Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-31

was thrown TO the pavement Immedi-
ately voices cried: ARREST him.
y shock sent Hector over his courser's
ears and into the arms of policeman
who had rushed to stop him. In y seq
ond an angry group gathered about him.
An old gentleman wearing decoration
and with a huge, white mustach..
seemed particularly indignant. He cried
"Confound it! when a man rides about
streets killing people because he cannot
manage horse, he should be put in
prison"
-Four men carrying the old woman ap-
preached. She appeared to be dead.
Garry that woman into a drug shop"
ordered the old gentleman, land let us
go to the commissary of police"
rector between two. policemen, set
followed and presently the carriage ap
peared. His wife sprang out, the chill
dren cried He explained that he would
soon return; he had knocked down a
woman; it was nothing. And his family.
much perturbed, departed
At the cOmmissarv's the explanation
was brief. He gave his name. Hector
de Gribelin of the Marine AdminStra-
ton, ana they waited for tidingS of the
injured woman. The policeman who hal
been sent to inquire returned. She had
rcgained consciousness. but declared
was a charwoman, aged 50, and named
Nine. Simon. When he heard that she
was not dead. Hector, greatly relieved,
promised To bear the expenses of her
cure. Then he ran to the drug shop.
The woman. stretched on sofa, her
hands inert. mOaned fearfully. Two doc
tors had examined her. No limb was
broken. hnt they feared some internal in
jury. Hector spoke to ner: DO you
suffer much?'
"Oh. yes"
"Where?'
1T feels as if We're on fire inside"
A doctor came forward.
is it you, sir, who caused tn acct
dent?"
yes. sir"
ne woman must he sent to a hospi
tai. know of one where they will take
her for francs day. DO you wish me
to attend to it
Hector, delighted, thanked him and
Went home. His wife III tears awaited
Aim; he comforted her.
1T is nothing. Nine. Simon is already
better in three days she will be all right,
! have sent her to a hospital; it is moth
ing
After leaving his office next day he
went to see Nine. Simon. He found her
eating rich soup with satisfied air.
"Well?" said he.
She replied: "Oh, sir. there is no
change | feel all gone. | am no bet
ter
The doctor said he must be patient;
more complications might arise He
waited three days then returned. The
old woman. her eyes clear. her skin
fresh, began to groan when she saw him.
Il cannot move. sir; | cannot. l shall
never move again.
Hector shivered. He sent for the doc
tor. The doctor shrugged his shoulders.
well. sir. | cannot tell. She bowls
when they try to lift her. They cannot
even move her sofa without making her
scream. ! am obliged TO believe what
she says. Until | see her walk have no
right to suppose that she IS lying. Inc
old woman. motionless. with sly eX-
preston in her eyes listened to what
was said. y week passed, then two
weeks. then Il month. Nine. Simon did
not leave her sofa. She ate from MORN
ms till night, grew fat, converSed gaily
with the other inyalids, and seemed to
enjoy her immOhlity as if il were repoSe
well earned by fifty years of stairs
climbed, mattresses turned, Goals carried
from story to story. rooms swept and
| floors scrubbed. Hector visited her dai-
| ly. He always found her cheerful but
| declaring:
II cannot move. sir; I cannot
Every evening Nine. de Gribelin. driv-
en- to despair, asked And Mime. ST.
mon+" And every time he answered:
| ''Therc is no change. absolutely none"
! They dismissed their servant; they
| economical rs closely az possible. Then
| Hector had consultation held by four
doctors The old woman. Il look of cum
ming On her face. let them examine her.
we must make her walk, said one.
Il cannot. gentlemen; cannot move!
| she cried.
Then they raised her and dragged her
| for n few steps. but she uttered such
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ton they put her again on the sofa
| They agreed that it would be impossible
for the old woman TO work. When Hec-
tor took this news to his wife, she sank
upon chair Stammering.
1--WE had better bring her here; that
win cost less
Angrily he cried; Here in our house.
How can YOU think of such a thingT
But she. reSI"ned To everything, with
tears in her eyes replied:
"Well, my dear. il is not my fault. =
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