Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-07

find the emigraat shipP''
have told james to get the gig
ready. He can go, if you do not, but
thought you might be the quicker
driver. 1t is to bring Mr.. Forth. Some
change has taken place in your fathers
All their mirth was forgotten Instant
". They sat speeches..
''He complained, just now, of the
bandage being too tight, and said
Charles had pretended to loosen it, but
must have only fancied that he did SO.
l looked at. it, and it is SO much in
famed and swollen, and he can not
bear the pain. fear" she added, sit
ting down on chair and bursting into
tears. that we have reckoned on his
recovery too soon-that it is far Oft
yet"
Charles flew to the coach-house, and
helped to harness in the horse, now that
he apprehended danger. He soon
brought back Mr.. Forth.
Mrs. Dalrymple, Charles and Oscar
went with Mr.. Forth to the chamber.
He uncovered the leg, took off the
bandage and linen, and held the wax
light close. He gave but one look, and
then glanced up with a too expressive
face. Erysipelas had set in.
Nobody understood, or was alarmed.
Mrs. Dalrymple asked the cause of the
change, the sudden heat and pain.
at is a change-that-do
times come on" drawled Mr.. Forth,
who, of course, as q medical man,
would have protested against danger,
had he known his patient was going to
drop off the next moment but one.
THAT redness about it," said Mr..
Dalrymple, "that's new"
"A touch of erysipelas," remarked
the surgeon.
But all were hopeful at the Grange.
Even though Mr.. Forth came repeated
ly, not only the succeeding day, but
the next, and the next, and always
brought the physician with him. They
were naturally anxious, but they had
been imbued with the notion that the
danger was over, and none of them
looked to the worst side.
One day the medical men were driv-
ing out of the stable-yard- they gen.
orally came and went that way, for it
was more convenient to the high road
/ than the front entrance-when they
met Mr. Cleveland. Mr.. Forth pulled
! up, and Mr.. Cleveland leaned on the
gig while he talked to them, one hand
on the wing, the other on the DASH
board.
"How is he this morning?'
1--WE were speaking of you, SIR"
cried Mr.. Forth; Saying that you, as
Mr.. Dalrymple's chief friend, would be
the best to break the news at the
, Grange. There is no hope"
mo hope of his life?'
"None. A day or two must termi-
| nate it."
Mr.. Cleveland was inexpressibly
shocked. He could not at first speak.
This is very sudden, gentlemen.
Not particularly so. :'ou knew that
crysipelas had come on
Yes, knew that" answered Mr..
Cleveland.
There has been it'll : hope since.
And what there was b las gone now.
We have done all in our power, but it
has mastered us. Will you break it to
Mr.. DalrympleP'
Eyes" he answered, quitting them.
{" 1t is hard task; but some body must
do it,
He went straight to Mr.. Dalrymple's
bedroom and remained with him some
time. Charles, who had been dis
patched to the town on matter of
business, did not get home till evening.
He also went there. His mother left
her handkerchief to her face; Charles
supposed she was afraid of the draught.
He approached the bed.
elbow are you by this time, sir?'
Mr.. Dalrymple, who was looking
flushed and restless, laid hold of
Charles hand and held it between both
of his. "Have they told you the news,
my boyp" he whispered.
mo" answered Charles, whose
thoughts did not point to the true
meaning of the words, els there
any?'
MIR. Dalrymple gazed up at him, a
yearning gaze. And an uneasy sensa-
ton stole over his son.
Il am going to leave you, Charles. "
Charles sank down by the side of the
bed. 1t was as if thunde~holt had
struck him; and one that was. leave
its trace throughout life, Father. it
can not be!'
"In day or two. Charles. That is
all they allow me now of life."
He cried out, with long wailing cry,
and let his head drop on the counter
pane beside his father.
''You must not take it too much to
heart, my son. Remember; that is one
of my dying injunctions,
Il wish I could die for you, father
he passionately uttered. II shall never
forgive myself
J., II forgive you heartily and freely,
Charles. Let that suffice. 1t was q
lamentable accident, but it must have
been permitted for some wise end.
forgive and bless you. I could die in
peace, but for tho thought Of YOU
mother and sisters. / can but leave
them to you; will you cherish and pro-
vide for them?"
''He lifted up his head, speaking
eagerly. II will, will. They shall
be my only care. Father! will never
marry. Here I swear-''
''Be silent, Charlesr' interrupted Mr.
Dalrymple, his voice raised to hoarse
ness. elbow dare you? Never take {
rash OATH"