Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-03-19

would, and rode off in much anxiety
Such civility from the churlish Cros-
mont to a man he hated and even
feared was an unmistakable sign that
he was seriously alarmed by the condf-
ton to which his infamous treatment
had reduced his wife.
On arriving at The Crags, he refused
to dismount until Lord Kildonan, learn
ing that he had come, sent an urgent
message that he wished to see him.
Tho cid Scotchman was lying on the
sofa in the small room which divided
his library from his sleeping apart
ment He raised himself to a sitting
posture as the doctor came in, and
held out a cold, clammy hand to him.
How are your" he said in a weak
voice I'm very glad to see you.
have been so very seedy that / almost
thought CT sending for you, only it
seemed scarcely worth while But as
you're here, perhaps you can find out
what is the matter with me-"
The doctor went to the window
drew up the dark green blind, and let
in the daylight upon the patients
face.
Eyes," he said; you certainly don't
look your best, Lord Kildonan. What
have you been doing? | think | can
guess already"
well, it's more than can. | have
done nothing that haven't been doing
every day Of my life for the last two
years"
Are you in the habit OF taking
sleeping 1raughts, them"
Never did such thing 10 my life"
"Ah! well, then I'm on the wrong
tack viii you tell me when and how
you first began to feel indisposed?"
ut was last night. | was not feeling
much inclined for work-so | found
when | set about it. 1t has sonnet mes
happened to me lately to feel heavy
and stupid at night-I'm growing old
| suppo. e-and I'm afraid of spelling
my book Y writing when I'm not in
the vein. You see, DR.. AImathwaite,
you can't expect to put anything but
your best your most m1tured work,
before the notice of the men of science
whom | want to catch for my publica-
ton"
mo; quite see that" said Armath.
waite gtavely.
so when | had had my whisky and
water and my biscuit generally take
a glass of whisky teddy at about half
past nine--I find it rather helr8 my
work than not"
"Quite Sc" said Armathwaite, as the
last remark was made with a sugges.
ton of apology.
81 did very little writing before
took my usual rest, feeling rather
drowsy."
And you went to sleep?"
mo, no. didn't go to sleep"
"Ah, but think you did, Lord Kill
donan!" said Armathwaite. whose
hand, as he felt the pulse OF his
patient, had begun unaccountably to
shake. rs if with a rush of sudden ex-
element Nov, you don't remember
your wife coming in as usual last
night?"
'Oh, but do, though; ! remember
it perfectly" he answered promptly.
Il was lying like this. with my hand
over my eyes, when she tluttered in
like a dancing butterfly. as usual, and
took my hands away from my eye and
kissed me, and waited a few minutes
as usual aud then fitted away again
Oh. yes, am never too drowsy to re-
mGmhcc my wife's coming
Well, and then?"
Then presently began to work:
but l couldn't do much, for felt
dizzy aud shivery, and before long l
was violently sick"
You sent for Lady Kildonan then.
| SUPPOSE"
What, wake the poor child cut of
her sleep TO wait upon me, No, was
very indignant when johnson sug.
gested it, He grew alarmed about
me. poor fellow, and thought was go
ing to die. believe. After few very
unpleasant hours, ! managed to fall
asleep. and this morning have moth
ing worse than headache,
you have had these attacks before
you say"
Eyes, the last bad one was about ,
month ago. have had two Sigh
touches OF it since. but nothing t,
speak of"
"Well. Lord Kildonan,' said Armath
waite. in curiously constrained voice
after a short pause, Il believe | ca
prevent your having these attack
again. when | see the next one CON
ing on, shall ask your permission I
spend the night with YOU
when you see 1t coming on!
echoed the patient in surprise.
Eyes; | believe, by calculation
can make, If you give me the approx
mate dates Of the previous attacks.
can find out when the next will b
due"
Dear me- dear me, that is yer
clever!" cried Lord Kildonan, in aston
ishment and admiration.
"Oh. not when one has studied thes
things" said the young doctor modest
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