Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-15

which Bassett, overheard. as it was ln-
tended he should. "Are you mar
rie,l?" he inquired, turning again to
the young farmer.
"No, not yet exactly replied Bas-
sett
Intend to be, / suppose?'
Well perhaps, some time or other,
If l live. >
Very well put in If you live," re-
turned the questioner, with solemn
emphasis.
For the first time, the young farmer
looked at the speaker in some surprise
why, what do yon mean by that
if live?" he inquired.
| ''Is it best to tell him. said the
! student in a low tone addressing his
companion.
1T may be as we II, replied another;
''it can alter nothing, you know,
Wheatley; and he may have some
preparations to make
'Ah! here comes Dr. Giles-a very
shrewcd observer let me see if he
notices anything first" observed
Wheatley, glancing at another stu
dent, who was leisurely approaching.
"Nell boys, how are the apples to-
day said the new conner, in light
tone, as he drew near.
He glanced at the apple dealer as he
spoke, gave a start, stopped suddenly,
and then looked inquiringly at the
others, who maintained an omlnous
silence.
"Heaven!' he exclaimed, ''is it so!
And SO young"
is what so?' rather seriously in
qulred Bassett, on whom the manner
Of the whole greup had begun to make
a marked impression
Il was about to tell him. said
Wheat!ey to Giles, in a confidential
tone; "but seeing you approach,
thought / would wait and see if youl
observation confirmed it."
"A clear case-I saw it at a gIance!'
Iepllcu Oues. WHAT plty! AnC
| he ism such apparent good health"
t Then the five students drew back
| and mysteriou.ly y conferred together.
docs he suspect nothing?' the
3Faxmer overheard Giles inquire.
'Nothlng whatever; and even an
pnounced himself as feeling in his nsua
) health, answered Wheatley.
Giles lifted his hat with look o
| commiseration, and muttered, as if tt
himself =
Poor fellow! poor fellow! It vii
: be hard blow to him and his family -
! Nothing of this was lost on Bassett
y who began to grow restless and un
easy"
: What's the matter, he then inquired
), looking from one to another. "Do yo1
5 see anything queer about me?''
r Tell him yourself, DOCTOR" sai
II Nheatley.
q Some one should retained Giles
g "but wish the task had not devolve
on me. One must do his duty, how
+ ever
. DE then went up to the young Ear
4 mer and solcmnly asked him if he fel
!, well-perfectly well-and if he had an
= particular fear of death
! "What DO you say all of this to M
fol? returned the other, turning some
what pale and looking frightened.
: because we see the seeds of deaf
!, IN you,' said Giles, land know vo
- cannot live over a week from today
! from this hour in fact"
; ''Gracious heavens. What is il
"a What's the matter with me?" cried til
II other, in alarm, turning still more pal
II and beginning TO trymble III ever
20 limb.
r "1ou have that secret or fatal malad
g known in the olden time as the placu
4 a disease again revived, ami no
going about the country, battling a
1t attempts of the most scientific phys
le clans to master it. Il is always pr,
e ceded by peculiar spots on the ski
Is such as we see on yours and kills c
:, the seventh day, If not sooner. Y,
lg will further be assured OF 1t by &c
l. tam pain about the region of the hea
Y such a., if | am not mistaken, YOU fe.
4 now. How is it? Am l right?"
r. Il believe | do feel kind OF que.
ID here, replied the frightened farme
putting his hand 10 his breast an
shuddering.
IN .'Of course yoU do. Come, gentl
OF men. take pity oa him and purcha.
rs his apples, SO that he can g. home az
e. rrange all his affairs b etore lie has b
first attack of dehrium.
Cant you DO anything for IL,
= Amt there no hope?" whiued the no
!. terrified fellow, with big drops Of pc
spiranon WIRING ont by mental agon,
standing over his face and brow.
: I'VE can't do ANYTHING for you now