Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-04
THE WHITE POINTER.
A THRILLING STORY.

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found that his health was growing infirm o
moral and physical languor seemed to take pos
session of him; that English melancholy which
comes. no one knows why or wherefore and he
could not shake it off. Young, rich. handsome,
eloquent, sure of preferment in the Church
what was the matter with the H onorable and
Reverend Edward Lambert?
He did what all Englishmen do when other
remedies fail-he crossed the channel
He thought he would seek the rays of the
sun, that luminary so scarce in England. Per-
haps 1t was the sun that he needed.
So one fine day he sailed for France, and soon
found himself at Rouen, where he stayed for
some days. taking every morning walk around
the cathedral, carrying volume of Dante under
his arm.
One afternoon he walked up the Mont St
Catherine and seating himself on the grass
grayely devoted himself to the Divine Comedy.
He had scarce lost himself In Dante's stately
measure when a stranger approached with the
if he were an Englishman, and, if so, if he would
permit few minutes conversation.
81 wish to perfect myself in your language"
said the stranger. smiling land / always
seize every opportunity to talk to an English
man."
''You already speak the language fuently."
said Mr.. Lambert, politely; "sit down, Mon
sieur."
Resting on the turf, with glorious view be-
fore them, the two young men soon found Them
Dante, OF religion, politics and the weather. The
Frenchman was very agreeable well educated
and up to the times On all points. He immedi-
ately told Mr. Lambert that he was doctor aud
practicing his profession at Kouen.
1t was natural that the young clergyman
should speak to him of his own case. which he
did freely. asking the doctors advice
The doctor became extremely interested, and
upon examining MI. Lambert's tongue and pulse.
gave him prescription.
They Walked tOpathar IN pouoD md n.
Lambert then noticed that the doctor had a
beautiful white dog. q pointer which gamboled
around his masters heels
They separated as they reached the city. the
doctor to go and see his patients. the clergyman
to seek an apothecary, where he got his pre-
scription prepared.
The next morning the Honorable and Reverend
MI. Lambert was better The doctors pre-
seription had made him sleep. 1t had given
him strength he felt an appetite for breakfast
Months of treatment in London at the hands Of
the best physicians had not done this for him.
He wished to thank and to reInunerate the
doctor, when he remembered that he did not
Know his name. Instinct told him, however
fhat he might meet him again on the Mont St
Catherine. So. with renewed hope, health and
energy. he walked again to the top of the hill
In nVe minutes he was joined by the French
doctor and his dog, who came bounding along
with his pointer-nose in the grass.
The two men greeted each other with smiles
and shook hands cordially.
You have saved my life, DOCTOR" said Mr.
Lambert. with unusual enthusiasm
Not at all. not at all, my dear friend" said
the doctor; IL only gave you good tonic. which
also made you sleep found out (what none
OF my English brothers in medicine seem to have
found OUT that you have 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 dare say you have
been leading a. very easy and sedentary life;
now have your"
at Is true. have
Take my advice, travel ride day and night:
take no medicine, excepting these srups, which
l viii give you; seek adventure. lead o more
varied existence, and, my friend, you are ali
right!''
Now came the delicate question of money.
and the Englishman felt for the proverbial
guinea.
Ee rendered it to the French doctor, who
iaughingly pushed it away, with very soft,
wel-fOrmed white hand.
Never. never" said he; ''for so slight service
permit me to make my advice return for les
con i'm English conversation"
III was gracefully DONE and the embarrassed
Englshman, put his geld back into his pocket
doctor" said he, in a low voice, hesitatancly.
81 am an Engiishman and hate to be under an
obligation; you have lifted a load Off nv heart
| which has 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
, then am at your servce-and forever after
Can do anything fer you?"
The doctor reflected a moment and looked at
his dog
81 don't know, indeed; and yet do happen to
think OF one thing. You might save me a Jour-
ney to Paris. which, with my engagements, is
Just now announcement. But it is asking too
much, perhaps"
"What-how-too muchs" said the clergy
man.
well, 1 have number of sick people under
my charge, whom ] treat for diseases of the
brain. One of these is very rich woman, who
Is slightly deranged. UEhappily she has deter
mined to return to Paris, and have no author
NY to de'ain her. perceive that she will fret
until TINS caprice Is gratiTied. ! must go with
her TO place her in charge of her friends. and
have been putting it off. from day to day be-
cause | cannot leave my other patients. the
duty OF taking her home. Now, if you would
doctor.
My dear sir. crazy young woman. at one
O'Clock at night, and l a clergyman Of the
Church of Engiand.'' said Mr.. Lambert, forget
ting his late gratitude.
"Oh, she is fOrty-six, my dear sir. and her ma
MA is very quiet one. She looks and acts like
sheep. poor woman and she will scarcely
speak to stranger. / do not know that she
VIII go With you The hour is rather eary-one
in the mOrning-but still. might ask her, and
1t will be a real favor to me-"
Bring her along, dOctori" said the clergy
man. ashamed Of his own reluctance; "brine
her along-a sheep and fo,ty-si1-I win take care
OF your patient to Parish
Talking in this way they reached the gates Of
the city: Before separating the doctor gave his
card to MIR. Lambert.
"Au recon-, ;" said he; "and perhaps adieu. nv
dear sir. Let me hear from you from time to
time; and hope If we never meet again that
you VIII retain, as shall do, an agreeable
recollection OF onr acquaintance / may not
see you again, as my friend may not be willing
to go with yOu--adieur'
MI Lambert glanced at the doctors card
feeling anew the embarrassment of the posi-
Die night journey with an insane woman.
and regretting his PROMISE in spite of his graft
He read on the card
!" DR.. de La Belle, Rue Antoine. No. IL"
MI Lambert walked through the rue Antoine
and stopped at No. IL. 1t was a large. hand
some house, with the announcement in black
letters On brass plate: - Docteur de La Belle"
On arriving at his hotel he asked the landlord
IL ne knew Of DIR. de La Belle.
e" believe, Sir" said the man, civilly. 'tbat
ne is the best physician in Rouen"
Az one O'Clock In the morning Mr. Lambert
waited with some anxiety in the depot the
arrival Of the train. DR.. de La Belle had not
arrived The English clergyman rubbed his