The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1885-10-01

said; .'he was going to, but when he
heard that it looked like smallpox
with Tommy he said he wasn't well,
and just sent some medicine that amt
done MIN bit of good. If you would
come up, sir!'
1t was the first time ne had been ad-
dressed as sir ior many day.
''Of course l will go." he said.
That was the beginning of Doctor
Georges practice In Sharon. Within
ten days there were fourteen cases of
smallpox The annals of the little
town contain q record of how it was
scourged by that fearful disease. Be-
fore the end came there were one or
more cases in nearly every house. The
means taken to prevent the spread If
the disease had proved Intellectual.
At last the town was quarantined.
When DR.. Graves was sent for Sec
ond time it was discovered that he had
suddenly been called away Ion busi-
ness" He stayed away all winter.
DR.. George went back to his empty
Office after seeing Tommy second
time. He unpacked his little trunk,
lighted Il candle, and began to read
certain medical work. He read until
midnight, until 1, 2, O'Clock, until
the dawn OF day, that found him on
his bended knees, prayerful, and even
fearful. He felt that there had been
given him work to do-that a change
was coming in his life. He opened his
well-worn little Bible and read:
Il will not fail thee nor forsake
thee" and again he read: "Be strong,
and again | say, be strong"
And he was strong.
His strength was as the strength of ten,
Because Eis heart was pure.
He became d tower of strength to
those stricken people. He was doctor,
nurse, consoler-mors than he thought
he ever should be to suffering crea-
lures.
His success with Tommy was assured
eagerly after him. His skill in battling
the disease was wonderful. Had he
not the heavenly help? There were
few deaths, and many people came
forth, their fair and blooming cheeks
unmarked by the dread disease.
Mrs. Colonel Giddings' beautiful
daughter was stricken down while
making preparations to fly from the
town.
Mrs. Giddings' own carriage came
for ''old Joe Hixon's son." His con-
ta1ninated presence was in her splen-
did parlcrs and in her daughters dain-
ty room. His skill and careful watch
ing brought her beautiful daughter
forth with ali Of her girliSh loveliness
unharmed.
He had hardly time to eat or sleep
for many days. His very presence
gave hope and courage to the suffering.
He escaped the contagion. but when
his last case was dismissed he was ut
terly exhausted, and quietly left the
village ior a week or two of rest. When
he returned his heart sank within him.
In the window OF one OF the handsom-
est oilice-rooms in the town he saw the
word physician" in great letters of
gold. handsome curtains were before
the windows. Everything indicated
that the newcomer had been success
ful man. He hardly dared to read the
name on the door. When he did he
read:
''DR. GEORGE H. HIxsoN."
go long in an see how you like
it," said old Enoch Lampson, who
stood grinning on the pavement
The amazed young doctor opened
the door and went into beautiful Of
fee. A handsome carpet and rugs
covered the floor. walnut and mahog-
any chairs with velvet and plush cush-
ions were in cornors, mahogany ta-
bic and secretary stood in the room,
pictures and ornaments were on the
wall. books flied a walnut bookcase
with u sil6en curtain. Back of this
pretty room was one for private
office, fitted up in the handsomest
style.
'I-I-don't understand it." said
Doctor George. ~
Don't. hey?" queried cid Enoch
"Wall, hits little s'prise liked up fer
you by Mrs. Colonel Giddings an the
rest of Us. Bout the hull town he'd n
finger in hit. Hits all yer own, an
all paid fer. / reckon YOU hain't lost
nothin' by trustin' in the Lord. He
gin'rally brings his promise to pass,
you know. u i. E0rb0ur IN Boston
Examiner.