Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
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=. HIN door Of the Doctors house was
closed almost noiselessly, and
1ohn Breen went SLOWLY down the
6hort night Of steps, his grayish counT
fenance working with fury
"A guinea for prescribing more rest
ana ncurishment plus q bottle q drug
gist's flthl" he muttered. VIVA. On
earth possessed me to consult himT 4
Reaching the pavement he began %
waik swiftly, but q thrcbbing behind
ahe old scar on his temple compelled
him TO slacken his pace.
II suppose It was that that made
me take fright" he said to himself.
y never used to have headaches.
Il I'm not better BY tomorrow Ky
1ake his prescription to the chemist,
though | believe It's nonsense"
A hanson driver hailed him invit-
ipely, but he shook his head impa-
Identity. and Quickened his steps n
spite Of the dull throbbing that caused
MIN t. half-cIose his eyes. i was
4 chilly evening, and az he turned
from the quiet street into the busy
fhoroughfare sleet began 70 fall. but
instead Of taking q bus, he set out
% walk the two miles that lay boz
tween him and his place OF abode.
Ha arrived at his door wet and shiv-
erinx
His home was an old-fashioned,
neglected looking building In the neigh
horhood Of Russell square, and he was
she sole occupant. A charwoman cams
eDr an hour every morning and made
4 pretense Of cleaning up generally, al
though her work consisted chiefly IN
REMOVING the ashes Of the paFlor crate
IN winter) and washing the dishes
which the master had soiled the pre-
vious day, He placed both in the hall,
Tor she was not admitted TO the par
7or. John Breen did his own cooking.
such a. Il was at the sitting.room FIRE,
ana his he'd consisted Of the sofa and
4 travelling rug In the same apartment.
The other rooms, eight in number, Of
Inc house were unfurnished.
on, entering the hall, which echoed
MA skeps lie locked and bolted the
door with exceeding care, and made his
way ii the dark to the parlor, situated
o. the same floor. II was necessary to
unlock the parlor door, and having
done 20. he entered and locked It again
behind him. The inside Of the door
was covered with sheet iron and fitted
With heavy bolts fitting into sockets
Il TOP and bottom.
eyes" he nuttered, III I'm not bet
ter BY tomorrow I'll go 10 the chem
list l can't afford to be Ill. I'm glad
/ didn't 60 to doctor close at hand
He might have found out who ! was
and insisted on attending me- How
my head does achel"
TIe sat down In the worn-out easy
chair and Inserted d few slips Of wood
between the bars Of the CRATE. Small
names pierced the blanket Of dros'
and presently he SGT a little kettle or
the hottest part
IA cup Of tea will pull me together
He rose and crossed the room to 1
bookcase void Of books. From 4 low
~ shelf he took 4 loaf Of bread ant
4 cut II cheese also d plate and knife
ana carried them 10 the table Close
"a tho side az the easy-chair.
Then suddenly he began to smile ant
m ma hands softly. The window
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