The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-04-24

church again. As his habit was, lust
before the hour of beginning. he went
into the little room at the side of the
platform to pray by himself When
he came out and began the service.
no ore 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-
ton. and no OEe 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 hail suppressed agony and
then fell over backward. A thrill of
excitement ran through the audience
For moment no one moved; then ev-
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
at once examined him. He was not
dead, and the doctor at once directed
the proper movement for his removal
from the church. AS he vas 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 a ter
ror as great as her love for him at that
moment. A carriage was called, and
he was taken home. The doctor re-
manned until Philip was fully con-
sciOus.
1T was very warm, and l was very
! tired, and tainted, eh, doctor? First
time ever did such thing in my life.
am ashamed spoiled the service -
Philip uttered this slowly and feebly
when at last he had recovered enough
to know where he was.
The doctor looked at him suspicious
ly. You never tainted before, eh
Well, if were you 1 would take care
not to faint again. Take good care of
him, Mrs. Strong. He needs rest. Mil
ton could spare dozen bad men like
me better than one like the dominic"
Doctor" cried Mrs. Strong in sud
den fear, what is the matter?s Is this
serious?"
mot 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 met l wanted him to stay al
| home tonight, but he wouldn't"
Then put chain and paddock on
him and hold him inv' growled the
surgeon. He prescribed a 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
III 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 dowr
and opened the other.
| At that moment Mrs. Strong was
| called down stairs by a ring at the
door, When she had answered it, she
came up stairs again.
| AS she came into the room she was
surprised at the queer look on Philips
| face. Without word he handed hel
the letter he had just opened and will
| the same look watched her face as she
| read it.