The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-01-27

ed himself together. however, az tho
meet, and answered the numerous
inquiries after his wife with an OH
hand nonChalance which did HIM
credit. There was a long interval
of standing about by the cover, ana
Mr.. Buffers mare, young one,
could not stand it. When they got
away eventually, she bolted, rush
ed at fence, missed 1t and came
down heavily.
What a jolly good thingI' MUIR
INJURED Mr.. Butler as he sank into
uncCnsciousness.
1t was Dr. Willoughby who I'M
dertook to break the news OF her
husbands accident to Mrs. Butler.
She was more feverish that after
noon and dreadfully depressed, but
he set about his task with the slight
est possible circumlocution.
"Well, Mrs. Butler, he said,
you're not to have the sick list all
to yourself after all. Horses can
play tricks, it seems, as we'll as bl-
! cycles.
! Mrs. Butler turned her head sharp
I ly. She was good deal bruised,
and there was little else that she
could turn.
what do you mean2" she de
manded as The color rushed into her
woebegone face. mot Georges"
Then, as she read assent in the doc
tors face, she turned white to her
lips. "Oh!" she gasped, with a
sudden change of tone. He's not
hurt badlyl"
Hurt badlys No, of course not, !"
returned the doctor cheerily. "a
very neatly fractured leg, that's all
"a companion to your arm. Moth
ing to faint about, ] assure you. "
I'm not going to faint, declared
Mrs. Butler Indeed, considerable
amount Of color had come hack to
her cheeks, and her eyes were dane
ing. Poor old boy I'm dreadful
ly sorry" Her voice gave Curl
ously different meaning to the
words. II know what horrid pain
it is, don't II But I've always told
him that horses were quite as-l
mean, I've always said that you run
great risks with horses. How did
it happen, doctorl Is he pretty
comfortable' Is there anything
have for nv arm that he would likei
Take him romo of those grapes, will
yout He'll be 80 thirsty"
During he weeks that followed
the respective attendants on Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler had very busy time OF
it. Each patient took quite an ex-
traordinsry interest in the symp-
toms and progress OF the other, and
each was, Of course, confined to his
or her room. 1t was all quite i'm
personal. Mrs. Buffers eyes were
hardly opened in the morning be.
fore her nurse must repair to Mr.
J Butler Z door to inquire whether he
had been able to sleep or whether
his leg had felt-this, that or the
, other-as her arm had done. Mr.
Butler could not rest easily for al
hour together without full and par
, ticular Information as to the partic
ular position in which Mrs. Butler
: found her ankle gave her least pain
/ Mrs. Butler had flowers sent her
/ and the lion S share had to go to hel
husband & room. Mr. Butler fount
, something particularly entertaining
in the illustrated papers, and i
} must forthwith be taken to Mrs
, Butler. OF course it was only hu
man, as Mrs. Butler assured hersel
at frequent intervals, to take an in
terest III another fellow creatur,
t who was suffering just as you your
/ self were sufi ering and in the very
. same house OF course, as Mr.. Bull
) Ter assured DR.. Willoughby NOR,
than once, it was rather lark t.
compare notes.
The sprained ankle made progress
quicker than the broken limbs
I When Mrs Butler was able to b,
f moved to sofa, Mr.. Butler bein.
l still in his bed, DR.. Willoughby sug
S gested that Mrs. Butler should b.
wheeled into his room and pay hin
: little visit.
7 Il dare say he's very dull, poo
r thingl" she said. II don't know
e that there is any reason why
< should not go today"
Il don't know that there is, "sai,
Y DR.. Wilioughby So that Afternoon
I there was great activity in both sick
rooms. Mr. Buffers nurse had t
/ arrange flowers, to put away this
I: to straiehten that and to shake u
I the cushions of the armchair doz
en- times Ms. Buffers nurse ha,
to change her PATIENTS dressing
. gown twice, and her maid was requi
sitioned to do her hair. And a
about O. clock knock came at MI
) Buffers door, and Mrs Butler az
peared, leaning on stick and es
: corted by her nurse She was II
ceiyed by the nurse and esta bllshe
), with much circumstance in the arm