Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-03-29

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"A knock aroused him from his
thoughts
10 Judge Errick's Immediately. doc
tor. The young lady, the eldest dausn-
ter. Is ill.,
The doctor went with speed and
found the daughter III indeed. but a
prompt treatment, founded upon a r
rect diagnosis, soon afforded relief.
Mary was ia Helena, in truth-and
yet admired not so much for her spark
ling beauty as her nobleness 81 SOM,
her refinement Of mind, her profundity
of intellect.
Judge Errick was the most influential
and wealthy mar in S.. No U r
prise, then, that DIR. Dyer congratulate
ed himself again and again upon his
success: 10 surprise that he faithfully
attended this his first case, ana upon
the restoration OF health continued, par
excellence. an acquaintance and friend
ship commenced in the chamber OF
sickness.
1t was fortunate; yey fortunate. II
Judge Errick could trust IN inexperi-
enced doctor. then might al s. do
so. DR.. Dyer's reputation Wal estab-
Hshed beyond a doubt. Day ard night
did he minister to the needs OF the
suffering. An accurate dIagnOstcator,
a skillful practitioner 4 polished gen
demaa,
II was Wednesday evening. One
year had passed away, and the doctor.
weary with arduous duties, sits in his
Office. He leans back in his easy chair
and talks thus with himself:
Eight hundred dollars the first year.
/ am sarisied-more than satisfied. One
thing only remains TO complete my
happiness. / must marry. / can never
marry any n but-hcr. Mary Errick.
Long aco / KNEW told Harry Briggs
/ should marry into an influential fam
lily. / win truly. The matter shall be
settled tomorrow.
At noon upon the following day DR..
Dyer returned 10 his office. 4 note
awaited him. II was an invitation TO
dine at Judge Errick's.
"Goodr' laughed he to himself. Il
viii throw the dice now and know
whether / win or loose" So saying
he arranged his dress with scrupulous
precision and wendell his way TO the
suburban dwelling of the judge.
II need hardly introduce you 10 Dr..
Briggs" said Mrs Errick, leading the
way to the parlor; he informs me
that you are friends already"
"Friendsr' exclaimed Charley in a
breath. pressing the others hands, we
are more than friends"
And You. Harry, de hovo."
In a few words. I returned from
Europe last week. / have be IN, as you
! may know, surgeon on shipboard. Ny
long absence is due 10 this. S. is
my Mecca"
But how do you know the judge?"
Are you ignorant, Charley. Did you
hear nothing last evening"
Nothing, l do 81 you"
L viii excuse your non-congratula-
tons, then. I am married"
Married.
Yes"
And this is your wedding tour"
You are stupid, Charley. L came
here TO marry. Do you understand
No. Your wife's manner
Mary Errick."
MARY Errick. Mary"
This is my angel girl You remem-
Der your conversation at Mrs Van
Bryck's."
us "NA2 U' Il -
The Queen of Hearts, Charley.
have you turned the card yetg"
No, Harry, no."
You seem sad. I repeat that you
were not present jast evening. / was
not aware that you were within 500
miles. DR.. Dyer's name was casually
mentioned this morning. / inquired
into the matter and found the said
doctor hone other than my old friend"
Il have been in S. one year-one
year; never dreamed that you were
counting Mary-never dreamed 1t. You
have Won a prize-she is an angel But
/ must 60"
wait, You zane TO dine with US"
"No; business Is imperative. Good
morning"
What q change IN feeling fifteen min
utes have wrought! Then hope gilded
the present with sunshine, aye, cast it's
rays into the faraway future and all
was bright; now a cloud gathers-it
increases-the sun goes out ana the
same PARKWAY future is enyelOped in
the blackness OF darkness
DIR. Briggs and his lady left S. i'm
mediately.
Years passed away-ffteen years
passed away. DR.. Dyer had changed
changed In appearance, changed in
prospects, changed in character. He
has grown old and drink has been
his curse.
One Saturday :hc sexton sf ST. rauis
church had just finished digging a
grave. Ii was a deep grave. and the
man stood looking down into il. A
carriage passes the half-open gate and
rolls swiftly along the graded street.
Who is it, asked the man. turning
to look after the carriage.
What" asked the sexton. ooh. it
is DIR. Briggs and his wife. They do
say that DR.. Dyer-the one this grave is
dug for-was In love with the lady
years ago, and the disappointment
drove him to drink. Anyway, it's his
funeral this afternoon."-New York
Sunday Mercury.
Human Resemblance to Animals.
There Is a very curious point con-
I vacfad with thu rara D-opn,o.od 90;