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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1904-09-23, Page 7,y MTmi'��• aTa�'' i,i%/' Y$�u1,�.b�' YeAti' m.uworks uwo • "You were faint," her companoin responded. "I caught you as you gw'ayed in your Peat, and as we were •oear the door, it was the work of a moment to get you out ]fere. I really believe no. one else observed your indisposition, for you walked mechanically until we were outside the saloon, when you lost yourself Met for a minute or two," Mr. Car- rol explained, white in hie heart he was living over again that bleated moment—blissful in spite of his anxi- ety—during winch he had held the slight form passive in his embrace, while her beautiful face had rested upon his breast. "I am glad and you were very thoughtful," Flo.re_ice murmured, anal now quietly withdrawing herself from his encircling arm. "I should have been so sorry to have made a scene, and I am not liable to such attacks; I do not remember ; ever faint1tig before, wave once." S1ie shivered as she recalled that experi- ence in Rosedale chapel, and which had been so strangely and faithfully reproduced to -night. "What could it mean ?" she asked herself ; "was It merely a singular coincidence, or could it be possible that---" The alternative which suggested Itself 'to her eanrrTed her to shiver again from an icy chill. "You are cold," said Mr. Carrol, with gentle solicitude ; "let me get you a wrap." He drew her hand more closely within his arm., thrilled by her de- pendence upon him, and conducted her' to her chair, where lay the soft, Warm shawl which he knew so well. He folded it about her shoulders and pinned it with the strong clasp - pin wixieh he found fastened upon it, as deftly as a woman would have done. "Thank you," said Florence, heart- ily ; "how very handy you are 1 I am sure you must have a mother and meters for whom you have done the same thing." "Miss Richardson, I have no one —I am utterly alone in the world," he replied in a tone of repressed feeling that was more pathetic than any outward manifestation of grief would have been. They made their way to the stair- way, when, with a respectful "al- low mc" Mr. Carrol again passed his arm about her and supported her so firmly, yet: so easily, that s1u9 soon found herself at the top almost without an effort on her part. Tnen the young man once more drew her hand through his arm., and they began to slowly pace the deck. H-� led her to talk of various thing:, to, draw her mind away from her- self, until she forgot all about• her recent indiepositlon, and was eon converoing with almost her accus- tomed animation. "Is your home in England, Mr. Car- rol?" she asked, after an al:usion to London. "No, Miss Richardson ; I am one of those unfortunate individuels wh i have no home." "Alt„" she cried, with a sigh, "pray pardon me. 1 seem strangely in- clined to touch upon painful topics to -night." "It was a very natural question," he kindly respended, "so pray do not reproach yourself. I am really a native of the United States, al- though it has not been my home for many years. Business of im- portance, however, recently recalled me there, and now I time on my way to England to wind up some other af- fairs. When those are settled I hardly know where I shall locate— that will depend somewhat upon Dame Fortune's smiles or frowns. My mother was an English woman, anal I suppose I hare relatives resid- ing not lar from London, and it is my purpose to look them lip before 1 push out into the business world again—just to keep the from feeling quite alone." His tone, rather than his words, saddened Florence, and she felt sure that he must have met with some sad reverses and disappointments in life. Perhaps, the thought, that was the reason he appeared so grave' and dignified and older than his years. 11 sincerely hope the fickle dame of whom you speak will have smiles rather than frowns for yon, Mr. Ca.r- roI, although what you have said has led me to infer that you may have been the special football of an untoward fate," acid the gentle girl in a hopeful tone. "Thank you, Mies Richardson, for your good wishes, and 1 shall do my utmost to bring them to puss." When Florence awoke the next morning the steamer was at rest— its mighty pulse had ceased to beat and-sh'e knew that she must have arrived in, port, while the hurrying of many feet overhead and the sounds of contusion that came to her ears, told her that her fellowi-voyagers were preparing 'its go their several Wane. After breakfast they all reptia,ired to the deck and stationed them- ee•lves• near e. windlass to watch its operations as It raised Abe bag- gage from the hold: Moreno° -was standing with her back to the windlass; Mir. Carrol