The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-11

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Come, my child, You must not give
way like that" said he.
But she could not speak fur several
minutes.
at is harder to bear than anything
else could be-" she at length replied, in
a scarcely audible voice. 81 knew some
trouble was near, but never suspected
this, the worst Of all who says-who
is such an enemy to me as TO utter such
dreadful falsehoods >"
''The brute's name is Tslbot-Capiain
Talbot" he replied. "Did you know
any such person in New York ? He
claimed to move in the best society, and
to be well acquainted with you and
your friends. That was what made the
faculty so shsmefully turn against you,
in spite Of all could say"
"He has fulfilled his threat. then, at
last" she said, speaking more to herself
than to her companion.
"What threat, my child ?' said the
Doctor, 10 surprise.
"He wished me 10 marry him, and
when I refused, he was very angry, and
said l would hear from him again.
Aud now I have beard" she said, bit
terly.
at is ali as clear as MONDAY now (;
just about what l expected, too The
vile wretch - exclaimed the Doctor,
grinding his teeth
''Do they all believe evil of me ?'' said
Elinor, appealingly. "DO they all
think am unfit to enter the class ~
"No, my child. Professor Marston
is a gentleman, and will not believe
slauderous lies without one particle Of
evidence; but, never mind, they'll all
be glad to beg your pardon before long.
told them so, too, my dear" be said,
proudly.
She gave him a grateful look, but said
nothing.
They walked the rest Of the way in 81
lence, aud, when they reached home, the
Doctor said, kindly:
"Go aud lie down, my child, till you
feel better, and I'll fiud mother aud tell
her all about it. She can comfort you
if anybody can" and she bent aud
pressed her lips to his hand with all a
daughters affection, then turned and
went to her own room, feeling supported
in her sore trial 10y the sympathy and
confidence Of an honest, manly heart,
and 10y the knowledge that One high
above all knew her innocence, loved
her, aud would care for her.
After DIR. Duff had written briefly to
Frank Stoddard, aud had Informed his
wife Of what had occurred, greatly to
her distress aud grief, be made bis usual
visit TO the hospital His dismay aud
sorrow may perhaps be imagined, when
he came suddenly upon young Sloddard
himself, la one OF the wards, uncon-
s-ious, hfealhiug heavily, aud evidently
badly iujared
The Dnctor's anxious inquiries only
elected The fact that the young man
had been found ia the street IN his pres
ent condition the previous evening by a
/ policeman, and that no clue had been
obtained 10 his assailant, WHO had prob
ably left tie city, believing him dead.
Dr. Dun's professional eye soon as
sured him that there was a very strong
I probability that the assassin's object
would be accomplished, and that before
I long. He shook his head dOubtfully a
ne listened to the attending physician's
account Of the victims symptoms since
he had been brought in, aud he thought,
with an aching heart;
"If things are as l suppose between
him and my poor girl, she has got 8
heavier trial before her than the other,
bad as that is"
ave must fight of Inflammation if IL
l. possible, Carter" said he; "we must
do it, in spite Of this fearful congestion.
There are urgent Reasons why cau't
bear TO give him up, if there is any
earthly chance Tor him.
"I'm afraid there isu't, but we will dc
our best" said Dr. Carter.
al need your help, my boy, and the
girl you love needs you more than sh,
ever did before" he said, mentally, t.
Frank, laying his hand gently on the
poor, bruised bead.
As il in answer to the uuutterel
words, Franks eyes opened aud hi,
iiys moved. The Doctor bent bis head
eagerly to listen, but only caught the
words, 80, mother, be mercifUl!
can't live without her." amid the con.
fused muiterings Of delirum.
Presently the Wild eyes closed, aud
the poor fellow relapsed into stupol
again.
The Doctor set his teeth hard anC
muttered under his breath:
"She'l have a heavy account to set
tie, If We lose him, heartless thing thai
she IL
at i~ a strange affair" said DR.. Car
ter. Robbery could not have been III,
object, for his watch was undisturbed
and there was considerable money j,
his pocket book"
as it possible?' said Dr. DUFF
strangely excited.
a terrible suspicion entered his mind
and rapidly took root, as he thought O
the revelations Of that morning. H
said nothing, however, OF what was II
his mind but, after attending hastil.
10 his duties, went home to let his faith
ful wife know Of the new trouble, and 4
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