Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-09-12
THE DOCTORS sURPRI.E.

The gas hared brightly in the d,uc
room in the great CITY hospital of
~, DR.. Wharton, one of the
young physicians in charge, stood by
the marble slab putting up prescrip-
uon- Near him lomged idly, DR.. Fra
Aer, ms colleague, a dark, moustached
Young fellow, with a hard, intolerant
cast OF countenance, rendered more re-
pellant just now by an angry scowl.
Don't talk to me, Phil he said
There is miserable poor outlook for
either of US here. The poorest hod-
carrier that walks the streets has a bet
ter chance for success than YOU or
even though we have NJ. ID. attached
TO our names. You can brag of your
profession if you like, but am sick of
1t. III try something else before the
years out"
Il haven't Dragged of it, said Dr..
Wharton, good humoreGly, Il have
said nothing. You never gave Inc a
chance.n
TO think of how I've wasted nv
life," continued Frazer. without heed
ing him. Pour years at college, two
III doctors office, two in Philadel-
phla medical school. And here | am
and here you are, men of twenty-four,
glad to have years practice in a hos
pital for our board, when my brother,
two years younger, and without an edu-
cation, is making a handsome living
speculating on the Stock Exchange. A
great difference, truly"
Philip Wharton made no reply, but
ground away steadily at the mortar.
do stop that screak!" said Frazier,
irritably. Come out and have a
smoke.''
Haven't finished putting up thispre-
scription"
You haven't had your supper,
either.''
NO, but 1 shall finish the prescrip-
tion first"
You always stick at a thing until it
is finished. You'll stick at your pro-
fession until it finishes YOU"
Il hope not, = said Wharton, laugh
ing.
What are you going to do when you
leave tie hospital? Our time will be
up i'll September. Where are you going
TO settler"
Il don't know yet," said Philip, his
cheerful face suddenly clouding. Il
know of no place where there is much
chance of success. My cousin John adj
yises me to go West. But there are
half a dozen doctors in every village out
there already"
There" said George Frazier, til
umphantly. What did l sayr There
is absolutely no chance for young
doctor. unless he has a fortune or friends
TO push him on. You and L have
neither. We had better go out and
preach this new cure of fasting, We
have every prospect of becoming good
examples of its effects, whatever those
may be, +"
DR.. Wharton laughed, but made no
reply. His face showed, however, that
he felt the truth of what Frazier SAID.
You had better come TO supper,
Phi. ,, Frazier added, in more cheer
full tone. Having succeeded IN making
his companion feel miserable, his own
spirits began to revive.
NO, must put up this prescription
first"
..Very well. I'm going to cut my
ward and take stroll tonight.
He sauntered out into the clear
moon. light and fresh air. DR.. Whar-
ton glanced after him, feeling rs II he.
too. must escape from the nau seating
smell of the drugs and the heavy, ie-
lid air of the sick wards. but nc
oround steadily at his powder.
He was a homely little man, whose
only attractive trait was happy, hearty
buoyancy of heart. but that was eono
now. When the prescription was ilaa. iiiaue
up in little papers, labelled anu ulie
III he washed his hands, put on Ms
baf and looking at his watch, walked
nnickIv into tie street. Half an hour
Was the time he gave himself Tor meaiS,
hut Tonight he would use the hail
bour for something else than supper.
He turned into a quiet cross street,
.nd in a few minutes reached a iiI,ie
hook shop which wore nieiancnoi.,
uotchful air. as if tired Of looking OUT
e. customers. Inside a young ehI
,,,as nercbed ON a high STOOL, "ritins
w Iedqer. She had round, merry
face, which grew suddenly rea 90 DIV
looked up. or;od ,umping
s-Oh, Phllip! siio ,,;tb a
down and catching his hand VIII t.nod =
nervous sob and laugh. oucn q Sas
AZ nc this has been! Mr. Nixon he'o
noi scolded since morning, ana na' ,,
r,ade two sales, andnow you are CUM.
60 Nixon was scolding you, we"
,os,, sa;d Philip, his face darkenins,
.nrh. scoundrel. To think that sou
ino limit to the tyranny OF rulliah
mus iii' IN, and | can do nothing. ..
Inc ..unsbI', lush She glanced IN terror az
III usii. dooT ssHe is at supper
the han ~ room. Don't offend hill,
IL m,:,;n :nU or he would discharge me, :in
Innp, p,hat should do! 1t Is iInpossiuro
for girls to get work IN IN 'no nnd Won must
and / must i've" e, S ;d hitterly.
% aarn vour own living, " he salu aud H have
.If were half a man W ''nu It's
,aan able to marry before now, marry
~ rears since you promlseu " Won
ten s;e DO YOU remember.
me, I;ttle freckled tot then, n''nO Nv
Meie eandv q and L lubberly iarln am, wife yGs
ing G@n ,aIarm,ned to make you my VII VII
bu. 10 Won from ali trouble, ,ho'
anu pgb heep I've been about IL. .bar
slow enou n.re dome more than an! o.n1i .,,-
gu ma didrn cried SUSIE, hosds' d
.1So ..You M have educated y0urSen-'
,orr nrofession-" m think
your .Prpofessionl pfinl Pm BEGINNING saS % better .
Frazier Is right, and tnat soctor Then
10 bod-carrier tnan oos' e work and
~ least [ would be sure y, tho hospital
wages ~ but now, when l iease GoS s It may
MaTt month, where am l " senough to