La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11

tenement was isolated. and he could
obtain no assistance until within a
hundred yards OF Vanderdecken'a cot
tage. SO Nynheer Poo:s decided that
he would go-lrs,. because Philip had
promised to pay him, and secondly be-
cause he could not help II,
This point being settled, Philip and
Mynheer Poots made all haste to the
cottage: and on their arrival they
found his mother stlil in the arms OF
two OF her female neishbors. who were
bathing her temples with vinegar. She
was in state of Consciousness. but
she could no, speak: Poots ordered her
to be carried upstairs and pu, to bed.
and pouring some acids down her
throat, hastcned away With Philip TO
procure the necessary remedies
"You will give your mother tina, d.
rectly. Mynhee. Philip said Foots.
putting a Vial into his hand: Il viii
now go to the child OF the burgomas-
ter. and will afterwaFd come back TO
your cottage.
Don't deceive me. said Philip. with
a threatening took.
NO. 10, Mynhger Philip. would nc,
trust to your uncle Vanbrennen for
payment. but You have promised, and
know that you always keep yogr
word. In one hour I wlll bo with yoaF
mother; but you yourself must nov be
quick"
Philip hastened home. After the po'
tlon had been administered the hleel-
Ing was wholly stopped; and in hai
an hour his mother could express Lar
wishes in n whisper, When the iit,ie
doctor arrived he carefully examine
his patient. and then went downstairz
with her son into the kitchen.
"Mynheer PHILIP" said poots, by
Allah, have done my best.sbut nIns;
tell you that have little hopes OF your
mother rising from her bed again. sac
may live one day or two days. but n.
more. II ID not nay fault. MynhscE
Philip" continued poots, in depreeat-
ing tone
NO. no; {, Is the will of Heaven
replied Philip. mournfully.
And you will pay me. Mynheer Van
ierdeckenr" continued the doctor. az
ter n short pause.
"yes," replied Philip. in voice u
thunder. and starting from reyer.a.
After a moments silence the doctor
recommended:
Shall ] come tomorrow. Mynheer
Philip? You know that viii be
charge Of another Eu!lder. 1t ia Of no
use to throw away money or t!Eie
either"
Come tomorrow. come every hoar,
charge what you please; YOU shall GER
tainiy he paid" replied Philip. cnrsias
his lip with contempt.
Well. II Is rs you please. As soon
as she is dead the cottage and the fur
niture will be yours. aud you will sell
them, OF course. Yes, | will come. for
will have plenty Of money MynheeF
Philip, | would lie the first offer c!
the cottage. II IL Is to let"
Philip raised his arm in tha air -
II to crush Mynheer Poots. who 70
treated 10 the corner.
II did not mean until your moth.
was buried" said Poots. in conxsrlE
tone
60. wretch. go,'' said Philip, eoy-
ering his face with his hand. rs he
sank down upon the blood -stained
couch.
After short Interval Philip Wander
decken returned TO the bedside OF his
mother. whom he found much betief:
and the neishbors. having their own
affairs TO attend to. left them aione.
Exhausted with the loss Of blood. the
poor woman slumbered for many
hours. during which she never let go
the hand of Philip, who watched her
breathing in mournful meditation.
II was about one o'clock in the morn
ing when the widow awoke. she had
In great degree recovered her voice.
and thus she addressed her son:
My dear. my TtnpetuoGs boz, and
have 1 detained you here prisoner 60
long,"
my own inclination detained me.
mother, / leave you not TO Others until
you are up and well again.
.-r., 10 /