was on her left, and Mr. Merril on her rlgbt—tho latter doing hie best to monopolize her attention, whsle the former remained almost silent, n1- thoegh • hie grave' eyes seere fastened yearning tenderness that spoke vol- umer. L'o'th Mr. and Mrs. Seaver observed Carrol's expression, and commented upon it in confidential asides. Sud- denly an exclamation of alarm es- caped the lips of M+r. Seaver. What appeared likely to prove a most disastrous accident had oc- curred. A large and ponderous box had been raised from the hold by the windlass. It evidently contained something which required careful handling, for the workmen were very watchful of it ; but in swinging it clear of the other baggage, before depositing it upon deck, the rope, which was bound about it, and into which tho hoist -Meg hook had been inserted, sud- denly parted, having doubtless been gnawed by rate, and the great case came crashing dowin, and so near the group already referred to that it seemed as if instant death must be the fate of several, Mr. Carrol, Florence, and Addison Merrill were in imminent peril. Mr. Carrol realized the situation in an instant, and a deathly pallor overspread his face, for Florence was directly under the falling case, which meet have killed her instantly had it fallen raven her. Quick as a flash he encircled her slight form with his tight arm and swung her out of harm's way just in season to save her unscathed, but not in time to nave himself from ten ugly knock upon his left shoul- der and arm from the iron -bound corner of the clumsy box, which fell to the deck with a deafening crash. "Thank Heaven you are safe !" the young man whispered in Florence's ear, as he released her when she had re•gai.necl her feet—for lie had swept her entirely off them; "I feared I could not do it." "Mr. Carrol, you are hurt," she cried, appalled by the pallor of his face, and then her glance fell upon his left arm, which hung limp and helpless by his side. "Oh, the dread- ful tiling lift you as it fell 1" "Yes, I did get grazed just a lit- tle," he admitted, trying to smile, "but do not be troubled, it will not amount to anything; if you hare recovered from your &hock, I cell ask 3 ou to excuse — me — while 1-" Ile broke off suddenly, and sway- ed dizzily. "Uncle—auntie, come 1" cried Flor- ence, wildly,' fearing he would fall prone upon the deck. Dut Mr. Seaver woe already at her side, having bounded forward the mo- ment he had turned hie wife so that elle' should not see their dear one killed, as he surely thought she malt be; and ho now laid a strong, sus- taining hand upon the young man. "Cart ol, you are hurt !" ho faltered in shaking tones. "God bless you for eating our dear girl! 13ut I .de- clare I can't 'bear to have you maim- ed. Come, I'm going to take you dir- ectly elawn to the•ship's surgeon and have you attended to." Ile led him away, suppevrtin.g 'him as tenderly as if lie had been his own son, while Florence, the moment she felt Mrs. Leaver's trembling arms er_circling her, diopped her head up- on her shoulder and burst into tears. CHAPTER, IX. Mr. Carrol's injury proved to be quite a serious one, en spite of the light manner in winch he had spoken of it to Florence; one of the bones of the forearrn — the rudiva — having been broken, while he had received a very; bad bruise on the shoulder. Iib was very, brave, however, dur- ing the setting of the bone, claim- ing that the break was a very tittle matter, although hes -veleta lips and the beads of •pex;epiration which stood on his face belaed every' 3vord that he uttered, "Pray do not underrate what you have done, my dear fellow," said Mr. Seaver, earnestly, as while the surgeon was bandaging the arm, the young man gave him, a brief account of the accident and passed 'very! lightly over his part in it. "I saw the whole thing, and I know that von saved the life of my ward, iiliss Riohardeciif." "Now, doctor," be added the next moment, "I tope be isn't going to be laid up with this hurt." "I hope hot, truly," the surgeon 'replied ; "the Wine will not give liim 'very much trouble -it will probably be all right in tee course of three weeks. I3ie fnay, have some twinges about the shoulder from the bruise, but he twill Dome out all right in time." "I'in glad 'to hear that," said the lawyer, but still regarding the young man regretfully,. "I hope," he eon - tinned, addressing him:, "If there is anything I canedo for you, you will let me know." "Thank you, sex, but I am sure T shall get along nicely. I am not go- ing to have very match to do during the next few. weeks, but wait about London until cline papers are ready+ for me to sign, and it is very! fortun- ate for me and others that my right •arm was not Injured," the young man cheerfully! responded. Then, the surgeon h'a:ving arranged a sling for the injtfred member, le added, "There ! 