Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-06-19

DIR. Eneas Macbride determined. like
/ the cznay Scot he was, 70 hold hi,
tongue and see-when he was permit
ted to use his eyesight agzin-whzi
came of il
II seemed to him that the carriags
was continually turning and was being
driven through \ great variety Ol
streets. possibly with the view to pre-
vent his forming any Accurate ides as
20 the parf Of the CITY TO which ne wa:
being coadncteA The coach At length
stopped and the door was opened for
HIM His two companions took him
each under one arm. assisted him "a
aiight and conducted him up 3 narrow
staircase into \ room where. after 8
moments pause, the bandage was IL
moved from his eyes He found him.
self in n small drawing room or bou-
dor. dimly lighted By WAY tapers. and
richly furnished. although sheets and
pieces Of tapestry had been thrown over
some Of the chairs or placed in front OF
the picture-frames As though for the
purpose Of preventing stranger from
TOO closely identifying the contents Of
the NOM There was q flask Of wine
on the table and one Of the gentlemen
filed large bumper Of Bohemian glass
and offered Il to Dr. Macbride-
Il want no wine" he said. ccolly:
, "a u may be poison for aught I know !"
The gentleman who had ofefed him
the vine. snd who was very tall and
clad in a suit If dark blue paduasov.
richly laced with gold for all reply put
the goblet 20 his lips and tossed OF the
contents at dranght Then his COM
neither had removed his mask--and
who wore . green dOublet and coat
laced with silver. filed another glass
with wine and offered II TO the doctor,
saying -YOu had better drink it. Re-
member what told you in the carriage
We allow no rriiing in this house: and.
besides. you have need to nerve your
self for zaat you have % do
i don't like Dutch courage re-
piled DIR. Machride. .-znd am not used
70 dram-drinking TO nerve me for my
work However. rs / have not the
slightest wish to have nv threat cut.
and you appear to De prepared 10 cut
4 d-both gentlemen nodded their heads
signihcantly--'zf moments notice. if
things do not 90 as you wish them 10
90. viii drink. ..And now,- he re-
sumed. after very moderate Potzfion.
'.what Is il that you desire ms to dos'
To perform = surgical operation "
..Whenar
This instant"
ssWhOse2''
.sYou shall SEE "
As the taller Of the two masked men
made this reply. he took the dOct0r BY
the arm and led him forward. The
shorter person lifted q heavy velvet
yelling an onen portal, and the three
passed into q vast bed-chamber. Here
everything in the way Of furniture. and
even the ceiling and the curtains and
the e0unterpane Of n huge f0ur-post bed
in the center Of the room, had been
skrouded in white sheetire- At the
foot Of the bed there sat, or rather fh,ne
was half-reclining in = large char co.,
cred with crimson velvet. young lady
she c0Eld not scarcely been more than
exceedingly beautifnl, and
with golden hair that rippled over her
shoulders. He hands were tightly
clasped. and she was deafhly pale.
Size Wa clad in q long. loosely flowing
undress roe of some white. silky ma
terizl. and Dr. Macbride could see that
her little feet were bare.
. You see this voman-fhis most
guilty ard unhappy w0man?" said in
harsh voice the taller of the tw0 gentle
men -She has disgr1ced the noble
family 70 which she belongs. and il IS
1ecessary that she should be deprived
Of life Here is case of lancets. and
you win instantly proceed to bleed her
70 DEATH
.-She is prepared to submit to her
fate. " added the shorter gentleman in
green snd silver. land yo1 will make
The greatest possible expedition.
need scarcely say that You viii he am
ply rec0mpensed for your peiz-sL"
y viii do no such horrible and un-
manly thing" cried Dr. EDeas Mac
bride. '..Do y0n think fhat ]. a phv-
siciar, whose bounden duty Is TO do er-
.rything that he possibly can 70 save
human life-be il that Of the newborn /
infant or of The dotard OF ninety
would consent TO put % = cruel death a /
poor lady who should be eajoying all /
he happiness that earth can give? Do /
Four butchery work yourself; III have
10 hand in IL
. Il is precisely" replied the latter
gentleman. .-because we are desirous /
hat this Indispensable work should not
be done n = butcherly manner that we /
laTe brought you here. You arc /
known TO be the skill fnlest surgeon in
Rome. and ron viii perform the opers-
ion at once by opening the veins in her /
snkles; II y0u refuse. swear that and /
ny bno"-he checked himself before /
Ne could wholly pronounce the word 1
= brother my companion viii fall /
N you with our POniards and hack you
o death"
DO their bidding" said, in n low,
amt voice the young lady in the arm
hair.
do hear asighfF' said the doctor.
.s1ou do" resumed the lady. do /
heir bidding. or you viii ircur 4 fate
$ dreadful as my own"
DR. lKneas Macbride appeared to hes
late for \ moments then be said. Il |
MI do y0ur wiz. and may Heaven for
i've me for yielding toyoui But must
ave a vessel. a large vessel Of warm
Fafer
'sTh=t shall be at once procured"
epiied the taller of the masked
nen. leaving the room You will re-
member that DR.. Enras Macbride was
lso tall Of stature He bent over the
lady and whispered something
D her.
Il have told her." he said. drawing
inself up 10 his full height, THAT I
I'LL not hurt her much
Presently two female attendants,
ach closely masked. entered the room.
arrying between them 8 large silver
Ib full of warm wafer. This vessel
hey placed before the young lady.
tho. without word. immersed her
ct in the water. Then DIR. Macbride,
nee m0re bending over the victim.
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