New-York tribune., 1906-10-28

SeIiI IHlS SCHtlSiH&iA uO"ii
Courage. ~
"MT. Courage no doubt remembers me- - the
new conner remarked. u am sorry 10 ma our
patient no better"
| looked him steadily in the lace You
think that he will diee" | asked.
Il must admit, the doctor answered, that
| 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 Dr
KretznOw considers his state quite natural
one. He does not encourage IN anyway tne
suspicious which, | must admit, had formed
We are going to try an altogether new
treatment. | think perhaps you ought to
know, however, that our friend here gives very
little hope"
l nodded 81 shall leave you to entertain
DIR. Kretznow," l said, for a few minutes l
want to see Mr.. Guest
| found him anxiouSly awaiting me. He
had ceased writing, but he held a roll OF paper
in his hand, and there was an omlnous bulge
in the pocket of his dressing gown. He had
more color than l had yet seen him with and
his eyes were unusually bright.
'F For Heavens sake come in, Courage, and
close the door" he said irritably. " You see
the result of your little doctor meddllng with
things he does not understand Now Will you
do exactly as | ask yOu'
eco on, >" | said.
Ring for your man and let him sit in the
room with me. Go down stairs and get nd OF
those doctors. Then come up yourself, and
be prepared to spend at least three hours
here"
l obeyed him. | kept silent as to the fact
that Stanley was in the house. | 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 a moment. Rust, | think, wondered
little at my apparent lack of courtesy, but
almost bundled them out of the house.
He offered me his hand as he climbed up
into the dog cart, which pretended, however,
not to see. Mind, | give you very little hope,
Mr.. Courage he said. Il studied the case
very seriously in London. and perceived
symptoms which our friend here has not vet
had the opportunity OF observing My own
opinion is that his time is short.
| am sorry to hear you say so, doctor, |
answered; for l quite believe that You are
in a 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" | 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 surprise The lady, l am
afraid" he remarked, will be sorry
- 1t will be great blow to her" l answered.
IF he should die
Stanley shrugged his shoulders He will
| 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 simple useful life a
long one, trust, before You. Mr.. Guest Is not
by any means old; but he made enemies. 1t
is never wise to make enemies"
Is this warning2" | 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,''
Death comes TO all of US | answered.
I'VE must take our risks"
He picked up his hat. Number SI7. was
it not?" he repeated thoughtfully. . An un-
lucky number for you, | fear. BY the by,
mademoiselle is in the neighborhood."
What of it," | asked.
He looked at me long and Curiously Then
he sighed and lit still another of nv finest
Havanas as he prepared to depart. You will
be better off, he said, without that legacy
To Be Continued next SYrd1y