The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-27

masterful black eyes and the same inn
perious manner as the brother. There
was something about both which re-
PEELED DR.. Bolton. There was an at
mosphere of restraint and GOODNESS
about tina house, too, and subserv-
fence of the servants which the .physi-
clan could not fail to feel.
He went at his work silently and alb
sorbed, as was his habit. The patient
was fair young Girl of IS. worn and
thin, with great black circles under
her eyes, and frightened expression
on her face, even in Inconsistencies.
DR.. Bolton noticed that during his
work either the brother or sister was
always at his side. He was never left
alone with the patient. 1t was appar-
ent to him at once that the case was
not so serious as the Duponts feared,
but his interest was aroused, and he
determined to find out the true in
wardness of the situation. So he put
on a grave face and shook his head
ominously.
Don't tell me it is hopeless, DOCTOR"
cried Dupont "She must be saved. I
tell YOU she must. Do you want coun-
sel?"
81 think we may be able to pull her
through. but it is very bad" replied
the doctor. "No, I can do all that can
be done. 1t all depends on her rally
ing power"
AS he saw the patient begin to rally
under his treatment he gave her a
powerful stimulant and sent the
brother and sister hurrying in differ
ent directions for things to assist him
in his work. As she opened her eyes
she glanced about in evident terror
and said:
$50 away; oh, go away and let me
die"
The doctors face was close to hers,
and he held up warning finger.
Keep your eyes closed" he whis-
pered. 'Do not let them know you
have rallied. l want to talk with you
alone"
She looked into his frank and kindly
face and the terror faded from her
eyes. Something like smile took its
place. She closed her eyes YEARLY.
The Duponts came running back
with the things sent for and found DR..
Bolton standing over his patient with
alarmed face.
"a turn for the worse" said he.
"Here, Dupont, must have this"
writing hurriedly on piece Of paper.
"Go to Milan's to get it. ! know it is
a long way. but it cannot be had any
where else in the form want it. Take
the carriage and 90 quick. Don't trust
70 anybody. Wait and bring it your
self. It's last chance"
Dupont was out of the room before
the doctor had finished the sentence.
Miss Dupont" said the doctor. 81
have changed my mind. ! want coun-
sell Go to DR.. Mendil. He never goes
out. but you must make him. You can
appeal 10 him as a woman"
Miss Dupont glanced at the girl and
hesitated.
Cant 7 send Peter with a note"
She began, but DR.. Bolton interrupted
her.
"No, he will not come. Go, if you
value the girls life"
The cab was secured in moment
and DR.. Bolton was alone with the girl.
"Now. tell me-" he said. simply,
what is the matter? Why did you try
to take your life?"
ooh, it is q w"atched business. | am
simply tired of fighting" she said.
Grandma died and left lot of money
10 Vincent and I, providing we would
marry. Otherwise it goes to an insti-
tuition. I don't like Vincent that way.
cant marry him. don't want the
money, but he i md to have it.
Papa and mamma are dead. I am
alone. They got me here a month ago
and have kept me practically a pris-
oner ever since-and always under he
influence of that horrible drug. It
has broken me down, and when I am
weakest Vincent tries TO force me to
MARI him. He is so strong and cruel
md am so weak Twice nearly gave
in. Once he went so far as TO get a
clergyman. l became frightened lest
l lulS III give lh--iHu SIpN WEAKER
every day. They say the drug is neces-
Sary for me in my weakened condition.
but | know it is what has been break
NC me down. So got hold of the bot
lie and took it all. Oh, why did you
1ring me back to all this misery? l
I'm so tired of it."
Dr. Bolton was standing with fam
'ng eyes.
Il will take you away from it," he
said. Here, Peter, this girl must be
aiken TO a hospital at once. Get a
"ab. quick"
He lifted her, bedclothes and all, in
his strong arms and carried her down.
Then he told Peter to tell the Du-
| points he had taken the patient to st.
James hospital, and in a moment they
were speeding toward that institution.
He carried her in and laid her on a
lounge in the reception room.
"Order the ambulance at once" he
commanded. His word was law. and
the ambulance was soon at the door.
Virginia was carried gently to it, and
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