Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-11-22

blessedness It was the General. Yet none
could doubt who heard that single heart
felt word-'s fathers gratitude-that not
only a parent had spoken, but q man who
layished a thousand endearments on his
one child, who lived in the bright glance
of her eve, and whose one daily care it was
to make her life burdenless :,
ayes the General, of course, said
ueeyishly. John was always repremsnding
my inquisitiveness.
"tAs / told You, weeks ago, he's come
inst of himself for more nor i've years
Never a soul with him; nor never has he
smoke TO no one in this establishment ex-
cent it be a waiter And John turned of
TO another table. l was nuisance eyl-
"That was the Saturday before Christ.
mas. The following Monday was Christ.
mas Eve. l had to make call in HanWell-
street. A lady had sent for me. lssW
her and prescribed for her-an easy case
and descended into the street. ItWas
about ten o'clock, and, pitehy dark. a
yellow fog obscured everything.
II walked stealthily, almost feeling my
wsy; the gas lamps were Just rayless points
of light that came and went as you pass
ed beneath them-ights that showed you
we're, yet where nothing else was.
81 cot to the corner Of Borhampton-
street safely. Then heard sharp cry Of
alarm, followed by fall and grosn. l
rushed recklesslY into the impeuetrsble
gloom.
Following the sound of a groAn, STUN
hled on q man who was lying on the
ground crushed lifeless. The bus that had
done the mischief was gone; but bur
wheeled cab was creeping along the curb
stone. -
ANY fare insideS l shouted through
"'No. The cab stopped and the driver
descended,
Help me to lift him in; my rooms are
not three hundred yards away-No. 2OS
Crescent road,
"All right, Sir-double fsre tonight
no. but what I'd sssist In case like his.
"'Opeu the consulting room door, Mary,
| said 70 may servant when she answered
my quick knock.
THE lamp was lit laid him on the
couch, tore off his muller. unbuttoned his
coat opened his waistcost, listened to
catch the beat Of bis heart, was satisfied
he was not dead-not yet at lesst-then |
looked him in the face. The doctor
paused.
Il. was the crossing sweeper" said the
curate, impulsively.
The General, of course said the sci.
Iow.visaged one, out on some mischief. l
don't ike those quiet bschelor-looking men
with women in the background.
Both" said the doctor, quietly, and for
the first time he handled the decanter and
filed his glass. He poured it out steadily
to give ms time.
Both We said in chorus, and we
stared of one another in blank amaze
ment.
tits absolutely impossible he could be
both" observed the vicar, in conclusive
kind of voice. why, in that case the
General thanked himself Cor rescuing his
own daughter"
"Aud was so generous as to want to tip
himself sovereign" said Sir Robert.
And invited himself to meet himself at
his own house at ten o'clock next morn
ing" added our host with remorseless
logic.
I'm order to cast himself on his own
bosom and sob out his gratitude, ss he
krelt at his own feet" demonstrated the
ssllow-yissged guest. Wont do, doctor;
try again"
'"Both," said the doctor, grimly,
Then give it up" said Sir Robert de-
cidedly. -.
Il told you it was an unfinished tale, "
said the doctor.
"Oh, but that's nonsense. There must
be SONS more yet," said the sallow.yisaged
guest. "You can't leave us landed in
such bog as that. It's not fair. In
fact, it's discourteous, What say you gen.
, tlemen?'
"Quite uncalled distinctly improp-
ee," we all said in breath.
"Well, there IL little bit more, but we
must come to the bog all the same" said
the doctor. I've been landed there seven
years. One thing is certain, l was gazing
on the General in the crossing sweeper
rags, strings, and all
well, what next?" We all cried in q
breath.
"For long time he was unconscious,
and l thought he would die without any
explanation, but he came to at last"
We all gave q sigh of relief.
"How did you get into these clothesP /
asked, forgetting my diagnosis in my as
constituent.
"'How did get hereH, he asked By way
of reply, and even then professional in
stinct was too strong for him. He cough
ed cough that could not be beaten be-
tween here and San Francisco.
Then that cough mixture failed,
broke IN the curste
There was roar Of laughter.
ut did, I'm bound to confess. There
was no appreciable improvemt admitted
the doctor with great candor, though there
was twinkle in the corner of his eye.
Again the doctor continued his story.
"'Am going to dleG suddenly aske1
the sweeper.
1--WE shall see,, said soothingly.
"'You will you mean, he replied, look
ing straight into my face. And.sfrom that
moment the mask was of He dropped
the jsrgon of the street, and spoke as had
heard him speak at Guarinis
az fear that is true correction, re-
piled. Is there anything that can do for
your
"No.hipg, he said sadly. Yet stay;
do you know Bankers PsradiseH A slight
fash took the place Of the sickly pallor Of
his face.
"'No, was my reply.
"'Do you know Seven DislsY
"In way l do said wonderingly.
"Ask for Wexford street, then for
Thompson's-eourt. then for Bankers Para
disc: then 60 to the top attic door on the
left. That is my room; you will find seven
shillings and threepence halfpenny in my
box. The key of the room is in the breast
pocket of my coat. Giving Eve shillngs
and my tootbpick TO John. the waiter at
Guarini' restaurant, in Gsle-street-very.
assiduous and respectful was John-and
the change to Fritz. / always give them