Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-07
EMMA ABBOT-E,S BABY.
EEOw the Guests at the Windsor Hotel
Were Treated to n Nocturnal Scare
by a Prima Donna.

From the Denver Tribune.
Help. doctorl my child is dying!" was tn e
despairng cry that resOunded through the up
per corridor of the Windsor hotel about O'Clock
this morning. Again and again the piercing
words of anguish rent the quiet of the hour,
until within less time than is required in telling
all the guests on the east hall of the 400 floor
were aroused. The first word that flew from
door to door was fire" and half-dressed, with
| remnant of their wardrobe in their hands,
many of the frightened visitors rushed wildly
out into the corridor to make their escape from
the imagined flames. Meanwhile the watch
man had been attracted to the corridor and
Immediately divining the cause, set at rest the
Tears of the guests by telling them that it was
only somebody attacked by sudden sickness.
While they We're retreating to their rooms the
cry. "A doctor, for heavens sake" was heard
between heartrelding sObs issuing from the
southeast end Oh the corridor. Then another
voice. Enthusiastically that of man. said: .'bathe
Its feet, and do the best you can until can get
my clothes on to go for DOCTOR" AS the
Waterman walked down the corridor towards
the place whence the sound issued modern
AInina appeared from room Alp. her face full of
fright, disheveled hair and white night garment.
making picture that terrified him. Appar-
emily obliviOus to the scantiness of her attire
she rushed up to him. He recognized her. 1t
was Emma Abbott. Quick" she exclaimed;
run to the telephone down stairs for heaven s
sake, and call a doctor; my baby is dying"
The Waterman lost no time in Carrying out
her command. and soon the central telephone
station was ringing dozen bells to arouse a
physician. Miss Abbott returned to her room
and with the assistance OF her husband and the
nurse tried to alleviate the suferings of the lit
tie one. who was passing through all the painful
cOntOrtions OF violent Group. Miss Abbott
grief was none the more poignant than that of
Mr.. Wetherell. In fact, curious and sympa-
thetic guests who were brave enough to con-
gregate near the door to await the result say
that he was for the moment insane and instead
of trying to assuage the anguish of the mother
of his child, he tore madly around the room,
knocking over the furniture and smashing ali
the destructible articles in his path. Vainly she
appealed to him to 60 for some mustard so that
| blister might be applied to the child for tenn
pOrary relief; vainly she besOught him to hasten
until the doctor arrived. 1t seemed an hour.
that interval of fifteen minutes so mad with
pleadings to heaven, and the tears and incon-
| solabe grief OF the young parents.
Finally DIR. LathrOp arrived with a case of
surgical Instruments the silver tube which is
used in extreme cases Of Group, and supply of
| medicine.
10 doctor. you can save our little boy, can't
yOu?" pleaded the fearful prima donna. "He is
all we have; all we ever had; and it will kill me if
he dies"
when was he taken this way?" asked the
doctor quietly.
Don't make any difference" exclaimed Mr.
Wetherell Don't stand there asking ques
tlOns wien amOments treatment may save his
life. Ifyou pull him through you may have the
receipts of night"
II don't think you need be alarmed" said the
doctor, undisturbed by Mr.. WetherelI's fierce
ness.
What do you mean?" said Miss Abbott
dOubtingly.
''He is all right. There is nothingthe matter
with him but an attack of spasmOdic Group. He
will be well in few moments" replied the
doctor.
During the intense strain of doubt and feal
Miss Abbott had bravely held her equilibrium
bnt when the glad news of her darling's safety
was told her, she swOOned away.
The child had suffered slight attack on the
previous night. 1t appears that the nurse had
taken him out to ride in his carriage during the
afternoon and ne contracted cold, with the
| result narrated. Although Miss Abbott was
| very much Frustrated in consequence of the
nervous strain. she declared that she would ap
| pear that night