Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-03
CHAPTER xXXyII

VA >. boWSett save Laura a
sleeplng draught on the night of the
great storm. either her hand trembled
"lth excitement or else, like many of
her class, she believed in the efficacy
OF double dose. She pored ont far
TOO much of the mixture, and, in con
sequence Laura did not wake from
her sleep till some hours after she had
neen placed on board the. William and
oarah, and when she did wake her
condltlon was so serious that Sam
DoWsett decided to start for Gorebav.
en- at daylight, and place her in the
hands of the doctor.
AS luck would have it, the wind
shifted to the sou'-west, and before
daynght the storm had almost blown
itself out
Directly the oyster smack dronned
ahcnor IN dorehayen harbour, William
Iankeflane and Sam Dowsett went
ashore. The former made his way TO
the mouse OF DR.. Hardy, and the latter
sought out the humble cottages of
Blll Yardly and Joe Playle. CARRYING
Ihe SAD message that SO often comes
from the sea,
Iankeriane's Interview with the doc.
tor was short and to the point.
Il understand, SIR he said as he
entered the consulting room, sthat YOU
nave been attending lady at Dow
setrs Farm on Conasea Island. The
iad! ls my wife, and she is now on
BOARD smack in the harbour"
whoever brought her here the
aoctor replied, may be responsible
for her death"
Tankerlane explained maue,u ;, q
lew words, and DR.. Hardy's face dark
enea as ne listened to the story.
I Will come on board at once. b.,
said. May ask your name?o
lane ''
"Of Tankerlane Court?a
Yes
i know it we'll My father has
living in your gift-ahout six miles
from Laverstone."
On yes, of course. know him
hne old chap. How small the world
ISL WI :"
On their way down TO the harbour
the two men chatted together &C
though they had known each other for
years In no country in the world is
there so much local affection as in
england. DR.. Hardy's boyhood had
oeeh passed in the shadow of the
stonewold Hills, and he loved every
wall and tree in the district.
lis poor living" said Tanker.
lane as they discussed the neighbour.
mood. My father intended to en5ow
1t with gift of $4,000. He had
great liking for High Church Hardy
as ne called him. I've had so much
else 10 think of since my father died
but | We felt I'd like to carry out his
wishes" no
And then. after few remarks on
the agricultural depression, which
aHects landowners and clergy alike.
Iankerlane made a remark which had
a very obvious connection with the
poverty of the Rev. John Hardy's liv.
ing.
You will, Of course, look to mo for
your fees in connection with NV
wife's illness, though suppose Mr.
Shll has made himself responsible for
them"
Il shall, of course, look to the hur.
band
Wen, don't want to drag you into
our private affairs, DR.. Hardy but you
will understand the necessity of avoid
Ing all scandal Dr.. Hardy smiled.
Doctors" he replied, know how to
keep silence as we'll as lawyers and
bankers. And I am not married.,
Ny wife must be taken back to
Tankerlane Court as soon as she is
well enough to travel"
DR.. Hardy was silent. He was think
ing about far longer journey which
the sick woman might yet be called
upon to take.
Do you think there is any dan.
ger" Tankerlane asked quickly. The
DOCTOR looked at his face and learnt
that which he wished to know. Tt
was evident that Sir William Tanker.
ane loved his wife.
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