The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-27
CHAPTER III.

Two or three days after the scene narrated
at the close OF the last chapter, Gen. Thorpe
complained of Il sudden lluess soon after ne
had dihel. During the meal quite an alma
ted discussion had occurred upon subject OF
more than usual interest, which had been ter
minated only when the Doctor withdrew, saw
ing he had letters to write. The Generals i'll
ness continued until late i'll the evening, when
servant was dispatched Tor his old FAMILY
physician, Dr. DAvids, who found his patient
with nigh fever, flushed face, burning eye
balls and q general weakness of the system
which seemed To place his old friend quite at a
loss as 10 the cause. He, however, LETT pre-
scripton aud took his leave, saying he would
cali again early In the morning. The nephew
manifested his anxiety and sympathy in various
ways; went TO the druggists for medicines, and
pre- pared them for use on his return.
The next morning DR.. Davlds found the
General much worse, aud commenced course
OF treatment usually adopted by old-school
practitioners for. typhus fever. The patient
continued low-splr1ted, debilltated and IA
tiSued. He was dull and morose, a. COM
planned of Il sensation Of construction and op-
preston at the chest, and Of soreness aud las
situde of the back and limbs. HIS counten-
ance was now pale and sallow; the eyes had
lost their Drilhtncy; the breath came cold aud
fetid, and the appetite was all gone. Every
symptom led the good old doctor 10 believe II
a case of typhus. The surface of the BODY
red sufiused the cheeks; the tongue was dry
and shruuken, turned brown, and there was
great difficulty in swallo wing. There was also
low and muttcrlDg dellrlum-the brain being
affected. I'm short the medical attendant be-
gan to believe that the disease would terminate
fatally. La spite of constant waiching and
the best of care and tenderness on the part Of
nurses and friends, the General continued to
decline.
AT length the nephew professed sickness
himself and kept bis room much of the time,
stepping down occasionally to inquire if there
was any improvement III the Generals condi-
ton. he would stand at the bedside of the
sick man and converse with the nurse for a
moment, aud, az would often happen when the
latter left the room for an instant, he would
rearrange the glasses on the little table where
the medicines were, and then retire, saying he
sincerely hoped the General would be better in
the morning.
Thus passed away several days, when one
night the nurse called DR.. Thorpe, telling him
the General seemed to be choking Dr. Da-
vids was hastily summoned, but arrived only
in time to gently lay his head back upon the
pillow and pronounce him dead. The old ply
stefan was skillful practitioner and seemed
struck with dismay at the sudden demise of
his friend. The nephew suggested a post
was at first seconded by Mr.. Davids. The
friends, however, knew that the latter had
done everything in his power to cave the life
of his old friend and objected to the mutila-
tlon OF the remains. Notice was given for the
funeral ceremonies, and on the following day,
the body was deposited beside the lake in the
cemeterv.
J Since the last visit to the old brick house by