The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-14


man cried, in wild incoherent way.
81 won't have the ruffian here. Order
him out--tell James to turn him out,
He has no right to be in my house-the
coward Doctor, you won't see me in
suited when I'm too i'll to protect my
self? You'll see that he's turned outP"
ayes, yes, squire" replied Dr. Healy,
not certain whether the patient was re-
ferring to an actual person or was the
victim of delusion. Eyes, yes, squire,
make yourself easy on the point. I'll
turn him out and no mistake Just you
lie still, and it will be all right"
you'll promise, doctor, you'll prom
ise?" cried Squire Devenish, eagerly,
but in very weak voice. He was be-
coming exhausted by his previous ex-
element
Eyes, yes, I'll promise" answered
Dr. Healy, as he smoothed down the
patients pillow.
The patient still was not satisfied,
and tried to urge the doctor to immedi-
ate action in the matter. Dr. Healy,
on his part, did what he could by word
and act to quiet and compose him, till
at last, to the doctors and Mrs. Deven-
ishs satisfaction, he dropped off eX-
hausted into deep sleep. DR.. Healy
and Mrs Devenish then left the bed
room.
what caused all this excitement"
asked the doctor.
ooh, DOCTOR" replied Mrs. Devenish,
morning, and forced his way into Johns
room"
Dr. Healy understood the situation
at once. Capt. Rol1e was the squire's
cousin; and though much younger, had
been formerly his bosom friend. Many
time had the two heard the chimes
together. At that time the squire was
very liberal to his young kinsman, who
cherished reasonable hopes that he
would make him his heir. With the
squire's marriage, Capt. Rolle's pros
poets were considerably darkened, and
Capt ROke was proportionately an
noyed. His opposition to the marriage
had been very INSCRIPTIONS, and had
left certain bitterness in the mind of
the squire. After the marriage, he and
Mrs. Devenish got on badly together.
Mrs. Devenish did not like the captain,
and the captain cordially hated her.
AT last matters came to a crisis. The
captain, in moment of half-tipsy
folly, let drop some expressions reflect
ing on the lady's character, and after
a violent scene, he was ordered out of
the house. Since then, Squire Deven-
ish had refused utterly to have any
intercourse with him whatever. This
was the gentleman who had suddenly
turned up and had forced his way into
the sick mans room.
DR.. Healy reflect, for moment.
Where" he then inq uired, "where is
this person?"
'In the library" murmured Mrs.
Devenish.
"I'll see him
With a resolute face and firm step
Dr. Healy walked straight to the IL
brary. The moment he opened the
door he espied the captain sitting
quietly by the fire reading big folio
and smoking cigar. He rose as the
doctor entered. He was handsome man
enough had his features not been rem
dered sodden with drink.
THE doctor, presume?" he said.
DIR. Healy bowed.
"Ah, glad to meet you. just came
here to see how my cousin, the squire,
was getting on" continued Capt Roke,
in an uneasy tone. He evidently no
ticcd the resolution in the physicians
face, and was uncomfortable.
Not any better for your being here, y
replied DR. Healy, bluntly. Your con
duct in forcing your way into his bed
room was, let me tell you, cowardly
and might have caused his death"
When Dr. Healy was reused he didn't
mince matters.
II wanted to know what was wrong
with him." stammered Capt. Roke
angry, yet disconnected. I'm his near
est relative, and l have right to know
I'm not going to leave him helpless il
the hands of that creature whom h,
, picked out of the gutter"
:. IF you had wanted to k';Ow, yol
should have come to me-" said DIR
Healy, sternly.
"Weu, now you're here, what i
: wrong with him?" demanded the cap
tain.
DIR. Healy hesitated He had sug
: gested the question, and now h.
y . couldn't answer it. He took refuge il
= a strategem.
After your conduct to-day, sir,
= shall tell you nothing" he said
:. Because you can't, or are afraid,
y cried Capt. Roke, who had noticed tn
. doctors momentary hesitation.
!, Leave the house this Instant sir, o
e l shall be compelled to use force"
Il IN 60" muttered Capt. Roke, as
# half scared by the doctol's manner, h
Q picked up his hat and gloves and move
; towards the door, IN go, but it won
q be far l don't like the look of thing
Il here at all. Poor Jacks at the mere
:. of his gutter wife and aer doctor, who
her special favorite, suppose"
It IF you repeat that I'll kick you on
ir of the house" said The doctor, and h
r. would have kept his word, only Cap
l. Rolie thought it wi1er not to give hiI
e. the chance. That Individual took hin
ID self off as quickly ss he could, and mad
te his way to Bragiey inn, where he e
as tablished himse'i to await develol
Iy ments.
at The interview brought home to D
is Healy the awkrardness, if not DANCE
ID of his position. If the squire died, no
G. much more sSykward and dangerol
es would that pc sition become? His min
is was made up. Without consulting Mr.
" Devenish or the squire, he walked {
is the village telegraph Office and wire
as to the distinguished London physician
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