Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-24
DARK DAYS.
DY HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER ". CONTINUED.

Her m amer toward me troubled me but
little. 1t is q well-known popularity of the
disease that the patient turns with hatred
from those who were the nearest and dear
est to her. Fits Of snllon, stubborn silence,
alternating with fierce outbursts of vitupera-
ton, are the most common characteristics Of
the mania. Hideons, startling as 1t Is to
see the change wrought in tire sufferer. the
malady is by no means of such an alarming
nature as 1t seems. In fact the majority of
cases are treated with perfect success.
But all this is professional talk. Again
say that the discovery of Phiippa's state Of
mind was an immense relief to me. My con.
science was cleared Of a weight which was
pressing upon it. | felt braced up to use
every { fort, and thoroughly justified in fol-
lowing whatever course l thought best
Moreover, q new relationship was now estab-
lished between Philippe and myself. For
awhile every feeling save one must be BAN
ished. We were now doctor and patient.
After much persuasion, l induced her 10
let me feel her pulse. As | expected, l
found it up nearly to one hundred and
twenty. This did not alarm me much, as in
the course of my practice had seen several
of these eases. The preliminary treatment
was simple as A b {; at all cost sleep must
be obtainea.
Fortunately. | had well-S.ocked medi-
cine-chest In a few minutes had prepared
the strongest dose of opium which dared
tO administer. In such case as the present
knew that no dribets would avail; so
measured out no less than sixty drops of
| laudanum. Sleep the girl must have. That
poor seething, boiling brain must by artiti-
nj al ho x~xr forh Affpr
| that rest should be able to say what chance
there was of saving life and reason.
But preparing dose of medicine, and
different things | tried every art, every
persuasion. ! imp!ored and commanded. l
threatened and insisted. Philippa was oh
tlnrate. Poor soul! she knew meant to
poison her. On my part, knew that unless
she swallowed tn narcotic tonight, her
case was all but hopeless.
rested for awhile; then | sent for luke
warm water After some resistance she
suffered me to battle her throbbing temples.
| The refreshing GOODNESS which followed the
operation was so grateful to her that she le,
me repeat the action again and again. A
soft and more contentcu look settled on liel
beautiful face.
seized the moment Once more pressed
the portion upon her. This time successful
ly. MY heart trembled with JOY rs | saw
her swallow the drug. Now she might be
saved!
still continued the comforting having OF
her temples and waited until the drug took
its due effect. By and by that moment came
The large dark eyes closed the weary heaC
rank heavily on my shoulder, and l knew
that Philippa had entered upon a term OF
m.rciful oblivion.
waited until her sleep was sound as the
sleep OF death; then summoned my man
had already told him tina, my sister wa,
very liz. Between MS we bore her to he
room and laid her on the bed. | loosenet
her dress, cut the wet boots from t,er colo
feet. did al could 10 promote warmth anG
.u'h comfort as WAS possible under the cir
culnstances. Then left her. sleeping tina
heavy sleep which ! prayed might last un
broken for hours. an hours. and hours.