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Hammond went calling for his mother and sister to
look after his father.
Jarvis went out to the others and asked impatiently,
“What shall we do?”
Gilbert replied, “We must go get the physician from
the tribe of Monqes.”
A man said, “I will go there and bring the
physician.”
“You do that,” said Jarvis.
Addison did not regain consciousness. The physician
arrived two days later. The leader’s sons told him what
happened, so he went inside and examined the leader
whereas his sons waited outside until the examiner came
out to them.
“Do tell us. How is our leader?” said the oldest son.
“Based on what you told me and after examining
him, the problem is with your father’s heart,” the physician
replied. “Sometimes, when a man is too angry or sad, his
heart becomes sick. This is what happened to your leader
after suffering the loss of your brother.”
The two brothers frowned.
Hammond asked, “Isn’t there any chance for him to
recover?”
The physician replied honestly and realistically,
“There is always hope to recover from any ailment. But, I
am not going to lie to you. Your father is an old man, and
the calamity is too much for him. Your brother died in a