Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-04

nttec fatsy on one ana Anoy on the
Other.
~I'm afraid. dr. Csrruthers began.
as he got out some awfui-looking in
strumcns. but Sir Miles ses:
20. they're strong-theyu stand IL.
And, anyway. I don't care
They touched Andy with the In
strument In the back A terrible pain
6artec through him. he said; the worst
he had ever suffered. and he couldn't
help screa ming. Then they tried IL on
Patsy. and he suffered the same
"'Poohi' ses Sir Miles: turn on
stronger current. I'm deeply indebted
TO these gentlemen for this oppor~
tunity.'
And that fen6.' went on Andy.
gave US another dose worse than the
other. The pain was something awful
How long a. lasted they couldn't
say: but az last the two tortnrers
whispered together and then went 10
the groaning men and examined their
backs.
Good heavens. sir-lookl' ses Car
ruthers. Wed better send for the doc
tor. or
a note 20 take 70 one Of the hospitals.
in town. They're in uo'danger for an
other SIX hours. and they can almost
walk II IN the time
He sat down and wrote Il. and then
Patsy and ANDY were set loose. They
looked awful. they. said. and Sir Miles
gave them a stiff dose Of brandy.
~'Now. gentlemen he ses 20 EN-.
I'm very much Obliged 20 you for com
ing here. have been enabled 70 carry
out an experiment that viii make me
famous. Hurry or 20 London as quick
as you can. and give this note 20 one o.
the 'ospital surgeons. The doctor YOU
give Il 70 will understand from my let
ter how 10 cure YOU: but II you don't
want 10 be paralyzed for life. YOU'D bet
ter Get 10 London in less than six
hours
''Now. &c been getting IN n funk. sir.
waiting FOR 'em. expected them back
inside half an hour. and they'd been
gone more than an hour. Ny nerves
were ike a Jelly. and was Just ready
for a bolt when heard door slam.
knew then there was something wrong.
and started off: bat before ] could get
into the road ray two chums came down
the drive You never saw anything
ike their faces. sir,
Were done for.' ses Andy. If
can't reach The 'orspital in three hours
were dead men,'
~Bit by bit. sir. as we few along got
the story oct OF EN-. IL made me feel
quite sick. sir. and thankful I was that
I'd hurt my hand and wasn't there.
Il got EN- 20 town In about two
hours. but that didn't comfort EN-
The pain was something awful. they
snid.
Il told EN- at the 'orspital that my
two mates were In a bad Ny ane want
ed attending 20 immediate, and I'd
note about them for the head doctor.
There wac very lttle delay. for every
body who saw their faces knew they
must be pretty bad
They were taken into the receiving
wand and the doctor came. and gave
him the note He read Il more than
once. Il seemed. and he pulled some OF
the wriest faces I've ever seen
Let me see your backs he ses at
old's clutches. did YOU? Lucky 20 be
slivei'
He examined their backs careful.
and II made them breathe free when
hs SAID: Well. you came IN time. III
just put a blister on you. and you'll be
al right in day or two
"He put on the blisterx. and then put
SIR Miles note IN ar envelope and
sealed il.
at il not necessary 20 come here
again he ses; but tomorrow You can
40 10 the nearest chemist. give him ibis
letter. and he'll know what 70 do for
you
I'VE all thanked him. and then went
10 Andy's place When the whisky bot
tie was on the table we felt better We
relieved our feelings for a good half
hour by threatening how we'd be re-
venged on Mr.. Mnes
And then Patsy proposed we should
see what he said in the letter can't
remember il now word for word. but IL
was something 20 the effect that the
writer. Sir Miles Harold. had caught
the bearers IN the act OF stealing his
plate. and had determined 10 brighten
them
1T was q great success. for. though
all he did was 70 prick their hacks with
buadle OF needles. and then redden
the skin with some carbOlic acid. they
believed their life was in jeopardy un-
less they FASTENED 70 'osspital. Would
the doctor who read IL carry the joke
a httle farther and blister them?
II wanted 10 laugh. but was afraid.
At last Andy jumped up suddenly.