Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-04-29

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whether he be dead or alive-1 haint
no doctor, said the sable youth, evil
IDENTIFY anxious to drive on and leave
the man to his fate.
Then get out and hold Reindeer,
and I will see myself cried the
young girl, and she sprang from the
eticle approached the PROSTATE form.
No, he lives, she said, placing her
hand upon his forehead.
Come, Dick, lead the horse forward.
There! Now help me put him into the
1phnton.'
'Lordy alive! is you gwine to put
that thar bundle O ole clothes in the
pretty rhmton, Missy Victorlne?
asked the negro, anxiously.
with your assistance, yes. Come,
lose no time
The negro evidently knew that his
Young mistress would have her way,
and a moment after the unconscious
man was placed in the phnton while
the maiden drove rapidly homeward.
Into handsome gateway she turned
and, Just as the storm broke with fury,
drew up at the door Of an elegant
country home, ard ordered the sur
prised servants who met her at the
steps to bring the man into the man,
sion.
He am only tramp. Miss said the
midlle.aged negro butler.
He is a human being, and as such
shall be treated Take him to the east
room, and tell Morgan to go at once
for Doctor Marsden.'
Miss Vlctorine, what would your
father say urged the old butler.
William, in the absence OF nv par
ents I am mistress here, so obey me,
was the angry reply, and the servant
at once left the room, and soon after
the clatter of hoofs was heard as the
messenger departed for the family
physician.
In the meantime the tramp. as the
negroes called him, mad been taken te
a comfortable room and placed on G
bed, where he Law, still unconscious
until the arrival of the doctor, who
soon had him uniressed, and in clear
clothing made comfortable.
We'll, doctor, how is he?' asked Vic
torne Burton, as the physician 1oine(
her at the supper table.
lie is in bad way, Miss Victorine
and may, or may not, recover; do yo'
not think it would have been best t.
have sent him to one Of the negr
onarters?' ans Sered the doctor, grave
]y,
NO, for the storm broke as drov
up to the door; what is the matte
: with him, SIR
Nervous prostration, should think
: he has recovered consciousness, ye
seems very weak, and was greatly SUI
yrised at the surroundings; he j
e doubtless only professional tramp
: 1T may be, sir, yet he is a huma
being, and as such I will have hir
cared for, and you will oblige me b.
devoting the same attention to hir
% you would to one Of our family.
/, The doctor bowed and returned t
d the room of the sick man, while, er
r tering the parlor Victorine begn
r, drumming upon the piano. until Wi
le liam, the butler, announced visto
The gentlemen who entered was
it man past thirty, tail, well formed
a. elegant in manner and certainly yer
4, handsome in face, though there was
n certain look of reckless dissipatio
that marred its hearty.
o, "A stormy night, Miss Burton, for
is visit; but as had made up my min
to come and see you did so, and e.
er opcially as I thou ht you might |
lonely, your parents being absent
m said Darrell Deane, with easy grace.
is I am glad to see you, for / WI
le lonesome papa and mamma havin
run on to Richmond for few days o
ir business.
a 4 hope your father spoke to yo7t ell
d, he left, upon a matter that deeply il
a terests mt, Victorine? said the ma
lie in low, earnest tones.
Sc Yes, he said that you had done Il
r. the honor, Mr.. Desne, to ask Tor m
L, hand remarked the maiden, ver
IS quietly.
er And your answer, Victosine'