The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-02

lie two opinions; in the opinion OF some
he was great physician who had
effected wonderful cures ia desperate
cases ; in the opinion of others he was
great quack who would have had some
difficulty in producing his diplomas.
Under any circumstances the physi-
siciuns of Gravosa and Ragusa would
have no chance of prosecuting him for
the illegal practice of medicine. Doctor
Antekirtt maintained a constant reserve,
and whenever patient had done him
the honor to consult him he invariably
declined.
apartments on shore. He did not even
enter any of the hotels in the town.
During the first two days after his arri-
val ut Gravosa he hardly got rs fur M
Ragust. He contented himself with n
few walks i'll the neighl,ornood, and two
or three times he took with him Point
Pescade. whose natural intelligence he
appreciated.
But if he did not go to Rsgusa, one
day Pescale went there for him. He
had l,een sent on some conf lentinl
errani and these were his replies to he
questlons asked him when he returned
And so he lives in the Str:,done?"
Yes, Doctor that liz to say. in the
best street of the town. He has house
not far rom the place where they show
visitors the palace OF the old doges q
magnificent house with servants and
carriages. Quite in the style of mil
lionalre.'
"A,.d the other %
"The ether or rather the others !"
answered Pesc;lle. They live in the
same neighborilool, but their house is
down narrow, winding. hilly street
that takes YOU to houses that are more
than modest.
IAN their house ?"
"Their house is humble, small and
dismal looking out side, but I should
think it was all right inside It looks us
though the people that lived there were
poor and proud"
1.-The lady 81
II did not see her, and heard that
she hardly ever went out Of the Rue
Marinella."
"And her SOM"
II saw him, Doctor, as he came back
to his mother"
What was he ike?"
He seemed thoughtful aud anxious
They say that the young fellow has seen
sorrow. And he looks like it J."
But. Pescade, you have seen sorrow,
and vet you do not look like it.
Physical suffering IN not moral suf-
fering, Doctor That is why I have
always hidden m,ne-and even laughed
over them"
After this the Doctor stopped his
walks about Gravosa He seemed to be
waiting for something that he had not
desired to provoke by going to Ragusa,
where the news of his arrival IN the
Savarena was of course known. He
remained ON board, and what he was
waiting for happened.
On the Goth of May, about eleven
o'clock in the morning. the Doctor was
examining the quays of Gravosa through
his telescope when he sudde"''- gavo
orders for the whale boat to be l...,lched,
entered it and landed at the mole where
man seemed to be watching for him.
at is he," said the Doctor. at is
really! recognize him, though he is
so changed
The man was old and broken down
with age, and although he was not more
than seventy, his hair was white aud his
head was bowed. His expression was
sad and weary. his face was feebly illu-
minated by the half-extinguished look
that his tears often drowned. He
remained motionless on the quay, never
having lost sight Of the boat since he
left the schooner.
The Doctor looked as though he did not
see the old man, still less recognize him
He took no notice of his presence.
But before he had taken many steps the
old man advanced upon him, humbly
uncovered.
doctor Antekirtt ?" he asked.
"Yes, answered the Doctor, looking
at the poor old man, whose eyes as they
looked at his gave not the slightest aign
of recognition.
Then he added:
"Who are you, my friend, and what
do you want with MOP"
MY name is Borik," answered the
old man. land I am in the service Of
Madame Bathory, aud have been sent
by her to ask you to make an appoint
ment for her to see YOU"
Madame Bathory?" repeated the
Doctor. "Is she the widow of the
Hungarian who paid for his patriotism
with his life P