Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-10-02


both were struck at the same time-and
then at this season-ah. my dear sir, our
profession is very useless sometimes.
Isn't it a reIapse?"
mo, mol nothing at all like the recent
illness"
Leland made further and rapid inqui-
RES.
They had sought the doctor, who was
dining with Mr.. Metcalf's family an hour
before. He had fastened, and found the
children in state of fearful congestion.
It appeared they had fallen into this
state when first attacked, and became de-
lirious.
Leland conceived an idea.
He asked to see the clothes the children
had worn during the day.
The mother gave them to him
The doctor touched his forehead, and
turned over with a feverish hand the
rough waistcoasts, the knee breeches,
searched the pockets, and found dozens
of a small fruit like cherries. half
crushed.
"A species of deadly nightshadel" he
exclaimed. THAT idea struck me sew
eral times, but how could be sure2 You
cannot find it within sixty miles of here,
that am sure of. +"
do you think there is yet timer" asked
Leland, in low voice. The children
seem to me to be very i'll. d"
Lost, l am afraid; but everything de-
ponds on the time which has passed, the
quantity they have taken, and the rene
dies I can procure"
The good physician consulted quickly
with Clara, who found that she had not
in her country pharmacy the necessary
remedies, or counter-irritants. which the
urgency of the case demanded.
He was obliged to content himself with
the essence of coffee, which Jennie pre-
pared in haste, and to send to New Mil
ford for the other things needed.
ITO New Milford" exclaimed Clara.
Good heavensl it is more than ten miles
it is night, and we shall have to wait
probably three or four hours!"
Leland heard this.
Doctor, write your prescription he
said; my horse is at the door, and with
him 1 can do the twenty miles In IN
hour; in one hour 1 promise to be here
again.
@Oh. thanksl" exclaimed Clara.
He took the prescription which tie
doctor had traced on leaf of his pad,
mounted his horse and departed.
The highway was, fortunately, not far
distant.
When he reached it he put spurs to his
horse, and rode like the phantom horse
man.
1t was o'clock when Clara DentoiI
witnessed his departure; it was a few
tramp of his horse at the foot of the hill,
and ran to the door of the cottage to
greet him.
The condition of the two children
seemed to have grown worse in the
interval, but the doctor had great hopes
in the remedies which Leland was to
bring.
She waited with impatience, and re-
ceived him like the dawn of the last
hope.
his hand, when, breathless he descended
threw herself on the animal, who was
covered with foam. and steaming like a
stove
Poor Sultan" she said, embracing
him in her two arms-@dear Sultan
good Sultanl You nro half dead, are
you not? But / love you we'll, Go in
quickly, Mr.. Leland. 1 will attend to
Sultan"
And while the young man entered the
cottage, she confded Sultan to the farm
hand, with orders to take him to the sta
BILE, and thousand minute directions to
take good care of him after his noble
conduct.
The doctor had to obtain the aid of
Leland to pass the new medicine through
the clenched teeth of the unfortunate
children. While both were engaged in
this work, Clara was sitting on a stool
with her head resting against the wall.
The doctor suddenly raised his eyes
and fixed them on her.
But, my dear Mrs. Denton, he said,
you are ILL., You have had too much ex-
element, and the air in this poor place
is very bad. You must go home.
i really do not feel very well, sh9
murmured.
you must go ct once. We .ghall send
you the news. Your fathers hired man
will take you home"
She raised herself, trembling; but one
look from Jennie arrested her. For this
poor woman, it seemed that Providence
deserted her with Clara Denton.
mol" she said, with a divine sweet
ness; L will not go. I shall only breathe
little fresh air. will remain until they
are safe, I promise you," and left the
room smiling upon the poor woman.
After few moments the doctor said to
Leland:
My dear sir, I thank you; but I really
, have no further need of your servieest so
! you, too, may go and rest yourself, for
| you are growing pale also"
| Leland, exhausted by his long ride,
felt sutfocated by the atmosphere of the
cottage, and consented to the suggestion
| of the physician, telling him he would
AS he put his foot outside of the cot
! tage, Clara, who was sitting before the
! door, quickly rose and threw over his
his shoulders a cloak which had been
brought for her. She then reseated her
! self without speaking.
But you cannot remain here all night,
| he said
/ Il should be too uneasy at home.
! But the night is damp and cold. Shall
I make you fire?"
If you wish, she said
Let Us see where we can make this
| littla fra In the midst of fba woods
here it is impossible; We should have 8
confagration to finish the picture. Can
I you walk2 Then take my arm and We
| will go and search for place for our en-
/ campment."
She leaned lightly on his arm and made
q few steps with him toward the forest.
asked.
Il hope So" he replied. 1.-THE doctors
/ face is more cheerful"