The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-08-17

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doctor, come with me-, for heavens sake .
said the law sister taking the man of physic,
land wit hV the arm: II must speak with you
Seriously
II beg of you to be quiet, Sister Theresa
YOU really make me nervous. What can you
want? Ah!what handsome eyes, when there
lane no tears in them; never noticed them be
fore Now we are alone, tell me what You
4. would say, and be Jrict for have duties to
attend to"
While the doctor was speaking Theresa grad
ualv drew him away into the office.
Shall we he heard if | speak hcreE' she
asked hurricdly closing the door and then
locking ii.
only by ourselves; but what means this
You have locked me into the room with your
self charming Theresa
1T means that | wish to move your pity, TO
excite your compassion, to prompt you to Il
deed of mercy
well, what is IT.
"Du Bots must not die appealed the lay
sister, in accents of grief.
"Thcrcsa, all the girls IN BordeauNcould not
save him, should they all kncel and weep be
fore the tribunal Du Bots must suffer with
the rest
"Bu, he must not. You can save him"
II can save him, You are mad y
Il am not mad; am sane ana rational rs
yourself. Say that you VIII ald me, contlnu-
led Theresa, in tones of deep, touching earn
cstness.
But what is Du BoS to YOU
"Do not ask; be generous, for your heart
tells you ALL
you love him; this agitation and grief
witness your love How DO you propose 10
save Du Bols: -
~ on shall report HIM dead to the agents OF
the tribunal; you shall then order his BODY
conveyed TO your private office for anatomical
purposes. In the dress OF II surgeon 1t Will be
easy for him TO effect his escape thence. |
have already instructed HIM IN regard to the
part hc'lS to enact. lie VIII ielgn violent con.
vuIsions, which Will apparently END IN death;
how easy 1t will be then to save him II you
enter into my scheme
1T may seem easy to you, but discovery
would prove fatal To me- answered the doe
tor, pacing the room, much moved by the en-
treaties tears and beauty of Theresa.
God will bless You for the act, and my poor
Ipraycrs shall ever ascend for YOU to the throne
of mercy"
The doctor turned hi. back to the fair
pleadcr and wiped something from his eye
II will tell YOU what will do" he added,
in q more kindly tone Il will not attempt to
thwart your plans; | will even favor them.
Tomorrow. when | visit the ward where Du
| }oi, i, sick, will find You in tears near the
bed will ask, What ails YOU, Sister Their
csaT You will reply. My friend is no more
| Du Bots is dead | will turn from YOU with.
out looking at my patient You will presently
pretend that | have ordered the body to my
office for the benefit Of my pupils. Two AT
tcndant~ will assist YOU to convey it there. But
remember To throw napkin over his face and
to support the head yourself for it is difficult
to icign death SO as to deceive those familiar to
lit And, moreover let his body be wrapped
in a sheet, lest the warmth of the skin should
betray the fact that the soul Is still within. If
the young man should find Il surgeons dress
in the Office he need not ask the liberty to ap-
IUruprlatr il 10 his own use When once III the
street, let him improve the time and be seen
no more in Bordeaux"
Again did sister Theresa fan upon her knees
to cover the hand, of the kindhearted doctor
| with her tears and kisses; and his own eyes
| could not refuse u tribute Of feeling at the
contemplation Of 50 much devotion and lOvli-
ness.
With what intense anxiety did Theresa and
| l)u l}oiS await the coming of another day-a
day which would make them the happicst of
human beings. or the most miserable creatures
IN existence Neither closed their eyes in
sleep.
| Du Bois, according to his instructions,
gGoancd heavily during the night and seemed
! To suffer much pain. Toward morning his
means grew iccbler and less frequent When
| Theresa visited him at daylight, he seemed TO
be seized with terrible commissions. His eyes
rolled wildly about in their sockets; his face
was distorted; blood was seen on his lips; his
cheeks were deadly pale, and his last moments
seemed near.
| The lay sister stood beside his bed and wcpt
At length Du Bots ceased his motions; he was
heard to breathe hard for Il short time, and
then all was quiet, save the frantic cries of
Theresa, who threw herself upon the body and
| pitcouSly bcwailcd his death.
While thus engaged, the house physician
entered the room
What ails you, Sister Theresa? Why are
you thus wild with oe?' he asked calmly, as
had been previously agreed.
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