Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-01
Chapter TX
Renshsw Takes Charge.

dawn tHdt peered at MIN as be went
to bed Renshaw was up at seven the
next morning. He had not slept we'll
He had tried TO sleep, knowing that
the coming day might be a strenuous
one. But his thoughts whirled like
leaves In an autumn blast Though
connected mental effort WAS impossl-
bic, he could not cease thinking. In
the fitful maps 70 which his exhaustion
finally succumbed his dreams were az
unrestful as his thoughts He was
wandering through dark labyrlnths. He
was laborlously ascending desolate
mountain paths He was lost and con
fused In crowds And never once dld
he have a definite objective That
realization. when he took II in upon
awakening, disturbed him most Of all
Not even his subconsclous processes, he
told himself were yet normal
He felt better after a cold plunge
and when he entered the dining room
he showed no outward effects OF the
strain OF the night Both jerks and
James were 10 the room. standing by
the sldeboard and talking In low tones
Renshaw had detoured 10 the left wing
on his way down stairs, and had
tapped at the door to ask news OF the
patient, receiving from the nurse the
stock report Of the average sick room
the patient was resting comfortably"
He returned the respectful greet
ings OF the two servants. and np.
pronched with zest the adventure OF
examining the hot dishes on the side
hoard While be wos helping himself
70 omelet and bacon. the two physi-
clans hustled into the dining room
They were obviously In exuberant
spirits Morris. indeed. wore the up.
lifted look of 81 modest man honored
beyond his deserts. and Snnley was
vain enough 20 he pleased MS we'll as
mildly amused nv the awe with which
his country colleague regarded him
Roth greeted the secretary with cor
duality, into which Stanley now in.
fused something o. the personal In
tercst due 20 protege. They filed
their plates like hungry schoolboys.
"Campber's going to be an right"
Stanley predicted In response TO Rem
rhaw's FIRST question as he returned
70 the table and sat down Can't
Kill that cid boy He's determined 10
sting hymns at my funeral BY the
way. 1t was only for a few seconds
that he recovered consciousness. 1
think YOU sald7'
YES Just about that" Renshaw an
swered Tie seemed very anxious to
say something, and finally he brought
II out"
"Iust what was Il. aroin?"
Tie instructed me in three words to
take churge here"
R*nshaw was glad 10 have this point
developed and especially in the pres
ence Of the two servants. That there
might be no mistake about the mat
ter, he cljuehed hls case by adding
casually Miss Campbell aud l were
alone with him NJ the time
rs that all he said3a Stanley, who
had stopped eating FOR a moment. fell
Eestfully upon some sausages
"Ile had very hard work 10 bring
that out He drifted on again as soon
as my reply showed that / understood
The effort had exhausted hlm."
Hmm Well, that's au right"
Jus, What was All right Stanley ala
not specify. Probably It WAS the
sausages.
tim going back TO town this mora
Ing be added In another tone This
pneumonia epidemic is keeping me
uncomfortahly busy But ri run out
again tomorrow afternoon. anyway
and of course v there's any change
I'll come at once Meantime Doctor
Morris VIII be right here on the fob
We've decided that he'd better make
Tawno Her hts headquarters for day
or SO, till we're sure the patient Is
on the mend We don't want 10 take
any chances. suppose you can make
him comfortahle7a
"of course u viii be 8 great relief
10 have him here
Renshaw spoke with unusual heartl
ness II would be good is have Tie
simple but agreeable personality ~
Morris Ia the house, and i'm more WAYS
than one
After breakfast he went w',h reuks
10 Tie left wing 70 loos tAe- Morris
quarters and 10 assure himself tae
comfort he had promised was avail
able.
"fenks" BE said after ne.ns sats
fed about thaf 4 wist yuu would sIta
We "a ices ~ the domestic raataa