The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-24
have ye seen the doctor anywneres.

have ye seen the doctor anywneres.
Mis- Coffin?"
Who? DR.. Parker? Have | seem
what in the world are you comm, here
after the doctor for?"
"Cause-'cause l didn't know where
else 20 come. been to his house and
he ain. to home Nobody amt to
home. HIS wife. Mis- Parker, she's
gone up to Boston yes'day on the
coach, and-and It's all dark and the
house doors open and the shay's gone,
So"
Who's sick? Who wants him."
"And-and-all the rest of the
houses round here was shut up cause
eVerybody's to meetin'. l peeked in
at the meetin' house and he amt
there, and see your light and"
Who's sick? Tell me that, won't
you?"
"Cap'n Eben. He's awful sick.
caflate he's goin' to die, and Oracle
She"
"Cap'n Eben? Eben Hammond!
Dyin'? What are you talk:n' about"
Huh! HUH" pulled the messenger
impatiently. Didn't l tell ye? Cap'u
Eben's adyin'. l seen him. All white
and still and-and awful And Oracle,
she's all alone and
Hold on Stop! I'll tell you where
the doctor is most likely. Up to Mrs.
Princes. She's been poorly and he's
prob'y been called there. Run! run
fast as ever you can and get him and
I'll go to Grace this minute. The poor
thing! Don't tell anybody. Not soul
but the doctor. Half this town'll be
runnin' to find out If you do, and that
poor girl must be distracted already.
I'll go to her. You get DR.. Parker and
tell him to hurry"
III tell him; don't you fret"
He was gone, running harder than
ever A moment later Keziah fol-
lowed him, running also.
As she ran on. a rattle of wheels
and the thud of hoofs came from be-
hind her. Then a rocking chalse,
drawn by galloping horse, shot by.
DR.. Parker's carriage, she was sure.
The Higgins boy must have met the
doctor and delivered his message.
The horse and chaise were standing
by the front gate of the tavern as she
pantingly drew near 1t. The side door
of the house was ajar and she opened
it softly and entered The dining
room was empty. There was a light
on the sitting-room table and low
voices came from the little bedroom
adjoining. Then, from the bedroom,
emerged DR.. Parker and Grace Van
Horne. The girl was white and there
We're dark circles under her eyes. The
doctor was very grave.
Keziah stepped forward and held
out both hands. Grace looked, recog-
nized her, and with cry ran toward
her. KeZiah took her in her arms and
soothed her as if she were child.
well. well. dear" went on Mrs.
Coffin hurriedly. He will be better
soon, we'll hope. You mustn't give up
the ship, you know. Now you go and
lay down somewheres and I'll get my
things off and see what there is to do.
Some good strong tea might be good
for all hands, guess likely. Where's
Hannah Poundberry?"
She's gone to her cousins to stay
all night. l suppose ought to send
for her, but L"
mo, no, you hadn't. Nights we'll
send for a poll parrot, the critter
would be just as much good and talk
less. I'll look out for things, me and
the doctor. Where's-wheres Nat?"
He came in just after l sent the
boy for the doctor. He's in there with
with him." indicating the bedroom.
Poor Natl"
Keziah looked longingly toward the
door
Yes" she said slowly Poor fel.
low, it's an awful shock to him. He
and his father are But there! you
lay down on that lounge!"
Grace, protesting that she couldn't
sit down, she couldn't leave uncle, and
there were so many things to do, was
at last persuaded by Keziah and the
doctor to rest for few moments in
the big rocker Then Mrs. Coffin went
into the kitchen to prepare the tea.
AS she went, she beckoned to DR.,
Parker, who joined her a tnomen!
later.
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