The Springdale news., 1890-01-17

day. Cant you go with me2'
 ''Cauldu't possiblp do It, Mac. 1 have patients at home that must see this evening. l couldn't come to the city without dropping in to thank you for your attention to Miss Fserleth l would also give you the thanks of the lady herself, and those of her grandfather, did they not exl ect you to come to Eddy side and receive them in person.
 T dld wha' any physician would ave done under the circumstances, but yet am wdliag to be thanked. shall make my appearance at Ed dyside on the first favorable oppor, tuhity l trust the onng lady does not suffer.
 "Nothing to speak of. The loss of the use of an arm, with the slight ache attending, makes her < lIttle fractions, but it will not be for long. But if you are m Il hurry. l won't detain you, You viii drop up our way before long?'
 Yes.
 Christopher bad turned as though fo depart, when he stopped and fac ed about
 By the way. Mae. who was the ma who pick ed Miss Eyefleth uP2'
 Christopher Mark waith asked the question very eareles.lY, as though the thought had occurred to him Ill the last moment; kas N El- Toy saw through the f'msy pre- tence. H. knew the man thorough l--knew that he regarded Juha Everleth as a prize set apart for l himself-and knew also, that the lady had not vel. .conseated to such ee>towal of her person. And he =, that hIs visitor hal cal led oB the pr sent occasion for the express rurpos,, and 10 other, of gaining information u , the sub. .)eet of !as last quesG.
 "Hls name was Gels d. Der, Gerald--a man whom have known for some lime; and very lair sort of q man, too"
 "A young man?"
 les; about my own age.
 Did you help him carry Miss Everleth to the cottage?"
 "No; there was no need He was strong enough, and carried her much better alone"
 "Um,-y.s-l see. And Mir. Gerald stopped there with herr
 Il left him there, and left the Ia dy Tn hs charge .
 "Wherc can l, or where can my grandfather find him?'
 Re fly, Doctor, cannot tell you. I think Gerald is about leav. ing the clty.'
 "For short time only. sup pose'"
 For very long time, think. He may never come back
 "Ah. is he gong far away"
 "I should iudge so from what he tald me. He has gwen me no particulars; but 1 douot if you find h,m Tn Philadelpila; and you may be sure that ycu will not sec him at Edd vslde." "
 When Christopher went away he showed pluinly to his observant i friend that load had been remov. ed from his mlnd He left with a Ioenlar re~ark upon hls lips, and hummed a gleesome melody as he reached the sidewalk.
 When left alone John McElroy sat down and reflected; and as his reflections were spoken aloud, we will catch them from his own hps
 at may be foolish move on my part" he said, turning the instru- ment case over and over In hls hand, but l am bound to do it. That IS m do II if find that the girl re- gards hlm with any sort of tender feeling. As for Bert he Is simply gone. He has given hls whole heart to inc beauty, and do not wonder al II, for she is certainly good as she is beautiful. And he IS good, too. A better or q purer- minded man dosn't hve; and though he IS poor now. 1 know that he will pick up He is ambitious and ca pal,ie and brave told him he mlght leave the whole matter in my hands, an by the love know he bears me l Fl be lol al. At all events, 1t woulo be Il blight and a curse upon her who,e after life for her L. marry with Christopher Murkwalth; and believe her orandfa.hcr has planned tha; th;ng.