The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-09-30


/ In his bed. 1t lit up the face OF maj
whose life was fast going. He looked al
most pitifully toward the doctor.
/ 81 shall be there tonight, eh?' hi
asked. 81 mustn't disappoint them
doctor. Let me run through my line
with you. Dol There is my Shakes
peare there, on that table by tb,
window. 1t was my mothers gift. Bring
1t 10 me carefully"
The doctor silently did as he was bid.
II knew that he was obeying the wishes
Of one for whom he could not do much
more. when he turned his head he saw
thst he dying man had raised himself in
tie bed.
"Tlrn to the third acs-the first scene
enter. Listen now, and tell me what
effect this nas upon you. Listeni
T. be. or not to be, that Is the question:
Ne. e. It's uobler in the mind. TO suffer
1fes tRs ana arrows OF outrageous fortune;
or kc arms against sea Of troubles,
Atf. ~ opposing, end them! To die = TO
N5m e.--and. by a sleep, to say we end
The ca tache. and the thousand natural
shocks
Tba; flesh is heir tots a contamination
Dev ni!teily to be wished. To die.-to sleep;-
tie rub
Fos ia iha: sleep OF death what dreams may
come.
Why do you stare at me? Keep your
eyes on the book and not on me.
+" For in that sleep of death what dreams may
come"
Then the man stopped. He murmured
these words yet again and again; then,
l.. a l. a 4. 1. a
he well knew-that he was dying.
ado you know what would be my
dream in that long sleep?' he asked
wildly and yet plaintively. al will tell
you. My brotherl He would mock at
me that l was snapped off in the very
moment OF my triumph. He would point
at me and laugh. |, who refused to hold
out helping hand to him and exert my
influence to better his position. OH
couldn't bear thatl Harry, Harry, old
fellow, il could only see you again, il
could only ask you to forgive me before
it is too late; il doctor" he cried sud-
denly, - must see my brother Harryl l
must see him! You'll find his address in
that desk-send for him. Tell him his
brother Glenn wants to speak to him, and
do at last what he has always refused.
There, in that deskl"
The doctor quietly laid the patients
head upon the pillow. Then he told him
that which brought wild smile of glad
ness to his pallid lips. He laughed at the
news. His brother Harry was below
waiting even then. When the doctor
saw that the man was dying, he had asked
the servants il their master had any rela-
tions living. They only knew of one-a
brother he never saw, a brother who only
a few days before had knocked at the
door, and had gone away unseen. They
knew his address, for he had left it. He
had come up to London, hoping against
hope that still the great actor would en-
deayor to get him an engagement. So the
doctor telegraphed to him, and he had only
just that moment come.
Send him to me-now at once" the
dying man said in n voice now weak.
Tell him, before he comes up, that his
brother Glenn is longing to see him."
The doctor went to the door and called;
and when he saw Henry Walford ascend
ing the stairs, he started in surprise.
How like these two men were; how won
derfully like! But one, though poverty
had lined her story upon his face, looked
strong and we'll, the other man was dying
fast. Quietly he entered.
Harry, old fellow" one said, lifting a
hand out of bed with last strength.
"Cleml Clem?' the other cried, taking
the proffered hand, and putting the
other arm around his neck, and lifting
his head up. Then the two men kissed
each other.
Harry, old boyi Pm dying; l know
it. / shall have missed tonight, shan't
II But I've found you. Come nearer to
me and listen! Harry, I've been cruel to
you-you forgive me?'
The other clasped his hand.
mo, no; say it'll Say, Il forgive
you'll"
"Clem, my brother; l forgive you,
Glenn" Henry Walford said, through his
tears.
. shan't be able to talk much, so I
must say it quickly. A little water-just
wet my lips. Thank you-thank you, old
fellow. Now listen earnestly to me.
Come very near. Harry, your chance has
come at last-and tonight. You can
take it in my stead, for l shan't be here.
You know the part? All! l thought So
you have played it many times. But mine
mine is daring plot. There is my fur
coat on the back of that chair-put it on.
Yes; never mind about letting so my
hand-put it on, Harry"
Henry Walford did so.
Yes-yes-it is myself. Go down to
the theatre tonight. Walk in at the
stage door without saying a word. They
will touch their hats to you and let you
pass. Go to my room-it is the first on
the left. Make up-dress-everythin is
there. Be in readiness-the orchestra
will commence, the curtain will rise, and
-and-as-you-step on to the stage, the
house will ring with applause. Your
has-come-at-last. Thank God
-i-your brother, Clem-can give it to
you. Harry-Harry, old fellow-Harry-
hold my hand-pm-good- by-put your
arms-round me-Harry-Harry-"
The man fell back in his brothers. arms
dead!
That night the theatre was packed.
The stage doorkeeper touched his hat to
the great actor as he passed through
without word. The prompter's bell
rang and the curtain rose. Hamlet en-
tered, and the noise was deafening. AID
when the curtain fell, he who played the
Prince was called again and again On