New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-19
His Midnight Patient.
BY ANNIE o. TIBBITs.

was not sure. and when he stopped to listen they
Knocked on it sharply with her knuckles II was
opened Instantly by an old woman who peered Qua
Have you got him. Miss Ida?' she asked rs ID
ida went forward and Dr. Clement followed her
into lighted room, and there she faced him sud-
Doctor. do you best-ohl for heavens sake do
your best for my father. and-and-oelieve IN me-
She broke or and a strange CULVER passed over
DR.. Clement held out his hand against all eau1
tion and in spite Of the feeling Of mystery which
had sprung up in his heart
I'm do what can" he said slowly Let me "a
She looked into his face and drew deep breath
and then walked slowly toward a door eoInmunis
eating with an inner room AS she reached II sns
fell back.
They both listened. and for moment there was
nothing to be heard except the sOughing Of ths
harsh click-and then suddenly following 1t thu
Ida Waterer fell back, ciutching DR.. Clements
''HarSr' she cried; 'oht my, God. they've found
She ran forward Instantly and. hinglng open shs
lstless and bent the fire
she reached him revolver shot rang out. and the
old bent and huddled figure dropped forward into
MY father!.' she cried. hoaEsey , DIT Clement.
| Dr. Clement was at her side in instant. but
glance d told him al ne f r arms sq and pGt h
| back gently on the hoor; c.,
[
The word seemed 10 rouse the old man and to
/ arrest Ida's fingers on the way TO the bell
! The pOlice?'' she whispered.
DR.. Clement nodded. There was no time to waste.
Yes. at once" he said.
| Ida looked into his eyes and touched his arm
The truth" She said. slowly in a whisper Must
Dr.. Clement was busy. but he stopped to look up
''some one has shot your father" he began.
Not the foIice.' she whispered. harshly. ION.
'"The man who did it, he said quickly. "muss
she Shook her bead. and then with sudden haste
He had dropped back; his head lorng Dr.
Clements arm bis eyes l49k b up and Dr. Cs-
Not the police" he whispered. mot yet-keeu
me saf Voice so1 fs9 DIE Seent am oosd at him
euriously and then Ida flung herself to the hoOs
"oh. fatherl father! what shall do?' she cried
Try 0i 70 e2Pan he sS 4d sd%y not
quite as bqd-as they think didn't mean S..,,.
hi @6h aG 9sIRsra hi1 sh Ss9 sabDed-
a little later DR.; Clement was looking into tns
ful eyes in the world to him.
Tell me what it means?' he asked.
.It means she said .that-that father was Il.
d@ysaHs ''iiei'0r'h' man wa" a0''0ndSa the 0'h's
Or. Clements started and his face grew stern.
Hear - me- she cried "TIe failed and ruined peo-
Quite as bad as thsy made out He didn't 90 It rom
sSresss i or On purpose; ~ an eesn ow1 49, s
he was trustworthy and honorable them you know
has ali Ii s sn Ba @ 9ea a S
d3 nGyw fha At 'q q Sut 70 "a ea or
There We're big mems names on the eoard. u
lot OF money-ciisnts' uoney-into tt; but a year
afterward It began to go wrong; he besan 70 see
could ward it all of; he thought he could get him
ended by his losing everything and coming here
''Ffe ran away she whispered 'oh yes. he ran
away but he ala It for me he thousht II couie
would not matter and so we came here for me 70
Nb TO paint c co5 DO little s and ba9 hs
no chance; A week after We got here we found
Of my fathers creditors had found out where we
were end waited and tonight he managed to get
Her voice broke and faltsred, and Dr., Clemens
hsa c GS5 ms names % II air
and now YOU must come home with me. Ny sister
can come. too. il you, IKE, But you must come
DE- Clement looked at her for a moment with
curious !.yn S SfPPssi he s5 N ms eyes
ida lifted her head quickly
You viii come for a while.' he added. and
Who cared for afterward? The word died IN his
th I s For the present = MAS T SgeeRt that
that he was blind to everything else.
Arterward-a few days decentralization Or.
Clement visited the old who had believed him
self ruined he found him 1ubilant. He hal that
morning received sum Of money representing hale
what he had lost.
Bless your he cried: Eve can manage on that.
my wife and L. We can manage. thank God And
he couldn't have been bad thought" he
ADDED After F all he he meant wei or he Wouldn't
He tapped the roll OF hanknotes and DR. Clement
looked at him curiOusy. remembering the hole
those same banknotes had made in his own bank
ing account
NO he said. perhaps not"
And afterward. at the Winchester parish church.
a dutet wedding. And dreamed that ths
bride was the absconding solicitors dauEhter and
every one congratulated DR.. ClSment-CThe Taller
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