The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-06-16

his head, exactly upon pile of stones
that had been left by the roadside for
removal, where he lay in moaning
heap.
While the horse paused not In his mad
course, human eyes saw the misfortune,
and kind human hands went to the as
hstance Of the wounded baronet
The slightest touch created the deep.
est agony, but that he must be carried
home was evident TO all, therefore a lit
ter was easily constructed, and with as
much tenderness as possible the sufferer
was softly raised, placed upon 1t, and so
taken to the Hall, to which messen-
ger had been sent ahead with the news,
while another had rushed off for the doc
tor.
BY the time the sad procession had
reached the grounds of the mansion DIR.
Elfensteln was on hand, ready to super
intend their entrance, and to manage
their progress up the stairs to his bed
chamber.
After a thorough and careful lnvesti-
CATION, which caused great anguish, made
evident by groans, mingled with curses,
the doctor hastened to reply to an lmpa-
tient demand, to know the exact TRUTH
II am happy to inform your lordship
that the injuries, while severe, are not
necessarily fatal" was the honest reply.
"Shall soon be over them" was the
next question that issued anxiously from
the pale lips Of the sufferer. 3l
'You will not, | am grieved to inform
you. Your hip Is so injured that you
will be helpless for weeks, nay, months,
while your spine also has received a ter
rible wrench"
doctor, l cannot lie here single
night; must get up, and so around my
house," returned the patient In great ex-
citement, striving to raise himself In
vain, while great drops of perspiration
gathered upon his pale brow.
"You see yourself that II Is impossi
Bile. You must obey orders, aud lie per-
fectly quiet, If you ever expect to walk
again."
II tell you cannot lie here" shouted
the sufferer, In the greatest agony OF
mind. "You don't know what you say
when you demand II. l must, | will be
around by night. 1t is of vital impor-
tance."
81 cannot help It. The dealings of
Providence are mysterious, but also are
Inevitable. Your hip Is broken; your
spine ls injured, and you are a prisoner
for months" was the doctors serious but
frm reply.
doctor, answer me one question, and,
at your peril, answer truly. Is there
danger Of dehrium1 Win my mind give
way under this awful paini"
IL think not. Your constitution is a
good one, and your nervous system not
at all shattered; but Of course do not
say for a certainty, as these things are
beyond a physicians knowledge"
IF there Is the least danger of that
within twenty-four hours must know II,
as | have business Of vital Importance
to transact"
There Is no danger within that time,
rest assured; so try and calm yourself,
for the sake of your friends" returned
the doctor.
Sir Reginald was silent a moment: then
his eyes rested half lnQulringly upon his
weeping wife and niece, then fixed them
selves, as II In deep study. upon the face
Of his nephew, while bitter sighs escaped
his white, trembling lips.
Drink this, my dear sir, and It win,
hope, relieve you" said the doctor at
last, advancing 10 his side with some
liquid medicine in a glass
Answer, hrSt, win II deaden thsughtl ?
If it viii | cannot swallow II, as have
terrible problem to be solved before my
mind can rest" was the strange reply.