Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-18
PAUL oLivRIps WIFE.

ItJl lliht VI tNttt WNA' ." -
Not many years have passed sinco !
received my "sheepskln," and, as Is
we'll known, youth IA n serious bar 10
recognition Of one in my profession.
My practice, consequently Is highland
but for small property which yields
me but modest income, ! might Of
ten hav, trouble In satisfactorily deal
ing with my landiady and laundry
man.
II was n stormy night In march aud
I was seated In my office puzzling over
curious case Of blood.poisoning
which had fallen In my way, whena
messenger boy called me TO my door
and handed me the following note:
"Come at once 10 - Monroe street.
Suffering and need Immediate relief.
"fAuL OLIVER"
I hssitated only long enough TO ret
together the necessary artlclce 70 take
where did not know the nature ofiny
patients ailmcnt, and IN due course OF
time was deposited the sireet'car al my
destination.
i was uhUtFtu iUtt " t'.f'i' 800
pished room, brightly lighted. Upon
tho led lay n le-iooking man, who
fixed his shining black eyes upon my
face.
"You are Dr. Ethomus? Well, doc
tor, help me. am dying, burning
can't you make me slrcp-scc my
nerves quivcring--iook ut the swollen
veins" cried the young man, extend.
ing both hands weakly toward me.
aJust 10 he has been TOT week."
remarked the young woman who had
remained Ia tho room. "Iirothcr liar'
ry has been bcsceching him the wholc
time 10 have a doctor, hui ne never
gave up until tonight, and then insis-
ted upon having YOU"
1 suppose doctor, that you are won
dering why my choice OF physiciAns
fell upon you.n soon remarked Mr.
Oliver, suddenly flashing his black
eyes upon me. swell, wonder on, 1
shall not enllghien you. Call u
chnnco.v
was little startled, because ! was
lust then puzxling over that very qucs-
don. But quietly replied.
"you are nervous and laboflng un.
der excitement, my friend. | am SURF
the potion you have taken VIII soon do
you g00d.'
"Nothing Will do mo good. am
past human help, though grateful for
even aldoctor's sympathy. ! Know
that neither you nor the combined
medical talent OF the city could curcr
me. have no desire TO iiyc--i would
not live N Icould.D
This was the beginning Of my nc.
qualntance with faul Oliver. In tine
H.. l,s.rau,s, lnl.sfgat.d An ms. iuhlsl ne
upon converting upon various topics,
with all 81 which he Displayed n fail
acquaintance. His nervousness In
creased steadily, but, strange 10 cay
with 1t increased his patience.
He gradually grew worse, despite
my unrcInitted care. earnestly be-
sought him TO permit mo TO call IN on'
or morc eminent physicians Tor con
ruliatlOn, but this he positively rciusrt
to do.
81 have told you," he declared viii
frmness, "that l sm slowly dyihg
Nothing can save me. No physician
could do more"
AZ tins passed the unfortunate maj
won hold upon my heart. 30 II wa
with infinite pain that ! saw the ten
taclcs OF death closing fast about him
In my powerlessncss roproachcd my
sclf aud my beloved science. BEGAN
low-spiritod anu dull.
"DOctor," he said slowly and In
prcssivcly one day, ~ shall die thl
evening. DO not look 10 incIeduloui
understand my case better than 20
could lie expected TO do. wish To "a
= fcw words OF business to you and
thank you for your unrcmitting car
In that oscretoiro you viii hnu pAci
nge. wish you TO take u and afiei
Am under the earth l desire you
read II. Dispose OF II ~ you thin
best. That 10 all. l think now ] wi
sleep."
Aud he did sleep and never sSai
awakened.
Aitor tho quiet funeral nj Rosehi
Mr.. Sommeru informed me that Olive
WAS n man Possessed OF considernbl
wealth aud told me tho surpFisin
news ihatin n VIII he had mase shot
time before, he bcqueathed tho bulk ,
Il To me.
Very soon nfterward | opened Ia
package Mt. Oliver had requested N
TO take, In charge. IL consisted OF
closely written manuscript which rea
~ followE
81, Paul Oliver, was born In Me-
York City, aud seven years ago grad,
at.d nj Harvard College. Threom mont
later n malignant foyer bercft me
both parents. was alone, poHzesss
OF u competency and with Tut Mt
disposition 10 embark In trade or n
Quire profession.