Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27

aloud. bending over the prOSIraJe
figure. "Hah, yes! / thought as
much"
It was plain enough. A slight thread
OF blood was trickling slowly from a
spot on the smooth glistening bald
head of the PROSTATE man, while as,
with a moan of anguish, the girl
thrust her arm softly beneath his
neck. and raised the head, the mark of
another blow was visible above the
temple.
Now, Miss, can't leave you like
this. Let me stay while you go for
help. We must have some one here"
These words seemed to rouse the
girl into fierce action, and she gently
supported the wounded head, her hand
sought the injured mans wrist, and
seized Il in a professional way.
Man." she cried with angry
energy, while we are seeking help he
may Yes; still beating. Quick,
Open that door. No, no. that's the
way into the street! The other door
the consulting-room. Prop it open
with a chair. We must get him on TO
the sofa, and DO something at once"
Yes, Miss; but doctor"
Il am a doctors daughter, man, and
know what TO do. Quick!"
We'll. of all" muttered the con-
stable, as he proceeded to the door in
question; and then, without finishing
the sentence, well, she is a plucky
one!"
He stepped into a stability furnish
ed room, in whose CRATE a fire was just
aglow: and as the door swung to, and
he cast the light round TO seek for a
chair, he caught sight of a vacant
couch, a table with bottle, glasses,
and sugar thereon, and the cover
drawn all on one side, so that the
glasses were within an ace of being
of; and then, drawing in his breath,
he stepped TO the other side of the
table, and held down the light, which
fell upon a drawn and CHASTITY face,
while, hidden by the table cover, there
lay the figure of a well-dressed man.
Fit" muttered TIE constable, bend
ing lower. mo; / amt doctor, but
/ know what that means"
He stepped back quickly, and shut
the door after him.
mo, no, prop it Open"
Let it be, Miss, he replied sternly.
There's something else wrong there
The girl stared up at him aghast.
Here's a sofy will do" he con-
tinued, pointing 10 a kind of settee,
cushioned, and with common moreen
valance hanging down, while a rough
kind OF pillow was fastened 10 one end.
You get up, Miss, and lift a bit. l
won't hurt him more than / can help.
That's it. Sorry, Miss, thought what
l did"
A low moan escaped the sufferer as
he was lifted with difficulty upon the
rough settee, AMI this being done, the
constable renewed his request.
Nov, Miss, it's a thing as wants
doing at once. Call help"
Hold up his head" was the quick
imperioas reply; and as the man
obeyed, he saw 10 his surprise the girl
80 quickly TO the row of shelves at
one side OF the room, take down
labelled bottle, remove the stopper,
and pour some OF its contents into
graduated glass. To this she added
portion Of the contents OF another
bottle, taking them down, replacing
shoppers, and proceeding in the most
matter-of-fact business-like way, as il
accustomed to the task, and returning
TO try and trickle little fluid between
the patients lips, supplementing it by
bathing his temples.
This done, she ran TO a drawer, to
return with a roll and scissors; then
getting sponge, water, and basin, and
proceeding deity TO battle and strap
up the bleeding wound. before turning
to her assistant, who looked dim, as
the fog seemed TO have filtered into
the room.
Now" she said sharply, "is there
some one injured in that rooM?"
Yes. Miss: but stop. l will have
help now" said the constable hoarsely.
You shan't go in there!"
At that moment, as the man stepped
before the consulting-roOm door, there
was the quick rattle of a latch-key
heard family from the front door, and
as the opening door affected that Of
the surgery, and made IL swinS
slightly and creak, the girl ran to It.
Here, Hendon. quick!"
There was a heavy step in the pas
sage, and a young man, who looked
flushed. hurried into the surgery, hat
in hand, his ulster over his arm.
Whats the natter" he said thick
~. The constable directed at him a
sharp glance.
4 don't know. Look! My father
attacked, anj-Oh! Henion, pray,
pray see!"
The young man had evidently been
drinking, and the suddenness of this
encounter seemed for a moment 70
confuse him; bat as he caught sigh.
CT the injured doctor, the policeman
peering az him with a sternly inQuir-
ing look. and the tall. handsome girl.
with wild eyes and parted lips, point
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