The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-08-26
CHAPTER XVI

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state of things, and wish extraordi-
nary affairs would take place, and
here wonderful things are happening
all the time, but in such a natural sort
of way, that it isn't remarked, until
long afterward, in looking back,
strangeness of the events standreveal-
cd.
Now here were DR.. Fenwick and I
trying our very best, to bring our
friends together, and one day it hap
pened so naturally, we hardly realized
it had beer SO anxiously desired by
us.
One afternoon, as DIR. Fenwick and
were returning from walk, we met
Willis, (the man-servant who waits on
Mr.. Livington, in fact, his body
guard going in great haste to find
him, saying "Mr. Livingstone has
suddenly been taken very much
worse" In as quick time as possible,
DR.. Fenwick was beside the sufferer.
Half an hour atterward when saw
Miss Jessie, and asked how he was,
she answered shis condition is so crit
ical that Dr. Fenwick has concluded
to telegraph to Richmond for another
physician" she also said chat if his
friend was in the city to receive the
summons, he would probably be up
In the morning" And so it happen
ed that when DIR. Fenwick, after re-
naming nearly all night, returned in
the early morning, the strange ply
stefan was with him. [ hadn't seen
DIR. FenWick to talk with him on the
subject, but | was sure he had made
most of this opportunity, and sent for
his friend, DIR. Deane. and 1 was dis
tracted to see what sort of looking
creature he was, so | waited in the
hall and opened the door when they
knocked DIR. Fenwick said 'good-
morning" in very grave manner,
and the other doctor spoke too, took
off his hat, placed it beside DIR. Fen
wick's on the table and both went in
to the sick mans room. I thus had a
good view Of Miss Rebeccas old lover.
He is a large, powerful looking man
; has very light hair, cut close, a blonde
anustache, blue eyes, with a very
. fo- feel confidence in him. He
looks like there was no foolishness
about him, that h. was simply plain,
earnest man.
They stayed in the room over two
hours, then DIR. Fenwick came out
first, ead presently DR. Deane came
into the passage, and Miss Rebecca
was with him
l wondered if she had recognized
him, but ] soon found out she hadn't,
for when they came out of the dark
ened room into the light hall, and he
saw her distinctly he started as if he
had been silot, ard said, my God!
Rebecca, is it you %
Then She looked at him earnestly
and said, 20, Emory"
I'm glal to sec its Emory and Re
beca, that sounded as if there is a
prospect Of things improving.
He looked right white as he went |
on talking, 'I hope you do not think
that [ am an accompiice in any plot |
that would push me into your pres
ence thus undesired | had no con
ception, until this moment, who the
patient was, as he is altered beyond |
recognition. l will relinguish the
case, if you prefer it, as it must be dis
agreeable to you to have me near him |
in such capacity"
They didn't seem to notice l was
near, perhaps they didn't care.
Miss Rebecca said composedly |
"why should it be to me, if not to
you,s' then clasping her hands plead;
ingly and looking up as if she was
PRAYING, she continued, (he'd have
been stone if he hadn't been touched,
as for me, I cried bushels to judge
from my handkerchief, which was
soaked,) whatever he has done in
moments Of intense under and excite
ment, I can never forget he has been
a devoted father to me. Save his life,
and to my dying day I will bless You,
for I've heard of your skill, and be-
lieve 1t lies ia your power to do what
mortal can, out checking herself,
as if sudden thought had burst up
on her, she added, perhaps it is your
preference to relingnish the case, in
that event, overlook the selfshness Of
child, in placing yourself above the
disagreeable necessity Of attending
one who must. in your view, have no
right e appeal to your generous
sympathy"
He would nave seen more than
man if he could have resisted that,
and could see be was only mortai
He came closer TO her and took both
hands in his own, ss he said, Il would
give my own life ia save his, believe
me and whatever is in my power TO d.,
shall l,a done, and remember that as
God above hears us, rather than r.
linquish the present opportunity II
repaying d debt 81 gratitude, | thank
Providence Tor thus placing il IN my
fenhIe i1n,Ce,. Il he AT least The .1eals