New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06


had any relations that looked like this young
| man" ,..
And then, having suggested that they should not
guess as TO the identity of the stranger, he
went ard made half dozen suggestions Of
the most pr"poscrous kind lie was extremely
the kitchen and into the bedroom. lie repeated
that lie liked the looks of the fellow. :,
The rain continued TO fall as if it would
came rushing into the yard, and almost before
the wheels had stopped the door opened and
IA small thin man entered.
"Scudder." he sail. Il wish you'd put my
horse under cover. It's raining by the paful.
Now, who is it that's hurt ?''
He followed Mrs. Scudder into the bedroom.
Nelly lowered about near the bed
Though the man was only country doctor, NJ
had sharp eyes and common sense, aside from his
education.
with il in his hand. his gaze seeming to dive
into the calm face before him. To Mrs. Sender
the very camncss Of the face was something
terrible. She had been watching it so long that
she could now hardly endure that the doctors
silence shouil continue for o moment but she
respected his silence.
He stood in the doorway and looked at the bed.
Perhaps the temptation to act the part OF an
oracle is naturally strong in physician. To act
the part Of an oracle might veil MANY things.
But there was no reason TO speak, and DIR. Sands
did not speak for a long time. He passed his
hands dcfty and searchingly over Moores body.
pillow; he lifted it and looked at it.
ilrs Scudder used to say aftcrward that il she
was ever out OF patience with any one, twas
with Dr. Sands that night when he came to see
At last the physician Strengthened himself
Well he said, more as an explanation OF
relief to himself than as an address TO any one;
d" | do hope you've found out something's Siid
Mrs Scuddcr, more sharply than she usually
spoke.
"Oh. yes,' said the doctor He thrust his hands
into his pockets and gdzcd down absorbcdly at
lis patient. comprising his lips and wrinKllhg
his forehead.
&" l. he going to come to ? That's what want
to find ont"
As he spoke Mr.. Scuddcr advanced into the
room. He had an inclination - shake DIR. Sands,
holding him by the back of his colt-c3ll1r.
Oh. yes, replied the doctor, reckon on
his coming 10 if We do tho right thlng 1or
him I'll 20 down TO the station and wire up 10
Boston tor Jennings. He's about I'll" man for thi'
case. Ilc can take the midnight train that stoTs
NJ the Corners and I'll moot him Now; VINO Is
the fellow any way Have You looked IN MS
pockets W" might as well send for his mot ,.;ir
If he's got one. Won don't know, how things WI
turn ont. Do you know him. either OF you But
Tim Drew said nobody knew him. Didn't h" :,
rs Or. Sands spoke he lightly but effectively
searched Moorc's pockets In The brcast-pockrt
Of his coat lie found two cnv'lopos One was
empty and bore no po,tmari but II was addressed
20 Miss Iortia Nnnny. at n village on me
North ShoT' the Other bore Mo9lrs n2i,e'
from the stannS upon il.
This letter Dr. Sands opened, his cy" going
swiftly down tie page. his keen somewhat nafu
face not changing in the least as h" read " Wy
doarc.'" a, IN" top in tan dnshing handwriting.
This hotter was signed Always your Portia.'
Ard that was all tlic letters. Their" was =
ca.c with Nnorc's visiting cards IN H. ana mn
n dozen OF his firms business cards w"f" IN rs
~ - ,oa: picket. 1t WAS easy 80 learn who lie
vas
Dr. Sards held mp ror,a Nunally's letter be-
hun f1
This IL the woman TO send for ne said.
This is the woman he going t. marry n"At
week Iii wire her. too when scnd ior Je"-
Nclv lowering about in III" room, fastened her
nv,. ON the envelope which DR.. Sands stu heid.
Her glance took in the womans mann" =" T."
we~ eonc TO marry somebody else; j." Ya-n
Going 10 mary Snlomr, after all. She sh@nl
mot liz" 10 know what made hin i.oN tl'l, Nii'u
~ way: sh" should jIst IKE I" KNOW III"
caspcd her hands together I'm an "cS':'cy OF eN-
citcmcnt and curiosity. =, ,.,
DIR sands now abruptly went into the kitchen
?rd began to pgt on his rubber coat. Whcn NV, ulu
dripp.i a long stream Of water on the floor Mrs
>cp ior followed him instantly. -, -,
" llui. amt You .oin' ia do no'hln Tor MN
IN" asked in horrii''l tone J." you Ro'n
to leave him irst like this ,-
IT, no u-c r. try IN give him medicine:
answered tn" doctor. rapidly hnttonmG ms ,"aI
chuck. Let him lie there; its all you We got 10
do
And DR. Sands opened the door and ran ont 10
H." barn. followed more slowly by MI Scud"'r
II do wish. said NIrs. Scuddcr, II do wish that
Pr Sand. wouldn't low himself 10 talk ike that
II sounds kind Of butchcrin', somehow, g.,
After fow moments considerations Mrs. Scud-
der announced that she should put mustard on
that young mans feet, and on the back OF M
rcck, any way Mustard meyer did any marin
vet and Somctm u worked lll>" charm
In the hour that followed Nelly was going M
intervals between waiting upon her mother -
the little ampstand in th" bedroom wherr NY
the lr;tor Iortia NunGlly had written 10 Moor"
and which the doctor hld taken from the young
mans pocket. 81" seemed h"witch"d 10y mar
larg" -luorc cny""pc Ihat must De To-" . ley
ter and il wasn't written 10y Salon" ~ tll- man
IL wns written hy some one else. PcrlapS Nalom'
had been disappointed Ncy wondered Wnat
would happen now. Again III" said aloud tlat
.h. was inst a. excited ~ she could be She didn't
know hut She ought 10 drink "A little red lavender
in glass Of water.
And when that man Pr Sands had called Jen-
nincs cane what would be done 70 that man on
''' Npogc,h i Nclv felt that things were hap
pcninc in a bcwildcring manner: but she had
secret consciousness that they wcr" romantic.
Mr. Scuddcr had walked back and forth from
the kitchen 20 the bedroom Il few times. then
he had thrown himself on lounge. and, despite
his interest. lc had fallen asleep, and his snor-
ing WAS mingled with the swish OF the rain on
II was now after 10 o'clock, and the night
was 80 close that il seemed difficult 10 get mir
enough 10 breathe. Molly went out upon IN" back
piazza Her mother had been trying 10 persuade
l'r 10 b't. DIV the Elll NfoH'f III ilh'
idea She said that She never expects To sleep
again in I'll her life.
Now. - she stood fl,or". thc rain began 70
slarlrn the clouds wrr" less black. Along th"
wcs. flcr. WAS a broadening streak If light
= wind from the north blew over the meadows
bcoW IN" barn.
It's going 20 clear sail Nelly.
Aud ~ sh. said thoS" words sh" started back
10 the house, implied by sudden impul >". She
wond 90 10 S.,lom" She would tell her what
he'd happened. Perhaps Salon" ought to know.
Anyway she would 20 she must 90.
She hurried into the house.
" Nofltcr the rain is over I'm gcing ont.
I'm inst rs nervous ~ | can be. Eve got to
90 Don't Won worry about me- on = IA
she thought her mother WAS about TO rcnonStrlt".
If yon tell me | mustn't 30 | shall have Il
fit, | shall. ~ true rs | live
Nelly knew very we'll that sh" should pear
down any objections that her mother might raiS"