Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

sent this gentleman down-Dr. Kretznow, Mr..
Courage"
Mr.. Courage no doubt remembers me-" the
new conner remarked. Il am sorry to find our
patient no better"
l looked him steadily in the face. "You
think that he will die?" l asked.
" | must admit the doctor answered, that
1 think he has very little chance of recovery.
His constitution has gone. He has no re-
Operative powers
Rust drew me little on one side. "You
will be relieved to hear he said, that DIR.
Kretznow considers his state quite natural
one. He does not encourage in anyway the
suspicious which, must admit, had formed.
We are going to try an altogether new
treatment. l think perhaps you ought to
know, however, that our friend here gives very
little hope"
l nodded az shall leave you to entertain
DR.. Kretznow," l said, ''for few minutes.
want to see Mr.. Guest
l found him anxiously awaiting me. He
had ceased writing, but he held roll of paper
in his hand, and there was an ominous bulge
in the pocket of his dressing gown. He had
his eyes were unusually bright.
For Heavens sake come in, Courage, and
close the door!' he said irritably. You see
the result of your little doctor meddling with
things he does not understand. Now will you
do exactly as l ask your"
go on, -" l said.
Ring for your man and let him sit in the
room with me. Go down stairs and get rid of
those doctors. Then come up yourself, and
be prepared to spend at least three hours
here
l obeyed him. 1 kept silent as to the fact
that Stanley was in the house. l thought that
he was already sufficiently excited Down
stairs | found that Doctor Kretznow was on
the eve of departure. l did not seek to detain
him for moment. Rust, think wondered a
1itt1a Of 1ocly of hut
almost bundled them out of the house.
He offered me his hand as he climbed up
into the dog cart, which l pretended, however,
not to see. Mind, give you very little hope,
very seriously in London, and perceived
symptoms which our friend here has not yet
had the opportunity of observing. My own
opinion is that his time is short.
" am sorry to hear you say so, DOCTOR" l
answered; for l quite believe that you are
in position to know"
He blinked at me for moment from be-
hind his thick spectacles, and the carriage
drove off | made my way at once into the
library. Stanley was still awaiting me.
my mission" l announced, has been a
failure. He declines even to discuss the mat
ter"
Stanley knocked the ash off his cigar and
rose to his feet. His face showed neither dis
appointment nor surprise. The lady, 1 am
afraid, he remarked, will be sorry
" 1t will be great blow to her" answered,
&c if he should die"
Stanley shrugged his shoulders. He will
die, and very soon," he declared. "You and
l know that very well. You are young man,
Mr.. Courage" he added slowly and with his
eyes fixed intently upon me: You have a
beautiful home and a simple, useful life, a
long one, trust, before you. Mr.. Guest is not
by any means DID, but he made enemies. 1t
is never wise to make enemies"
1" Is this a warning?" l asked.
Accept is as one, if a warning is necessary"
he answered. Take my advice. If Leslie
Guest, or the man who is dying up stairs, has
a legacy to leave, let him choose another
legatee. There is death in that legacy for you'll"
Death comes to all of u.s." l answered.
1--WE must take our risks"
He picked up his hat. Number 3I7, was
it mott" he repeated thoughtfully. An I'M
lucky number for you, | fear By, the by,
What of it," | asked.
He looked at me long and curiously. Then
he sighed and lit still another of my finest
Havanas as he prepared to depart. you will
be better off, he said without that legacy"
To be continued next Sunday