The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14


,'ery, though still slow, was certain
lmit.,on was, Of course, anxious to know
hiatt had really occurred since their part
q, Ind how il was that the accident or
ltrsage hal happened. One day he preached
. subject, but at the mere mention of
iora' $ name the other fell into a paroxysm
grief which was not only terrific to be-
I'D, but caused relapse of SO serious a
iaracter as To be attended with great dan.
n. That morning, when DR.. Dixon came,
found the patient trembling, convulsei
I'd speeches. Ths work OF months had
zen undonc in an instant.
Nv hats up.' he inquired
When Jameson explained he gruntcl,
Oh, a woman, of course. | might have
nown that; there always is woman
hat explains the rest. There is man,
len, Doubtless another man and he it is
ho has smashed this poor lads skull Dye
EN- the numbering thieff
81 think do replied Willie "If | We're
IRE of it,. If only were sure of it."
''Anyhow, You may be quite sure of one
hing sail Dixon. 1.-The blow that nearly
ludgeoned your friend out of life came
rom a loaded weapon of some SORT"
IF l live" said the other "rll find it out.
now the man-he may escape the law,
and he set his teeth 'ho shall not
,parse 1t may not be to-day, nor to-
norro,s, nor next week-Lut sooner or
alter, I'll have it out with him as sure as
ny names Willie Jameson" And 50 the
tter,tlroppei for the present.
The doctor gave Curly composing
lraught, and next day he began to mend
: gain. though slowly.
AT the end of the week Willie had to re-
urn to Aberdeen to wind up the season and
o take his benefit When he told Curly
hat he must go he moaned piteously.
YOU'RE not going to leave me so soonT
But he was treasured when Willie told him
chat he would return in a fortnight.
When Jameson got back to Aberdeen he
recalled the mysterious lady. He under
stood well enough now who she was. So he
wenstraght to MacAlister's house, AMI
asket soc Flora. He encountered the old
''lantho was characterstically insolent,
manded to know what the blazes he
ID with his daughter.' A little inso-
'went long way with Jameson, who
be dangerous when he was angered,
Mr. MacAllister concluded it was best
to Ee civil and even vouchsafed the informa-
ton that his daughter had gone to Elm
burgh on visit to her aunt. Upon the sub
ject uppermoSt in both mem; hearts they
did not even touch. Jameson departed in
an evil mood to seek Deempster's house.
Fortunately for the Laird of Strathmines he
TOO had gon, to Edinburgh.
AT length it was tim, to return to Dundee
for the commencement Of the season.
Thanks to the consideration OF the doctor
and the house surgeon the rules AMI regula-
tons r the infirmary were relaxed in favor
II their patient, and all the members of tho
.ompany-mer, women. and chlldren-were
,ermittel TO come AMI see him, bringing
title Presents of flowers and the like.
These visits, instead of fatiguing, brought
lim daily fresh breaths OF life from the
outer world, and be began to rally rapidly.
One day Elspeth MicDiarmii and her
husband cane over to see how he was get
ing on. The old woman had brought him
han iful of primrosei which sh, hal
lucke1 herself from the burnside.
Although he had no actual recollection of
er, some finer instinct, which took the
lace of memory, drew him toward her, and
c said: Kiss me, mother As she did so,
,isreth's heart stirred within her at the
bought Of her own boy fighting in the wild
iahratta wars far away, AMI tear fell on
he lad; brow "a sho turned from him in
leusA As she was leaving the intirmary
ith Sandy, whom should she encounter at
le door but Jamie ion, who bad Just re-
1rnei ftom rehearsal Sandy, Sanlyl
le Of woman said. or rather screamed.
Look at the laddic. the bonnie laddie! |
a'e seen him thrice by day and thrice by
lcht. front to front wi yon muckle beast
it'll the sorbie's beak AMI the evil cen.
ance in the kirkyal'd, vance in the glen,
i vance in thu granite street. Twice
foot, and vance a horseback--yanc, hand
,haud-yaace Wi the bluidy brand i the
r. 1 see them the noo-anl its ave the
me by day and nicht. Oh. Aye Ave!
We ,lreed my VERDI And down she tel
lille came up to help her, and when she
Vi recovered, which she did very soon, he
auiraI of tn, old man the meaning OF this
traor,linary scene.
''Why, you ser. sir, said Sandy, ''the
,idwife has wea bit second sight 1t has
en- in the bluid of her forbaars for gen.
atoms, an Shes just niNei you up with
m lad wi the curly hair upstairs, an' she
mikes him wi our ain Donall, who 5 III
e Black Watch FIGHTING ont yon'er for the
cen, God bless bert '