The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-09
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7 unfortunate Billery gave no slgn OF an
| imation.
who is he?" asked the man who
had given the alarm.
81 think he's a pal OF the govern
| or's," said Gervase, but | amt sure.
! Strikes me he's a goner, whoever he
is. can't find no pulse, and he don't
| seem to breathe"
"I'll hook it for a DOCTOR" said the
other. Put a 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-
scious mans collar laid him fiat upon
his back, sprinkled him with water,
and slapped his hands. BY and by an
inhabitant 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
a medical man was on the scene.
There is no chance for him." he
said, after a brief examination, but
we must have a try for it."
Half an hours effort established the
fact that Billerys vital spark had not
yet departed; but it showed little ami
just discernable, but there was no
sign of a 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.
Il think know the gentleman now"
said Gervase. 1--WE seen him here be-
fore, at long intervals. He was a bit
shabby when l seen him last. fancy
my governors been in the habit of do
ing him a kindness now and then"
You don't suppose he was in them
rooms for any unlawful purpose?"
asked the officer.
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 10 attend on Billery.
Mr.. Alexis Brangwyn, sir" returned
Gervase.
"Brangwyn?" said the doctor ANY
thing to do with the mystery?"
Yes. sir" answered Gervase. "One
of the unfortunate old gentlemans
nephews."
"Well,' said the doctor, "if you
think you would have your employers
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 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 modest raid on his en-
ployer's wine cellar and cigars. sat I'D
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 a thousand" he declared.
settling himself comfortably after one
OF those visitations, he'll 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 sur
vey of the patient, he said that it was
"a close touch" and shook his head.
Ito Be Continued.)