Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-23
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Il THINK, SalQ, tnat MI. heTDeIt udu
better take dose of his old medicine
now, Mr.. Julius. He is very weak and
it may be some time before Sam gets
back. 1t is good mile TO DR.. Wicker
sham's." =
He moved back to let me administer the
dose, and gave my patient one stiff drisk
of brandy and water, clinging to the hope
that stimulants might battle the doctors
villainy.
THAT smells so of spirit?' Julius asked.
II spilled solre of the brandy, sir, when
/ put it away See. it is here on the
sheet" | answered.
The new medicine came at about 9
O'Clock, to be given every hour. 1t was
dark, thick mixture, to be given IN tea
spoonful doses. took the bottle and the
spoon, poured out the dose and bent over
the patient, who was drowsv from the
brandy. l knew Julius Lane was watch
ing me, but he could not see his cousins
face, as | stood over him. One prayer L
gave for my darling, ard then [ took the
medicine myself.
Herbert slept quietly, and the room was
very still. l suggested to Mr.. Julius to lie
down in the next room, but he said very
quietly:
'sThe doctor does not think my cousin
can 1--we till morning, Margaret. cannot
leave i,im."
81 will call you if there is any change"
! said: but he shook his head aud resumed
his seat beside the bed. FeignIDg to be
busy about the arrangement of my table
and closet | again substituted brandy for
the new medicine, securing the bottle.
Like ali country doctors, DR.. Wickersham
sent his own medicines, and, fortunately,
my array of bottles was all of one size and
| kind. But my terrors were increasing
every moment. There was numb feeling
creeping over me, and was cold with fear
lest | should die and julius work his
will upon his cousin.
went to the bed with the second dose
of medicine, and, after bending close to
| the sick man, tried what seemed my last
resource.
"Mr. julius" l said quickly, there is
an awful change. l am afraid he is going.
Lookm
"No?" he said, shrinking back. you
you think he is dying ?"
Yes | whispered. GO for the doctor
go. Oh make haste"
/ think he was glad to escape, believing
his work accomplished, for he hurried
down stairs. Instantly | secured the door,
took some brandy and began to work to
save my patient. l rubbed him vigorously
with hot spirits, reused him to pour more
brandy down his throat, and then, when
he lay warm and drowsy, I'rang the bell.
| was .aghast when julius answered it, but
1 said, quietly:
TO- / off II
to be alone-and-I shall want help very
soon. Why do you not go for the doctorY
''He can do no good. l shall be in the
study"
My hope of escaping from the house
was over. l had intended to arouse Mr..
J Marston, but the study was too near the
doors, front and back. Leaving Jane to
watch, wrote a hurried letter to Mr..
Marston, telling him what | had discov-
cred, made the bottles into package, and
crept upstairs to the room where Sam, a
bright boy of II, was sleeping.
@Sam," said, waking him, 'listen and
do not speak. If you will dress yourself,
drop out of your window to the veranda
roof, down to the garden, take this package
to Mr.. Marston and give it into his hands,
without anyone in this house hearing you
go out, will give s..
"Fll do it," was the prompt reply; and
Sam was dressed and started before l
thought he had his boots on.
One o'clock struck as Invent down stairs
and, to my surprise, Herbert Lane was
awake.
Margaret" he said. eagerly, ''the will.
The one on top in the drawer. l am OF
age. | can sign it. You an Jane can
witness it"
Glad to battle his murderers, | was not
long in getting what he needed ard the
will was signed, Jane being made to notice
the hour Julius did not come back until
the will was safely locked ia my trunk,
and Herbert was doing again, more brandy
being administered.
Half past one, and scratch on the door.
1t was Sam.
"Mr. Marston ii be here as soon as he
gets DR.. Arnold" he whispered.
sam, YOU shall have ten dollars" |
Whispered back. go to bed, you darling"
Two o'clock and Julius crept upstairs.
'How is he p he said, as | softly opened
the door,
Every low" | answered.
CONSCIOUS ~
ooh, no sir, just sleeping, but his pulse
sinking all the time"
was fearing that he would go to verify
this, when peal at the door-bell startled
US.
81 will gow Julius said, and /, listening
intently, heard minute later:
"Stand aside, you murderous villain y
in Mr.. Marston's voice, then heavy foot
steps, and dropped insensible.
DR.. Arnold saved Herbert's life after
this, and mine as well. There was we'd
ding in August, but Julius Lane was not
his cousins best man. Neither he nor Dr.
Wickersham has been seen in Water val
ley since that terrible night.