Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-04-08
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"Just the age, too." remarked the
other to his companion in low tone
which Bassett overheard, as was intend
ed he should. "Are you married?" he
asked, turning again TO the young farm
err.
mo, not yet, exactly" laughed Bas-
sett.
Intend to be. suppOse?"
We'll, perhaps, some time or other, II
live"
Every we'll put in If you liver return
ed the questiOner, with solemn empha-
sis.
For the first time the young farmer
looked at the speaker in some surprise.
"Why, whatidO you mean bN that-if
liver he inquired.
rs it best to tell him?" said the stu
dent, in low tone, addressing his COM
paniOns.
ut may be as WE'LL" replied another;
ley; and he may have some preparations
to make"
"Ah! here comes DR.. Giles-a very
shrewd observer; let me see If he notices
anything, first observed Wheatley,
glancing at another student, who was
leisurely approaching.
well, 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 OminOus 81
lence.
i "Heavensw he exclaimed, lit is 80?
And so yOungw
what is SOP" rather seriously inQuir-
ed Bassett, on whom the manner of the
whole group had begun to make mark
ed impression.
II was about to tell him." said Wheat
ley to Giles in confidential tone; but
seeing you approach, l thought l would
wait and see if your observation con-
| firmed it,"
"A clear case-I saw it at a glancew
replied Giles. What pity? and he is
in such apparent healthT"
Then the five students drew back, and
mysteriOusly conferred together.
Does he suspect nOthing" the farm
er overheard Giles inquire.
Nothing whatever; and even an
nOunced himself as feeling in his usual
health answered Wheatley.
Giles lifted his hands with look of
cOmmiseratiOn. and muttered, as If to
|
blow to him and his family"
Nothing of all this was lost on Basset,
who began to grow restless and uneasy.
whats the matter?" he again inquir
ed, looking from one to another. do
you see anything queer about mew
Tell him yourself, DOCTOR said
Wheatly.
"SOme one should" retOrted Giles;
"but wish the task had not devOlved
on me. One must do his duty, however"
He then went up to the young farmer
and sOlemnly asked him if he felt we'll
and IL 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 tremble in every limb.
you have that secret but fatal mala-
dy known in the Olden times as the
plague-a disease again revived; and
now going about the country, battling
all attempts of the most scientific ply
sicians to master it. It 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 fur
ther be assured of it by certain pain
ABOUT the region of the heart such as,
if am not mistaken, you feel now. How
i is it? Am not rightT'
Il believe do fell kind of queer here,
| inI fv.a Fri e. ts.,fr
his hand on his breast and shuddering.
"Of course you do. Come, gentleman
take pity on him and purchase his ap-
Piles so that he can go home and arrange
all his affairs before he has his first at
tack of delirum."
Cant you do anything for mey Amt
there no hOpew whined the now terri
fed fellow, withll ig drops of perspiratiOn
wrnng out by mental agony, standing
over his face and brow.
"We can't do anything for you now,
said Giles; but DR.. COpple of our hospital
fancies he has discovered a cure. We
shall know tomorrow, for he is i'm the
meantime, to try the remedy on a pa.
tient not far from here; and should he
succeed, we will come to you ON the day
after tomorrow. with his secret. Mean
while go home, and if you feel weak, &c
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. Twill come at the
time set, and let you know your fate fol-
a 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 great
alarm, feeling very weak, and complain.
ing than the pain in his heart was in