The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-07
MY FIRST PATIENT.
The Innocent Mr.. Hardy and Ills
Burdened Conscience.

IDA you svoE hear. Dick. that I had
turned phFsicisH and hsd serious thoughts
81 ena0wfnE q hOspitalr'
These words were spohea By an eminent
lawyer 70 81 intimate friend IN the sans
profession, as the msn were relating mutual
eEperisaoea
The preacher practiclnR. but never any thing
80 fsod Of the lawyer. How il itl'
do ysu remember HardyF'
"gulils Hardy Of college daysfr
STes"
That dear sensitive soul who knew
Pothing outside Of books. but every thtnR
ihside, fFon Egyptian hieroglyphics: 20 ths
lawn o. hsredity-from the world IN emb rYp
- IL prospsstive millennium
'The very sane"
Good. Tell me about him. 7 haven't
hssrd . word of him for years"
hsttla bark then. Dick and take il easy.
i + Cute a romantic story"
VS. sitting IN my once one day, scowl-
ING ever mass Of evidence IN a. muddy a
ceae - you can well imagine. when a rather
vel dressed siraAFer came In. and, sesinR
ne occupied. rested himself quietly In the
faFthersst corner Of the room.
Ny mental ejaculation was not taken from
the new version. He wore the clerical
habit and booked solemn. I was neither in
need Of ghostlv consolation. nor IN the
need for throwing out ballast 10 keep the
spiritual ship from sinking I studied his
profile Askance. and sav that il indicated
tbs lawyers natural enemy IF a man
amite thse on the one cheak, turn 10 him the
osAeF slso. sort Of man 50 ] delved away
and paid no apparent attention 20 him.
He was 40 perfectly motioniess and statue
Ike, that I fell 10 studying him. when he
turned slowly aud bent his gaze fun upon
ne. slow Rlimmering Of recollection
eaWned upon me-, and the next moment I
ha1 thrown down document and decision.
cleared The floor 81 two strides and grasDed
him By both hands
Judas. az sure AZ Hver' l said. You
remsmbsr the pseudonym we give him, By
vlrtla, ] suppose, n it, utter contrast with
his character.
Yes. yea poor fellow how could va
have besn 90 cruelii
He nsveT thought ~ Il IN that light.
Dick. BE recognised our friendship. ana
knew full well thaa We both loved him.
why on earth didn't you speak, said,
''And not at there like a block How are
youi How are wife and childrenF'
Ny bolsternus greeting almost took away
~ breath, a. he answered each question
laughing = little about wife and
children. for he WAS q bachelor A CLEAN
n genuine Rladneas lighted up his pale face.
81 thought you might quite have forgotten
thOae old DAYS, John, and was more than
sver convinced Of Il when you maintained
such reserve he said. quietly.
Goodness, man who could recognize
hnn= nd a..
dour badness Of mustache and beardl But
they become you, and DO not look unclsriesl.
on with avsrcoat and wraps. man.
Il fear Won are very busy" he said, glanc-
ing rather tinidly at my piled up table but
booking a wish to remain.
M. no, yaa may take book until ret
through with a small matter. then we will
% home together. You must meet my wife
una 80 nv various olive branches"
Il should like 70 Sc them, John. indeed.
BIT an = rscluse. Really you viii have 70
sxsuss ne
"Dalmoniro's then"
"Hn. ! thank you I beg pardon. nv
4saT brother, I have sOmsthing on nv
mind. I have q few days at my disposal
ane ssn take your most leisure time, but I
FeAll wish little private talk with YOU on
! subisrt that concerns me dssply"
'elnh possibly be q lawsultf' I asked
nyssa Bone one has made him believe
Ihsi ~ has been guilty OF encroaOhment On
lnsther's right for he would never act ex-
s9pl On ths defensive. He would give away
q but his soul for the sake Of peace.
y An quite at liberty now" SAID,
l1TBstinR my payers into q drawer. with g
- Of relied, and pulling a chair up close
10 NJ stds. &c on Julius, should really
Aks - BE- Of SoEs service to you. my dear
lellCwin but seeing him look 30 foriorn
about Ae matter I sttarked him by little
rqillgrT - = rsassurlng process. %.
Nave you been borrowing sermonsP'
NO"
Buying few votes for PRESIDENT"
20, no"
"Freezing 70 your neiEhbor's melon
astchg-
90. John. enter into the spirit Of nv
trouble, for aasure you Il il a real one"
sagan In my turn 10 look sober. IFnor-
me ofthe worlds ways l. quite as often e.
ne source 81 trouble 10 an unsus-
lscting person What had he been led 20 dos
afWeuff
! bad 10 recall his mind. oncs or twica
Iron apparent WOOD gathering.
Il feer John, I really fear that I have
hallea In love VITA another mans wifsr'
''Heaveus and earth
! etHresd 70 nv feet and walked towards
he Wi1dpw n coutrola coHvulsion Of laugh
ssI knew he WA mistaken. I knew IL
must b some hailuciHation. but for him the
nSngruity Of The thing was dreadful
Il knew you would regard this thing In
IL lruo light Jobs. and honor you for L.
can not help remarhing the contrast b.
tween you and him-the clergymaa Of my
parish. the only other friend |
I'D spshen with on the subject ard he does
"a know all. by half Hut when spoke Of |
4 % relieve buriened conscience, he did /
nothinE but lsugh and said u was GOOD |
Joke, and he hoped 20 hear Of an elopeunent /
rhink Of that, John. 20 ~ . minister Of ~ |
gospel. trying b So light and b do right 1
How could gather any spiritual strength /
from himi Ysu have proved yourself trua /
~ you always are"
You may BE- sure. Dick kept my ooun
tsnance grave during the rest Of the inter,
view. saw that be hsd dwslt on this suhr
iert uHtn his mind had become morbid, anA
be could think Of nothing else
! addressed him Sy the old name with
some refersncs b q scene Of our early life
together In order 10 keep his mind IN q rlors
ohesrful mood.
He broke into sort 81 November smile,
and said
That name. John. sounds 70 much like
Nd merry times that have almost forgot
len how wrrtchedly felt when | came 70
rou. You were always like the sunshine.
You Do not change ] see As for me, I havs
sen cloudy, dark DAYS since thea"
No doubt. no doubt Well, January
naEss Us prise June, sud dark clouds ths
lrighi sunshine. I've had 70 face aome
rrstty toagh hills myself since then. but Il
ras the delectahle mountain at the Ten.
Iulius, and 80 Il may prove At length with
GU
Ne shook his head slowly. Il fear John.
have oommittei a great sim
'Unconsciously. them I said. ssfor /
you'd Be- willing b WAGER nv best pony.
on have never done any thing wrong, con.
ciously. in Ell your life"
"Tou mistake. You aluays thought e
be better than I deserved
Was 4 an injury 10 any one but your.
4 an not sure. Indirecuy q has bssn.
~ 4 has hampered ne In ny work.
II must b. q desperate CASE 1 said this
-lthcut = very renuine feeling Of sorrow
" TIE imagined wrong, but be replied a
nee:
Yes. knew vou would 20 rsgurd e;
our conscience h not scared -
took smother stride acruss the hooF e.
Native. then cans and stood befsra hin.
You know ] am q lawyer
"Hes; came 70 yon for COUNSEL
Il shah have % cross-qnestion you.n
Yes; am willing 70 ansWer "a ques-
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