Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-07-23

figure. "Hah! yes! | thought a!
much"
1t was plain enough. A slight threat
of blood was tricklng slowly from ;
spot on the smooth glistening balt
head of the PROSTATE man, while as
with moan Of anguish, the cir
thrust her arm softly beneath hii
neck and raised the head, the mark o
another blow was visible above the
temple
Now, Miss, | cant leave you like
this. Let me stay while you go fol
help. We must have some one here.
These words seemed to rouse tho
girl into fierce action, and she gently
supported the wounded head, her hand
sought the injured mans wrist and
seized 1t in a professional way.
Man" she cried with angry
energy, while we are seeking help he
may Yes stu beating. QUICK!
Open that door, No, no. that's the
way into the street. The other door
tho consutingroom Prop 1t open
with a chair. We must get him on to
the sofa, and do something at once"
Yes, Miss; but n doctor"
Il am doctors daughter, man, and
know what to do. quick"
We'll, Of all" muttered the cen
stable, as he proceeded to the door in
question, and then, without finishing
the sentence, well, she is a plucky
One!"
He stepped into shabby furnish
ed room. in whose crate a fire was just
aglow; and as the door swung to, and
he cast the light round to seek for a
chair, he caught sight of vacant
couch, u table with bottle, glasses.
and sugar thereon, and the cover
drawn all on one side, so that the
glasses were within an ace of being
OFT; and then, drawing in his breath
he stepped to the other side of the
table, and held down the light, which
fell upon n drawn and CHASTITY face
while, hidden by the table cover, there
lay the figure of weIl-dressed man,
FIT" muttered the constable, bend
ing lower, No, | amt a doctor, but
know what that means"
He stepped back quickly, and shut
the door after him,
NO, no! prop 1t open"
Let 1t be, Miss, he replied sternly.
There's something else wrong there
The girl stared up at him aghast,
Here's n sofy will do" he con
tinued, pointing to kind of settee,
cushioned, and with a common moreen
valance hanging down, while a rough
kind Of pillow was fastened to one end.
You got up, Miss, and lift bit.
won't hurt him more than | can help.
That's II. Sorry Miss, thought what
did"
a low moan escaped the sufferer as
he was lifted with difficulty upon the
rough settee. and this being done, the
constable renewed his request
Nov Miss, it's thing as wants
doing ut once. Call help"
Hold up his head" was the quick
imperions reply; and rs the man
obeyed, he saw to his surprise the girl
SO quickly to the row Of shelves at
one side of the room, take down a
labelled bottle, remove the stopper,
and pour some of its contents into n
graduated glass. To this she added a
portion of the contents of another
bottle. taking them down, replacing
shoppers. and proceeding in the most
mattor-ot-fact husiness-like way, as II
accustomed to the task, and returning
to try and trickle little fluid between
the patients lips, supplementing it by
bathing his temples.
This done she ran to n drawer, to
return with ron and scissors; then
getting sponge, water. and basin, and
proceeding dettly to battle and strap
up the bleeding wound, before turning
to her assistant, who looked dim, as
the fog seemed to have filtered into
the room.
Now. she said sharply "is there
some one injured in that room?"
Yes. Miss; but stop | will have
help now said the constable hoarsely,
l"Nou shan't so in there"
At that moment, as the man stepped
/ before the consulting.room door, there
was the quick rattle of n latch-key
, heard family from the front door, and
as the opening door affected that of
the surgery, and made 1t swing
slightly and creak. the girl ran to It,
Here, Hendon' Quick!"
There was heavy step IN the pas.
sage, aud Il young man, who looked
flushed hurried into the surgery. hat
! In hand. his ulster over his arm.
Whats the matter?" he said thick
ly, The constable directed ut him n
sharp glance,
Il don't know, Look, My father
attacked, and-Ohl Hendon, pray,
pray see,"
| The young man had evidently been
drinking, and tho suddenness Of this
encounter seemed for moment to
Iconfuso him; but as he caught sight
Iof the injured doctor, the policeman
Ipoermg at him with steruly inquir-
ing look, and the tall. handsome girl,
with wild eyes and parted lips, point.
/ ing towards the consulting.room door,
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