Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-11
unfortunate Billery gave no sign OF an

unfortunate Billery gave no sign OF an
imation.
Who is he?" asked the man who
had given the alarm.
I think he's pal of the govern
or's, said Gervase, "but I amt sure.
Strikes me he's a goner, whoever he
is. | can't find no pulse, and he don't
seem to breathe"
It'll hook it for a DOCTOR" said the
other. Put bucket Of water over
him." he called, as he ran down the
stairs. THAT won't do him no harm"
The valet did what common sense
prompted. He Embossed the uncon-
sclous mans collar, laid him fiat upon
his back, sprink1ed him with water,
and slapped his hands. By and by an
lnhabitant of the mansions came up
stairs and stood upon the landing to
look on. After an inquiry or two the
newcomer volunteered to inform the
police, and retraced his steps for that
purpose. In quite little while there
was an assembly of curious people on
the stairs. A peeler came tramping up
among them, heavy-footed, solemn.
and authoritative. Two minutes later
medical man was on the scene.
There is no chance for him." he
said, after brief examination, "but
we must have a try for it."
Half an hours effort established the
fact that Billery's vital spark had not
yet departed; but it showed little ami
nation. Breath and pulsations were
just discernable, but there was no
sign of return to consciousness. In
the meantime the policeman had
drawn his notebook from his pocket
and was engaging Gervase and his
friend in an examination Of the cir
cumstances of the discovery.
II think I know the gentleman now,"
said Gervase. 'I've seen him here be-
fore, at long intervals. He was bit
shabby when I seen him last I fancy
my governors been in the habit of do
ing him kindness now and then"
"You don't suppose he was in them
rooms for any unlawful purpose?"
asked Cne Omcor.
well, of course" said Gervase, "you
''you can't speak as to a mans pur-
pose, but the governor knows him,
and he's been here before"
"Who is your master?" asked the
doctor, resuming the hat an dcoat he
had discarded to attend on Billery.
'Mr. Alexis Brangwyn, sir" returned
Gervase.
"Brangwyn?" said the doctor "Any-
thing to do with the mystery?"
Eyes, sir" answered Gervase. zone
of the unfortunate old gentleman's
nephews."
WELL" said the doctor, eff you
think you would have your employer
authority for it, it would be the safest
thing to have the man carried indoors.
I'm rather afraid of having him moved
at present He wants fresh air and
plenty of it, but the rooms are clear
now. Keep him by an open window,
fix his head we'll back, and see that
his breathing isn't restricted. Take
this bottle of ammonia and moisten
his nostrils with a mere spot of it
every few moments. I'll be back in a
couple of hours or so to see how he's
getting on
So Billery was carried indoors again,
and the two practised men-servants
undressed him and laid him fiat upon
his back on couch beside an open
window; and when they had him COM
fortably disposed Gervase conducted
his comrade to his own room, and, hav-
ing executed a modest raid on his en-
ployer's wine cellar and cigars, sat up
with him until the doctors return,
making an occasional excursion into
the room where Billery lay very still
and CHASTITY in the shaded light.
Whether he pegs out tonight or
lives to be thousand" he declared,
settling himself comfortably after one
of those visitations, hell never have
a closer squeeze for it than this"
NO" said his friend, ''you may take
your Humphrey Davy as to that
In testimony to his own anxiety the
doctor was back twice in the course
of the night. Each time, after a sur
vey of the patient, he said that it was
"a close touch" and shook his head.
Ito Be Continued.)