San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-03

because OLA lack OF skill on the part of
the hospital surgeon. Let me explain"
am told that it is not necessary for
me to give here the technical explana-
ton of the case | received from the sur
geon. so | proceed to record what fol-
lowed.
''In my opinion" continued the sur
geon, 1.-THE man will now rapidly and
naturally Outgrow the effects of the hos
pital surgeons botchwork. Iawait the
moment of his regaining consciousness
" iih a great deal of anxiety"
Before this took place Mrs. Clark Mel
vile and Mr.. Charles Gates entered the
room, and for the second time Mrs.
Clark Melville and myself waited in 81
lence for the first Ineligible words from
the sufferers lips.
They were Il long time coming.
When they did come Mrs. Melville
was standing by the window looking out
into the street, her kind old face looking
more careworn than | had ever seen it
before. At the time | was sitting close
beside the sufferer, and | alone heard
the first words that came from his lips.
They We're repeated family several
times, and then the patient seemed to
drop into Il state of unconsciousness
closely bordering on sleep.
remember now that / sat for mo-
ment like onea trance. The words
had heard seemed to deprive meqof all
power Of speech or motion. The first
yhought that did come to my mind was
of Mrs Clark Melville.
She must b. removed from the room
before another word escaped the patients
lips But how?
At last used the only means in my
power used my authority as her fam
lily physician.
Mrs. Melville" | said, lit may be
hours before your sol. reTains conscious
ness. hope 50, at all events, for every
hour now gives increased strength. In
the meantime you must return home
and rest-sleep, if you can, but at least
rest.
"Brt can neither sleep nor rest with
Richard lying here" she said, the tears
starting into her eyes.
You c;:nnot help him; you can only
injure yourself. | even doubt the wis
dom of allowing him to see you when he
first regaiEs consciousness.
You are sending me away for pur-
pose" said the old lady sadly. Tell me
what it is.
Il am sending you away in the inter
est of your sons health and your own.
You may, if you desire, allow Mr.. Gates
to remain here, so that you may at once
be notified of any change
With this trifing consolation the noble
old lady took her departure. The door
had hardly closed upon her retreating
figure when the sufferer found his tongue
again.
congratulated the surgeon upon the
success Of his operation as | babe him
adieu at the door, dismissed the attend
ants, gave Officer Gates some whispered
Instructions, and sat down 10y the suf-
ferer alone to await Developments
In half an hour Detective Gates en-
tered i'll company with heavily yelled
lady and an officer III uniform.
The yelled Lady was Caroline Green.
The officer in uniform was Il man sent to
escort her to and from the station house.
| placed her where she could hear the
first words that came from his lips with
out being seen, and again sat down to
wait
The patient came out of light sleep
and opened his eyes His first words
were:
Il am glad you got Inc away from the
hospital. We We're cold and hungry
there"
When he spoke Mrs. Green's eyes filled
with tears. She had heard that exact
tone many years before
II asked you to write me letter when
awoke before. Did you do it,"
| shook my head.
Il couldn't catch the address. Your
voice is so weak"
Il will speak louder. Write it down:
Mrs. Caroline Green, Clifton, Maine She
is my wife. We were married the day be-
fore | joined my regiment. Tell her !
am hurt. and will write as soon as l am
able"
Mrs. Green fell sobbing on her knees,
and was about to speak, when raised
a warning finger and pointed significant
ly to the mirror.
CHAPTER XIX.
CONTRIBUTED BY CAROLINE GREEN.