Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-04-18

and straw were trampled over the floor,
as if there had been struggle.
"She heard me, and ran in. l told
her not to come near us till he was dead.
He came in and first tossed me some
pieces of money; then struck at me with
whip. But l, though common dog,
SO struck at him as to make him draw.
Let him break into as many pieces as he
will the sword that he stained with my
common blood de drew to defend him
self-thrust at me with all his skill for
his life
my glance had fallen, but few mo-
ments before, on the fragments of
broken sword, lying among the hay.
That weapon was a gentleman's. In
another place lay an old sword that
seemed to have been soldiers"
CHOW lift me up, doctor; lift me up.
Where is hep
"He is not here said, supporting
the boy, and thinking that he referred
to the brother.
"'He! Proud as the mobiles are, he is
afraid to see me. Where is the man who
was here? Turn my face to him.
81 did SO, raising the boys head
against my knee. But, invested for the
moment with extraordinary power, he
raised himself completely, obliging me
to rise too, for could not have still sup
ported him."
Marquis, said the boy, turning to
him, with his eyes opened wide and his
right hand raised, in the days when all
these things are to be answered for,
summon you and yours, to the last of
your bad race, to answer for them. l
mark this cross of blood upon you, as a
sign that do it. In the days when all
these things are to be answered for, |
summon your brother, the worst of the
bad race, to answer for them separately.
| mark this cross of blood upon him, as
8 sign that do it,
''Twice he put his hand to the wound
in his breast, and with his forefnger
drew a cross in the air. He stood for an
instant with the finger yet raised, and
as it dropped, he dropped with it, and l
laid him down dead.
"When | returned to the bedside OF
the young woman, found her raving in
precisely the same order and continuity
l knew that this might last for many
hours, and that it would probably end
in the silence of the grave.
81 repeated the medicines had given
her, and | sat at the side of the bed until
the night was far advanced. She never
abated the piercing quality of her
| shrieks, never stumbled in the distinct
ness or the order of her words. They
were always, "My husband, my father
and my brother! One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven,
| twelve. Hushn
This lasted twenty-six hours from the
time when first saw her. | had come
and gone twice, and was again sitting by
her, when she began to falter. did
what little could be done to assist that
opportunity, and by-and-by she sank in
to lethargy, and lay like the dead
''It was as if the wind and rain had
lulled at last, after a long and fearful
storm. released her arms, and called
| the woman to assist me to compose her
| figure and the dress she had torn. II
was then that l knew her condition to
| be that of one in whom the first expect
ations of being a mother have arisen
and it was then that | lost the little hope
[ had had of her.
''Is she dead?' asked the marquis.
whom l will still describe as the elder
brother, coming booted into the room
from his horse.
'Not dead, said l. but like to die
"'What strength there is IN these com
mon bodiesH he said, looking down at
her with some curiosity.
"'There is prodigious strength
answered him, lin sorrow and despair. ,
He first laughed at my words, and
then frowned at them. He moved a
chair with his foot near to mine, ordered
the woman away, and said, in subdued
voice:
doctor, finding my brother in this
difficulty, with these kinds, l recon-
mended that your aid should be invited.
Your reputation is high, and, as young
man with your fortune to make, you are
probably mindful of your interest. The
things that you see here are things to be
seen, and not spoken Of
81 listened to the PATIENTS breathing,
and avoided answering.
do you honor me with your atten-
ton, Doctor?'
Monsieur sad l, 'in my profession,
the communications of patients are al
ways received III confidence. l was
guarded in my answer, for | was troubled
in my mind with what | had heard and
seen.
"Her breathing was so difficult to
trace that | carefully tried the pulse and
the heart. There was life, and no more.
Looking round as L resumed my seat,
found both the brothers intent upon
me.
" L write with so much difficulty, the
cold is so severe, l am SO fearful of be-
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