The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-22

her pretty face, splendid figure, perfect
manner. and admirable banking ac-
eount-to mention her attractions in
the cumulative climax To which the
average man is amenable-a large cir
Gle of admirers. In the process OF Sc
lection these had been eventually re-
duced 70 three, George Morrison, Eng
lsh; Henrik Ibbetsen. Dutch. and Will
helm Muller. German Muller, when
he found that he had only secured third
place. quietly withdrew and devoted
himself 10 his profession. But Ibbet-
sen, a well-known pathologist and ris-
ing man, did not yield SO readily 10
mere English gentleman. Up 10 this
time no actual proposal had been made,
but every one knew that Morrison had
only TO ask and he would be accepted.
George Morrison was in the first batch
of cholera victims. He was skillfully
and chivalrously attended to the last
by Muller. Ibbetsen had shut himself
up in the house and saw no one. His
conduct was considered strange and
cowardly. Miss Brentwich knew of this,
snd, although in great grief, accepted
Muller out of gratitude. AS 10 marriage.
Muller had no time TO think OF that
His hands were full.
''The behavior of Ibbetson struck me-
as very strange. A man like him was
badly wanted in the hospitals and in
the huts. He had been fearless prsc-
titioner, and had never counted his own
life when science or humanity required
his services. And the strangest part
was that the change in lbbetsen's
whole nature was exactly contempo-
raneous with the outbreak of the
cholera. On that 1 formed theory
and acted on it. i determined TO In
terview the man, and after some diff
Guilty did so. Ibbetsen's appearance
was startling. l had heard of him as
a man of iron nerve and of abstemious
habits. / found him not only a hope
less drunkard but a drugged drunkard.
II is bad enough to be in the company
of a man who is merely drunk. IL is
much worse TO be in the company Of
man who is in delirium for want OF
stimulants after prolonged drinking.
But Ibbetsen was practically in de-
lirium tremens and deadly drunk as
well. The combination is an ugly one.
al got him into bed and finally asleep,
and considering his condition i felt
rather proud Of my prescription. /
then sent a message To my hotel TO
say that 1 would not return that night.
l.. Y a. t.Ho -
servant and directed him to sit in his
masters bedroom and call me if any
change took place. On that lay down
on a couch and fell asleep. 1 was
awakened soon by a touch on the
shoulder IL was Ibbetsen himself
ly rational. He talked necessarily.
Ny business, OF course, was 20 get
him asleep again, but when the pow
erful medicine 1 had given him failed
so soon was puzzled how 10 act. Try
ing to occupy his mind and draw II
away from exciting fancies, 1 said,
soothingly:
"'Sit down and let me tell you the
news!'
1.-THE news?' be gasped. Any more
newsT
"'No, no. it isn't news. Il is only
about an appointment have with DIR.
Muller at the cholera hospital don't
know how l came to say that. II was
O bad time 20 say il IL / wanted 70
prove my theory.
Cholera he yelled. Cholera!
with a bound he was on me. His
nervous system was in bad state, but
his splendid physique had not had
time 70 suffer permanently. and vss
obliged 70 use great violsncs, for there
@as no help near. ] was fighting for
my life. / got through with il al last.
and Ibbetsen lay back on The couch eI-
hausted and crying childishly.
"'Choleral ChoIers!' be -obDed. 'All
dead. all dead, The EnRlisher. Norri-
son. was a fue man. But he ~as the
first 20 go Then with . burst ol fury.
he shouted:
"'Wbere i the damn spyT
81 slipped behind screen
a Hochl Eochi' he TTsaundered on
That was a fine dinBer party. G5ott ia
Himmel. that was brave dance -
Death The mistake VA taey did not
drink from skulls There they are.
Plenty Of them! Skulls evsTy~herel
Ach,'
III. ssorueS FOR a rDo-ueu- srd 'r~n
r1Euraeo- 7 dld not drink That rig;s.
Bat have bad q royal drink since
" Here's 20 TIE first u the eholera
men, be shouted. ssd. taking q toi~
&c of brandy snd gizss from . sfs-nd
had not previously noticed. he pure
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