I knocked at his door, and called him again and again; but I got no answer.'
I went at once to his room, and knocked, but no answer came. I tried the handle, and found that the door was unlocked. I entered the room, and struck a light. Uncle Bryan was not there, and his bed had not been lain upon. I went downstairs into my own bedroom, and searched the house swiftly; uncle Bryan was not in it.
Did you see him go out, Josey?'
'No; I have not seen him since you left.'
'I must run for the doctor. Will you stop here?'
'I'll stop, Chris, and do all I can to help you.'
I pressed her hand, and within half an hour the doctor was at my mother's bedside. I waited below until he came down.
'If you will walk back with me,' he said, will give you some medicine for your mother.'
'Is she very ill, sir?'
'Very.'