The Springdale news., 1890-01-24

tbln8 lo hl' companions at which they all laughed.
 At me- said to myself They arc pitying tho poor doctor, when, perhaps, that fellow with the gun will shoot him self or half dozen of them will go in and bo half-drowned, or who's that they're talking to in the chaise? Oh, Old Morton. the veterinary surgeon. Pity was not brought up q vet Plenty of horses, COWS, pigs and sheep want factoring. but no people,"
 The skaters went on, and took down book which, off and on, studied all day, going deeply into the construction of joints and their muscles, and qnes. tloning myself how should proceed if at any time 1 was called in to attend a patient with spra ned ankle, knee, wrist, elbow CT dis coated limb.
 Just as I resumed my seat after lunch the skaters came back, evidently to their own dinners, and just then Mrs Dinton came in to clear away
 Il knowed 1t would be- sir she said. "The pump-its froze hard
 Restore it's circulation with kettle Of boiling water, Mrs. Btnson," I said. "and have it hanlagcd with hay-ban5s."
 Why, sir, any one would think that you were country gentleman, instead of from town. That's just what I was going to do"
 went on reading; Mrs. Dinton went on talking
 They tell mo soma Of the young peoples got whole bundle Of torches from Funston. and they're going tc skate tonight by torehliqht And oh, what dc yoa think sir? Marly, the carrier, tells me that the old doctor over at Funston's III in bed with goutn
 "Humph! Might send for mo to hell him. muttered to myself
 And that he has got local demon down from London to help him.
 A what2" roared.
 Well, sir I thought it strange but that's what Marly said.
 No, no; hesU, tar35s Mrs Dinton1
 No, sir: he said local demon a5 plain as plain, and Dick MarlY's very care ful man. You won't go skating, sir? did dusty yoHr skateses.n
 No, no, Mrs. Dinton. Too busy, thanks.
 Poor old fellow! Cont? We'll, he will not want me, said to myself, and l read till the sun set red over the hill, and then till tho mist was gray, and the night set in as it does set in during a Janaary frost
 As l sat oTer my tea in my cazg, warm room and listened te the hum- ming of the frosty wind outside, turned in my chair to listen to merry ehorus, as a party went hF my window, and the cltnk of a pair of skates told ne what their mission must be.
 read on for perhaps an hour. quite in good spirits, and was mentally treat ing very bad sprain successfully, when Mrs. Dinton hustled into the room.
 A letter for you. sir. Man brought it from Inc Hall, sir
 "lrom the Hali2" cried, excitcdly. Is he waiting?'
 No, sir; he's gone again. Said you was to come on directly
 opened the envelope with trembling fingers and read. written in a bold, clear hand:
 "MR RUSSELL; Como on 10 the Hall direct ly. Lod John has met with accident, Leg badly fractured. Bring your instruments
 Lord John exclaimed. T thought his bordship was in town.
 T did hear a. hc was expected down any time. sir. k any thing the mat teraa
 '~aken!s said, hurricdIy. "Qulck, g. tll.s my coat"
 Bless Us and save us ar dear man. Hes slipped on the front door steps. as sure as I'm sinful woman, and him with honsaful O servants, and not one to think to throw down a shovel of ashes! Here your comforter, sir
 slipped the things on, stuffed band ages and splints into my pockets. a bot tie or two in others, and then caught up long mahogany box from the side board cupboard.
 @oh, Tor goodness sake, sir, don't say as you're gong to
 That's all, thina!a said, breath lessly. Don't sit up if I'm late"
 The next minatc, without hearing Mrs Dintons reply, went out in the frosty night thinking. of the task had in hand, and the possibilities.
 No said. "I must not attempt an operation without assistance It would he too great responsibility Better have left the ease at home. "
 l laughed at my too great eagerness in few inmates, but at the moment of starting, if that letter had said; Bring every appliance in yonr surgery" be- ieve l should have obeyed
 had a mile and half to go. passing two or three farn-houses before I reached the park with it's flne avenue of oaks; and just before | reached tho last house. with it's ruldY lights stain- ing the pure snow, l could soc other lights down in hollow to my left, and hear shouts as the smoky torches of the skaters gided here and ther..
 1 almost ran the rest of tho way, and kept expecting to see the illuminated windows of the old Elizabethan Hall; but all was dark still, and when reached the place l was saluted by the baying of a dog. and man came out of yard to my right with a lantern, while beyond him l could see the lights in the stables.
 ''Who's ,here?r
 .I-Mr. Russell, said "Will you show ne the way up to the house?"
 "Ycs, sir but there's no one there, sir Mir. Bennet and old sam are in the stables
 "Nhat, is he there?' said.
 ''Yes, sir, and mighty bad
 '.Re quick, then. How did the acci. dent occur?s
 .Well, sir, that's what I can't make out said the old bailif. whom I now recognized, as he led me toward the sta ble. No business to ha' slipped up as