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state when first attacked, and became de-.


had worn during the dsy.
The mother gave them to him.
The doctor touched his forehead, and
turned over with feverish hand the
rough waistcoasts, the ee-breeches,
searched the pockets. and found dozens
OF a small fruit like cherries, hall
crushed.
A species of deadly nightshade!" he
exclaimed. That idea struck me sew
eral times, but how could be sure? You
cannot find it within sixty miles of here,
except in the vicinity Of this cursed spot
that am sure Of"
DO you think there is yet timer" asked
Leland, in low voice. The children
seem to me to be very ILL.
Lost, l am afraid; but everything de-
pends on the time which has passed, the
quantity they have taken, and the reme-
dies can procure"
The good physician consulted quickly
with Clara, who found that she had not
in her country pharmacy the necessary
remedies, or counter-irritants. which the
urgency of the case demanded.
He was obliged to content himself with
the essence of coffee, which Jennie pre-
pared in haste, and to send to New Mil
ford for the other things needed.
ITO New Milford" exclaimed Clara.
Good heavens! it is more than ten miles
it is night, and we shall have to wait
probably three or four hours."
Leland heard this.
Doctor, write your prescription" he
said; my horse is at the door, and with
him I can do the twenty miles in an
hour; in one hour I promise to be here
again."
He took the prescription which the
doctor had traced on leaf of his pad,
mounted bis horse and departed.
The highway was, fortunately, not faj
distant.
When he reached it he put spurs to his
horse, and rode like the phantom horse.
man.
It was 9 o'clock when Clara Denton
Witnessed his departure; it was few
moments after 10 when she heard the
tramp of his horse at the foot of the hill,
and ran to the door of the cottage to
greet him.
The condition OF the two children
seemed to have grown worse in the
interval, but the doctor had great hopes
in the remedies which Leland was to
bring.
She waited with impatience, and re-
ceived him like the dawn of the last
She contented herself with pressing
his hand, when, bresthless he descended
from his horse. But, womanlike, she
threw herself on the animal, who was
covered with foam, and steaming like
stove.
Poor Sultan" she said, embracing
him in her two arms-"dear Sultan
good Sultan! You are half dead, are
you not? But I love you we'll. Go in
quickly, Mr.. Leland. I will attend to
Sultan"
And while the young man entered the
cottage, she contided Sultan to the farm
hand, with orders to take him to the sta
BILE, and thousand minute directions to
take good care of him after his noble
conduct. =.
The doctor had to obtain the aid Of
Leland to pass the new medicine through
the clenched teeth of the unfortunate
children. While both were engaged in
this work, Clara was sitting on stool
with her head resting against the wall.
The doctor suddenly raised his eyes
and fixed them on her.
But, nv dear Mrs. Denton, he said,
you are i'll. You have had too much ex-
citement, and the air in this poor place
is very bad. You must 90 home"
Il really do not feel very well, she
murmured.
-You must go at once. We shall send
YOU the news. Your fathers hired man
will take you home"
She raised herself, trembling; but one
look from Jennie arrested her. For this
poor woman, it seemed that Providence
Jaeorf al bar with clara nenf0n
mol" she said, with divine sweet
ness; Il will not 60. shall only breathe
little fresh air. will remain until they
are safe, I promise you," and left the
room smiling upon the poor woman.
After few moments the doctor said 10
Leland:
MY dear sir, think You; but really
have no further need of your services; SO
YOU. 200, may 60 and rest yourself, Tor
you are growing pale also"
Leland, exhausted by his long ride,
felt sutfocated by the atmosphere Of the
cottage, and consented to the suggestion
of the physician, telling him he would
not 20 far
As he put his foot outside of the cot
tage, Clara, who was sitting before the
door, quickly rose and threw over his
his shoulders q cloak which had been
brought for her. She then reseated her.
self without speaking.
But you cannot remain here all night,
he said.
PGRd sRs hs q9 Is as ssa st hs% sS sna
I make you q fire?'
If you wish, she said.
Let us see where We can make this
little fire. In the midst of the. woods
here it is impossible; we should have
conflagration to finish the picture. Can
you walk? Then take my arm and We
will 60 and search for place for our en-
campment.
She leaned lightly on his arm and made
a few steps with him toward the forest.
DO you think they are saved2" she
asked.
Il hore So" he replied. The Doctors
face IL more cheerful.
oh! how glad NM"
Both of them stumbled over root and
commenced laughing like two children lof
several minutes
I'VE shall soon be in the woods, said
Clara; and I declare can 60 no farther.
Good or bad, I shall chcose this spot"
They were still quite close to the cot
cage, but the branches Of thu old trees
which had been spared by the axe spread
like somber dome over Their heads.
Near by was q lt-ge rock, slightly COW
cred with moss and number of old
trunks of trees, on which Clara took her
seat.
Nothing could be better, id Leland,
gayly. I must collect my n.-terlals.