Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-08-29

his head. exactly upon a pile Of stones
that had been left by the roadside for
removal. where he lay in moaning
heap.
While the horse paused not in his mad
course, human eyes saw the misfortune.
and kind human hands went TO the as
sistance of the wounded baronet.
The slightest touch created the deep.
est agony, but that he must be carried
home was evident to all. therefore a lit
ter was easily constructed. and with as
much tenderness as possible the sufferer
was softly raised. placed upon 1t, and so
taken to the Hall, to which messen.
ger had been sent ahead with the news.
while another had rushed of for the doe
tor.
BY the time the sad procession had
reached the grounds Of the mansion DR.
Elfenstein was on hand, ready to super.
intend their entrance, and to manage
their progress up the stairs to his bed
chamber.
After thorough and careful invest.
CATION. which caused great anguish, made
evident by RrOans. mingled with curses,
the doctor FASTENED to reply to an impa.
tient demand. to know the exact truth.
Il am happy to inform your lordship
that the injuries. while severe. are not
necessarily fatal" was the honest reply.
shall I soon be over themI" was the
next question that issued anxiOusly from
the pale lips Of the sufferer.
"You will not, am grieved to inform
you. Your hip Is SO injured that you
will be helpless for weeks, nay, months,
while your spine also has received ter.
rible wrench"
doctor. l cannot lie here a single
night; must get up, and 90 around my
house." returned the patient In great ex.
element, striving to raise himself In
vain, while great drops Of perspiration
gathered upon his pale brow.
"YOu see yourself that 1t Is impossi-
BILE. You must obey orders, aud lie per-
fectly quiet. If you ever expect to walk
again."
II tell you cannot lie here" shouted
the sufferer, In the greatest agony of
mind. You don't know what you say
when you demand 1t. l must, | will be
around by night. 1t is Of vital impor.
lance"
Providence are mysterious. but also are
lUcNttuVle. IouT MP - bToheuS your
spine Is injured. and you are a prisoner
for months" was the doctors serious but
firm reply.
doctor, answer me one question, and,
at your peril, answer truly. Is there
danger of delirium? Will my mind give
way under this awful painI"
II think not. Your constitution Is a
good one, and your nervous system not
at all shattered; but Of course do not
say for certainty, as these things are
beyond a physicians knowledge"
III there Is the least danger Of that
within twenty-fOur hours | must know It.
as have business of vital Importance
to transact,
"rhere is no danger within that time.
rest assured; so try and calm yourself.
for the sake Of your friends" returned
the doctor.
Sir Reginald was silent a moments then
his eyes rested half inQuiringly upon his
weeping wife and niece. then fixed them.
selves, as II In deep study. upon the face
OF his nephew, while bitter signs escaped
his white, trembling lips.
Drink this. my dear sir, and It will,
l hope, relieve you." said the doctor at
last, advancing to his side with some
liquid medicine In a glass.
ANSWER, first, will 1t deaden thought
II II will ] cannot swallow II. as have
a terrible problem to be solved before my
mind can rast," was the strange reply.