Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

| The very mastery he quickly attained over
| the physician served to bring the professor
partly to his senses
81 could kill you where you stand! he
muttered between clenched teeth.
BAIL" retorted the doctor, and the more
completely to express his contempt he spat
| in the professors face.
| This worse than blow sent the professor
staggering back. 1t demonstrated all too
| clearly the utter futilty of his physical
| superiority. Amazed and bewildered, he let
go the doctors wrists.
Quick to tals< advantage of his release,
DIR. Williams turned about, took Ameha IN
| his arms and bore her rapidly through the
wood toward the house. 1t seemed for a
moment as If the professor would remain
| where he was, but his mind, alive to his
| situation, recovered it's poise, and he fol-
lowed hurriedly.
| thew approached the ledge door, where Mrs:
Williams and Louise anxiously awaited
| them
"Don't dare to so much as touch her
| Dress" returned the DOCTOR, IN d low ou'
| threatening voice.
| He carried Amelia into the house ana
down the stairs to her chamber. bidding
came after, exclaiming incoherently to
I.ouise about the harm that had come to
| dear Amelia.
| For some time all the doctors attention
| was concentrated upon Amelia. he hau
| his mother nut her to bed, while he wrote
| a prescription and took 1t to the prolessoI ;
| whom he found as usual in the dining room.
| Louise was with MIN. , =.
| filed" he said, shortly, handing over the
| slip of paper: ,- .,o manor
VIII. LET t me GO, papa" said Louise; you are
| Gu worn and anxious. Stay at nome OF
let Betsey or Mrs. Appleton 60"
| She turned appealingly TO the oostpri to
| IT think Professor Drummond had better
90 himself" he responded, but m lnol1
ferent so long as the medicine is obtained
| quickly" eo.u ,,,bi,o
| a flush mour ted to his brow.
| The doctor followed him to the door;
| II think yea know better" he said than
| to tamper with that prescription.
| the doctor, but went out without replying;
as Amelia very ill., doctor?' asked
| Louise as he sts rted upstairs.
| YES" he answered. "she Is IN very
| serious condition. $50
| The invalid remained unconscious until
| the professors return. Louise orougnt tne
medicines to the chamber. DR.. WllhamS
| examined the labels carefully, and observed
| that each parcel had been sealed and
stamped by the druggist None OF the
ais were broken.
| rs she in danger, MasonE asked MS
mother after time
| "She is in a very bad way, mother" he
Responded, thoughtfLlly. Il shall remain
here tonight. think you'd better go home
| now.
NOW, Mason? Why! if ever I we're need
| ed here it seems to me that this is the
| time"
| ut is very natural that you should think
| so, mother, but 1 assure you that you
ought to go home"
| What will Professor Drum mond and his
| daughter think if 1 leave them Iow?"
| ct doesn't matter what either of them
| thinks. Please don't plead with me, moth
er. I shall tell the professor that l want
| you to co.
Mrs. Williams still hesitated.
"If could only help you, Mason" she
| urged
| Nor he exclaimed almost angrily. II
| have done wrong in permitting you to be
| here at all. 1t is no place for you or any
| other good woman. You must CO."