Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-10-06

Armathwaite promised that he would
and rode off in much anxiety. Such cav
nity from the churlish Crosmont to man
he hated and even feared was an unmis-
taxable sign that he was seriously alarm
ed by the condition to which his infamous
treatment had reduced his wife.
0n arriving at The Crags. he refused to
dismount until Lord KiIdonan. learning
that he had come, sent an urgent mes
sage that he wished to see him.
The old Scotchman was lying on the
sofa in the small room which divided his
library from his sleeping apartment. he
raised himself to a sitting posture as the
doctor came in. and held out cold, clam
my hand to him.
'How are you?' he said in q weak
voice. I'm very glad to see you. have
been so very seedy that l almost thought
of sending for you, only it seemed scarce
v worth while. But as you're here, per-
haps you can find out what is the matter
with me-"
The doctor went TO the window. drew
up rhe aark green blind. and let in the day.
light upon the patients face.
YES" he said: you certainly don't
look your best, Lord Kildonan. What
have YOU been doing2 l think can guess
already"
well. it's more than l can. l have
done nothing that l haven't been doing
every day of my life for the last two
years"
!. Are you in the habit of taking sleep
ing draughts, then!
"Never did such a thing in my life"
"Ah, well, then, I'm on the wrong tack.
Will you tell me when and how you hrst
began to feel indisposedT
1T was last night. l was not feeling
much inclined for work-sO l found when
[ set about it. 1t has sometimes hap
pened to me lately to feel heavy and stu
bid at night-I'm growing old, I suppose
and I'm afraid of spelling my book BY
writing when I'm not in the vein. You
see. DIR. Armathwaite, you can't expect
to put anything but your best, your most
matured work, before the notice of the
men of science whom / want to catch for
my pubic.
mo. l quite see that" said Arma-
ihwaite gravely.
$50 when l had had my whisky and
water and my biscuit-I generally take q
glass of whisky toddy at about half-past
nine-I find it rather helps my work than
nOt-
Quite So" said Armathwaite. as the
Inst remark was made with a suggestion
Of apology.
Il did very little writing before l took
my usual rest, feeling rather drowsy.
became dizzy and shivery, and before long
| was violently sick"
You have had these attacks beforeT'
"Yes, the last bad one was about a
month ago. have had two slight touches
of it since. but nothing to speak Of"
..W, eli, uorG kildOnan," said Arma.
thwaite. in a curiously constrained voice,
ater short pause, "Il believe l can pre-
vent your having these attacks again.
When see the next one coming on l shall
ask your permission to spend the night
with you"
when you see it coming on echoed
the patient in surprise.
Yes; l believe, by a calculation / can
make, if you give me the approximate
dates of the previous attacks. l can find
out when the next will be due"
Dear me. dear me. that is very cleverr
cried Lord kildonan, In astonishment and
admiration.
"Oh. not when one has studied These
things" said the young doctor modestly
Us he rose to go. ''Of course, l may bs
| wrong. In any case l strongly advise yor
not to mention your indisposition to Lady
Kildonan until we have found u complet.
cure for it."
ITO he continuedl