Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-09-10

utes he was joined again by the doc
tor aud his dog, who came bounding
along with his pointers nose in the
grass
The two men greeted each other
with smiles, and shook hands cordi-
ally.
You have saved my life, doctor"
said Mr.. Lambert, with unusual en-
thusiasm.
mot at ali, not at all, my dear
friend" said the doctor, II only
gave you a good tonic, which also
made you sleep. | found out what
none of my English brothers in
medicine seemed to have found outl
that you had nothing the matter
with you. Your system needs a
little jogging, that is all. Railroad
travel, my dear friend, will soon set
you up. Now, l dare say you have
been leading very easy and seden-
tary life; now, haven't you
st is true, / have"
take my advice, travel, ride day
and night; take no medicine except
these syrupS, which | will give you;
seek adventure, lead more varied
existence. and, my friend-you are
all right"
Now came the delicate question of
money, and the Englishman felt for
the proverbial guinea.
He rendered it to the Frenchman
who laughingly pushed it away with
a very soft, well-formed, white
hand.
Never, never" he said. "For
so slight Il service permit me to make
my advice a return for lesson in
English conversation
1t was gracefully done, and The
embarrassed Englishman put his
gold back into his pocket.
Doctor" said he, in a low tone,
II am an Englishman, and l hate
to be under an obligation; you have
lifted a load off my heart which
mas hung there for six months, you
have made new man of me. Now
allow me to be of some service to
you. leave here by rail at one
O'Clock, tomorrow morning for Par
is, until then | am at your service
aud forever after. Can do any
thing for YOU ~
The doctor reflected a moment
and looked at his dog.
Il don't know indeed, and yet I
do happen to think of one thing.
You might save me trip to Paris,
which with my engagements, is just
now inconvenient. But it is asking
too much, perhaps"
"What-hoW-too much ?" said
the clergyman.
"Well, L have q number of sick
people under my charge whom |
treat for diseases of the brain. One
of these is very rich lady who is
slightly deranged. l hope to have
her cured. Unhappily she has de-
termined to return to Paris, and [
have no authority to detain her.
| perceive she will fret until this ca
price is gratifed. | must go with
her to place her in charge of friends,
and l have been putting off from
day to day, because | cannot leave
my other patients, the duty of TAX
ing her home. Now, if you would
escort her, it would be a real SER
vice." said the doctor.
"My dear sir, a crazy young Wom-
am, at one O'Clock at night, and | a
clergyman of the Church of Eng
land" said Mr.. Lambert, forgetting
his late gratitude.
"Oh, she is forty-siX, my dear sir,
and her mania is very quiet one.
She looks and acts like sheep, poor
woman, and she will scarcely speak
| to a stranger. | do not know that
she will 60 with you. Til hour is
rather early-one in the morning
but still, might ask her, and it will
be real favor to me-"
Bring her along, Doctor ~ said
the clergyman, ashamed of his own
reluctance; bring her along-a
sheep and forty-six; l will take care
of your patient to Paris ~
Talking in this way they reached
the gates of the city. Before sepa-
rating the Doctor gave his card to
Mr.. Lambert.
"Au Rer0tr," said he. "and per-
haps adieu, my dear friend. Let
me hear from you from time to
time, and | hope, that if we never
meet again, that you will retain, as
l shall do, an agreeable recollection
of our acquaintance. l may not see
you again, as my friend may not be
willing to go with you-adieu -
Mr.. Lambert glanced at the doc
tors card, feeling thew the embar-
rassment of the possible nights jour-
ney with an insane woman, and re-
GREETING his promise in spite of his
gratitude.
He read on the card:
Cdr. De La Belle, Rue Antoine,
No. H."
Mr.. Lambert walked through the
Rue Antoine and stopped at No. IL.
1t was a large, handsome house,
with the announcement in black let
ters on brass plate, Docteur De La
Belle.