Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

er to another, and rs my stay in your city
will be but a few hours, | must deliver it
at once. l can see at a glance, sir, that
YOU are the elder brother of my townsman
and friend, Amos Kellogg" and the doc
tor presented his missive
Stephen hurriedly drew from its en-
velOre and perused closely written sheet
of paper.
well, well, am glad to see you, doc
tor. You follow closely letter 1 have
this morning received from my brother.
DR.. Hewitt, allow me to introduce DR..
Strong of Wilmington, North Carolina,
the family physician of my brother Amos.
This young man is my son, Robert. Draw
up chair for the doctor, Robert
After grasping the hands of the three
men present, DIR. Strong seated himself
in the proffered chair with the remark:
Eyes, my departure from Wilmington
was very sudden. Your brother informed
me that he had but just written you, but
he desired me to bring his nieces back
with me if the invalid could undergo the
Journey. My business here is not Of a
nature to detain me for an hour. 1t was
merely to place son in your medical col
lege. / desire to return on the evening
train. 1 have left patients at home who
will need my attention" i
I'VE were just discussing my daughters
unhappy condition." said the banker. ''Dr.
Hewitt pronounces her unable to take the
Journey. He regards her case as almost
hopeless"
My God! Is it so bad as that?" eK-.
claimed DR.. Strong.
The banker himself was surprised at
the physicians vehemence.
Il have little hope for the patient said
DR.. Hewitt Il had just stated to Mr..
Kellogg that in my opinion Janette could
not survive the journey. Of course did
not then know that physician would at
tend her."
Il am extremely glad to have met you
here, doctor If the patient is not utterly
beyond hope and we can give her COM
plete change of atmosphere and surround
ings the result might justify the risk of
the removal
TRUE. The case has thwarted me at
every turn. l shall be glad to have you
visit the sufferer with me-
'Let us go at once" said the Whining
ton physician.
Il will accompany YOU" announced the
banker.
Robert, who was greatly gratifed over
the party to the carriage, and took seat
beside the newcomer, at that gentleman's
request.
But a short time elapsed before the
banker and the two physicians stood by
the bedside of the patient
The widow had been greatly surprised
at meeting the Wilmington physician on
the floor below, and she followed the par
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to what might be the result of the doctors
visit
No sooner had DIR. Strong's eyes rested
on the wan, pain-drawn features of the
sufferer on the bed, than involuntarily the
words escaped his lips.
VERY like! Very like! The cases are
Identical"
This gentleman is DIR. Strong, dear"
said Mr.. kellogg. He is from your I'M
cles home in North Carolina and has call
ed to see you"
Il am very glad to see you, Doctor
Janette said family; "but-but-1 think |
am beyond help
Beyond help! Not bit of it, my dear
girl. Not a bit of it,! said the doctor as
he raised one white hand and placed a
finger on the pulse. why" he contin-
ued, doctor. her pulse is much better
than 1 would have expected. Her condi-
ton, with such care as she will receive,
will justify her removal"
"You will agree with me, 1 think"
(these last words in an undertone to DR..
Hewitt ''that it is last resort. Certain
ly there is no hope otherwise. God help
ing me, will save this girl
Your will is mine, doctor; l place her
in your hands"
''RemovalT moaned Janette. "Oh, doc
tor, l shall soon be Semoved-but-"
Certainly you will be, dear; am not
going back to North Carolina alone, and
don't you believe it, little girl. l shall
have company. Do you know who will
accompany me? I do. Two sisters, Laura
and Janette are their names. They are.
going to visit their North Carolina cous-
ms and find fresh sea breezes that will
bring back roses into pale cheeks and
strength into weak limbs. Oh. it is al
settled. We shall leave on the three
o'clock train this day"
why, it cannot be possible.' exclain,-:
cd the widow I'm her condition she
could not
Madam" and DR.. Strong's voice, firm
and decided, silenced her, 1.-TWO physicians
have decided what is best in this case"
Elnors handkerchief Immediately
found its way to her eyes.
"Oh Doctor exclaimed Laura, Il
thank God for this! l know that our
dear friend. Dr. Hewitt, has done all that
could be done for Janette in this climate.
and aunt and have nursed her night
and day. There must be change. Papa
-you-"
1T is already decided, my child. You
8 must now make haste and prepare for the
q journey Take >sothing but what you will
i need at. once. yOn your arrival at your
q uncle's we can FORWARD all else"
"See sees cried Laura. jeanette
seems bright and hopeful already. Are
you not pleased, sister?"
Il am content" said Janette. Il am
willing to so if it is best. II wish to
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