The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-05-26
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ayes, yes, .s well a. ever. And q tenn
perature Of lO2, repeatedly. doctor, re-
peatedly."
"what, Miss Grsy's tenn" cried l..
with NO fictitious concern.
mo, no, mine. Dear me, doctor,
didn't tell you it was mine? Those
springs in Kentucky-we've just come
from them-they did me no good. I'm
sure. And was SO hopeful, doctor, SO
hopeful; the water had 80 many strange
things in It, I was sure some of them
must help me-"
Lorin9." said I. "Will you kindly pre-
She stopped me with quick gesture.
'Please put your address here" said
she. thrusting q note book toward me.
Hurry, please hurry-the train is be-
ginning TO move. I have an idea that
Oh. thanks; yes, yes, I see, Rodney
town. So good of you, yes. 70 good.
Good-by, doctor. good-by."
The train was fairly under headway
now, and l stood bowing low, but not
to the vanishing invalid. At the next
window to hers I had hnd q glimpse
of another face, one that dreams had
kept fresh in my memory and that had
figured in the little romance that had
crept into my existence. i,
VIII.
Winter, a. . rule, displays few of his
milder moods on that coast, and had
dreaded the effect of the seasons rig
ors upon Lamar, who certainly had had
10 experience of the protracted cold of
the latitude. Luckily, the house on the
knoll had been built to Withstand
storms, and saw to it that an abundant
supply of fuel was laid in, SO that, on
the whole, in spite of it's exposed posi-
tion, the dwelling was fairly COM
Portable even in the worst weather. Its
owner made no complaints. He spent
much of his time in one Of the upper
rooms, which he had fitted up as sor.
of laboratory. His interest appeared
to be divided between chemistry and
electricity, though whether his expert
ments in either had any object save his
own amusement never learned. Two
or three cases of books had been shipped
from Trent 70 my address, but for his
use, and, when he cared to read, mis-
cellaneous collection Of worthless could
he drawn upon. There were few
Portuguese books and . few Spanish, a
good many in Latin, and still larger
number in French and in English. Bur-
tons Anatomy, Cicero's Letters, anil
voltaire's works seemed to be his ia
vorites. I soy 'seemed," for he never
took the trouble to speak Of any Of the
authors he read.
He was still a. cadaverous a. ever,
though his general physical condition
was rs good as could be hoped for by
any man who led 30 sedentary . life.
December dragged through it's tenn
pestuous length, and January followed
with an even more trying stretch of
gales and extreme cold. These condi-
tions he withstood 50 well that had
hopes that the winter would pass with
out illness at the house on the knoll;
but one day early in February found
him suffering from . severe cold and
exhibiting symptoms which were most
unfavorable. 1t was my first oppor-
tunity to earn the salary of his medical
adviser, and fortune was kind. Al
though he developed q good deal Of
fever, and Mt the worst 1t was touch
and-go with pneumonia, week saw
nun pf.ctcaiiy out OF danger, though
still qsite willing 70 keep 70 his bed.
ana eood oesi saier tnere than ne
would nave oeen pro"iing ABOUT the
mouse. lie expressed NO opinion OF his
treatment, no thanks 10 hss doctor, no
A. n
fmPetience 70 be about again. l was
mis- physician, hired by the year, and 10
long e ne was III my orders were to be
ooeyeo unquestloningiy; there was
NO need OF gratitude either way. II