Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-03

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"Goin' on "a,
'Just the age, too," remarked the
other to his companion In low tone,
which Bassett overheard, as was in
tended he should care you married? :"
he inquired, turning again to the young
farmer.
"No, not yet, exactly" laughed Bas-
sett.
Intend to be, suppose
"Well, perhaps, some time or other II
I live."
Very well put inf you live !" re-
turned the questioner, with solemn EN-
phasis.
For the first time the young farmer
looked at the speaker in some surprise.
"Why, what do you mean by that :
if live?" he inquired.
els it best to tell him? said the
student in low tone, addressing his
companions.
1T may be as we'll, replied another;
cit can alter nothing you know, Wheat
| ley; and he may have some preparation
to make"
"Ah here comes DR.. Giles "a very
shrewd observer; let me see if he notices
anything, first observed Wheatley,
gIancing at another student who was lei
surely approaching.
Well, boys, how are the apples to-
day ? said the newcomer in high tone,
as he drew near.
He glanced at the apple-dealer as he
spoke, gave start, stopped suddenly,
and then looked inquiringly at the 9TH
ers, who maintained an ominous silence.
Heavens ~ he exclaimed, sit is so.
And SO young"
"What is SOP" rather seriously in
quired Bassett, on whom the manner of
the whole group had begun to make a
marked impression.
81 was about to tell him." said
Wheatley to Giles in confidential tone;
shut seeing you approach, I thought 1
would wait and see if your observation
confirmed it"
ga clear case-I saw it at glance J"
replied Giles. "What a pity and he
is in such apparent health 2"
Then the five students drew back and
mysteriously conferred together.
"Does he suspect nothing?" the
farmer overheard Giles inquire
Nothing whatever; and even an
health, answered Wheatley.
Giles lifted his hands with look of
commiseration, and muttered, as If to
himself: ''Poor fellow-poor fellow |
1t will be hard blow to him and his
family"
Nothing of all this was lost on Bas-
sett, who began to grow restless and I'M
easy.
What's the matter?" he again in
quired, looking from one to another.
" Do you see anything queer about
me ?"
"Tell him yourself, DOCTOR" said
Wheatley.
"Some one should, % retorted Giles;
''but wish the task had not devolved
on me. One must do his duty, how
ever"
He then went up to the young farmer
and solemnly asked him if he felt we'll,
and if he had any particular fear of
death.
What do you say all this to me for ?''
returned the other, turning somewhat
pale, and looking frightened.
Because we see the seeds of death in
you,' said Giles, ''and you cannot live
over week from to-day-from this
hour, In fact"
''Gracious heavens What is it ?
What's the matter with me ?" cried the
other, in real alarm, turning still more
pale, and beginning to trem bic in every
limb.
You have that secret but fatal mall
ady known In the olden time as the
plague-a disease again revived, and
I>oA
attempts of the most scientific ply
sicians to master it. 1t is always pre-
ceded by peculiar spots on the skin,
such as we see on yours, and kills on
the seventh day, if not sooner. You will
further be assured of it by certain pains
about the region of the heart-such as,
if [ am not mistaken, you feel now.
How is it? Am I not right?
81 believe | do feel kind of queer
here replied the frightened farmer,
putting his hands to his breast and
shuddering.
"Of course you do. Come, gentle
men, take pity Oh him, and purchase his
apples, SO that he can go home and ar
range all his affairs before he has his
first attack of delirium."
"Can't you do anythin' for me? Ain t
there no hope?" whined the now terri
fed fellow; with big drops of perspira-
ton, wrung out by mental agony, stand
ing over his face and brow.
"We can't do anything for you now, "
said Giles, g but DIR. Couple, of our hos
pital, fancies he has discovered cure.
We shall know tomorrow. for he is, in
the meantime, to try the remedy on a
patient not far from here; and should
he succeed, he will come to you on the
day after tomorrow with his secret.
Meanwhile go home and if you feel weak,
go to bed, and if cold, see that you are
well covered. Do not apply to any other
physician, or take any medicine of any
kind till [ see you. I will come at the
the time set and let you know your fate
for certainty. Try to keep up your
spirits and hope for the best %
The students bought the poor fellow
apples at their own price, and he offered
Giles all he was worth if he would come
and cure him. He drove off in grea