Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-10
CHAPTER Y.

LID IaIl!ti iittD Tue HTESp.
CHAPTER v.
When does mana young man
begin to take himself seriously? OBJ
yiously, when he realizes that the in
tegrity of the human rope may depend
that the smallest bolt in mighty bridge
may not be withdrawn or suffered to
rust without disastrous consequences;
that he, insignificant mortal, may make
or mar not only his own life, but the
lives of others. These platitudes are
proclaimed hourly from 1000 pulpits;
but the practical application of all
teaching must come from within, not
from without.
The doctor, country practitioner
with average brains and a capital "bed-
side" manner, made careful eXamina-
ton of Burlington and murmured two
words: Cerebral conclusion"
"Prognosis," he continued, rubbing
softly his pince-nez, sis quite out of the
question at present. The severe shock
to the nerve cells and the fbers of the
brain may produce violent symptoms.
Upon the other hand, really serious
lesion may not have taken place."
beMetHhs, who was present, listened
attentixely.
"Mr. Burlington" he observed, quiet
ly, 'fs subject to fits OF violence"
"Ehs?" said the doctor; "what?"
"To cts of violence" the Greek re-
peated. "He's very dangerous man
at times insane"
"But incapable of hurting a fly, now,''
I observed.
The doctor pursed up his lips and adj.
justed his pince-nez. His mannerisms
had begun to iEritate me.
els this-er-the Mr.. Burlington, the
author?"
EYES,"
Indeed! A singularly handsome
man. But this''-he touched lightly
Burlington's head" indicates some
what unbalanced mind"
"How long will the coma last?"
81 cannot say. Possibly As hours.
He may come to himself in ten min
utes."
Demetrius drew him aside.
"Are you certain," he whispered, i'm.
pressiyely, "raat he is Absolutely ns-
eanseieAs-senseaass,2s
The doctor regarded his questioner
attentively.
"That is very strange remark, sir. y
81 know the man." Demetrius replied
"He is not malingering," returned the
doctor, with emphasis. "Of course he
must be watched. I'll send respon-
sible nurse. Meantime you can feed
him; but no stimulants. I'll call the
first thing tomorrow. have a most
important case; but se.id for me, if
necessary"
When the door had closed behind his
portly person turned to Demetrius.
"Why did you ask that question:"
"Air. Livingston, if you had seen this
mans work at Red Gulch you would
understand. He has the cunning of a
Iend."
His voice quavered; and his eyes, the
eyes of frightened animal, sunk be-
fore mine. My suspicious swelled to
certainty. The Greek was a coward.
And I, knowing the facts, felt sorry for
him.
II saw him fall full six feet onto the
back of his head. He ought to be dead
man."
eyes," the Greek repeated, she ought
to be dead"
1 dismissed him. Presently Miss
Nancy entered the room and seated her
self beside me. To my remonstrance
she turned deaf ear. 1t was already
late, and told her frankly that she
ought to be in bed.
~ shall watch this night with you.
Demetrius has told mamma what the
doctor said about-about the violent
symptoms. You won'th have Demetrius,
SO you must take me-"
"Demetrius has alarmed your mother
most unnecessarily. l cannot for the
life of me understand"
"a woman" she interrupted, deliber-
ately ignoring my real meaning. "Of
course not. AS for Demetrius, he has
done his duty. propose to do mine.
You can talk or go to sleep, just as you
Please. Fer my part, should prefer to
talk. It cant Iurt The patient, and will
serve to pass the time"
She settled herself, smiling, in the
chair.
",Fhe DOCTOR" she continued, "is an
old woman, but l like him because he
is an optinlist. He thinks Mr.. Burling-
ton wall get well. Oh, | do hope and
pray that this may be SO. You see, l
feel that Mark was really responsible
for the accident. The poor man must
have seen the boys tracks in the sand
and followed them out of curiosity into
the cave. Then he naturally wondered
how Mark left the cave, and tried to
follow the same road And it is SO in
teresting to think that he is the Bur-
lington. I've read some of his articles
and one of his books, and I'm ever so
sorry for him."
"And why?"
because it's plain-to woman
that he has been the under dog in the
fight. Not that he ever was whipped"
"You are catholic in your tastes"
observed. "You like the doctor because
he is an optimist, and Burlington be-
cause he writes lot of morbid, ma
terialistic rubbish. know third per-