Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-22

appearance. The scene had been 100
much for his strength. She hastily
commanded the officer to take his pris-
oner away and with the help Of her
friend cared for the minister, who,
after the first faintness, rallied and
| then gradually sank into sleep that
proved more refreshing than any he
had yet enjoyed since the night of the
shooting
The next day found Philip improv-
ing more rapidly than Mrs. Strong had
thought possible. She forbade him the
sight of all callers, however, and in
sisted that he must keep quiet. His
wounds were healing satisfactorily,
and when the surgeon called he ex-
pressed himself much pleased with his
patients appearance.
"Say, doctor, do you really think II
would set me back any TO think a lit
tleT'
"No. | never heard of thinking hurt
ing people. l have generally consider
ed it a healthy habit"
! THE reason / asked" continued Phil
| ip grayely, was because my wife alb
solutely forbade It, and | was wonder
ing how long | could keep it up and
fool anybody"
That's a specimen of his stubborn,
ness, doctor" said the minister's wife,
smiling. why, only a few minutes
/ before you came in he was insisting
that he could preach tomorrow. Think
Of IT, man with a shattered shoulder,
who would have TO stand on one leg
and do all his gesturing with his left
! hand; n man who can't preach with
| out the use of seven or eight arms and
as many pockets and has to walk mp
and down the platform like a lion
when he gets started on his delivery!
And yet he wants to preach tomorrow!
! Hes that stubborn that / don't know
! that can keep him at home, You would
| better leave some powders to put him
| to sleep, aud we win keep him in a
/ state of Inconsistencies until Monday
morning"
Now, doctor. Just listen to me
awhile. Mrs Strong is talking for
two women. as she agreed to do, and
that puts me in n hard position. But /
want TO know how soon | can get 10
work again"
You will have to lie there a month"
said the doctor bluntly.
Impossible. | never lied that time
I'm my life~ said Philip soberly.
ut would serve him right to per-
form a surgical operation on him for
that, wouldn't II, Mrs. StrongF the
surgeon appealed to her.
Il think he deserves the worst you
can do, doctor
But say, dear people, ! can't stay
here a month. / must be about my
Masters business. What will the
church do for suppliesT
Don't worry, Philip. The church
will take care of that"
But Philip was already eager to get
10 work. Only the assurance of the sur.
geon that he might possibly get out In
a little over three weeks satisfied him.
Sunday came and passed. Some one
from a neighboring town who happen
ed 10 he visiting in Milton occupied the
pulpit, and Philip had quiet, restful
day. He started in the week determin-
ed to beat the doctors time for recoy-
cry. and. having a remarkably strong
constitution and a tremendous viii, he
babe fair to be limping about the
house in two weeks. His shoulder
| wound healed very fast His knee
bothered him. and it seemed likely that
he would 90 lame for a long time. But
he was not concerned about that II on
ly he could 20 about in any sort OF
fashion once more.
Wednesday Of that week he was sur
prised in an unexpected manner by an
event which did more than anything
else to hasten his recovery. He was
still confined to bed down stairs when
in the afternoon the bell rang, and Mrs.
Strong went TO the door, supposing II
was one of the church people come 10
INQUIRE about the minister. She found
instead Alfred Burke, Philips old col
lese chum and seminary classmate.
Mrs. Strong welcomed him heartily,
and In answer TO his eager inquiry con
corning Pl.ip's condition she brought
him into tls room, knowing her pa
tent quite yell and feeling sure the
Z sight OF MS blN fHhAA NfAh1 WV tiAs'A
more good than harm. The first thing
Alfred said was:
"Old man. | hardly expected TO st''
YOU again this side OF heaven. How
does 1t happen that you are ALIKE here
after all the times the papers have had
you killed?"
bad craftsmanship principally.
used to think was big man. But
AMER the shooting / came to the con
clusion that slust he rather small
"Your heart is so big it's wonder "a
me that you weren't shot through ~
no matter where you were hit. But
tell YOU II seems good 70 see you In
the desh once more"
"Why didn't you come and preach
q for me last sunday" asked PhliF
quizzically.
"why. haven't you heard3 did not
get news Of the affair until last sat
-. IL, INV ,r.asfaru unrigh. aud / was