The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-16
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,na nattent There was no impropriety
that 7 could discover in her taking TINS
conrse His lordship was a married man;
he was old enough to be MISS hai-
combe's father; and he saw her IN the
presence OF female relative Lacy
Glyde's aunt Mr.. Dawson, nevertheiess'
protested against his presence IN 'ne
room: but. I could plainly remark the
doctor was too much alarmed 10 MAKE
anv serious resistance on this OCCASION
The. moor suffering lady was past know
ing any one about her She seemed 70
take her friends for enemies. Wneh Nle
Count approached her BEDSIDE, her es.s,
round and round the room before, settled
on his face with a dreadful stare or ter
ror which ! shall remember 10 my uylhs
dav The Count sat down by her, felt her
pulse and her temples. looked AT her very
attentiyely, and then turned round upon
the doctor with such an expression OF III
dienation and contempt In his face that
the words failed on Mr.. Dawsons hps'
and he stood for a moment pale with an
ger and alarm-pale and pertec'iy
speechless.
His lordship looked next at me-
when did the change happeng ne
asked.
HAS Lady Clyde been In the room
since?'
I replied that she had not. The doctor
haa absolutely forbidden her to come IN
10 the room on the evening before, ana
had repeated the order again IN the
morning
"Have Won and Mrs. Rubelle been
aware OF the full extent of the mis-
chief?" was his next question.
We are aware, l answered, tnat tne
maladv was considered infectious. lie
stopped me before / could add anything
more.
..It ia typhus fever" he said
In the minute that passed. while these
questions and answers were going on
Mr. Dawson recovered himself, and ad-
dressed the Count with his customary
frmness.
1T Is not typhus fever he remarked
sharply. II protest against this intrusion,
sir. No one has a right 10 put questions
here but me. have done my duty 10 tne
best OF my ability"
The Count interrupted him-not by
words but only by pointing 10 the ped.
Mr.. Dawson seemed TO feel that silent
contradiction TO his assertion or his own
ability, and to grow only the more angry
under IL.
.'I say / have done my duty" he reit-
Grated. "A physician has been sent for
from London l will consult on the ma
ture OF the fever with him. and with no
one else insist on your leaving the
room"
II entered this room, sir, In the sacred
interests OF humanity" said the Count.
And in the same interests, IL the COM
ing of the physician is delayed, i will en-
ter IL again. / warn you once more .lat
the fever has turned to typhus, ana that
your treatment is responsible for this Ia
mentable change. If that unhappy lady
dies. will give my testimony In court
Of Justice that your Ignorance and OBJ
stinacy have been the cause or her
death"
Before Mr.. Dawson could answer, be-
fore the Count could leave US, the door
was opened from the sitting-room, and
we saw Lady Clyde on the threshold.
II must and will come In" she SAID
with extraordinary firmness.
Instead OF stopping her. the count
moved into the sitting-room, and made
way for her to go in On all other occa-
sions he was the last man I'm the World
10 forget anything. but, in the surprise or
the moment. he, apparently forgot the
danger OF infection from typhus, and the
urgent necessity OF forcing Lady Clyde
TO take proper care OF herself
To my astonishment. Mr.. Dawson
showed more presence OF mind. He stop
ped her ladyship at the first step she took
toward the bedside. II am sincerely sor-
ry, am sincerely grieved." he said.
The fever may / fear, be infectious.
Until am certain that 1t is not, / en-
treat you 10 keep out OF the room"
She struggled for moment. then sud
denly dropped her arms and sunk for
ward. She had tainted. The Countess and
i took her from the doctor, and carried
her into her own room. The Count pre-
ceded us. and waited in the passage TIL
came out and told him that we had re-
covered her from the swoon.
went back TO the doctor 10 tell him.
by Lady Glyde's desire. that she insisted
on speaking TO him Immediately. He
withdrew at once. TO quiet her ladyships
agitation, and TO assure her OF the ply
sician's arrival I'm the course OF few
hours Those hours passed very slowly.
Sir Percival and the Count were together
downstairs. and sent up, from time to
time. to make their inquiries At last.
between five and six o'clock, TO our great
relief. the physician came.
He was younger man than Mr.. Daw-
son. very serious, and very decided.
What he thought Of the previous treat
ment l can not say: but II struck me as
curious that he put many more questions
TO myself ana 10 Mrs. Rubelle than he
put TO the doctor. and that he did not
appear TO listen with much interest 10
what Mr. Dawson said while he was ex-
aiming Mr.. Dawsons patient I began
10 suspect. from what l observed In this
way, that the count had been right about
the Illness all the way through. and was
naturally confirmed I'm that idea, when
Mr.. Dawson. after some little delay, gsk-
ed that one important which the London
doctor had been sent for 10 set at rest.
What Is your opinion Of the fever?'
he inquired.
"Typhus.'' replied the physician "Ty-
phus fever. beyond all doubt"
That quiet foreign person. Mrs. Rubelle,
crossed her thin brown hands in front OF
her and looked at me with a very signih-
can't smile. The count himself could
hardly have appeared moro gratihed II
he had been present I'm the room. and
had heard the confirmation OF his own
opinion.
After giving US some useful directions
about the management OF the patient. and
mentioning that he would come in nve
days time, the physician withdrew 20
consult In private with Mr.. Dawson. He
combe's chances OF recovery: he said II
was impossible. at that stage Of the ~.
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