Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-23

nave preated the professor nad1
contemptuous silence. hns thSl
took a new turn by the me ss1
Philbrick through a window u. tsancs !
piazza. Hon M
"Mr. Philbrick," e~xclaimoa /
fessor, moderating his tona ,he M
family matter we are discus This
80 | Inferred" Responded slahg.'
turbable Philbrick, smilir,.a e inps|
what | could not help oyerhss. IT'D
of doors. ! don't mean to marlng n
of an interruption, but as II is Md
matter 1t somehow REMIND isassI
this article that l found vos' NE \
the wood beyond the ledge inelday d
ably a part OF your mach,ns pnl
thought you might need II uefy 1
He laid the brass switch
table. upon M
Prof. Drummond seized !,
siyely and stared in extrem,,n.. connsl
at Philbrick. He struggled !, VI LAD
himself and to understand wb uulha|
tie meaning. If any, could undar1,. st|
freakish action. Why had ph as N
chosen this moment to return aAord|
Gle OF which he might or mivS, sNI
suspect the significance? su' VI
'uIV OF uonoBIsnBs q u,,pu ina.
Philbrick meanwhile proceedoa!aa sN|
calmly to answer this silent ora.l
remarking: s1'! VI
I'VE all feel that the Urofasso.
been overanxious about Miss u,a
He. too, has had a good deal = "Ia
mind recently, and there il M S,s "
that in his earnest desire 10 oar.
her he exaggerated the importanas Y. VI
tendency of her symptoms"
The impudence of philbrIck,s ~.
ruption a so apparent that NOV. |.
the gentlemen, not even ar. Rohin.,.
bad any response 10 make. \
Miss Willis Is in no danger n !,
sanity. professor he added, and VIA
drew whence he came.
The professor saw beneath IA
bricks words an unmistakable in,s
ton of taking arms with DIR. WIlrsr.
He spoke, too, as ii he comprehspal
the whole situation at Fairyiew. 4, |.
he were conscious that he, TOO, bpa !,
power owe the destlnies of the hons
and purposed to WELD it. Prot. DrDr..
mond was staggered.
Il think, gentlemen" he said buS.
lily. that | may have acted hastily |,
may he as Well To postpone the iDCvt,
until the patient is in condition. vi
bring you checks for your fees IN /
moment"
DIR. Williams betrayed no sens 4
triumph when the discounted prts
sor left the room. Turning to d
ply sicians he said:
"The case up stairs, gentlemen /
very serious. | ask ii as a favor from
one physician to another that you gR
me your opinion
Without waiting for their assent u
led the way To the sick room and tl
followed him.
.'Shc has been talking again. Si
Mrs. Williams. when her son enteri
"Still delirious?" he inquired aI'
iously.
"Yes; rambling on about her uncs'
The visiting physicians went 70 ia
patients side aud remained there ser
cral minutes. They asked variGi
questions. 10 all of which DR.. William
replied frankly. I.
.If il hadn't been for the dellrun'
suggested Robinson, with a clnnn!
smile. you wouldn't have had sona
of your points against Prof. Drn
mond. would your
DIR. Williams ignored the questoa
'.In my opinion" continued Kous
son. shell come out Of this Win Iss
tai faculties impaired"
DR.. Morse seemed 10 take a dlneel
view. He spoke earnestly WIN "
Williams. recommending a eersi
line Of treatment and expressin. "
entire confidence in the conduct v
ease up to date. 80,
The visiting physicians al las y
the house. and DIR. Williams Orealuc
more freely. One more danger w v
been avertel. What would De va
next emergency
Mason" said his mother, ! nave.
asked You TO tell me anything W.
affairs in this house, | have lel' y
you were struggling with hara y.
lens. in which | could not assls' y.
and yet, You now how anxious ~
to help you
You are doing all you can. ht'S X
Ny first care is for Miss Wils' =
must he saved
Yes. | feel that quite as suVu,.
as YOU do. | almost feel rs Il WV,
struggling against il deter'nlnalp !. !
/ the part of others that she snouiu /.
recover. It's an awful thing 70 'lI
and say, but | cannot help H. 4
You have guessed or inlerrp y
truth" said the doctor. 4.
She was silent Il moment anu =
continued: ~ ,l
II don't know whether IL WIN =, 7,
you or not. hut | feel as IL tnc'e "
something I ought To tell you. 80,
What is it," exclaimed Tue uI -
eagerly. ''there is nothing saiu :"
here that I ought not TO now. !,
Did it seem to you the o'uei =
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