1 really! feel quite coimfortaable, and now ][ must hus- tle miyl traps together lend be off." "Let Me help you," said Mr. BOW. neexthr rrtlrirta-hltr� to bis stateroom, he coileetcd his hand baggage and carried lion deck for ben, Mere they' found Florenco and efts. Seaver with µ49u.. Merrill tend one or two others, dieenssing tite accident, The moment Florence cangiit sight of her guardian and Mr. Car- rol she sprang forivard to meet them. "Oh I it was broken!" she sorrow- fully' exclaimed, and with 'starting tears, as elle caught sight of his bandaged arm 9n its sling. "T'ra'y, do tot be disturbed Miss Richardson—it is not a bad break, and will soon be all ;t i•ght again, the ylaung man smilingly replied. ' Then he continued, glancing at his antes : "I 'hall be obliged to 'take leave of i';ou immediately if I am to catch the ten -thirty train for London. Good-b'y, Mr. Seaver, it has given, me great pleasure to make your acquaintance, and I shall look eagerly forward to our reunion, •a month later." Tho lady warmly shook bands with him, at the same time expressing her gratitude for his brave act of that morning. Then he turned to Florence. "You have saved m!yl life, Mr, Car- rol," she tremuloously observed, as she gave hint her hand and I0'0ked gravelly into his eyes ; "It is a great debt• to owe you, and I hope you will believe that I am proportion- ately grateful." "You are all determined to over- estimate what I did upon the im- pulse of the moment," be smilingly returned, but giving the hand he held an inroduntaryl pressure which in- stantly brought the color back to her hitherto pale eheeks. "It was very fortunate for me that yon had the impulse, and were brave enough to act upon it," Florence re- -hulled, and the words sent a hot flush of flame to Addison Merrilla's face. Mr. Carrol gave the fair speaker a luminous smile; then, lifting his hat in farewell to the ladies, and bow- ing oourteo•uslyi to Merrill, he turn- ed away, accompanied liy .1r..'ea- rer, who insisted upon going ashore to get a carriage for him and at- tend to having ltis baggage trans- ferred to it. He saw him safely) off, showering cautions and good wishes upas him, together, with •antieipatkins of meeting him again a month later, then returned to the steamer to has- ten the departure of his own party;. In Lees than a half boar they were pleasantly though temporarily lo- cated in a fine hotel, where they were to rest a few days before starting ont heir tour through Scot- land. Mr. Merrill bade them a re- luctant au revoir. Mr. Carrel caught his train Kir Lon- don, where lie arrived some 'hours haunted by pale ; for the twinges which the surgeon had prophesied bad overtakes li m with a vet:ge'trce, He proceeded direetiy to a lorlg- ing house, where he had stopped once before, and engaging hit, old room, went directiy to bed, where he remained most of the time for the next three tiny:, : his arm and sltouider rowing eoutinu.ulle worse from the, bruiue he had received. The broken bone, however, was doing nicely. The •chambermaid suggested that he should consult Dr. Field, a lady doctor and a Christian Scientist, who had rooms in the house. Mr. Carrol was not disposed at first to act upon his suggestion, but he eventually made up his mind to see the mental healer. He went to her room and fo:tntl her a •sweet-faced woman, with the most musical voice he had ever .heard., She motioned him 'to a seat, con- versed pleasantly and genially with him for a few: moments,after which she asked him a few questions re- garding his accident; then site gave him a silent treatment for about five or ten minutes, and tell- ing him, when she had finished it, to come to her again at the same time next day, He went back to his room, feeling strangely calmed and rested, threw himself Alton his bed, and in less than fifteen minutes was sleeting soundly and peacefully. It was late In the afternoon when he awoke, and, to hie astonishment, he found that he had no painwhat- ev er. He could hardly credit his senses. Ile felt as if suddenly released from a bitter bondage—as if galling chains had been mysteriously stricken from him. To be brief, three treatments from Dr. Field utterly annihilated' all dis- comfort from that terrible bruise. FIo was directed to throw .aside his bandages and splints at the end of a week, and it was not long before his arm was as well and strong as the other, while he ware charmed with his gentle. healer and deeply interested in her beautiful teach- hn• A few' days later, as he Was re. HEALTHY BABIES. Healthy babies are always happy lint). ies. If the stomach and bowels are kept