Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-05-13

MI. Dalrymple SHOOK MS nea0.
Two mistresses never answered yet"
he said. '.And there is another thing,
Charles, that have never found an
swer: wife and mother-in-law living
together; especially in the house where
the latter has ruled as mistress. 1t
would not do in this"
well, sir, let us be thankful that
there will be no cause to try it"
LAY, Charles, I am thankful-and
for my own sake-that my life is yet
spared to me. But the future of your
mother and sisters has been as a thorn
in my side, now that l have been
brought face to face with death. "
Hear me fatherr' exclaimed
Charles, rising, chad the worst hap
pened, they should have been my first
care; l declare it to you. First and
foremost, even before Isabel"
Are you going down. Charles?
Bring a light here first. My leg is very
uneasy
Does it pain you?" inquired Charles,
who had noticed that his father was
restless. ''How tight the bandage Is!
But the leg appears swollen.
THE effect of the bandage being
tight remarked Mr.. Dalrymple.
Loosen it, and put plenty of lotion
on
1T feels very hot" were Charles
last words.
They were sitting round the fire just
before bedtime, Selma, Alice, Miss
Lynn, Charles and Oscar. So certain
were they of the good result of the ac-
cident. that they had got to speak
lightly of it--not of the accident, none
would have been capable of that, but
of the circumstances attending it.
They had just been recommending
Charles never in future to touch any
weapon stronger than a popgun.
II don't mean to- said Charles.
What long closeting you had
with papa tonight, after Isabel came
down, remarked Selma. ''What was
the conference about, Charles? Was
he reading you a lecture how to carry
loaded guns?"
Not that" broke in Oscar. HE
was charging him how to reign at
Moat-Grange, when he comes into it
as he was so near doing lately"
Charles glanced up quickly, almost
believing Oscar must have been hid in
the chamber wall. You have nearly
hit it, Oscar" said he. s.Moat- Grange
was the chief subject of our converse
ton
s.Only to think of itr' uttered Alice,
'that we have been so close to losing
the Grange. For if dear papa had died,
it would be Charlie's.'
LAY. all Charles; and you no long
er would have had any right here, even
Mrs. Dalrymple." cried Oscar, in a
musing tone, as if speaking for his own
benefit. Il dare say that this worried
Mr.. Dalrymple."
Il know it has," spoke up Charles,
in his hasty way; that was what he
was telling me. But there was no oc-
casion for it.
mo, thank Heaven, as things have
turned OUT exclaimed Selma.
Nor if they had turned out differ
emily" added Charles. My father
might have made himself easy on that
score"
should you have sent US adrift,
Charles?" asked Alice.
Ito be sure l should, in double-quick
time" answered Charles. advancing
behind Alice, and fitting her chair back
to kiss her, and keeping her in that
position. SHARP the word, and quick
the motion it would have been with
me then. l should have paid premi-
UNI with you both, and shipped you off
by some emigrant ship. that you might
never trouble me and the Grange
again.
And mamma, Charlie?'
..Oh! mammal might. perhaps,
have allowed her to stop returned
Charles, with a mock serious face. ION
condition that she would have acted as
my housekeeper.
They all laughed-they were secure
in the love of Charles-in the midst of
which. Charles felt somebody touch
his shoulder. 1t was Mrs. Dalrymple."
dearest mamma said he. letting
Alice and her chair 90 forward to their
natural position, and stepping back
ward, laughing still. Did you hear
| what we were saying?'
Yes. Charles" she sighed. Il heard
it. Have you a mind for ride tonight"
"A ride!" exclaimed Charles. ITO
find the emigrant ship?'
Il have told James to get the gig
ready. He can go, if you do not. but
| thought you might be the quicker
driver. 1t is to bring Mr., Forth. Some
change has taken place in your father
! leg. 1t is worse"
! All their mirth was forgotten instant
! ly. They sat speechless.
"He complained. just now, of the
bandage being too tight, and said
! Charles had pretended to loosen it, but
must have only fancied that he did so.
l looked at it. and it is so much in
! famed and swollen. and he can not
| bear the pain | fear she added, sit
| ting down on chair and bursting into
| tears, that we have reckoned on his
recovery too soon-that it is far of
yet
Charles flew to the coach-house, and
helped to harness in the horse, now that
he apprehended danger. He soon
| brought back Mr.. Forth.
| Mrs. Dalrymple, Charles and Oscar
went with Mr.. Forth to the chamber.
He uncovered the leg, took off the
| bandage and linen. and held the wax
| light close. He gave but one look, and
then glanced up with too expressive
face. Erysipeias had set in.
Nobody understood, or was alarmed.
Mrs. Dalrymple asked the cause of the
change, the sudden heat and pain.
1T is a change-that-does
times come on drawled MIR. Forth,
who. of course. as a medical man,
would have protested against danger,
had he known his patient was going to
drop off the next moment but one.
That redness about it," said Mr..
Dalr ymple, that's new"
"A touch of erysipelas,' remarked
| the surgeon.