The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-09

her great trial she is more seif-contained
and cheerful than she has been at any
time since her recent illness.
PRESIDENT SEES HIS WIFE.
THEN DROPS OFF TO SLEEP.
President Mckinley was awake early this
morning. The two nurses that are with
him all the time heard him stirring rest
lessly In his bed about O'clock. One Of
them inquired II he was in pain.
'It may be that / am hungry" said the
President. but believe that It is the
bullet Is bothering me-"
Ceasing his haK-facetious methods. the
President said that he had enjoyed pleas
ant sleep during the greater part Of the
night. but had been feverish toward the
later end. He complained that he could not
find any position in which to rest, and said
that the bandages hurt him somewhat. As
soon as his wound was dressed he ex-
pressed relief. and again dropped OF into q
nap which lasted until the sun was high In
the heavens.
Mrs. Mckinley then was given permis-
sion to Join her husband about o'clock.
Mr.. Cortelyou. the Presidents private sec
retary. assisted her from her room. and
bhN Hcl SCdtcu III d tI0h a. ehS SiuC Vi het
husbands bed. Then all withdrew from
the room except one of the nurses who re-
mained to give assistance in case it was
suddenly required.
Between the President and Mrs. Mckinley
there was little conversation. This was the
result of the prohibition imposed by the
wife. She knew that 1t would not be well
for her husband to overexert himself, and
when she first took her place at his side
she told him that che could not remain II
he attempted to talk to her.
1t was a pathetic picture, and yet one
filled with elements OF marvellous strength.
President Mckinley lying PROSTATE In his
bed, wounded almost unto death. and yet
never faltering In HIS determination to re-
cover. Mrs. Mckinley transformed from an
invalid. entirely helpless. to a wife. assist
ing her husband to bear his overweight OF
burden.
When the interview between the two
ended. the President turned his face from
the light and In few moments went into
q peaceful slumber.
Mrs. Mckinley. refusing assistance.
walked from the room. and to Mr.. Milburn
expressed a desire for a ride. should the
weather continue pleasant during the alter
noon.
PRESIDENT TELLS DIR. McBURNEY
THAT HE WILL RECOVER.
Mrs. G. W. Chard placed her carriage at
the disposal Of Mrs. Mckinley. who. in
company with her cousin. Mrs. Lafayette
McWiliams OF Chicago. drove out Della
ware avenue. turned toward the Exposition
grounds and spent two hours in the open
air. When they returned. Mr.. Cortelyou
met them and offered to assist Mrs. McKin-
ley to her room. She put him aside with
smile. and. leaning upon no one. walked up
the stairs from the first to the second floor.
This was a physical feat which would have
been considered impossible for her to accom-
plish a week ago.
President Mckinley received Doctor Nc
Burnay. With whom he has long been ac-
quainted. He told the physician that it was
his desire that he should be fully informed
regarding his own condition. The Presi- |
dent said that he was ready and willing to |
meet the worst should 1t come. and that. |
no matter what opinion the physician
might pass. he would still use every effort |
Of his will to bring about his own recovery. |
Doctor McBurney made q careful examina-
tion. studying the patients heart, testing I
his temperature and taking his pulse. He |
made other tests necessary. and then. In |
keeping with the President's request. gave !
to him his deduction.
The entire absence of nausea" Doctor |
McBurney said to the President. rs the /
best symptom noted. There is nothing to
indicate peritonitis"
He stated that the patients digestion was
and his bowels were in Perfect |
condition. 0nsetting this were the two /
wounds In the stomach and a somewhat
weak heart.
Doctor McBurney refused to calculate the
chances for and against recovery. but he
told the President that he has better than
2 fighting chance.
Then viii recover" was the laconic
though CONFIDENT answer.
Until the consultation Of physicians In the