me to see my betrothed
this evening"" said Frank, walking up
close to his mother.
The mothers face was as white as @
lily leaf; her eyes were unnaturally
bright; her hands worked nervously, bu,
she did not answer him.
Are you sick, mother 2" said Frank
laying his hand on the braided band.
encircling the beautiful head, and caress
ing her. She burst into tears, and wrune
her hands in weak, helpless manner.
"Will you not answer me, mother
You certsinly can have no aversion te
Nellie, my own Nellie. You told me
once that you could receive her. as 6
daughter"
80, Frank, Frank, please give her up
please cease to love her." walled the
mother.
"Preposterous," cried Frank. "Yor
surely cannot be serious, mother. Cease
to love NellieI could not do that if
weuld; and wcaid not il could. MY
Gear mother, my love for Miss Marsh i
part of my heart-psrt of my life."
20, am so sorry; I regret that it j.
leo," said his mother. ''Remain with II,
just thisday OFT, please, my yaon."
Mother, darling mother, my good lit
tie mother, could do almost anything il
this world for you. vii. vii. o775n under
take TO surround the North Pole at youl
bidding, but this I cannot, mother m;no
must see my betrothed, almost nv wife
My first duty Is to her, and mother dear
your request appears to me absurd"
20, If you viii not wait, shall bt
compelled to acquaint yon with tht
dreadful truth" shrieked the agonizet
woman. 20 tell him, Jennie, I never
CAM" she said, turning to Mrs. Smith.
"Will you," said Frank, ttinform me
IL you, know, why my mother is 80 dis
81 know" said the pale, suffering wo
man, "why she wishes you TO refrair
from visiting Miss Harsh.h
"Will you please speak out plainly p
said Frank. sand do away with this s1s
pense? never could bear suspense will
equanimity in MY life."
There Is no more n Miss Marsh Il
love or cherish" said Mrs. Smith. "they
tell me-"
"Deadp' whispered Frank, shiverin(
as with an ague.
Married p said the woman.
20, my God, hast thou. too. forgotten
me-" shrieked Frank, while the warn
blood flowed from his mouth and nose
and his face wore the aslen hue o
death death
The women laid each hand upol
him, and fain would have spoken word
of consolation, but the ear was deaf, an,
the lips mute, after that one wild cry
and the strong man seemed turned T.
stone. They summoned aid, laid hin
upon q couch, and still they continue.
70 summon aid for the man that hn,