The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

Raven and fTere at the same hospi-
tai, ST.. Lazarus. where he held medical
and surgical asappeintment. We were
both haEd worked often-aay and night.
Raven boxed in geed health, and was
very sucSessfq indeed 2hes bad fair To:
rise in Short Mme 70 great eminence in
the prosssion:- He was immensely pop
ular W AheY{S one. His gray hair and
bright blue eyes and healthy, forid
complexion, combined with a frank,
open and zheart3 manner in speaking,
made him friend with rybody, and
inspired eep pGdence in all bis patients as
well as his friends.
Raven came up to me one day in the
hospital. 'Tve just received summons
to Exeter" said he. .sThe family is
wealthy and influential; it is now Just
$3.50, and we will go down together.
Send me word during the afternoon if
you can come or not. From what I
know of the case I've been called to
h.tend, I'm sure it's more of a surgical
han a medical one. 1t will be an excel
lent chance for you, Lawson, and l can
promise you a good fee to begin with.
Therefore, if you can possibly manage it,
meet me at Paddington this evening.
You promise2''
"Unless something unforeseen should
happen to prevent me, will be at the
station at $780,"
Raven was dramatically impressive, I
thought, as we parted, and | arranged
my work so as to be able to kee, NV ap-
pointment. 1 was only just in time to
catch Raven, who hastily opened the
door of the railway carriage.
"Jump in, Jack, jump in. A half
crown to the guard has secured the COM
partment for us all the way down, so we
shall have it all to ourselves without
fear of interruption. Times up; you
have to run it fine. Fire away.!'
He flung in my bag and the several
rugs, etc.. and he entered. The guard
touched his hat and shut the door with
bang.
s'This door is unlocked" guard,
aid 1.
ayes sir-side nearest the platform is
Twas unlocked. The other door is
kocked''
He whistled and the train started.
81 can't bear the idea of both doors
being locked, F" remarked to Raven. SIN
case of accident it would be impossible
or lis to escape from this carriage"
:1t doesn tFifatter," he said, and then
o!215SeQ into silence.
For about twenty minutes he remained
opposite to me, sometimes with his eyes
losed, sometimes with them fixed upon
ne in the most unpleasant manner. All
by endeavors to draw him into CONVEX
alton failed, and after some time /
ave them up and also relapsed into 81
ence.
Suddenly he rose from his seat and
rev from inside his overcoat long and
ointed knife, which flashed ominously
the lamplight.
Jack Lawson, we must both of us
he to night" said he, calmly and delib
rately, without any excitement of man
er: 81 feel that the time has come for
both to quit this vale of tears"
Yes, [ quite agree with you, Tom
'aVen," | replied-seeing what had hap
ened-in as calm voice as his own. II
ave long thought that life was becom-
Pg very undesirable; and to leave it in
Pur company, with you, my oldest and
armest friend, would be the most agree
PIE thing that could happen. But-you
not married, Tom"
lnank heaven, no!'
Remember, am married; and had
Pu given me notice of this wish of yours
lore starting would have made ar
nsements and have spoken to my wife
ll?n ~" n'"'o your
mo, have not.n
u0Ou % heaven. man, not made your
tom' IL is absolutely necessary for
: u Us 70 make our wills before we