Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-16

4 ton In time Tor dlnner; whereas, Dy Inc
alternate route, he must either sacrifice the
days business or put up with the incon-
veniences of tedious journey by slow
train and late arrival. .....
When the train steamed into Norwich
station Wharton saw his brother-in-law
standing on the platform. DR.. Westlake's
sardonic face, grown more sardonic than
ever since we saw him last, and with look
of cynical hardness upon it that it had not
before, lighted up with pleasure as Pierce
Wharton stepped from the train and saluted
him.
"Well," he exclaimed, " it is an ill wind
that blows nobody any good,' was just
thirsting for little society when your tele-
gram came"
SIT is awfully good of you to put your
self about by coming for me yourself, F"
Wharton replied.
will do me good And besides," he added
after pause, 81 had to come"
The dog-cart, drawn by spirited blood
mare, was waiting outside the station in
charge of groom from the Maids Head.
1t was opened behind to receive a large
square basket securely fastened upon the
seat behind.
"I hope you do not object to the basket, -
Westlake remarked as he lighted his cigar,
and the groom stood aside from the horse
head.
"Not in the least. What have you in
side?"
1.-THE Gorlington PUZZLE And then,
smiling grimly at his companions look Of
astonishment, he added: II have score of
rabbits here. call it the Gorlington
there to know what do with all my live
stock. fancy they think feed my patients
on rabbit pie at most times, with fricassee
of cat and a ragout of dog just to vary the
monotony."
'You are still experimenting with the
poor beasts?" Wharton inquired.
"And shall be as long as my eyesight
lasts
"I should think you have destroyed as
many lives as Samson"
"More!" was the laconic reply.
The "Clty of Churches was left behind.
before conversation was again renewed. But
when once the mares head was fairly set
toward Gorlington, DR.. Westlake began
again.
"How is Alice?''
Every well, but her spine is still weak. -
"And always will be, fear.''
Doctor Westlake knew that nothing but
the excellent constitution of his sister had
held at bay that progressive paralysis which
was her inevitable doom. Shortly after the
birth of her first and only child, Marcia,
she had missed her footing in descending
the stairs, and received serious injuries to
her head. Conclusion of the brain was the
result. and attention being exclusively
given to this. the physicians overlooked the
trivial injury she had received in the spine
Trivial thenl for if it had been detected at
the time and attended to, the mischief could
Lor- haav ,ads saI. h,,F ! L 4
been discovered until the evil had pro-
gressed too far, and rendered everything ex-
cept palliative treatment useless Mrs.
Wharton was able to get about, though
only with difficulty. But she had her bad
bouts when she remained prisoner to her
sofa for days together, racked with excru-
ciating headaches. At other times no
stranger who saw her comely face with the
bloom of apparent health upon her cheeks,
and her plump, shapely figure, would i'm
agine that the fat had gone forth against
her.
"And how is Marcia, my little name
sake?" Doctor Westlake went on. pursuing
his inquiries!
"she gro@s BONNER every day." Wharton
answered.
eve must have them both down here in
the summer. Our seabreezes will do Alice
good, ghough nothing can arrest the mis-
CHIEF Tou great pots in town failed to find
out qhtil it was to late to cure. And now,
WhGrton, old man, wake up and tell me
what brings you to Norfolk at this time of
ysar. Not for pleasure; know that very
we'll. Take your gates with clean rush,
man, and out with II"
Wharton, ''on this hint''-it was broad
enough-"spake." He told Westlake the
whole miserable story, commencing with
the rise of his difficulties, from which he
had won for himself temporary respite at
the price of honor, down to the reception of
Major Lowndes' letter, and the despair that
had prompted the telegram and this visit to
Norfolk.
DR.. Westlake heard the whole story
betraying by the slightest sign that the
shameful confession had engaged his atten-