People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-06-28

What do you think of him. doc
tos?" asked Paul Morton, in accents
OF pretended anxiety. Don't you
think there is any help for him."
No; / regret to say that think
there is none whatever. From the
first ! considered it a critical case,
but within two or three days the
symptoms have become more I'M
favorable, and his bodily strength,
Of which, at least, he had but little,
has so sensibly declined, that fear
there is no help Whatever for him.
"How long do you think he will
last, doctor?' was the next inquiry.
"he cannot last a week, in my
Judgment. II he does it will sur
prise me very much. Heis wealthy,
is he not?"
Yes; he has been a successful
man of business"
Where has he passed his life"
"In China That is, he has lived
there for considerable time. "
Probably the climate may have
had a deleterious effect upon his
constitution. | will call round upon
him tomorrow.
Very well, doctor. | will rely
upon you to do whatever human skill
can accomplish for my sick friend"
Il am afraid human skill, even the
greatest, can do little now. There
are some recent symptoms which, l
confess, puzzle me somewhat. as
they are not usual in disease of the
character Of that which affects our
patient
'Indeedm said Paul Morton. brief-
ly, but in a tone which did not indi-
cate any desire to continue the dis
cussion of this branch of the sub
ject well, doctor, | will not
further trespass upon your time,
which l know very well is valuable
Good night"
Good night" said the physician,
and drawing on his gloves, he de-
scended the steps, and jumped into
the carriage which was waiting for
him.
We'll" thought James Cromwell,
emerging from the shaded doorway
in which he had silently concealed
himself-for he did not wish to run
the risk OF detection and possible
recognition by his old customer,
whom he, on his part, had recognized
without difficulty. well, I'm in
luck. l happened here just at the
right time. l know pretty well
what's going on now, and | can give
a guess as TO the rest. 1t seems
there's a sick man inside, and that
within two or three days he has
been growing sicker Maybe Icould
give a guess as to what has made
him grow sicker. So the doctor
don't understand some Of his recent
symptoms. Perhaps could throw a
little light upon the matter, if it
we're worth my while. Then, again,
the sick man happens to be wealthy.
Perhaps there is nothing in that, and
then, perhaps, again, there is Well,
there are strange things that hap
pen in this world, and, if Pm not
mistaken, I'm on the track of one Of
them. rather think ! shall find my
advantage in it before / get through.
I've got that man in my power, if
things are as | suspect, and it won't
be long before | shall let him know
of it ] might as well be going
home now.n
James Cromwell walked to Broad
way, then walked a few squares
down, until he reached the Fifth
Avenue hotel, bright with lights,
and thronged, as usual, in the even
ing.
"I'think l will 60 in ana have a
smoke" said James Cromwell
He entered. and making his way
to the cigar stand. purchased an ex-
pensive cigar and sat down for a
smoke. 1t was not often that he
was so lavish. but he felt that the
discovery he had made would event
ually prove to him a source of in
come, and this made him less careful
Of his present means.
This is the way like to live, "
he thought, as he looked around
him, ''instead of the miserable lodg-
ing where l am coOped up. would
like to live in hotel like this, or at
least in a handsome clearinghouse,
and fare like a gentleman"
While he was thinking thus, his
attention was drawn to a converse
ton which he heard beside him.
The speakers were apparently two
business men.
What do you think o. Morton's
business POSITION"
What Morton do You mean?"
Paul Morton"
If yen want my real opinion, l
think he is in critical condition.
as it as bad as that"
"Yes, have reason to think so. |
don't believe he will keep his head
above water long unless he receives
some outside assistance"
ii have heard that whispered by
others"
at is more than whispered. Peo-
pie are getting shy of extending
credit to him. l shouldn't be sur
prised myself to hear Of his failure
any day"
James Cromwell listened eagerly
to this conversation. He was sharp