Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-08

Ne mo,iorsd TO Manoan 10 bend Lore,
DR.. Leland and Inca entered together.
she went 20 Philips bedside. fell down
on her knee, put her arms around his
neck and kissed him. II. felt the warm
tears on his cheek.
Don't cry. lneI." ho said. 1T 10
ell for the be-t."
"oh. Philip. don't talk that way'
God will spare you"
mo. liner, DIR. Leland will tell
you."
"oh. doctor. IL Il tuei" she i'm.
plored.
"Too true" he answered as he also
knelt down. appearing 20 feel tho pulse
Of the dying man, but really to bs
nearer with consolation.
Mortimer moved the other hand un.
oil he had brought IL TO his sisters. He
placed hers In the doctors, and instinc-
lively they looked at each other. then
cast down their glsnces ON the hands
on which Mortimer's tested.
Doctor. will you protect her ~ she
will have 10 col know she loves you,
said Mortimer. Am I right, Ineri"
The head was still bowel, and no re-
sponse came. While her brother asked
the question. the doctors hand pressed
hers. For answer. che returned the
pressure. and the quick. imprc-sionable
sense of the dying man noticed the con-
cent and understood the meaning 40
dslicately conveyed.
Lot not my death deter the realiza.
tion Of your happiness. said Mortimer.
Talking was becoming painful TO
him. The thirst that comes upon one
dying from the complications Mortimer
was afflicted with annoyed him. The
nurse was near. wetting his parched
lips with champagne or helping him to
small drafta.
A tap on the door startled them. In
tho stiffness of this scene the sound
came like the rapping Of the messenger
OF death.
at 10 Mangsn. said DR.. Leland.
Nurse. admit him."
Mangan was ushered In and was un-
prepared for the scene before him. inel
buried her face In the pillow aud
sobbed aloud. Mortimer's hand raised
perceptibly. He was no longer able to
lift Il high. Mangan OWNED his In.
tention and advanced to the bedside,
took the hand and said,
Phil. I'm sorry"
Forgive me-" begged the dying
man.
"i've nothing TO forgive. said Man
gan. Don't give way. You may pull
through yet"
Mortimer shook his head. His voice
WAS growing fainter. He motioned to
Mangan to bend lower. and the news.
paper man complied.
I'm my library at homo 10 diary
kept by my old friend With whom Ray.
nond and studied. On his deathbed
ns expressed the desire that u should b
sent TO ms. locked II away-nsver
reading it-get the key from lnez.
Maybe the book tells something
About
The voice faitered. Ines was bswil.
dered. She did not understand the pur.
port Of the words. She looked from
her brother to Mangan, then turned g.
the doctor. A gurgling sound welled
up from Mortimer's throat, the feet Of
the dying man grew colder. the hearts
power deprecated. Gradually the
frut OF death crept up his limbs. He
battlsd against the giant that came 70
stransls him. and Ines appealed 10 the
doctor to give him relief. Never did
his profession seem less powerful to
him. never did the science Of medicine
appear less potent, Ices worthy OF prsc-
sics than now, when he had TO express
his regret at his inability to ease the
pain that tossed the sufferer from side
70 side.
"Tben God bs merciful. /" exclaimed
Ines. "Spsrs him this suffering"
The eyes Of the dying man wers di.
rected TO her, then wandered TO ths doc
tor. A momentary glance at Msngan.
and the eye rested again on Ines and
again beseechingly on the physician.
The Icy progress Of the great conqueror
had advanced to the vitals. Faster II
went. the nearer u approached the
heart. There was = sudden shudder.
the body writhed. the seat OF life had
bssn struck, uncOnsciousness came. and
Philip Mortimer awakened In eternity.
CHAPTER XVII.
Inn sEcRxr OF TIE DIARY.