Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-19

gaze upon the window. ne bound the towel tightly about the head of the wounded nlan, lifted him in his arms as if he were child, and passed out into the night. A few moments later the rush of wheels was heard upon the street.
 Some patient of the doctors is worse" said q policeman upon corner two squares away as the flying ve- hicle passed him.
 Dr.. BroSnar was rescued from a bad complication by his especial treas ure, Joe, the driver.
 'Go and bring your mother" he said, quickly. as he lifted the unconscious Soners from the carriage in front of his office. Don't lose one second! Keep your mouth shut" Joe was out of hearing before the doctor reached his operating The doctors as sistant. half dressed, appeared quick ly. Soners was stretched upon a table, and his wound critically exam ined. The bullet had entered over and behind the right ear. and the side of his head was clotted with blood. A second wound an inch farther back became visible as he blood was washed away, but a probe carefully inserted m the forward wound came out of the other. touching the skull in pass ing. There was no particle of brain matter in the blood. "Syncope from concussion," said Brodnar Watch him carefully until I return and do not permit him to speak" The sound of wheels approach ing caused him to descend the steps three at time. He pressed back the a. ged negro woman who was dismount- ing.
 To the same place. Joe! Hurry!" he said, and the door closed. The woman so hastily secured was none other than the nanny" who 1 had looked after the welfare of Frances since infancy. She had been encour- i aged to absent herself for the night. | Trained under the old regime, with sense of propretorship in her old mis- l tress and daughter. with deep and l impregnabie pride in the family. she 1 needed TO cautioning. Nevertheless l Dr. BrodEar said as they entered si- 1 lentlv the deserted ward: 1 "There has been an accident, man.
 my. Ask no questions and answer none Permit nobody to see your young mistress. Do you understand ?'' l ''De chile ain't hut, young marster ?'' l 'No. A friend was. Her mind has
 been affected deeply by her fathers condition and this shock has upsee her. 1 You must know nothing more of it." 1 Frances sat as he had left her. in 1 the armchair. She offered no resistance when they laid her upon the bed and l administered an opiate. The stains of l blood were carefully removed from her hands, and her wrapper changed, 1 and Dr. Brodnar prepared to depart, . for the day was now breaking. He re- nlembered the pistol. and was search
 ing the floor for il. when the reaction 1 set in and Frances began to cry bit l terly. Cbeying his silent motion, nam
 my passed into the dressingroom and
 he took the girls hand. The whole blame rests upon me-" 1 he said gently. Keep quiet; l will
 see you through" And then a cry burst
 from him: What fool! what a fool! And to think that Dick Somers-!" At i sound of this name the girls grief be-
 came almost uncomfortable.
 He loved me- she said, brokenly. ; And t has cost him his life!'
 Loved you! Never! If he had aimed
 better. I could forgive him." She was | silent.
 If he had aimed better!"-then she sat up with almost frantic energy. ''Yes. The wound is not fatal . Frances, Frances-bacll. my child" Take me to him--l must, must go to him"
 You are simply mad."
 He is my husband-I love him! ] 1 love him!'
 Erod mar groaned and turned away
 his head Suddenly the girl shiverec
 and drew back, her gaze set feartully
 on something behind him.
 1 'CIosc the window she whispered
 in changed voice, they may return ,
 ''Why-what-wh do you mean?'
 He was upon his feet, q strange light
 in his face.
 Tt came from that window," sh.
 whispered fearfully; ''some one free
 through the slats.''
 God in Heaven." he cried, q thank
 you! Dick. Dick! forgive mel" H.
 plunged out into the gray dawn aue
 left the girl amazed and terrified.