The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-11-07


on a fit of palpitation of the heart" said
Mr.. Carstoh, gasping elaborately, and
reaching for his smelling-salts.
''Never mind, dear, 1t will all come
out right at last" consoled Nora,
through her tears, as she followed Allan
into the hall.
"Hows" demanded Allan, gloomily
81 don't know; but something will
turn up" said Nora, brightly.
And Fortune-slandered goddess
who must have become soured by the
worlds dlstrust, thereupon resolved to
reward her for her sweet confidence.
A few days after this, Nora discovered
her father exhausting the air from
small receiver, in which lay withered
apple.
"Just look Isn't 1t wonderful" he
exclaimed, as Nora peeped over his
shoulder, and watched the apple swell
to shapely proportions.
"Oh, I've seen that done before In
natural philosophy lessons at school"
she said, slightingly,
"Well, this is the principal of Doctor
Pritchard's celebrated vacuum treat.
ment. The patient sits in the box, and
the air is exhausted. The patient swells,
something after the manner of this
apple, and nerve force is thereby liber-
ated and the circulation of the blood
established, .Tompkins says it has done
him immense good. mean to try it to-
morrow" said Mr.. Carston, beaming
with satisfaction.
''Oh, don't papa! What If you should
BURsT?' exclaimed Nora, in Mortified
voice.
"Of course the exhaustion of air is
not to be carried too far" soothed her
father.
"But don't do it! l know it won't do
you any goodr' urged Nora. "You
know you had fumes of sulphuric acid
pumped into your lungs till you said
you felt as if you had swallowed vol
cano. And then that electric bath
You got so charged with electricity that
you jerked about at the dinner table as
if you had the St. Vitus's dance, and up.
set your soup all over Mrs. Drapier's old
gold silk. l wouldn't try any more OF
these dangerous experiments"
"This is another thing altogether
Nora. The principle is delightful!
shall try it Tomorrow" said Mr.. Cars
ton, firmly.
The next morning, as Allan was pass
ing through the upper story of the
house, he heard groans, shrieks ant
prayers proceeding from one of the
rooms.
"Ah, some poor wretch is taking The
treatmentv' he mused 81 must SCI
that he doesn't stay in too long. Prit
chard's rule of the same time for ever,
one is pretty inaexible."
He opened the door to go in. Then
, as he saw well-known head, stepped
) back, chuckling wickedly, to where h
could view the scene unobserved.
Mr.. Carston lid not seem to find tn
principle of the vacuum treatment 81
delightful in its practical working as
had seemed when viewed abstractedly.
His hair stood on end with fright, ,lik
an iron-gray aureole; his eyes SCENE
bursting from their sockets, and tn
, rubber band tightened around his nee
as the operator worked the air pump
vigorously.
ooh! ouf! ah-h-h-h! Stop! Your
killing me-" he shrieked and sputteret
"The old doctor said as how l was t
9 keep you in the full time, sir" re:
o ponded the servant implacably.
"rn give you-flfty pounds-Tll Civ
you hunlred-I'll give you my di;
n mond studs if You Il let me out"
: "Time amt up yit, sir?" answere
q the incorruptible servant, lookingat tn
. clock.
'Branscombe - my dear fellow
+ gasped the sufferer, catching sight {
Allan IN the entrance, ''let me out II
4 choking! I'm dying! Hurryw
+ A brilliant idea darted into Allan
mind. In Mr.. Carston's extremity i
p saw his own opportunity. Why NJ
a make Nora the price of her father
release?
Y "Give your consent to my marriaG
i with Nora, and | will release you in
= mediately, otherwise you shall stay
d till the last second! said Allan, al
g preaching nearer.
It "You shall never have Norap' e.
d claimed Mr.. Carston, with a grasp (
defiance.
d "Very well, said Allan, turning as
l. to leave.
The servant went on pumping. I'll
It band frightened around Mr.. Carston
neck, like rubber boa-constrictor. II
e heart thumped harder, his head swal
more dizzily, and his breath becam
more labored.
/. If should die, she'd marry him
:, week after my funeral" he though
v and gasped almost inarticulately, "TaR
e her and let me outr'
i Allan thrust aside. the man at IL
pump-handle, undid the complicate
= fastenings of the box, and his futul
e father-in-law dropped Imply into h
arms.
= After he had revived his patient wit
IS fans and sal-volatile, Allan flew to fin
l. Nora.
!, II told you that something woul
turn up" she said, with an enchantin
+ air of triumph, though it was takin
/, A Mean Advantage"
II Asking for Aid.
The managers of St. Luke's Hospiti