Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-12

hers, she assured him OF her confidence
In his strength. lie knew that she was
not deceived, and said to her:
This is not our first battle. We
have won more desperate cases than
this. And though conditions may be
critical, il there were only one chance
in q Thousand, / would accent that
chance and, for your sake, hope to
From one who was a witness Of the
incident 1t was learned that Mrs.
Mckinley's reply TO her husband was
In kind, and just what might be ex-
peoted from brave wife.
During her second visit the scene be-
tween husband and wife was equally
affeotionate. When the interview
ended, the President turned his face
from the light, and in a few moments
was In peaceful slumber.
Mrs. Mckinley, refusing assistance,
walked from the room, and to John g.
Milburn expressed desire for drive
should the weather continue pleasant
during the afternoon. Mrs. g. w.
Chard placed her ariiage at the dis
posal OF Mrs. Mckinley, who, in com
pany with her cousin, Mrs. Lafayette
MoWilliams Of Chicago, drove out
Delaware avenue, turned toward the
Exposition grounds and spent two
hours In the open air. When they re-
turned Mr.. Cortelyou met them and
offered to assist Mrs Mckinley to her
room. She put him aside with smile
and walked up the stairs from the first
to the second floor. This was physical
feat which would have bven considered
impossible for her week ago.
HER COURAGE A MARVEL.
Mrs. McKinley's condition continues
to he the marvel Of those who have
known her longest and best. She is
stronger than she has been before in
years. Dr. Rixey, in speaking Of this
fact, said that he was not surprised,
for the reason that he had oeased to he
surprised by Mrs. Mckinley. Three
times within year he has returned
from the portal of death, and now, at
moment when she might be expected
to collapse. she displays the true quail
ties which she possesses.
President Mckinley, in conversation
with DR.. McBurnie, told the physician
it'was his desire that he should be
dition. The President said that he
worst should 1T come. and that no
matter what opinion the physicians
might pass he would still use every
effort OF his will to bring about his
recovery.
DIR. MoBurnie, after a careful ex-
animation, refused to calculate exactly
the chances for and against recovery,
but told the President he had better
than fighting chance.
rThen / will recover" was the
laoonic, though confident answer.
Previous to consultation OF physi-
clans in the afternoon Mr.. KcMinley
was kept in absolute quiet. AT one
time he asked if he could not again see
Mrs. Mckinley, but when told that the
physicians had ordered the contrary he
aoquiesoed without murmur. After
the consultation of physicians his tenn.
perature went up slightly, but this was
not deemed of great Importance.
This incident will show how the
President'ssplendid optimism is aiding
him in the crisis, At the meeting of
the doctors Saturday morning follow
ing the operation the President showed
considerable curiosity about the event
and asked to have pointed mt to him
the doctors whu had used the knife.
DR.. Roswell Park was indicated as or
of them.
$50 you are one of the gentlemen
who did the job, are your" asked the
President, smiling.
Il am, Mr.. President, and l am
glad 1t is coming out SO weIl," re-
marked DIR. Park.
$50 am l." said the President. "I
think we shall have to have you to
breakfast tomorrow or next day.
There was q laugh at this and the
President smiled at his own Joke.