Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-01-14
WRITING FOR LIFE.

My dear Tom | speak to you not
only as an old friend but as Il med
ical man; and l see that it is quite
necessary for you to have complete
and perfect rest for some weeks. You
have been OVERRIDING it in nursing
that old uncle in the country for the
last three months and to my own
knowledge, have taken the last train
down there at night aud the first
train 10 town in the morning and
have consequently not had a good
nights rest for all that time. How
can man stand it added 10 your hos
pital work all day withoIs suffering
from it2 Don't you feel to require
rest2n
Not the least in the world re.
turned Raven. Oddly enough. the
nursing seems 10 have done me good
i confess to having felt thoroughly
knocked up some six weeks since.
but ] battled bravely against the feel
ing won the victory and now I'm as
fresh as paint and up to work better
than ever. y
''Iou don't look il. repeat you
look thoroughly worn out But you
know your own business and state OF
health and. now your uncle is gone
and has left you potful Of money.
yeu can take things easily.
'.les old boy. I'm game for any
thing mind and body first-c class; and
] intend to stick by my hospital work
Its very good OF you Jack. TO take
an Infat.a.f -, 49, ta,T4 d a,f 81 .L,t
but say no more about it. beg.
Il promise to say nothing to no
body.
Raven and / were at the same
hospital-St. Lazarus where he held
a medical and surgical appoint
meat We were both hard worked
often lay aud night: and my time and
attention. for about three months
alter the above conversation. we're so
fully occupied and engrossed that ]
thought no more OF the occurrence.
Raven looked in good health. and
was very ccessfuI-indeed he bade
fair TO rise in short time TO great
eminence in the profession. He was
immensely popular with every one.
His gray hair and bright blue eyes
and healthy ford complexion. com
bined with a frank open. and hearty
manner in speaking. made him a
friend with every body. aud inspired
confidence in all his patients as well
as in all his friends.
AS nearly as / can recollect. ii must
have been about three months after
his uncle died that Raven came to me
one day in the hospital
Il We Just received a summons ia
Exeter said he. The family j.
wealthy and influential; and. from
what l know OF the case I've beer
called there to attend. / am sure il I
more OF surgical than medical one.
1t will be an excellent chance Tor you.
Lawson; and can promise you good
fee to begin with. Therefore. if YOU
can possibly manage it. meet me al
Paddington this evening at half pas
nine and we will go down together
by the express. Send me word dur
ing the afternoon if you can come OF
not !"
] hesitated EIt was the depth 81
winter and hardly liked leaving my
wife and most important baby; but
fees were scarce-this was a golden
opportunity not 70 berashIy neglected.
decided to risk my wifes disappoint.
ment.
1t is most kind Of you. Tom.
will certainly go down with you Sc
far as l can see. there will be nothing
to prevent my doing So"
A CLEAN Of salts action shone in hi:
bright blue eyes.
You promise?"
Unless anything unforeseen should
happen to prevent me. / will be at the
station by half-past nine
Remember"
Raven was dramatically impressive.
thought as we partel; AMI / ar,
ranged my work so as to be able tC
keep my appointment The hardest
task was breaking the news to Amy.
who would be low-spirited ana con.
jure up all kinds Of horrors and i'm.
pending railway accidents and who
finally dissolved in shower OF tear.
as tore myself away burthened
with no end OF rugs and comforters
TO alleviate in some measure the
moral wet blanket she had thrown
over me.
was only just in time to ca:ct
Raven. who hastily opened the door
of the railway carriage.
Jump in, Jack. jump in! Half-a
crown TO the guard has secured thi.
compartment. for us all the way
down; SO we shall have il to ourselves
without fear OF Interruption. Time.
up; you have run it fine. Fire away
He flung in my bag and the severa
rugs ct cetera and we entered.
The guard touched his nat and shu
the door with a bang
This door is unlocked guardg'
said I.
Yes, sir; side nearest the platform
is always unlocked. The other doc
Is locked. ("
He whistIed and the train started
II can't bear the idea of both door
be ng locked, remarked to Ra; en-
a.t,, goea Of appfdapr - ,vn,,l1 bo ~,