The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-13

ring creatures. and however well estab-
hshed woman's principles may be. she
can not always keep on her guard against
the temptation 20 exercise an Idle curl
osity. 1 am ashamed to say that an idle
curiosity. on this occasion, got the better
OF my principles, and made me unduly
fnqufsitive about the question which Sir
Percfval had addressed TO his noble friend
at the library door. Who was the Count
expected to find In the course of his
studious morning rambles at Blackwater
Park? A woman. IL was to be presumed.
from the terms OF Sir Percivafs inquiry.
I did not suspect the Count OF any i'm
propriety-I knew his moral character
too well. The only question I asked my
self was-Had he found herr
TO resume. The night passed as usual,
without producing any change for the
better in Miss Haicombe. The next day
she seemed to improve a little. The day
after that, her ladyship the Countess.
without mentioning the object of her
Journey TO any one in my hearing. pro-
ceeded by the morning train to London.
her noble husband, with his customary
attention, accompanying her to the sta
tion.
was now left in sole charge OF Miss
Halcombe. with every apparent chance.
In consequence OF her sisters resolution
Clyde herself 10 nurse next.
The only circumstance OF any impor-
tance that happened In the course OF the
day was the occurrence OF another un-
pleasant meeting between the doctor and
the Count.
His lordship, on returning from the sta
ton. stepped up INTO Miss Haloombe's
sitting-room to make his Inquiries.
went out from the bedroom to speak to
Mr. na ND "a A. hail
both with the patient at the time. The
Count asked me many questions about
the treatment and the symptoms. IN
formed him that the treatment was OF
the kind decribed as saline" and that
the symptoms between the attacks of
fever were certainly those OF increasing
weakness and exhaustion. Just as
was mentioning these last particulars.
Mr.. Dawson came out from the bedroom.
''Good-morning. SIR said his lordship,
stepping forward In the most urbane man
ner and stopping the doctor. with high
bred resolution impossible to resist: 1T
greatly fear you find no Improvement in
the symptoms today?"
'T find decided Improvement" an
swered Mr.. Dawson.
you still persist I'm your lowering treat
ment OF this case OF fever7" continued
his lordship.
II persist In the treatment which ,s
justified by my own professional expe-
rience," said Mr. Dawson.
Permit me TO put one question to you
on the vast subject OF professional expe-
rience," observed the Count. "I presume
TO offer no more advtce-I only presume
TO make an inquiry. You live at some
distance. sir. from the gigantic centers
OF scientific activity-London and Parts
Have you ever heard OF the wasting ef.
fects OF fever being reasonably and IN
tellgibly repaired by fortifying the ex-
hausted patient with brandy, wine, am
monia, and duinine7 Has that new
heresy OF the highest medical authorities
ever reached your ears. Yes, or Nor
when n professional man puts that
question TO me. 1 shall be glad TO answer
him." said the doctor. opening the door
10 go out "You are not n professional
man. and I beg 20 decline answering
you"
Buffeted in this inexcusably uncsvil way
on one cheek the Count like n pratical
Christian. Immediately turned the other.
and said. I'm the sweetest manner, Good
morning Mr.. Dawson
II my late beloved husband had been
so fortunate as 20 know hie iordship. how
htghly he and the Count would have es-
teemed each other
Z CTo be continued-)