Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-18
AFTER FORTY DAYS.
DR.. Tanners long fast Accomplisht

DR.. Tanners long fast accomplished
New YORK, August SO for 12
o'clock" How slow the time goes. !"
"Will that whistle never blow ?"
Such were the muffied whispers of
Dr. Tanner and his watchers between
l l and II O'Clock yesterday forenoon.
The doctor sat by the window in the
northeast ante-room in Clarendon Hall
dressed in his customary well-worn
black suit, which hung in loose folds
about his shrunken form. A recent
visit of the barber had left the lines of
his worn face plainly visible. His
hair brushed neatly back showed a
high forehead and hollow temples,
over which the skin was tightly
drawn. His eyes were hollow and
deep sunken, but a new light shone
from them, replacing the apathy of
former days. The deep rigid lines at
the corners of his mouth served to set
off his still slightly pendulous cheek
bones stood out like grim sentinels.
His thin lips were tightly compressed
save when they quivered with slight
nervous trembling. His heavy chin
looked firm and rigid as ever Most
of the time he sat looking down at the
peach in his hand, or apparently not
ing the baggy folds in which his cloth
ing hung Occasionally his head
dropped forward as if with WEAKNESS,
and dim film seemed to come over
his eyes. Then he would brighten up,
rousing himself with start, and cast
an almost fierce glance around the
room AS II O'Clock drew nearer a
slight flush suffused his withered
cheeks His jaws were set more
firmly together. Frequently he looked
at his watch. His limbs shook slightly
as if with eager anticipation. Occa-
sionally he
MOISTENED HIS DRY LIPS.
In one hand he held his heavy black
cane, while from the half-closed fng-
ers of the other peeped out the rosy
cheek of a luscious peach The doc
tors fingers worked nervously as he
clutched the peach, and his eager eyes
were fixed hungrily upon it. "See
what I've got here" he whispered
once, not relaxing his hold, as some
one came near him. On Dr. Tanners
right sat DR.. Gum, and on his left
DIR. Reilly, both pale and nervous under
the strain to which they were sub
jected. Prof Wark, unable to sit still
darted around the room from one per-
son to another, his agitated manner
and hasty speech showing the excite
ment that he was endeavoring to sup
press.
"Three-quarters of an hour more"
said watcher, looking at his time
piece. The great crowd in the hall
had swarmed to the doors of the ante
room. The people forced their way
past the policeman who stood on
guard, and pressed close to the doctor.
"Let everybody leave the room except
those having business here" shouted
Prof. Wark as DR.. Tanners head drop
ped feebly forward upon his breast.
"He has fainted," ran like wildfre
through the crowd; but the doctor
was vigorously famed until he re-
vived. "For Heavens sake have
mercy upon him in his condition." ex-
claimed Prof Wark again, as burly
men and delicate women pushed and
shouldered their way toward the doc
tor. Then policemen and attendants
turned the mob back by force, but it
was impossible to stem its tide. Men
and women climbed on chairs and
tables to get far-off glimpse of the
faster, as soon to break his fast. Op-
posite, the windows of the factory
were filled with eager faces, and curl
Gus crowds were collected on the roofs.
Another rush, and the room was filed.
The doctor gasped for breath.
Gentlemen, for heavens sake give
me air." he groaned. Everybody
must 60 out of here ;" and the black
cane came down on the floor with
thump that recalled old-time decision.
AFTER HIS BLOOD.
Suddenly an old man entered the
room carrying huge rosewood box.