The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-05-23

riage, and hearty Hello Jay just the man l want to see "-and looked up to find Dr. Campbell's carriage beside his own.
 "Pm of to Florida next Monday, and wish you would look in occasionally on CartwTight-you remembeT-where we performed that operation last week. He is not doing as we'll as had hoped, and l fear Hartley won't quite understand the case"
 aAu Tighs!s Dr. Jay se;e;ned- Then sudden thought flashed over him-here was just the chance he had been looking for-and he asked quickly:
 "Are your family going to Florida with yeuP"
 "Yes, Mrs. C. and Edith are."
 Then see here, Campbell, why can't you take charge of patient of mine, who must go or die2 She has do one to see to her"
 Dr. Campbell shrugged his shoulders with hideous grimace.
 |" I would do anything in the world to oblige you, Jay-but hang it-to take char C of patient-and woman at that when all go for is to be rid of patients altogether"
 "I know all that, but this is a peculiar case. You remember young Clyde, who was killed on the M road last spring It is his widow and child" And Dr. Jay detailed their condition up as he concluded-' that brave fellow lost his life to save others, and we should be worse than heathens to leave his widow and child to die-as they certainly will if-n
 "There there, Jay not another word. l would take them to Egypt if you said so-,after that. By the way, my wife was much interested in the case at the time called there once or twice, if remember. I'll tell her, and she will see Mrs. Clyde and make such arrangements as may b: necessary"
 In twenty-four hours all was arranged. pr. lay found purchaser for the stock at $500 about two-thirds it's par value and Bessie's gratitude was unbounded.
 Mrs. Campbell called, and the desolate young mother and frail babe quite won her kind, mo.herly heart. She entered heartily into all Dr. Jays plans-taking upon herself all care in the arrangements for the journey. Three days later the party were en route for Florida. Dr. Jays most ardent anticipations were fully realized. Change of scene and a warmer climate restored the color to B.ssie's pale cheeks and strength to the langdid frame. By the middle of April, when she returned, one could scarcely recognize in the bright, bloom ing young woman and plump, rosy boy the frail young mother and child who had left Boston ten weeks before. It seemed as if the happy young wife of a year ago had returned to life again.
 The past, with its precious memories and the beloved dead could never be forgotten. but life looked brighter-the new friends she had formed made every thing seem dearer, and her baby, her little R chard, was such treasure, such a comfort to her lonely heart.
 How could she ever be sufficiently grateful to Dr. Jay for all he had done to save them both.
 On the last day before reaching Bes- steamer, her baby iu her arms, enjoying the mild breeze and clear sunshine, when two gentlemen in earnest conversation stopped near her. She paid no attention until her ear caught the words, "Arms- vile Mfg Stock"
 "Yes, lost every cent, stock utterly worthless, bad management, complete swindle," she heard one say.
 But it will bring some price, will it not p
 "No; isn't worth continental and hasn't been for a year."
 Then the truth flashed over Bessie's mind.
 Dr. Jay had purchased the stock tor nlniself, knowing it to be worthless. Had taken this means to give her the three ] hundred dollars without her knowledge 1
 Many things, she had thouglt strange at the time, came back to her now. Then she had left all to him and asked no questions-now it was expl ained.
 But what ceuld she do?
 What could she say, only "Gcd bless him! We should have died win out it p And she cla,ped her boy clo,er to her heart with fervent prayer that some day he might be able in some slight measure to return the kindness of the friend to whom they owed so much. WV Aofo sAsNi HACn SuC IUtt OIs laY and received his hearty congratulations on her great improvement, she said, with little tremor in the voice ste tried to make SO steady, "I know all your kind ness now, doctor. That stock vas utterly worthless"
 "Tut. tut. child You knov nothinp about itV Dr. Jay rejoined, cltching up the baby and giving him toss and shake which elicited nipples o laughter from the rosy lips.
 But I do know it all, and how am ever to repay you?'
 '" By just saying nothing aboat it. Isn't this my boy, and ain't he worth ten times that paluy three hundred Why, l would give ten thousand dolla.s for him this minute," and he gave the delighted boy another toss and shake.
 on, doctor, how can l ever thank you enoughl You saved both"
 But the doctors hand was over her mouth he would not be thanked. She ak . h