The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-02-10
c.Dyrish.,so by
I. Fitzgerald Hauoy

familiar voices. seemed part OF Il
dream which he was just %awaking.
the lassitude he experienced as II re-
suit OF less OF blood confirming this
impression of drowsiness.
Then the movements of others be-
coming more plain to sight and hear
ing. together with he dull aching
feeling in his head. convincing him he
was awake, when the scene and knowl-
edge OF his accident flashed upon him.
His present condition was, therefore.
the result of his fall, but % long it
was since it had happened he could
not tell.
When he had been carried back from
the operation theater to the private
ward he occupied, II was once more
in bed, one of the first persons he saw
was Headwick. who bent over n took
his hand.
Where am Il" the patient asked in
q ain voice.
Tn University hospital"
How long is it since the accident
happened?"
only last night. The surgeon thinks
you are doing we'll and will be all right
shortly"
rs there no danger of-death?"
Not the least" Headwick cheerfully
answered.
Bostock's dark eyes fixed themselves
on space; no sign of satisfaction. re-
lief. or pleasure had shown itself upon
his face ct the words which promised
him a continuance of life; nor did the
thought that filled him with inward
emotion betray itself to his friend,
though its effect was presently seen
when the patient CAV a sudden gasp
as If for breath and then closed his
eyes. In 4 momen the sister was be-
side him.
He has fainted.'' she said as she
hurried to apply restoratives.
The house surgeon. just then absent,
was quickly called. and after attending
saving:
Il fear your presence has excited
him. and as he must be kept quiet,
you had better leave now before he be-
comes conscious again
Headwick reluctantly took his de-
parture: nor was he on calling in the
afternoon allowed to see Rostock. And
the same prohibition was extended to
him, on which he asked for the house
surgeon.
When the latter appeared his man.
ner was grave. and on Headwick in
uuiring if he might not see his friend,
the surgeon shook his head
After you had left" he said. there
was free bleeding from the wouns1 and
the pulse went up to lightweight.
This nus have been caused by eX-
element"
II know nothing which could
him excitement" answered Headwick,
his mind ioing back to business at
fairs. rs he better now?"
Il am sorry to say he is much
worse the surgeon answered quietly.
"Worse?" exclaimed Headwick p
p~rehensivelV.
Yes: there is loss of motor power in
the left arm which l fear is gradually
t,1,,one;,~ VT-1,nra f- &c 1,n ~ lncg. n
sensation, and he can freely move his
left leg"
rs loss of motor power a dangerous
symphonic
1T is the one which 1 regret to see,'
the cautiously replied.
rs he conSciOuS?'
quite"
"Then pray let me see him; it may
be Il relief to him.
After some slight hesitation Head
wick wa- allowed to visit his friend,
on the condition that he did not remain
longer than five minutes. On Head
wick entering the ward Bostock looked
at him eagerly as if he had been long
expecting him. Headwick explained
why he was unable to visit him the
previous day, adding that he was now
permitted to remain but a few minutes.
ANY news%' he patient asked, a
look of apprehension in his feverish
eyes, for which his friend could not
%nccoun
mo: business goes on quite smooth
ly. Set your mind at rest"
u was not thinking of business" the
publisher said hastily.
o what them"
1.-The tragedy-the Hixton road trag-
edy," he said with a rapid u%tterance
wholly unlike his usual manner
A o know, the trial doesn't take
place for some weeks. Nothing of i'm
po-tance is likely to be known before
hen
That's more thar you can say; any
day, any hour, some discovery might
be made. some explanation forthcom-
ing. Eh?"
IT think not. You mustn't excite
yourself"
No: I must keep quiet" Bostock
said, striving to subdue his emotion,
II presently adding. Go and see
Mackworth; say l sent you. and you
may LAY some news for me when you
come here again"
After promising to obey. Headwick,
whose time was up. took his departure.
grieved at what he had heard Of his
trends condition. but as yet
hensive of the future, and unprepared
for what was to come. The day wore
tediously by. and as he was just think
Ing of calling on Mackworth, when a
~ ~ oui 6Soll VI
University hospital was put into his
hands requesting his immediate pres
ence.
Without daring to think what might
await him, he jumped into a cab and
q few minutes later was talking to the
house surgeon.
II am sorry to say Sir Pugin thinks
your friends symptoms give rise to the
gravest fears" the medical man ex-
planned. THE loss of power at the left
side is now complete. his temperature
is no. The internal bleeding has been
renewed
Then you think he cannot live?"
II believe he is beyond all hone. and
as it's best he should know he cannot
recover, | sent for you to break the
news to him. He may wish to settle
his affairs"
Has 1t come to this" asked Head
wick, his distress apparent in the ire
NOR of his voice and the pallor of his
face.
Yes, aud there is no time to lose.r
saying which the surgeon led Head
wick to the ward once more, where he
was tO> narfDr1,o tho hordnst tool. H..