Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-09-28
The doctor approached Warren quickly.

both we're struck 1t the same time and
then at this season-ah, my dear Sir, our
profession is very useless sonnet mes.
l. Mt it a relapse?
NO, no. nothing at all like the recent
illness"
Leland made further ard ra. id inQu-
ries.
They hal sought the doctor, who wos
dining with Mr.. Metcalf's family an hour
before. lie h, hlsteaed, AID found tho
chidlon in a state of fearful congestion.
1t tppesre they had f,llen into this
state when tlst attacked, and became de-
llrious.
Leland conceived an idea.
He asked to see the clothes he children
had orn during the day.
The mother gave them 10 him.
The doctor touched his forehead and
turned over with a feverish hand 'ho
rou9h waistcoasts, the knee e-breeches,
searched the pockets, and found dozens
of small fruit Ike cherries hall
crushed.
exclaimed. 9Th t idea struck me sew
eral times, but how could 1 bo sure? You
caunot fad it within sixty miles Of here,
except in the vicinity of this cursed spot
that l am sure Of.
DO YOU think there is yet time?" asked
Leaad, in low voice. The children
seem to ne to be very Ill.
Lost. | am afraid; but everything de-
pends on the time which has PASSED, the
! quantity they have ken, and the rene
dies | can procure.
The good physician co suited quickly
with Clara, who found that sAe had not
in hor country pharmacy tho necessary
remedies or counter-lritants, which the
urxenc, Of the case dam lndcd.
To was OBLIGED to content himself with
the essence Of coffee, which Jennie pre-
pared in ha te, and TO send to New Mil
lord FOR the other things needed.
TO New Milfordl' exclaimed Clara.
Good heayensl it is mere than ten miles
it is night, and we shall have to wait
probably three or four hOuls.
eland heard this.
Doctor write your prescription, he
sad; my horse is at the door, and with
him | can Go the twenty miles in an
hour; in one hour l promise to be here
again.
! lie took the y escilption which the
doctor had traced Oh q leaf Of his pad,
mounted bis horse and departed.
/ The highway was, fortunately, not far
j dis ant.
When he reached it he put spurs to his
! horse, and rode liko the phantom horse
man.
Il was 9 o'c,ock when Clara Denton
vitnt S ed his depGrture; ii was few
moments after ~ when she heard the
tr mn of his horse at the foot OF the hill,
and ran to the door of the cottage to
gleei him.
The condition of tbs two children
seemed 10 have orown worse in the
interval, but Tie doctor had Welt hopes
in the remedies which Leland was to
She waited with impatencc, and re-
ccived him like the dawn OF the last
hope.
6bo contented herself with pressing
his hand. when, bleath'oss Ee descended
fron his horse. But, womanliBe, she
threw herself on the animal, who vas
/ covered with foam, and stelming like a
stove.
Poor Sultan" sho said embracing
him in her two arms" dear Sultan
Good Sultanl You are half dead, are
Won not? But | love YOU we'll, Go IN
quickly. Mr.. Leland / will attond to
Sultan.
Ard while the young man entered the
cottage, she conhded Sultan to the farm
hand, with orders 10 take him to the sta
BE, and thousand minute directors tc
take coed care of him after his noble
conduct.
The doctor hal to obtain tho cid OF
Leland 10 pass the new medicine through
the clenohed teeth Of tie unfortunate
caildren. While both were engaged in
this work, Clara was sitting on stool
with her head rest ng against the wall.
The doctor suddenly raised BIS eyes
ana fixed them on her.
But, my dear Mrs. Denton, he said,
",ou are ill., You have had TOO much OK
cltement, and the 0ir in this poor place
is very bad. You must 90 home.
Il really DO not feel very wol' she
murmured.
YOU the lews. Your fathers hired man
VIII take you home.
She raised herself, r.. !Abling; but one
look from Jenn ar estod Eer. For thi$
POOR woman, it seemed that Providence
deserted her with Clara Denton.
~No!" she said, with divine sweet
ness; q willnot 90. shall only breathe
little fresh air. 1 will remain unll tney
are safe I promise you, snd lett Tie
room smiling urOn The POOR woman:
After few moments the doctor salu 10
Lei I'd:
NV Gear sir, l th nix you; bat re llI
have no further need Of your services; sc
YOU. too, may 90 and rest yourself, iol
YOU ale growing pale also.
Leland, exhausted by his long ride,
felt suifocated by the atmosphere of the
cottage. and consented to the suggestion
of th3 physician, telling him he would
not 20 far.
tage, Clara, who was slit ng before thf
door, quickly rose and threw over hi'
his shoulders cloak which had booi
brought for her. She then rescaied her
SELF without speaking.
But YOU canlOt remain here all night,
lie said
"I should Q too uneasy at home.
"But the night is damp and cold. Shai
make you fre?"
IF YOU wish, she said.
Let us SEQ where We can make this
little fire Tn The mid-t of the woods
here it is i.arogsible; We should have
coyhapration to fnish the picture. Car
YOU walk? Then take my arm AID We
will 90 and search for place for our en-
campmcnt.
Size leaned lightly on his arm and made
few steps with him toward 'be forest
DO YOU think they arc saved: sn'
asked.
Il hope So" be replied Tho doctor
face Is more cheerful
"Ohl how glad I am"
IL fo1 a