The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-01-27

"A doctor S
Dilemma
And How he Re urned Good for the
Evil he Had Wrought in the
Days Gone By.
"Say Guv'nor, don't you leave me-
there's a good fellow. l'se got no
friends, no home, no nuttings and may
be it's dead I'll lie afore they gifts me to
the 'Orspital."
The speaker lay on the sidewalk
where he had been gently carried by
myself and others after having been
down by passing vehicle.
Not having with me the instruments
of my profession I knelt by his side
and with the help of an officious patrol
man, rendered such immediate aid as
lay in my power. Accustomed as was
and had been to witness all kinds of
suffering and also to witness the agony
with which dying person will usually
crave for priest or the presence of a
loved one, yet, in this case seemed to
see more than the usual anxiety and
earnestness in his appeal, and though
1 saw no reason to anticipate death,
nevertheless, in some unaccountable
manner felt Enthusiastically drawn to
this man as we patiently awaited the
arrival of the ambulance. Perhaps
that l had made an effort to save his
life was the cause. Perhaps it was the
mysterious working of Providence.
| knew not then, but do now and it is
because have learned that we cannot
escape-now or later-the vengeance
or punishment of an outraged God,
that l record this story as warning to
others who may lie tempted and who,
reading this may possibly be saved from
years of remorse if they but heed the
silent voice of conscience and take
the lesson of my life as aportraiture of
others.
"No, will not desert you," replied.
81 will see you safely to the Hospital
with which I am myself associated and
will also see that everything is done
which may be possible for your COM
fort"
The journey to the Hospital was
speedily accomplished. The sufferer
was given an anesthetic and as !
watched for returning conscious mess
| | became convinced that there was a
likeness in the face watched, to some
one, somewhere, but to whom [ could
not recall. That this story may be tie
better understood let me here state
that there were pages in my life which
| would give years to efface, and it
seems to me in some way my patient
was connected Herewith and that il
could but pick up the threads, the out
come of this episode would bring me
happiness. 1t is for such l still hope
or otherwise this tale would not be
told.
Upon the awakening of my patient
the first question put to him was
"Do you feel any pain?"
| EYES," he replied in patois of Lon
don Irish, "it's summit orful."
| "Where is the seat of painY" asked
"Right 'eIe and 'ere," lie replied
touching his head and then placing
over his heart.
"But," said, sit was your right sid
which was crushed and your right lie,
which has suffered a compound frac
: ture--so how can it be your head an
heart which hurt your"
"Listen to me, Doctor" he said, $50
sure 1 wants to tell yer summit. know
, and feels as 'ow Pm a-dyin', but want
to open me 'eart to ye so that l ma
die in peace"
i Nothing that / could cay woul
change the belief that he was dyin
d and in spite of all my assurances to tn
] contrary he continued talking while
3 listened. as he desired, feeling that
4 might probably rest better after divull
D ing what was pressing on his mind.
He continued: Y ears ago, forget
!, 'ow many, l 'ad real good parents. The
J, loved me terrible-too much and l &c
D Everything / axed for which they coul
r afford. l guess this spoiled me. How
r somever I grows up and to me ow
( serpfise serceeds in business thong
d 'ad no Indication. I always love
losses and so becomes just an 'ostl'