right the little ones will be healthy and happy. Baby's Own Tablets are the best thing in the world to accomplish this purpose. The Tablets are the favorite prescription of a doctor who for years made the ailments of little ones a spec- halty. They are used in thousands of omes, bringing health to little ones and cobfort to mothers. The Tablets reduce fever, break up colds, expel worms, check diarrhoea, cure constipation, promote digestion, allay the irritation of teeth. ing and bring sound healthy sleep. Ask any mother evito has used these tablets and site will tell you there is no other medicine so safe and effective. Good for the new born baby or the well grown child, and guaranteed to contain no opi- ate or harmful drug. Medicine dealers everywhere sell the Tablets or yob can get 'them by mail at 25 cents a bee by writing The Dr, Williams' Medicine Co., 'Rrnalcvtlh, ntw#.; turning to las lodgings, after an'. trying interview with :creditors, he.l encountered quite a crowd that bad gathered in front of an apothecary's store on the corner of a street near his borne, • 'What has happened ?" he ine quired of a bystander. l "'There 'be a poor little doell in- side thee, sir, who dropped dead eat herd' a minute ago," the ratan gravely replied. iifr, Carrol ,forced his way into the store and up to a counter,. where he found stretched out upon it In tin un•censci,ous state, a rose, emaciated little fellow who look- ed to be about eight years of age. He was as eolorless as a piece of marble except where the grime and filth of the streets had left their mark. He was ragged and poverty- stricken beyond deseription, bare- headed and barefooted, and lite feet and 'legs were badly scarred, as if from some accident—the blue veins showing Vevldly beneath the tight- ly drawn skin upon his face and tem- ples, the cords standing out, with ghastly distinctness, on itis thin neck, while the pinched and sunken look about bis mouth w,as pitiable in the extreme., 'Is it possible that no ono here know who this child is 1" Mr. Carrol inquired. "leo," replied ,the physician who had chanced to be on hand, looking at him, Ibut no one could tell him anything about liim, " there lies been a crowd in here." "'Then I ievould like to take charge of the poor little waif and see what I can do for him„” Mr. Carrol ob- served. "'I will take him to my lodgings and loot: after Itlm until there is a change either for bet- ter or worse. Here is my address if there should be any inquiries," con- cluded Mr. Carrol, who had been writing while he talked. Then he gathered the child into his arms --be was very fragile and light—and bore liim quickly from the 'place, a womanly tenderness shining in his face.. He proceeded straight to his lodg- ings, and, entering, went to the rooms of Dr. Field. "'I have •brought you another pa- tient," he remarked, as be entered and deposited ltis burden upon a couch. "Do you think you can do o nvi•ht".n fn... 119... 9,, The Ways of Have Greatly Chan , No harems of Science A:ias Made C reap 'cr Advancement Tbai, T,tiat Af 112edieine-Thousands oreaves prolonged l y Modern ,Diseovea fes, `Few things'have develoued as rapidly during: the past quarter of a ceuitury as the seienee . of medicine," said a well- known praetitioner renently. "And un- doubtedly the truest striking phase in its progress as its treatment of the blood. In the old days it was ';thought that opening a vein and letting the blood out was a cure for most diseases. The utter fallacy of that theory was discovered• after a while. Then the symptoms the disease were treated and the bloc disregarded. That. also has bpi• shoevn to' be a wrong practice, for, tato driv- en away for a ,time, the symptoms al- ways return if the cause is not removed, and the disease is worse than before. It is the root of the disease that must he attacked, and the most important devel- opment of modern medical science has been in discovering that, in most dis- eases, this lies in 'the condition of the blood. If the blood is thin and poor, the nerves and vital organs cannot receive their proper nourishment, the system be- comes run down, and in a condition to invite disease. Build up the blood, re- store the worn out nerves and you"re move the cause. When the cause is gene, the disease will vanish.' • An instance of the truth of this is given by Miss A. M. Trickey, Oxdrift, Ont:, who says: "I do not know what would have became of 1 e )tad it not been for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. My blood seemed to have turned to water, and I was troubled., with dizziness, headaches and general prostration. I tried' several medicines, but instead of getting better I was gradually but surely growing worstne. I became so weak I could