The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1891-12-05
PAUL OLIVER'S WIFE.

CclNeu my 'SneSpshln, anu, rs is
we'll known. youth is serious bar to
recognition of one in my profession.
NV practice. consequently is light. and
but for small property which yields
me very modest Income might Oft
en- have trouble in satisfactorily deal
ing with my landlady and laundry
man.
1t was stormy night in March and
was seated in my Office puzzling over
curious case of blood poisoning which
had fallen in my way. when Il messen-
ger boy called me to my door and hand
ed me the following note:
"Comc Mt once TO - Monroe Street. Suffer
ting and need immediate relief.
PAUL OLIVER
hesitated only long enough to get
together the necessary articles to take
where did not know the nature of my
patients ailment aud in due course of
time was deposited by the street-car ut
my destination.
WAS ushercd into neatly fur
nishcd room, brightly lighted. Upon
the bed lay fceble-looking man, who
fixed his shining black eyes upon my
face.
Your are DR.. Etomus? Well. doc
tor, help me. am dying, burning
can't tou make me sleep--see my
nerves quivrring-look at the swollen
veins. cried the young man. extend
ing both hands weakly toward me.
just so he has been for week"
remarked the young woman who had
remained in the room. Brother Har-
~ has been bcseeching him the whole
time to have n doctor, but he never
gave mp until tonight. and then in
sisted upon having YOU"
Il suppose. doctor. that you are won
derin- why my choice OF physicians
fell upon YOU soon remarked Mr..
Oliver, suddenly flashing his black
eyes upon me. We'll, wonder on;
snail not enlighteu you. Call it
chance"
was little startled. because / was
just then puzzling over that very ques-
ton. But ] quietly replied:
You are nervous aud laboring un-
der excitement. my friend. | am sure
the potion YOU have taken will soon do
you good"
Nothing will do me good. lam
past human help, though grateful for
even a doctors sympathy. | know
that neither YOU nor the combined
medical talent of the CITY could cure
me. | have no desire to livc-I wuusl
not live it could"
This was the beginning Of my ac-
qua nlnnce with Paul Oliver. H. time
he became interested in me. insisting
upon coHyur>ing upOn various topics,
with all Of which hc displayed lair
acquaintance. His nervousness in
creased steadily. hut. strange To say.
wilh il Increased his patience.
He gradually grew WORSE despite
my ummmilted care. earnestly be-
sought him 10 permit me- to call in one
or more eminent physicians for con-
snilniioQ - he positively refused
II III ou." he declared with
frmnJ aam slowly dying.
Notls You have al
levhi physician could
do mt
"A Unfortunate man
won hart. So ii was
with RI SAW the ten
taciess fast about him.
In MY reproachcd NV
sell aiIS Fence. ! became
~" p'' = "dis.
'DocloT~ ~iic- said slowly and inn
preSsively one day. Il shall die this
evening. Do not look so incredulous.
] understand my case better than YOU
could be expected TO do. wish tp say |
a iew words of business tn vnu and TO !
thank you for Your unrcmtting care.
In ti.at cscretoirc you will linh Back |
age. wish YOU 10 take il and after |
am under the earth | desire you to !
read il. Dispose of it ~ you think |
best. That is all. | think now | will
sleep"
And he did sleep and never again
awakened.
After the quiet funeral ut Rosehill |
MIR. Sommcrs informed me that Oliver
was n man possessed of considerable
wealth and told me the surprising
news that in IA will he had made Il
short time before, he bcqucathcd the
bulk of it 10 NE.
Very soon aIterward | opened the
package Mr.. Oliver had requested me
10 take in charge. II consisted of
closely written manuscript which read
"a follows:
u. Paul Oliver. was born in New
York City, aud seven wears AFRO grad
uated at Harvard College. Three
months later malignant fever berrfl
me OF both parents. was alone. pos
ses>ed OF II competency aud with but
little disposition to embark in trade or
acquire Il profession.
ii spen, Il year in Europe. Near its
close l met party OF Americans nj
Paris. The most charming was Miss
Lire Hainey. She was 20. and a wo-
man of rare accomplishments aud " on
irous beauty.
Il adored that woman. pressed my
init vigorously. and 10 my supreme
kappiness she accepted my hand and
oriune. declaring tnat She had loved
ne from the first.
Within IA year after our first meet
nr we were married and cpmDlyino |