Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-02-06
THE DOCTOR EUDOR.


Go 20 the devil with your fearsi DO you
not SOC, good woman. that am busy"
'BnsyT replied the old woman "How do
! know what att Trying 20 discover the
great secret, perhaps and while you are thus
erazily tempting the devil. the poor dear
lady ID dying
"Tum secunda elapsa hora, ct AQUA incan
descente, camden iterum injiaies pulvereui"
The doctor threw two handfuls OF white
powder In the vase. and went on reading
some old parchments
The old woman drew a long and deep sigh
The doctor was young man, twenty-eight
years OF age. perhaps, but IL was difficalt to
guess at Il from his pale and ernaciated coun-
tenance You could only use that hard study,
or perhaps grief, anything but years, had
imprinted ON his forehead a deep, solitary
and premature furrow; and 10 look at his
hollow cheeks, sallow complexion, and long
and tangled hair, one could not but feel re-
gret that the bloom Of health did not now
animate his regular and beautiful features
He was bending over the vase, sometimes
rekindling, with his breath. the dying Goals,
or else interrupting bis reading to throw
powders and herbs into the water
THE great secret--old goose-better. much
better than that A right Of life and deathlr
And suddenly he exclaimed,
That Is it--admirahly. admirably done.r
Now, old mother, am at your service
added be, as II the old woman was still there
but she had gone
The doctor poured into small bottle his
chemical preparation, a blue liquid which
produced a sweet perfume; he threw his dark
mantle over his disordered clothes, and left
his laboratory, holding in his hand his pre-
cious vial, carefully wrapped In the folds OF
his mantle. 10 hide II from tho curiosity OF
others, or TO preserve IL from the accidents
OF long and rapid walk.
II b twenty minutes fast walking from the
Quai de rHorloge TO the Rue des Tourneiles.
In twenty minutes the doctor had reached his
destination. He stopped before large and
handsome hotel. the walls that surrounded
the courtyard were high and thick the door
solid and bordered with iron--a precaution
not to be forgotten-for all this took place in
December. 1854, during the reign OF King
Henry the Third
He knocked, and from behind barred
window servant recognized and admitted
him.
"AlasI Sir Eudor," said a man Of about 90
years Of age, ~ have but very little hope
Tho doctor hardly restrained a smile, but
the old man did not perceive this eyes were
filed with tears
lyon must not give up entirely, NJ. le
Compile; nature and science have 50 many re-
sources" These consoling words were ut.
tered in q sneering manner. aud the count
continued 20 weep Eudor shrugged his
shoulders as II the husbands grief struck him
as absurd or ridiculous Without adding a
word, he drew aside a covering Of thick
tapestry. and entered a large and somber
apartment The count followed him.
IL was the patients room. In the back
.l...a
bed. The doctor approached and motioned
70 the count TO open tine window The beau.
tiful face OF female then became visible,
suffering had scarcely altered her delicate
and perfect features Her sweet face was,
indeed. pale, and beneath her long black eye.
iashes was a small blue circle--but who would
not have preferred her appearance I'll as she
was, 10 the most blooming beantyl
Eudor gazed hxedly at her The count
threw himself ON tho foot OF the bed aud
fxed his eyes on the doctor, who, wrapped
up in his own meditations, thought neither OF
encouraging nor discouraging him After
few moments OF silence, Eudor gently lifted
the coverlid and took the arm Of the patient
TO feel her pulse.
shudder indicated that the countess was
on the point OF waking; the doctor looked
anxiouSly around.
AueCftsfe Will thakc p&acS Wnen hhe aW0kes.
the least emotion may prove fatal You
must retire, SIR"
II viii hide behind this curtain" said the
count al do 90 bong 20 see her open her
sys6r
.Reaily,r = said Eudor. with dissiainfnl and
angry smile "Well, count, enjoy that
pleasure, and risk your wifes life for such
miserable satisfaction"
The count, after q moments hesitation,
gave In; the doctor promised TO call him ss
soon as possible
A flash Of JOY frightened the features Of
fhe young man when he found himself alone
In the room. and his coAptenanee. animated
by strong emotion. Appeared singularly
beautiful Heno longer stopped TO gaze; but,
knssling by tho bedside, he covered with
ardent kisses the hand OF the young woman
-hs. fondly passed his fingers through tho
light and dishevelled curls. and even dared 20
press her burning and parched lips
"Ohf" exclaimed he as he gazed at her.
-How much courage b necessary But
will have it, and In . few hours five years Of
anguish and labor will lie rewarded
These Iast words awoke the countess
Tho doctor did noa change his posture; he
remained on his knees, and still held the pa
tents hand; she turned her beautiful eyes
toward him aud started with mingled sur
prise, fear and joy
There was a moment of silence. Neither
ono nor the other spoke. Perhaps they were
afraid that word might end their happiness,
which seemed like adrealn.
Emma said Eudor. I'VE are alone, alone
for one hour This In the first time since
have attended you; IL is the first time in 1--we
year,
Tho einotion Of the countess prevented her
answering except by tears
- II win net tell you" continued Eudor, ''all
the difficulty II es.s occasioned me TO get into
your dwelling. re.n my title Of doctor Is not
a disguizp. | was student, you remember,
when saw you for the first time What
recollectionf'
The countess pressed the hand that held
hers, and raised her eyes to heaven
Since than. Emma-but ! have witnessed
ycur struggles. your tears. your resistance.
and ! reprosch you with but ons thing
Ito have thcught | bad forgotten yon,
because no longer sought your presencar
And why" continued Eudor, vehemently,
why should " ave sought yoai Il was both
toso soon aBd too lafe. Besides, needed soil
tude and meditation to conquer sieep seated
sorrow and ~ perfect q great plan--a diffl
cult, bold and decisive enterprise
EmmasH added he, solsmnly, III the day
before your fatal marriage | had asked vol,
20 10 nsines 70 follow me, you would have
CONSENTED, for am not ignorant OF the influ.
enee had over you. devoted al you were 70
me. your hrst love. bur ! would not. for ID
would not have been acting fairly toward
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