no longer work, and it was while in this condition I was advised to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. After using the pills for a few weeks I began to gain strength; my appetite returned, the tea,daahes and dizziness vanished, and tefore long T_ was enjoying as good Lealth as ever I had done in my' life. I •annot thank you enough for the good e pills have done me, and I hope they vill long continue to help other suffer - as." Indigestion, neuralgia, heart trouble, a'aemia, kidney and liver complaints, •heumatism, the functional ailments of. women, and a host of other troubles are ill a disease of the blood, an¢ that is vhy they' are always cured by the use of )r. Williams' Pink Pills, which actually Janke new, rich, red blood, thus reaching •he root of the disease and driving it rem the system. The great success of his 'medicine has induced some unstrap, aloes dealers to offer some pink colored• imitations. You can protect yourself igainst these by seeing that the full lame. "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale 'eople," le printed on the wrapeer around every box. Sold by all medicine lealers, •er may be diad direct from The r. Williams' Medicine Co,. Brockville, Mt., at 50 cents a. box, or six boxes. fox Mese young man lifted the boy gently in Ills amts, without waking hien, and bone hint away. After making him comfortable upon a couch and covorbig liim lightly, be went *out to a neighboring furnish- ing )store, where lie procured a Lull suit of inexpensive but neatly mads cl :'thes, with eelia,ble undergarments, stoiokings, shoes, etc., and then re- turned, intending to see what soap, water and clean attire would do for his protege when he should be able to be dressed. cro ne Continued.) • Sonnet. Take all of Tie -1• am thine own, heart, soul, Brain, body—all; all thiit I ant or dream Is thine forever; yea, though space should team With thy conditions, I'd fulfill whole— Were to fulfill them to be loved of thee! Oh, love me, were to love me but the way To kill me—love me; so to die would be To live forever. Let me hear thee say Once only, "Dear, I love thee," then all life Would be one sweet remembrance, thou its king; Nay, thouart that already, and the strife Of twenty worlds would not unarm] thee. Bring, m 'rime! my monarelt to poesest his throne Which is my heart and for himself GLOBULAR LIGHTNING. • Queer Freaks of Electricity 1After Striking a Church Spire, The form of lightning which is un- usual and outside the, average experience s the globular or fireball manifestation, These so-called fireballs do very surpris• ng "stunts." When the writer was a boy, and was summering in Morristown, N•. J., he saw, or with others thought ie saw—a manifestation of globular ightning. The bolt struck the spire of the old First Church, facing the green," and knocked its weather vane away. It passed down the outside of the spire, bobbing from point to point dropped to the steps leading to the front door, roll• cd down them about as rapidly as a football might have done if dropped front a height, jumped into the middle of the 'cad, side-stepped from there to the top a rail fence, danced along this for a hum .1red feet or so, and explode with a deaf- ening report. It certainly scared one into rigidity, but did no other harm. Several years later I was in an 'impel room m a frame house occupying what is now the corner of pith street and West End avenue, New Yk. other rson in the house orwas The the cookonly in the pekitchen. The house was struck by lightning, apparently on the edge of a porch on the south side. The charge followed a wistaria vine to the ground, ;,cooped out a wagon load of mud frant around its roots and plastered it against the side of the house, passed under the porch, leaping an area some five feel wide, entered the house through a small hole which it made in a brick founda- tion wall, crossed the south basement, followed a hall past a portable furnace of large size, entered the kitchen through the open door leading into this hail, crossed it and passed out by way of s closed window not in line with the hall taking half the window easing with it. II seemed to axe at the time a very .foolish performance, but no doubt there was bete ter reason for it than I was able to die cover.—New York Times. HOW HE BEGAN. The manufacturer of a proprietary medicine, who has a neat and conspicu. ous advertisement in the leading news. papers, began business by making hit `remedy over a kithen stove. Even thea ie put, every dollar be could get inti newspaper advertising, and to this policy he credits a success which means "sAa alone compound ne 'ye s, eac i w A a e pac 1 ---Amelia Rives. Proubet zkoa, ....... of... hidrollg._nr". eliAg ,e ay