The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-12

,ato the niue room at the side or the
platform to pray by himself. When
he came out ard began the service,
no one could have told from his man
ner that he was suffering physically.
Even Mrs. Strong, who was watching
him anxiously, felt relieved to see how
quiet and composed he was.
He had commenced his sermon and
had been preaching with great elo-
Quence for ten minutes when he felt a
strange dizziness and pain in his side
that made him catch his breath and
clutch the side Of the pulpit to keep
from falling. 1t passed away, and he
went on. 1t was only slight hesita-
tion, and no one remarked anything
out Of the way. For five minutes he
spoke with increasing power and feel
ing. The church was filed. 1t was
very quiet. Suddenly, without any
warning, he threw up his arms, uttered
cry Of half suppressed agony and
then fell over backward. A thrill of
excitement ran through the audience.
For n moment no one moved then cv-
cry one rose. The men in the front
pews rushed up to the platform. Mrs.
Strong was already there. Philips
head was raised. Philips old friend.
the surgeon. was in the crowd, and he
ut once examined him. He was not
dead, and the doctor at once directed
the proper movement for his removal
from the church. AS he was being car
ried out into the air he revived and
was able To speak.
Take me home" he whispered to
his wife, who hung over him in II ter
ror as great as her love for him at that
| moment. \ carriage was called, ana
he was taken home. The doctor re-
maincd until Philip was fully con
scious.
"It was very warm. and ! was very
tired. and | tainted, ch. doctor? First
time | ever did such Il thing In my life.
am ashamed. | spoiled the service"
Philip uttered this slowly and fccbly
when at last hc had recovered enough
| to know where he was.
The doctor looked at him suspicious
ly "You never tainted before, ch? ?
| Well, If We're you | would take care
not to faint again. Take good care of
him, Mrs. Strong. He needs rest. Mil
ton could spare a dozen bad men like
NE better than one like the dominic"
Doctor" cried Mrs. Strong in sud
den fear. what is the matter? Is this
scriousT
Not at all. But men like your hus-
! band are in need of watching. Take
good care of him."
Good care Of him. Doctor, he will
not mind me, | wanted him to stay at
home tonight, but he wouldn't
"Thcn put n chain and paddock on
him and hold him i'm growlrd the
surgeon. He prescribed II medicine
and went away. assuring Mrs. Strong
that Philip would feel much better in
the morning.
The surgeons prediction came true.
Philip found himself weak the next
day. but able to get about. In reply
to numerous calls Of inquiry for the
minister Mrs. Strong was able to re-
port that he was much better. About
IL o'clock, when the postman called,
Philip was in his study lying on his
lounge.
His wife brought up two letters. One
Of them was from his old chum. He
read that first. He then laid it down
and opened the other.
At that moment Mrs. Strong was
called down stairs by ring at the
door. When she had answered 1t, she
came up stairs again.
As she came into the room she was
surprised at the queer look on Philips
face. Without Il word he handed her
the letter he had just opened and with
the same look watched her face as she
read 1t.
TO BE CONTINUED.