The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-01-06


.s., AID rain were
having II oil their own way. The gale
swept around the huge building with
mad shrieks, like score of fiends let
loose to riot and rejoice in the misery
of suffering human souls. The rain
came down in wild gusts, dashing it.
self impudently into the faces of the
few chance pedestrians, and forcing
those obliged to be abroad to turn
resolute faces homeward. All! Heaven
be merciful to the wretch who had no
home that night!
X Within the hospital dead silence
reigned. The patients were supposed
to be disposed for the night, and lights
were out, only in the wards where
the sufferers were so dangerously ill
that the watchers by their bedsides sat
/. waiting with patient outward CON-
posture for the approaching end.
Ii. Doctor Walker-he was Familiarity
known throughout the institution as
doctor Will"-satporingo over huge
volume upon the table before him, and
striving to concentrate his thoughts
upon its contents. But he seemed out
of sorts tonight; he seemed restless
and uneasy. A noble, manly face,
with handsome features and kindly
blue eyes. His upper lip was shaded
by n dropping mustache, which it was
his habit, when perplexed or annoyed,
to bite furiously. Altogether, Doctor
VIII Walker was n man to attract, to
invite condolences; an ideal character
for Il physician. For all physicians,
especially where nervous diseases are
speciality, should possess this attrac-
ton to the patients.
II wonder what ails me to-night?"
he exclaimed half aloud. closing the
book at last, and pushing it aside with
a weary gesture. Somehow | cannot
study, or find interest in my work.
Now, IL / were like some of my inter-
esting nervous patients, would say
that feel as If something was going
to happen? Bah! what folly in a
strong man to allow his nerves to af-
feet his whole life. One must exert
will-power and
"Ah! what is it? Did you speak to
me. Kate?"
For there at the half open door of
the Office. Doctor Wills quick glance
had detected one of the night nurses
"a pleasant faced, kindly looking
woman who had been long attached
to the hospital. She stepped to the
threshold, and threw the door open.
"Ies. doctor, wanted to tell you
that there is a new patient in the re-
ception room. A young man who has
been brought here in cab. His arm
is broken, / think. The driver said
the young man hailed the cab about
an hour ago, on Green street and said
he had broken his arm, and wished to
be taken to friends at the other end
of the city. The driver drove the
young man to the street and number
designated, but there was no one
there. The house was quite empty,
and policeman, near, said that the
family had gone to Europe. At that
the young man uttered n cry of disap-
pointment which the cab-driver said
made his own heart ache; and then he
reeled unsteadilv and nearly fell to
the ground. But the. driver and po-
liceman together placed him in the
cab, and he was taken here, as it hap
pened to be only few blocks away.
BY this time Doctor Will had fol-
lowed Kate into the reception-roo
where slight form in neat gray
suit lay upon sofa, quite uncon-
scious.
The doctor dispatched the nurse for
his surgical instruments and soon had
removed the strangers coat and rolled
up the sleeves of the snowy under
garments, soft and fine. The face
upon the sofa pillow was delicate and
refined; face with perfect features;
the long, dark eyelashes sweeping the
white cheeks. the soft, dark hair curl
ing slightly, brushed away from
broad, low brow. The interesting
patient could not have been more
than seventeen. No trace of beard or
moustache darkened the soft, fair
skin. He looked as helpless as child
lying there before the keen, searching
eyes of the young physician. Some
thing-a strange sensation which
Doctor Will did not stop to analyze-
round white arm. and prepared to ex-
examine the injuries.
Compound FRACTURED" he muttered
concisely. Come here Kate. You
will have to assist met
Dear mer' calculated the nurse,
bending over the slim, graceful form,
he's as delicate as girl. Look! See
the blue veins in his arm. Poor
Young chap. He has to suffer yet,
before that arm will be we'll"
"A little later, his injuries attended
to, the strange patient was placed in
bed He had recovered consciousness,
and opened pair of great, dark.
beautiful eyes to meet DR.. Wills sym
pathetic gaze
..'Where am ~" faltercd the patient.
I'm the Orthopedic hospital, sir,
You have broken your arm and were
brought here by cab driver. You
are perfectly safe here. Tell me your
name and where shall send for your
friends?"
my name" slight hesitation. sis
Halton-Parke Halton. My friends?
All! have none! IL went to the
house of old friends-they have gone
to Europe. have not been here long!
! have no place to go. But have
money"
Don't trouble yourself, Mr.. Halton.
You are all right here. The wards
are full, and have had you placed in
q private room"
THANK you! am able to pay for
II. You will get me we'll as soon as
possible doctor" with a slight in
~ am Doctor william Walker of
this hospital. shall do all in my
power for you, 1t Is nothing danger