The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-25

| ing tho same remarks. The nurse would
say. Don't you think he's strong
| enough, doctor?" and the doctor would
| shake his head with smile and answer.
I'm another day or two. nurse. In another
day or two. - Give wondered that they
could not find some other thing to say.
| One morning nm unusual sound awoke
him from dose. lie was almost we'll,
and he had been moved into a conva-
| descent ward. There was quite crowd
round his bed. Ruby was there. his
black face shining with delight. and nll
his teeth showing. The doctor was there,
smiling merrIly; tho pretty nurse was
there; dozen patients were there, smil-j
Ing, too: and there was also strange
gentleman In a stylish frock coat and
gold trimmed eyeglasses.
Give stared 1t was quite an audience.
The pretty nurse nodded at him cheer
fully.
"Mr Drayton" said the doctor, this
is Mr.. Halliday
PLEASED to meet you. sir" said the
bewlldered Drayon.
II think the meeting viii be very.
pleasant for both OF u.s." said the
stranger II have some bad news for
you all the same Sir Give
4s"What? What are you calling me Z.
Tho faces suddenly vanished In a mist
Your uncle died month ago, and
you are now the eighth baronct. Every
thing Is yours. I heartily congratulate
you Sir Give. upon inheriting one OF the
noblest estates, and one OF the most
honored names In England. am sure
you will uphold your high position with
credit to yourself and to the benefit OF
all who come in contact with YOU"
The voice came out OF tho mist, Give
could not realize his sudden leap from
poverty to wealth. Tie had respected
his uncle. but he had necr cared for
him The hard, loveless old man had
treated him badly.
cousin Drayton?"
"Hc was drowned in Vancouver last
"poor Dick said Give, sadly. I'm
sorry for Dick"
Then he found hlmsolf laughing fool
ishly and shaking hands with every
body. He had become tremendous
favorite In tho hospital The patients
gave three cheers for Sir Give Drayton
and Manly, who had been looked after
BY the pretty nurse, strutted up and
down the counterpane with his tall IN
the air, as II he quite understood his
change OF fortune. Manly would be the
slave OF science no more. but the master
OF science. and his golden collar 50
often promised. was secure at last
"And when am going home? asked
Give.
your brougham is outside"
"fIurrah!" Give beckoned to the
doctor cold chap. he said, = shall
never be able TO thank you for what
you've done. Come and see me. at Dray-
ton House. want you to got mo tho
names and addresses OF all the people
the patients, you know. Send the list
along to me. want to do something
for everybody. appoint you my private
physician at once. Stop grlnning, RUBY,
YOU BOBBY You'll irighten the cat
''IIo, no, no. no. ho! reared the negro.
.'To' rams yo' like larfin' better, Massn Sab
Give. FIo. no, no, hot 81
"Shut up!"
Ruby's laugh was Infectious They al
Joined in. There was a color In Clive's
cheeks at last, and his eyes were sparls-
ling. An hour later with the nurse on
one side and tho doctor on the other, and
him, Sir Give Drayton was helped to his
carriage. fi
There It stood In the dlngy courtyard,
its panels cleaning, the two shining
bays paving the ground. The smart
coachman in the smarter Drayton livery
brought his whip TO the salute, tho smart
footman, with a pile of exquisite rugs
on his arm. held open the door, Bank
notes We're rustIng as they passed from
Mr. Talliday's pocket-book into the
possession Of the hospital servants.
Everyone cheered, and Ruby stood on
his head, with his cap on his right foot,
and sang n comic song. Manly, with n
big rosette round his neck, purred on
nurses shoulder, and with tears In his
eyes and n smile on his lips. Sir Give
waved his hand again and again.
(To be Continued To-morrow,)
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