Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21


'They amt lies says Eureka. follow
ing him up. and speaking calm and easv.
They're true; amt they. Mr. Van
Brunt?
Van smothered his grins and nodded.
True gospel he says.
YES. course they be. And pa. I'm go
ing to cure you or die a-trying. The old
Toulouse out back of the barn is just
the place for you. It's full of holes and
cracks, so there'll be plenty of fresh air.
And I took the sofy out there this very
day. You can sleep there nights and set
In the sun day times. You mustn't come
in the house at all. I mean to keep you
outdoor all winter, and then
The Heavenlies just howled. and so did
I. Washy Sparrow howled. too. but not
from laughing.
"All winter" he Screams. The gals
gone loony! She wants to kill me and
get me out of the way. ! Sha mt stir one
step. You hear me? Not one step
This piece says that many patients
act that way first along. In such cases
1t is often necessary to use force. Mr.:
Pratt, will you take pa out to the tool
shed? I'll carry the lamp.
Would 1? 1 was aching for the chanca
to get my hands on the little rat. 1
stood up and squared my shoulders.
MI Van Brunt.' yells Washy. dodg--
by and see me murdered? Didn't you
swear your Bible oath to treat me kind?'
There couldn't be nothing kinder than
curing you. pa" says Eureka. Its al:
right, amt it. Mr.. Van Brunt.''
Van didn't answer for a second. Then
he says, like he'd decided, Yes. it's dead
right. Go ahead and cure him. for
heavens sake. if YOU can! I'll back you
up and take my chances.
My nerves." begins Washy.
Nerves. says Eureka. come from the
stomach. I'll tend to them later. Wen
cure your lungs first. Mr.. Pratt. fetch
him along"
consumptive's neck. He fought and hung
back. Then l grabbed him by the waist
band with tother hand. He moved then
walking Spanish like the boy in the
schoolyard.
Eureka opened the door. Nobody can
say" says she. emphatic. that 1 let my
pa die of consumption without trying to
cure him. Come along. Mr.. Pratt
Remember. Mr.. Sparrow" says Van.
busting with laugh, Its all for your
good"
We went out and across the yard and
round back of the barn. The Twins
come to the door to see us off. / could
hear 'em laughing even after we was out
her apron. When we got to the shed
there was brand-new paddock on the
door of it.
Il put it on this afternoon" says she
Pm pretty handy at fixing things up"
We went into the shed and she put the
lamp on the floor in the corner.
Il guess. maybe Mr.. Pratt'n stay till
you get undressed. pa she says. You
tell him the rest, Mr.. Pratt. Good night"
She went out and shut the door The
patient Set down on the lounge and
looked at the cracks in the walls The
wind off the bay was singing through
em. and there was steady hailstorm
of sand coming with it. If fresh air was
physic, Sparrow was certain to be a well
man.
Get undressed.' says I. Hurry up"
III freeze to DEATH says he, siiver-
ing:
be- later on. in December. twill be diff
ferent. But, anyhow, freezings a quick
death. they say. and I've heard you
hankering to die quick ever since l knew
you. Get into bed
He took off his coat and vest and
camped out on the lounge. There was
plenty of bed clothes. took up the lamp
Then l looked up at him.
There's one or two things more says
u. Tomorrow morning you'll be for
coming into the house. Well, you can't
come You'll stay outside. same Eu-
reka says you will. And the skiff and
sloop are locked and chained. so you
cant run away in them. And Scudder
cause he's in the game, too. And when
Miss Page comes, if she does come. don't
you dare tell her one word If you do
well, you won't die of consumption. any
how"
1 pounded my knee with my fist when
l said i. It's a pretty average fist, far s
size is concerned, and / see him looking
at it.
1 said Good night and went out and
locked the door and took away the KEY
The fresh air cure had begun.
Next day was raw and chilly. and the
invalid put in the hours chasing what
few patches Of sunshine happened to
come along. Eureka brought his meals
ont to him a haoua1 nix fol
be let into the house. but twas no 60
He spent that night in the tool house.
same as he had the first
For week he stayed outdoor. Then
he said he felt so much better that he
guessed he could risk day inside. Eu-
reka was ready for him.
I'm glad your lungs feel better. pa"
she says. Il thought they would. But.
months and months yet. 1 guess it's
time to start in on the dyspepsy line"
She took piece of paper out of her
dress waist and unfolded it. II sent a
dollar to doctor that advertised in the
Peoples Magazine she says. land 1 got
this. It's for dyspepsy, pa. and particu-
lar nervous dyspepsy. A careful diet and
plenty of exercise" She read wen
begin on the dieting. In severe cases
patient should take nothing but hot
milk We've got plenty of milk-such
as tbs. That's comfort.
Her dad had been setting on the wash
bench back Of the kitchen. Now he
jumped up off it like twas red hot. do
you have the face to tell me- he screams
that l can't have nothing to eat but
milk? Why, that S.
Doctors orders. pa says Eureka
I'm going by doctors orders and see
what they've done for your lungs al
ready"
II can't live on milk. l amt baby.
l hate the stuff. I don't believe no doc
tor'd ever
We'll. we'll call DR.. Penrose and see
what he says I'll bet he'll back me up"
Washy didn't take the bet. He knew
what DR.. Penrose thought of him and his
ailments.
"Aw. Reky. please he begs.
For your own good pa says his
daughter. "I'll fetch you the hot milk"
She did-a quart of it. He drank it
cause there want nothing else. For an
other week he lived on hot skim-n1ilk and
cold fresh air. He pleaded with the
Heavenlies and me. but hadn't any
pity for him. He tackled Scudder, but
Nate never pitied anybody unless there
was money in it, He tried smuggling let
ters to Agnes. getting L.ycurgus to carry
EN-; but Lys was in with his sister and
the letters never got any further than
Eurekas pocket.
(To be continued tomorrow
Jewel Presentation.