Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-13
CHAPTER XIV.
The Little Chamber Door.

The Little Chamber Door.
what nowl' was the query that
rose so naturally TO the doctors lips
that II was with difficulty he suppress
ed Ii. He went 10 sit by Amelia until
his mother should return.
You are looking dreadfully worn
and worried" she said.
"Tnl sorry" he responded, flor |
don't want you 4 worry at all. /
haven't had much sleep recently, you
know"
Won't you be able to rest soon:'
Surely. I am not afraid of any
thing happening TO us, dear. but we
shall all feel better when we are at
home. shan't we?"
Indeed. yes. Am / to go to-mor-
row.
II hope so. Are you feeling better?"
Better every time l wake. I'm
sorry / had that dream, but I'm going
to try hard not to think. III dream
Of the future"
'Our future" gently added the doc
tor.
Her eyes filled with happy tears.
which the doctor had just kissed away
when his mother came in with a pitch
er Of water. After Amelia had drank,
the doctor asked her If she could so
to sleep again.
"I'l try" she answered, and obedi-
emily closed her eyes.
The doctor was anxious 10 consult
with his mother at length OF the
course of action that had occurred TO
him, but IL was out of the question TO
do SO while Amelia might o%yerhear.
and To hic mind il was equally ont OF
the question to leave the room. or even
10 whisper in the hall by the door.
mo telling" thought the doctor,
"what room or corr.er may conceal Il
, listening servant"
1t seemed advisable. therefore. TO
wait until Amelia should sleep again.
This might be soon. Evening would
soon be at hand. and if anything de-
finite were to be done, then would be
the time.
All at once Ii occurred TO the doctor
that Philbrick might be of service.
He had been wishing for that mans
presence but a few minutes before.
Philbrick had on ut least one occasion
made overtures to an alliance against
the professor. 1t might not be too
late now 10 effect sorne manner OF coii-
certed action. Philbrick could ar least
go to the village and arouse the
authorities.
The doctor went TO the window.
Philbrick was still in sight. He had
taken down his tripod and WAS pack
ing up. DIR. Williams raised the WIN
dow and leaned out. He did not in
tend TO shout. but he was certain that
Philbrick would see him in 4 moment.
Several minutes passed. while Phil
brick kept his head bent oyer his work
1t seemed TO be finished at last, and he
Strengthened up. turning his head for
q final glance at Tairyiew before de-
parting. He did see the doctor and
waved his hand in careless salute. The
doctor beckcned. Philbrick was about
TO go On, but the doctors gesture
struck him as more than = passing
greeting, and he stood still. watching.
and, as the doctor could plainly see,
wondering.
Presently Philbrick laid down his
bundle. put both hands on llS breast.
nodded vigorously and waved u
hand from himself toward the house.
He was trying 10 say You want me
TO come therel' The doctor nodded.
Philbrick threw up both hands. shook
his Hcdu Ill coiHiCdl II uHu EiduS
other gestures to signify that such a
proceeding would be out of the ques-
ton. Again the doctor beckoned. this
time with emphatic energy. Philbrick
seemed greatly puzzled. The doctor
took out a pencil and note book and
went through the motions of writing.
Philbrick understood. He reflected
n moment then pointed toward the
setting sun, lowered his hands and
nodded. The doctor interpreted this TO
mean that Philbrick would come after
dark. Accordingly he drew in his head
and Philbrick disappeared among the
trees.
"He must understand thought the
doctor, ''that l would not ask him TO