New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27
DEPOSED.
BY ADA CAMBRIDGE.

difference az one hears the singing or the tea-
kettle But one day it falls on the heart as well
rs on the ear like the stroke Of swift sword
II seems exactly the same. but one knows al
once that II is not the same. In the twehue'n
part Of 2 second one recognizes the voice OF
dire calamity. wonder why?
Tom came into the house by way OF the ki'ch-
en- and heard him say 10 Jane In cuite quie'
tone: where's Mrs. Braye| Ihdt was all
sprang from my chair wild with terror oropp'ns
INV needlewtrk to the floor. For KNEW knew
i didn't want to be told-that something Ia"
,o,nered 70 Harry. My boy, My boy! had
heen scolding him only an hour ago Tor n'ah'i's
love 10 Lily's governess-a mink whom had
,ust requested TO find another situGtion-and ne
had slammed the door almost in my face on
leaving me- had been longing for Tom 10 come
IN. that might tell him all about 1t. and have
a little cry in his arms. and my dignity ana au-
thcrltv in the house supported: but now that ne
Was here my tongue was paralyzec Ana hdu
M Grievance. but an Unreasonable remorse.
Don't be frightened said my husband. trem-
,urg,v IN a would-oe off-hand voice. IT'S MOTH
tho very sor,cus-iust a bad shaking-l told him
that new mare Of his wasn't to be trusted ana
tbara was nasty stone Just where she threw
him Hos stunned a bit-thats all-no bones
hroken have sent COR the doctor. Now look
here Polly
He ontned his arms across the doorway. bu'
broke through them and few to fnd my Harry
o,d SEQ what they were doing with Him. Al the
Garden gate met the procession coming n Ihey
carried him carefully on a mattress. and he did
NOT know me When leaned over him to listen
~ he breathed. saw little bubble or oioou
oozing from his mouth; ;hen knew that ne was
more than stunnod-that it was worse even than
broken bones I left off crying. anc became quite
calm had to.
We were sliding him from the mattress to his
nod when DR. luke arrived. and lie made US stop
end let him do II: for. though my poor lag
seemed unconscious, he painted and grcnted IN d
,vav that showed we were hurting hm-with AL
orr care The doctor felt and lifted his limbs
end said they we're all right. and then urdressed
him as he lay: got my large cutting-out scis-
sors and We hacked his good clothes to pieces
hut that didn't matter-until We left him only
his shirt and woolen singlet. and even those we
cut. And just as We're finishing making MIN
comfortable as we hoped, he came to ana looked
at us Ny precious boy, His breathing was
short and futtery. and he seemed too full OF pain
10 speak except in gasps.
con. my side. my side'
He walled like a baby-a sound TO drive
mother mad.
Or. luke said: "Ah thought So" And. hav-
ing made little examination. he reported d
fracture Of the ribs. WITH some injury to the
lung He whispered something to Tom. and then
told me had better send for trained nurse.
and said II would be as we'll TO get good sur
reon from town also-so as to "be on the safe
side"
was willing enough to send for dozen sur
arfac faft In
was a clever young man. ncwy out from home
and up to date an enthusiast In his pi ofession-
but could not bear the thought Of profession
al nurse I knew tRse wonen-how they take
possession Of your nearest and dearest, and treat
even an own mother If she were mere out
slider and an utter ignoramus. / protested that
7 could do all that was necessary-that no one
could possibly take the care of him that should
Was it likely?
But he will probably want nursing all day
and all night for weeks" said DR.. Juke. You
could not do that unaded You would break
Gown. and then v here wo I'D he be?"
Il VIII telegraph Cor my daughter Phyllis
refolned phyllis was away at the time. visiting.
Miss Eraye is too young and inexperienced"
ne objected with the airs Of grandfather. ut
would not be fair to her She is better where she
Is. out Of all the trouble. However. there is no
reed to decide Immediately. Wen see the nigh;
through first All do for the present is to
make him easy as possible and watch symp-
toms The most important thing is not 10 NEEDLE
with him"
This seemed a hard saying. and at first could
not credit II. 1t was terrible 10 see nothing done.
when he evidently suffered so-more end more
as the first shock passed and the dreadful fever
rose and rose; but while the lung was letting
blood and air into the cavity Of the chest, which
could not b. reached 10 stop the leak handling OF
any sort only aggravated the mischief. The
doctor explained this TO me when | was impa-
ticnt and ] had TO own that he was probably
right. He asked to about drinks and
nourishmert. and when | left the room to do So
] had mind 10 seize the opportunity for a few
frantic tears in private impelled by the pent-up
anguish could not otherwise relieve.
But outside the door-Harry's door, came
upon Miss Blount. The little fool crying
herself-as If IL were any concern Of hers.-and
looked a perfect sight with her sweled nose and
sodden cheeks. Somehow couldn't stand ton
the top OF all the rest. Just took her by the
arm and marched her back to the schooroom.
hope was not rough or unkind-I really don't
think ! was-but TO her you would have
thought she ridiculous little artyr being
led 10 the stake. said to her-qu.te quietly.
without making any f1ss-"My dear while you
remain in this house-untr the notice nave
been compelled by contract TO give you has
expred-oblige me by keeping IN your proper
place and combining your attention 70 your proper
business"
Just rs If had not spoken-and l am sure she
never heard word-she turned on ME at the
schoolroom door and cutched at my dress With
both hands she held on TO me- so that ! actually
could not get away from her
"Oh. tell me. tell me-" she cried with a Lack
acaisical whine as Il VIC were playing melo-
drama at cheap theatre. what does the doctor
say? Is he. OH. is he going to die"
eplied-cuttingly. am afrad-thaf The doc