Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-29

him that afternoon, and begged me to
go with him. | shouted at the idea,
and told him | was not going out until !
went home to dinner.
"As he got up to leave he suddenly
asked Did you see the notice OF
Thomas MaXwell's injury a u day Or two
ago? 1t was in the Times,
Il replied, emphatically: i move
read the Times now That was one of
our topics for quarreling, but he did not
catch me up as usual only said; Pretty
sad affair. Maxwell fell from the plat
form of a street car and broke his arm.
lie was taken to 81. Luke's.'
To st. Lukc's. | exclaimed; where
Is his family? | thought they were all
back from Europe
81 don't know any thing about them
said Joe; 4 hardly ever see Maxwell
now. Some one told me he mentioned
your name and wished to see YOU
ITO see me? That is funny | said,
most extraordinary. You know, Street.
or, | was never intimate with Maxwell,
although We camped out together In the
Adirondacks; there was no reason why
he should wish for me-
Joe shrugged his shoulders and said;
If you won't drive with meyou had bet
ter go up to the hospital and see Max
WE'LL With that he went out.
81 tried to go on with my writing, but
| thought Of that poor chap lying in the
hospital. Suppose he wanted me to dc
some legal work for him, or to write tC
his friends? Then coaxed myself into
thinking it was perhaps not yisiting-dal
al st. Luke's. knew there was somC
red tape about people getting in to SEE
the patients, but that was absurd-ricl
Tom Maxwell was in a private ROOF
with q half dozen nurses at his call, ant
If he was well enough to see friends
regiment could march in and no on,
would oppose.
"Well, to make a long story short, m,
work was all broken up, and | made II
my mind to call on Tom. | sent for
4 cab, and in a short time was in the re
~ception-room at the hospital. | ha
never been in such an establishment be
fore, and felt quite like a sick man a
| sat waiting: | really was nervous
After a short delay a pl~easant-face
young fellow came in. lie was tn
house-surgeon, though | pledge 20
my word thought he was some youn
:, medical student. He bowed, introduce
himself, and then said: You came
see Tom Maxwell, | believe
"His tone struck me as %fippant, an
it certainly was disrespectful to spea
of a man like Thomas Maxwell in tn;
$ way; 81 | answered, stifly: yes, NJ
If Maxwell and ], though not intima
friends, have been more or less toget
)f err. have just heard OF his injury, al
le wished to inquire for him
r. There was an air of amuseme
RI about the young doctor as he aske
~ How long since you have seen NJ. Ma
as well?'-he laid unnecessary emphasis
the Mr..
~ 81 bridled Immediately and rcpli,
?" 4 do not know to a fraction OF til
~ when l last saw him: but may ! bt
ID sir, to ask If it is always necessary
lit be cross-examined when visiting
nv tients?'
ay "'Not at all, SIR he answered, W
err quickly. i beg pardon, but really thu
must be some mistake; would you mi
en- telling me what position Maxwell III
It's when you last saw himg
ne "a was thunderingly angry by Il
all time, but controlled myself sufiicien
lat to say: 4 decline to answer your qu
ton. You evidently do not know
k gentleman when you see n J
nut Maxwell is a gentleman in every Sc,
err of the word
"Then, Dan, II you could have he
nd that fellow laughter a moment
vas could not speak; and was just leav
raj the room when no managed to &
lad out: Mr.. Keith, you have been the
Of tim of a practical joke. 1t is q dcci'
in case Of mistaken identity, l am 81