Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-16

curb. pulled her from under the horse
hoois ard thrown her oIt Of harm :
way. Tho next moment his foot slinpe
On the shiny slria 70 and ,al.ic- jhc
pole of the carriage struck him AMI lie
was trar.pled or.
The carriarc came 20 \ sflnJsiiii
with 4 jerk aad Grenyiile leaped ou,
Already little crowd had gathered
round the PROSTATE Ggure; he was
carried 10 the pavement. Grenyilie
pushed his way through and leaned
over the man. He was apparently a
tramp: his clothes were in rags. his
face was thin and gannt. with sc2:o
weeks growth OF struggling black
beard on his chin. From a wound in
his forehead the blood was streaming
and he was moaning As Greaville
dropped on enc knee beside him he
slowly opened his eyes. The officer
gave sudden start. then peered eager
ly into the mans face. He rose To his
fee. quickly.
My rooms are just opposite--no.
SOB Duke street" he said thickly 10
the policeman who lad just appeared.
Take him there. and will get doc
tor at once"
He hurried back TO the carriage
where Violet was waiting pale and
trembling
rs rather bad accident" he said
swiftly. I'm having him taken to my
rooms. You go back now; will let
ycu know later how things are
"A terrible misfortune" exclaimed
Lady Shenley. piteously. Every one
is looking Ut rs. Tell John TO go home
at once. Violet
Cant | help?" said the latter anx-
iously TO Grenvillc. He shook his
head.
Il will iet you know" he repeated.
then save directions TO the goodman;
the carriage turned and moved swiftly
away.
He approached the knot OF people
again. Already Il shutter had been OBJ
tained and the wounded man laid upon
IT, They raised him carefully and car
riod him across the read he crowd of
-
vile led the way 10 the house and
opened the door with a latchley.
-Scrivener." he called to his SER
want. who appeared in the hail. there
has been an accident; fetch The near
est doctcr-qaick."
Scriyenr ran of without his hat. Tho
man. new unooascio $ was brought IN.
carried slowly up stairs and deposited
or bed. y few seconds a.tcrward .
doctor arrived. and Grerville YVES busi-
" employed in giving him sistaacc.
Then. retiring to a corner Of the room
he waited until the doctor Lld finished
lis examination. At last h rose from
MS task: lie turned AID walked over
10 Crenviiie.
Nothing can save him" 10 said IN
4 low voice he has received internal
injuries which make il impossible for
him to live more than a day al he
most; He will regain consciousness
again. BIZ: ii we were 20 attempt TO
move him To hospital lie would die
N the way"
NO. no: he must stop here" SAT.
Grenvillc between his teeth
The doctor shrugged his shoulders.
You will not be troubled long." he
said picking mp his hat and gloves.
You can do absolutely nothing beyond
following the directions have given
YOU: they will but make the few hours
he has 10 live more comfortable. Coed
by; will look in again in the even
ing"
Grenville accompanied the doctor 10
the door. then went back 10 the room.
1t the entrance he WAS met by Scriv-
e.er. who had been in and was just
coming odt. There WAS scared lo06
CT his face
"Gcol God. sir. its - -" he
whispered
Il know" he said. with cleachca
teeth. Mind. not word OF this -
any one
lie went into the room again arl
sat by the bedside zinc nj the wniio.
pinched face Suddenly The eyes OF
the nan opened aGd centred them
elves on his face.
"Grenyillo." he rgrmr,cd foyerisa-
~. CT oovr- e--who should i. be? IT,.
Forward. in taw n:inv.es now, .
ny head" lie finished with 2 moan.
Ccgiycnor oroue ht inthe medicine viii. \
the doctor had sen. They gaze him p
desc and presently he dropped OF into
a heavy sleep. Creaville watched by
his bedside. Later the doctor came ia
again.
He may last through the night. hut
not much longer" he said. after an
other examination. = have ordered q
nurse 10 come around"
The next morning found the patient
still alive. but the doctor gave him bu,
few hours. About IL O'Clock he had
spell or consciousness. and Grenvilie
sat beside him talking TO him. Then
he grew hall deiirious again.
The door opened and Scrivener a1-
peared: he beckoncd Grenyille aside.
Lady Sheniey and Miss Raymond
have called. sir" he whispered Lady
Shenley is in her carriage. but the
young lady insisted on seeing you. so
| have shown her into your sitting
room.
stop here" said Grenville. with =
white face. then strobe 70 the door.
and opened ii. He stepped cut and
shut it quickly. FOR the man in his de-
lirium was talking loudly.
He crossed 10 the other side Of the