The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-23
WITH vENGEFUL INTENT

physician. Ernest Wyville. emerged
from one OF the wards OF the hospi-
tai at EresbridgeL Instead of be-
coming stronger since his rib was set,
he gets weaker every day. II did
not know it was impossible 1 should
suspect blood poisoning. But there is
no Inflammation and the abrasion was
cleansed too thoroughly to admit OF
that hypothesis. Ireally cannot un-
derstapd It unless there is some in
ternal injury OF which we have no
knowledge"
The wound appears to be healing
all right" responded Ernest Wyville.
q handsome. ruddy-faced young man.
with short fair beard; and. as you
say. there is nothing but some injury
behind it-internal bleeding. in fact
Ito account for his continued weak
ness"
An awkward accident in the hunt
ing field was the primary cause OF this
conversation. While following. the
Eresbridge hounds on the previous
day. Jack Wilberforce had had an
ugly "spill." In leaping gate his
horse struck his hoof against the top
bar and after bringing its rider to
grass ended the days performance
by rolling upon him. The conse-
quence was that when Jack was
carried insensible to the hospital
which. lying on the outskirts OF the
town, was nearer than his own home
lit was found that two OF his ribs
had been fractured.
Yet his injuries were not such rs to
raise any great alarm in the mind OF
DR. South. Once the bones were set,
Jacks strong and healthy constitution
would soon overcome any i'll effects
he might at first experience from the
accident. But as the day wore on the
patient showed no signs OF rallying.
A hectic flush overspread his face,
his temperature rose, and incipient
fever appeared to have taken posses
sion OF him.
Two days later, however a percep-
tible change for the better set in.
Il am sorry have been called to
town" said Dr. South. on the second
day. Il should have liked to watch
the progress OF the case myself How
ever / may safely lot it res. with you,
Mr.. Wyville. ] would advise you to
continue the same treatment"
Il will do my best for Mr.. WILDER
force said Ernest as the surgeon
rose. When do you leave for Lon
donp"
The call Is imperative; / must 60
at once. Six or seven DAYS will see
me back again hope"
When the doctor had lett Ernest
went to his own private room. and sit
ting down by the fire, his body bent
forward and his hands resting on his
knees seemed plunged in profound
reverie He was recalled to himself
by the appearance OF one Of tho ut
PENDANTS at the door.
"A young lady wishes to see you.
sir--the same as called yesterday"
Show her in. Briggs. All. no a
daintily clad girl entered the room
a vision OF loneliness in face and
figure .ah. Miss Palmetto inquire
about our patient ! supposep'
'Oh. Mr.. Wyville is he better?"
cried the new conner. with an anxious
beseeching look. will he sosn be
wellp"
Il trust So" was the reply. ''But
at present his condition is not as
reassuring as it might be. Time
will be necessary for complete re-
covery."
Poor Jack--poor Jack!' exclaim-
ed Lucy Palmer sadly. Then sud-
denly. Gould not Gee himP"
Impossible --absolutely impossi-
ble," Ernest rejoined. He has just
fallen into deep sleep aud sleep Is
the best medicine for him at present."
'And there Is nothing serious the
matterp" inquired the girl, fearfully.
Nothing that gives cause for
anxietyP'
mo grave symptoms have as yet
revealed themselves But 10 be frank
with you--although do not wish TO
alarm you'll may say that fear it
will be some little time before he is
convalescent However. you may rely
on our greatest care"
Il am sure OF it." said Lucy. You,
and he were ever such great friends
tnat you must oe rs eager rs DyselI
to see him we'll agair."
Seeing that she was engaged TO
marry John Wilberforce. Lucy Palm
er's solicitations we're but natural. In
Earnest's answer TO them there was a
certain restraint which. in her agita-
ton escaped the girls attention. Az
ter she had left he returned TO his
former position before the fire. and
there sat motionless. A stern, sullen
look came into his eyes and his brow
wrinkled with dark scowl.
He rose and paced the apartment
70 and fro swiftly. biting his lips saw
agely.
1t Is hard, very hard" he MUIR
INJURED wrathfully. that my life and
happiness are to be wrecked through
him-that am to see him lead her to
the altar whom once ! 20 nearly WOE
70 be my bride. Yet that is what /
shall see II he lives But will he
livep Even DIR. South. although he
tried mot TO show It had fears on that