The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-24

wound upon the brow; then dappled
with his kisses the pale face, and
stroked and petted and caressed the
faded hands. 20, Cod" he moaned, IF
might only Weep"
The steps of some one coming down
the stair aroused him. He stepped
quickly TO the door and threw IT open.
IL was a woman servant. He simply
pointed TO the form upon the bed.
on. sir" exclaimed the frightened
woman, what has happened? What
has happened? What has happened to
my poor. dear mistress?''
why did you let let her leave the
house?''
She sent me away, sir never
dreamed that she was going out again.
she told me she was very sleepy and
wanted to retire, and [ helped her to
undress before / went. But she amt
bad hurt, is she?' she continued.
STOPPING over the still figure and ten
derry smoothing back the disheveled
mar It's only the cheek bruised AMI
the forehead cut Iittle-it's the blood
that makes it look like bad hurt See,
when ] battle it, it is not bad hurt,
sir. She's just been-she's Just worn
out, poor thing-and she's asleep
that's ALL
he made no answer to the woman's
speech, but turned toward me. Five
doors from here" he said, and 10 your
left as you go out, you viii find the
residence of DR.. WOrrel. Go TO him
for me, and tell him he is wanted here
at once. Tell him my mother is much
worse. He will understand. l would
go myself. but must see about arrang-
ing for your comfort upon your return.
Tor you viii not leave me till broad
uayhght-you must not" I bowed in
silent acceptance OF his wishes. and
turned upon my errand.
fortunately, the doctor was at home
and returned at once with me to my
friend, where, after a careful examina-
ton of his patient. he assured the anx-
ious son that the wounds were only
slight, and that the unconscious condi-
ton was simply the result of over
stimulation, perhaps" as he delicately
put it. She would doubtless waken in
her usual rational state-an occur
ence really more to be feared
than desired, since her peculiar sensi-
uveness might feel too keenly the un-
fortunate happening. Anyway" he
continued, Il Will call early in the
morning, and, in the event of her
awakening before that time, I will
leave sedative with Mary, with direc-
tons she will attend. She will remain
here at her side. And as to yourself,
Mr. Clark" the doctor went on, in an
anxious tone. as he marked the hag-
gard face and hollow eyes, Il insist
that you retire. You must rest, sir
worrying for the past week as YOU
have been doing is telling on you pain
fully. You need rest-and you must
take it,
And I wiIi.e said Mr.. Clark. sub
missively. STOPPING again, he cIasped
the sleeping face between his hands
ind kissed it tenderly. Good night"
1 heard him whisper-"good night
good night" He turned, and, motion
ing for me to follow, opened the door
: Doctor, good night Good night,
Marv!"
He led the way to his own room I'D
stairs. And now, my friend" he
said, as he waved me to an easy chair,
Il have but Two other favors TO ask
OF you. The frst Is, that you talk TO |
me, or read 10 me. or tell me fairy |
tales, or riddles-r anything. so that you |
keep il up necessarily, and never leave |
OFF till you find me fast asleep. Then /
in the next room you will find a COM
Portable bed Lsave me sleeping here, |
and you sleep there. And the second /
favor" he continued with a slow l
smile and an affected air of delibera- /
well, I'll not ask the second I
favor of you now I'll keep it for you /
i'll tomorrow And as he turned (
aUghingly away and paced three or
our times across the room. in his step,
his gait, the general carriage of the
igure, l was curiousIy reminded of the
lime, years before, that I had watched
him from the Sdoor of the caboose, as
he walked up, the suburban street till
he movement of the train had hidden
linn from view
We'll, what will you do?" he asked,
Is he wheeled a cosy-cushioned lounge
lose beside my chair. and, removing
lis coat. flung himself languidly down.
VIII you talk or read to me?''
Il viii read 1 said, as 1 picked up
J. book TO begin my vigil.
Hold on just minute, them he
aid, drawing card and pencil from
us vest. Il may want to jot down
note or two Now, go ahead
L had been reading in a low voice
teadiiy for perhaps an hour. my COM
anion never stirring from his first
osiuon. but although my eyes were
ever lifted from the book, 1 knew
y the occasional sound of his pencil
hat he had not yet dropped asleep
nd so, without a pause, / read mo-
otonously on. At last he turned heav-
y / paused. With his eyes closed
e CROPPED his hand across my knees
nd grasped my own Go on with
he reading" he said, drowsfly Guess
m going TO sleep now-but you go
lght on with the story. Good night"
lis hand fumbled iingeriHgly a mo-
tent, then was Withdrawn and folded
18th the other on his breast
l read on in a lower tone an hour
niger, then paused again TO look at 7
~ companion. He was sleeping heav-
J, and although the features in their
epose appeared unusually pale a
'hoiesome perspfration, as IT seemed.
eivaded all the face, while the breath
lg, though iabored, was regular
ent above him to lower the pillow for :
is head, and the movement half ,
reused him, as l thought at first, for
muttered something as though i'm
but listening to catch his
utterings, knew that he was dream
&. It's what killed father I heard
I'm say And it's what killed Tom"
went on. in a smOthered voice:
killed eOth-kiIled both, 1t shan't kill
e; 1 swoFe il. ] could bottle tease
ter case-and never touch a drop I
you never take the first drink, you'll
EVER want IL. Mother taught me that /
hat made her ever take the first?
other, mother. When / get to be
man, III buy her all the fine things
le used to have when father was
i've Maybe / can buy back the old |
'me, with the roses up the walk and ( 1
e sunshine sianting in the hail.
And so the sleeper nUrmured on.
'metimes the voice was thick and dis Y
rdant, sometimes low and clear and .
neful as a child's. Never touch 3
Risky" he went on. almost harshIy.
seVer-nsveri never, Drop in the
rect first 1 did The doctor will
me then. and he knows what you