Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-04

mite instructions to Batledaw, who had the tact
while taking them to appear to give them. It
and Aurelia and De Batledaw were in sole
charge.
Treatment of Fractures, page A, Aurelia re-
membered, ran thus 'There is no urgency
about treating a broken limb, provided no at
tempt is made to move the person" AS far as
possible this instruction had been obeyed; the
girl had been simply lifted off the pavement
into the shop, and there Batledaw declared sol
EMMY she must remain untouched till his prin-
cipal arrived.
Jones still sat in his empty consulting room.
He was sick of the bills. Two hours had
elapsed since Aurelias departure. He felt SO
bothered he could eat no lunch, and where in
the world was his wife, and why did she not
return? 1t would be absurd to go out and hunt
for her, besides, Aurela had a very coed fac
ulty of taking care of herself. Jones drew his
chair to the fire and lit cigar. 1t was 800, no
patients would come now. He had just taken
ring at the bell, then latch key thrust hastily
into the door. rush through the passage, the
door OF MS own room burst open, his vie COW
se ASK 1d torn, rushed In.
She had torn his hat down from peg in the
hall. and to his utter amazement she clapped it
ON his head, and gasped out: "Splints and
pea them out In no time, hurried her husband
breathless out of the house into passing cab,
and, while the two tore headong Off to the
shop near the Circus where Batledaw was i'm
personating, as best he could, the doctor, Azure
Ia, half Laughing, half crying and very nearly
historical with excitement, told her tale. 49,,
little crowd round the shop as the cab drew up.
lie had learned his role, so had De Batledaw.
turning to his friend, who but that morning
nao given him the ready-mOney lecture from
his own lofty and almost supercilious stand
point, Jones now said patronizingly:
in at my house sot tonyh The nedi
call assistant left respectfully, and Jones was at
last master of the situation
MISS Amy de We're turned out to be the only
daughter Of wealthy and wel-connected par
e ed she was soon provided with a sofa; her
leg leg was skillfnlly set; her gratitude was un-
parents in Hyde Park square should be sent
for; but Aurelia, who sat by her and stroked her
mead quite like a sister, said:
"My dear child, do let we'll alone be patient:
II is pest to rest where you are for a few hours.
Your friends will be spared anxiety: they will
only think you are lunching out with friends.
At halfpast five o'clock my husbands
brougham will BE round. We will take YOU
back to Hyde Park square ourselves, and the
first news of your accident will come with the
news that you are we'll cared for and have moth
ing to tear for the future.
Miss de We're soon saw the force Of this rea-
Upon my word Aurelia,' he said, as they
both left to make the necessary arrangement,
II never knew such a woman as you are; I be,
lieve you upset the hanson yourself
Now, Edward, for the future, when l say
leave it to me, you will know that mean what
say say! Aurel1a had almost recovered her
At six o'clock Mr.. Jones' brougham drew up
in front of Miss Amy de Vere's house in Hyde
Park square. A tall footman in plush and
powder appeared at the door. Presently
the passage was crowded with all the inmates
OF the house mouse Aurelia and her husband, of
Miss Amy, having been lifted out in a rather
exhausted SI state, prayed Aurelia, whom she
had befallen her. The poor girl, with tears in
her own eyes, declared she would have been
killed outright if it had not been for the kind
intervention OF Aurelia and her husband. De
Batledaw, who had played such an indispen-
SABLE part at such critical moment seemed to
i,t vanished I from her mind. Jones and his
wife were all in all. This was as it should be-
Jones attended to his interesting young
patient, and, after receiving the profrlSe thanks
of the family, who requested his card hurried
home with his wife.
At seven o'clock there came loud knock at
the door Another patient? Node Batledaw.
look in. Can see any more patients for you?"
Aurelia burst out laughing. "Stay and dine
with us, Mr. De Batledaw; you have indeed
last hold of you for fear the tide should turn"
Gould you oblige me with half a sovereign"
o says B6atedaw happen to be completely out
Now at that moment, absurd as 1t may SEEM
the Joneses had nothing but two postal orders
for os ss saeh in the house De instinct
VIII do, only want to pay the cab" Aurelia
was equal to the occasion. She rang the bell
and borrowed half a crown of the housemaid
At dinner, need not say, much was made of
DE Batledaw. Indeed, he was pleasant fellow
enough His quick wit, infinite resource and
genial ways had endeared him to large and
lmpecunious circle of friends, and he owned a
lew others who were anything but impecu-
NOUS; He always seemed to rouse other people
10 action, inspire confidence and revive hope
wherever he went. He was a sanguine man and
made other people sanguine. Always confiden-
said to y9q m
not nve sh1llings to bless myself WITH
How much have you got now?'' asked Azure
la, VINO had known him in her virgin days.
De Batledaw merely went on good humoredly.
81 wish you wouldn't interrupt 1 was lust
going to remark that this morning came letter
last through the night, and know-well. /
know know It's all right, you know, about
terry. 81 can always lay my hands on ready
money. that is" and here he took another sip
OF Jones claret and looked confidingly at Au-
relia, las long as you old boy and YOUR accom-
plished wife-who employs me on odd iohs
break-downs and that Sort of thing-as long as
gave a circular wave to his wine glass, and
tossed off its contents to the general health,
wealth and prosperity OF every one present, in
De Batledaw in the course Of dinner favored
Aurelia and her husband with an accurate
financial statement from which it appeared
that he had overdrawn the bank three hundred
pounds, kept his tailor quiet by ordering q new
coat for Christmas, and was going to the sea for
for the ''sake of his health"
"By the way" says De Batledaw, after every
side of the afternoons lucky accident had been
canVassed ana recanVassed, what did they
give you my boy?'
Nothing" says Jones.
"GOod," replied De Batledaw; "ever so much
better than fee on the spot-an Obligation
you know, and that sort of thing There's
money in it."
"But a bird in the hand for me-" put in Azure
liza. "The longer they wait the lower the fee
fear, and I shall never get Edward to state
sort"
"Then there's the medical assistant" saws De
Batledaw, with mock gravity; "you couldn't
offer him less than five pounds-expensivee du-
cation, loss of professional time wear and tear
OF Clothes hat crushed in, and so on" The badi-
mage was interrupted by q violent ring at the
area bell. ~
Never rains but 1t poursr' cried De Batledaw.
" Mark my word, there's luck in it, old man:
somebody dying or injured, Or"
The door opened and the maid handed a note
to Aurelia. Her fingers trembled, She broke
open the seal. few lines in delicate hand
writing They were simple, warm.hearted
What's the other bit of paper" asked Jones.
tuIr Tia held 1t up triumphantly. 1t was q
~, Ready money, by Jovev' says Batledaw.
mat seemed his only idea, not bad one,
" Hand 1t over" says Jones. He could hardly
believe his luck.
mo. nor said Aurelia, "leave it to mer,-
Belgr0ri0.
Saturday Smiles.
Kentucky wanted the earth. As IL stands
sne glad shes al1ve.-Louiscille (Rv.) Connuey.