Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23


his mustache "Wcil, you go on there
now. You won't stay, l SUPPOSE
mo. / have only to wait for an an
swer to this"
well, and then, if you will. just call
here on your way back. Can you do
that!"
Certainly"
Armathwate had no thought Of Dear
ing malice for the agents injudicious
speech at their last meeting; but Crosmont
seemed to feel that some word Of concilia-
ton might be desirable.
''It's all right about the other night,
isn't it? You're not nursin. up any i'll
feeling because of anything I said? You
see you knew that my wife was ill., when
/, not being a doctor myself, didn't see
there was anything the matter with her.
And there isn't anything the matter with
her now-only temper. But-but. OF
course, that's thing that only gets wors"
with husband, and few words from
anybody else. and a powder or mixture
every three hours just to humor them,
does wonders. So if you will come shall
be obliged to you."
Armathwaite promised that he would
and rode off in much anxiety. Such civ
lity from the churlsh Crosmont to man
he hated and even feared was an unmls-
taxable sign that he was seriously alarm
ed by the condition to which his infamous
treatment had reduced his wife.
On arriving at The Crags, he refused TO-
dismount ua1 Lord kildonan, 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 sitting posture as the
! doctor came in. and held out cold. clam
GLOW are you:" he said in a weak
voice. I'm very glad to see you. have
been so very seedy that almost thought
of sending for you, only it seemed scarce
| ly 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 the dark green blind, and let in the day
light upon the patients face.
| EYES," he said; "you certainly don't
| look your best. Lord kildonan. What
have you been doing? l think can guess
already"
"Well, it's more than I can. have
| done nothing that I haven't been doing
every day Of my life for the last two
years."
"Are you in the habit of taking Sleep
ing draughts, them"
| Never did such thing in my life"
| "Ah, well, then, I'm on the wrong tack.
| Will you tell me when and how you first
began to feel indisposed?"
1T was last night. l was not feelng
much inclined for work-so l found when
l set about it. 1t has sometimes hap
pened to me lately to feel heavy and stu
pid at night-I'm growing old, suppose
and I'm afraid of spelling my book by
writing when I'm not in the vein. You
see, DR.. Armathwaite, you can't expect
to put anything but your best, your most
matured work, before the notice of the
men of science whom l want to catch for
my public"
mo. l quite see that" said Arma-
thwaite gravely.
$50 when l had had my whisky and
water and my biscuit generally take
| glass of whisky toddy at about half-past
nne--I find it rather helps my work than
I not"
''Quite So" said Armathwaite. as the
last remark was made with a suggestion
| of apology.
| Il did very little writing before took
my usual rest. feeling rather drowsy. 1
became dizzy and shivery, and before long
l was violently sick"
| "You have had these attacks before?''
"Yes, the last bad one was about a
month ago. have had two slight touches
of it since. but nothing to speak Of"
"Well, Lord Kiidonan," said Arm.-
| thwaite. in a curiously constrained voice,
alter short pause. II believe can pre-
vent your having these attacks again.
When see the next one coming on shall
ask your permission to spend the night
with YOU"
when you see it coming on!' echoed
| the patient in surprise.
Eyes; believe, by calculation I can
make, if you give me the approximate
| dates of the previous attacks, can find
! out when the next will be due"
Dear me. dear me, that is very clever!"
cried Lord kildonan, in establishment and
| admiration.
ooh, not when one has studied these
things" said the young doctor modestly,
as he rose to go. ''Of course, l may be
| wrong. In any case l strongly advise you
! not to mention your indisposition to Lady
| kildonan until we have found complete
| cure for it."
| (To be continued)