The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-09-03

Or mar not only his own life, but ths
lives of others. These platitudes ars
proclaimed hourly from 1000 pulpits
Lut the practical application OF I'll
teaching must come from within. moi
from without.
The doctor. . country practitioneI
with average brains and capital bed.
side" manner. made careful examina.
tion of burlington and murmured two
words: Cerebral concussion.'
"Prognosis," he continued. rubbing
softly his pince-ncz. ''is quite out of the
question at present. The severe shock
to the nerve cells and the fibers of the
brain may produce violent symptoms.
Upon. the other hand. . really serious
lesion may not have taken place"
Demetrius, who was present, listened
attepuvcly.
"Mr. Burlington" he observed. quiet
ly. els subject to fits of violence"
''Eh?" said the doctor; "what?"
ITO fits OF violence" the Greek re-
peated. lies n very dangerous man;
at times insane"
''Dut incapable of hurting fly. now, "
observed.
The doctor pursed up his lips and ad-
jlIsted his pince-nez. His mannerisms
had begun TO irri,ate me.
lis this-er-the Mr.. Burlington, the
author?"
"Yes."
"Intleed! A singularly handsome
man. But this''-he touched lightly
Durlington's head-"indicates q some
what Unbalanced mind"
-IIow long will the coma last?''
II cannot say. Possibly - hours.
He may come to himself in ten min
utes."
Demetrius drew him aside.
"Are you certain" he whispered. inn
prrssively. "that he il absolutely un-
conscious-senseless?
The doctor regarded his questioner
a:tentively.
THAT is n very strange remark. SIR"
II know the man." Demetrius replied.
"IIe is not mnlingering." returned the
doctor. with emphasis. ''Of course he
must be watched. I'll send a respon-
sible nurse. Meantime you can feed
him; but no stimulants. I'll call the
first thing tomorrow. l have n most
important case; but send for me. II
necessary"
When the door had closed behind his
portly person I turned TO Demctrius.
''Why did you ask that question:"
"Mr. Livingston. IL you had seen this
mans work at Red Gulch you would
understand. He has the cunning Of q
fiend."
His voice quavered; and his eyes. the
eyes Of frightened animal. sunk be-
fore mine. Ny suspicious swellrd to
certainty. The Greek was n coward.
And ]. knowing the facts. felt sorry for
him.
~ saw him fall full six feet onto the
back Of his bead. He ought to be dead
man."
"Yes." the Greek repeated. "he ought
to he dead"
I dismissed him. Presently Miss
Nancy entresl tie room and seated her
~ trside ne. To my remoustraDse
she turned deaf ear. II was already
late. ard told her frankly that abe
sught To be in bed.
II shall watch this night with you.
Demetrius has told mamma what the
Doctor said sbout-about the violent
symptoms. You won't have Demetrius.
20 ron must take me-"
~Demetrius has alarmed your mother
most unnecessarily. ] cannot for the
life Of me understand"
"a woman" she interrupted. deliber-
ateIy Ignoring my real meaning. "Of
course not. As for Demetrius, he has
done his duty. I propose TO do mine.
AL An 81 trs~ -
rlesae. For my part, should prefer TO
talk. Il can't hurt the patient, and will
serve 70 pass the time"
She settled herself. smiling. In the
cksir.
The DOCTOR" she continued, els m
Old woman, bat I like him because he
II an optimist. He thinks Mr.. BurlinG-
ton will get well. Oh. do hope and
psay that this may be 20. You see, I
feel that Mark was really responsible
for TIE sccidcut. The poor msn must
have seen the boys tracks In the sand
aod followed them out of curiosity into
the cave. Then he naturally wondered
bow Mark left the cave. and tried to
follow the ame road. And IL IL 10 in
tersn1ing 70 think that he 10 the Bur.
lisgsos. I've road some Of his articles
ssd ose Of his books, end I'm ever 70
sorry for him."
~lAnd whyT
because it's piai.-to . woman
that be has been the under dog in the
Aght. Not that he ever wes whipped"
"You ere catholic in your tsstes," !
eSeerved. "You like the doctor because
~ = ~ optinist, md Burlington he
nuse he writes . lot Of morbid. ma
serialistic rubbish. know . third Por-
80 whe In cuitivatine . wholesome and
eAeering style. He, possibly. is out
- ~ pale Of your sympsthy."
~lse probably doesn't pecd H."
he Waats - slIopathic dose. 70 he
sa1Eea inoedistely."