St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-14
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OF him, holding out welcoming hand.
NO" cried he, 'sure my senses can't be
playing me falseI Frank Dulanyl And
what in the name of all the heather gof0
has brought you here?"
Dulany laughed.
81 knew you lived somewhere in this Vi
clnlty," said he. Il am here in charge of
old Holden's patients for three months, be-
fore go South for the rest of my life. Tell
Mossbridgians
Mr.. Kirke linked his arm in that Of MS
friend, and together he walked down to-
ward the little hospital on the shore of the
river, where incurable diseases, gratis pa
tients and out-of-door relief were Jumped
together as they often are in the country
towns. and as they walked they talked
with the careless abandon of COLLEGE
friends.
But you haven't told me anything abors
the ladies'" said Dulany, carelesslv.
''I'm coming to that" said Kirke. I'VE
have dozen pretty girls. at the very least,
but only one beauty. And | tell you what.
Dulany, you had better beware of Geralda
Granger"
land why?" DuIany asked
Because" Kirke laughingly made an
swer, ''she is a merciless beauty-a slaugh.
terer of human hearts-in fine, first-class
coquette."
''And you think shall become one of
her victims?" said Dulany.
'Think?" echoed Kirke; 81 don't think
at all. I'm quite sure of it."
And how have you escaped the common
doom of all mankind?" asked Duany.
81 haven't" answered Kirke, with COM
ical grimace. 'My scalp hangs at her belt
with hundred others. She refused me a
year ago. She don't meant to marry in
Mossbridge. She has announced her de-
termination to become the bride of some
city millionaire. aud l think she'll do it,
too-for, by Georgel she's handsome enough
to be crown princess"
DR.. Dulany thought over all these things
afterward. Il don't mean to become the
prey of this rural Cleopatra" he said to
security is my secret"
1.-THE Young doctor who has taken old
Holden's practice eh?" said Miss Granger,
little disdainfully. ''He is to be at Miss
Mix's tonight is he? Very well; l snail
very soon dispose Of himH'
But Geralda couldn't content herself with
this system of philosophy. DR.. Dulany
was the first man who had ever resisted her
destinations. and she was determined that
he should be the last
"A charming young man." said Mrs.
Gracy-'so intelligent, so perfectly well
informed on every subject"
Miss Granger put OF her prettiest dresses
and decorated her HAIR with the sweetest
flowers out Of her aunt's little conservatory,
and really devoted herself that autumn to
the business of captivating DR.. Dulany.
1.-The man must be made of cast-iron,"
she said to herself, "And only an insig-
nificant country doctor at that. It's per-
fectly ridiculous! The idea of his visiting
Miss Herbert, just because che has mania
for charity nd poor people! And he took
Lucy Villars down into the woods to botan-
ize after autumn flowers-the hateful school
miss! And he's going to join Mrs. Gracy's
Shakespeare society. l never was blue
stocking, and never will be. Let him 60"
''Im tired of all these senseless balls and
parties" said Geralda, bursting into tears.
MY love-" said Aunt Susie. you are
not well. Your nervous system is all run
down. Well send for the DOCTOR"
Dr.. Dulany came just exactly like a
''human machine" as Geralda declared in
her anger, felt her pulse. asked half q
dozen conventional questions, and advised
early hours and tonic.
Il can't bear that manp' said Geralda,
and she burst out crying.
The poor darling is quite hysterical."
said Aunt Susie. Never mind-good old
Dr.. Holden is coming back next month,
and he will understand your constitution"
And then Geralda cried more bitterly
than ever. and Aunt Susie was hopelessly
puzzled.
DR.. Dulany was at the hospital next day
just at twilight, and as he came into the
feverish ward soft, gray shadow glided
out the doorway.
what is that?" he asked quickly. ''Not
old Kate, nor yet Alice Evans?"
Its Miss Granger, SIR" said the head
nurse. ''Alice has the neuralgia in her
face, and Miss Granger would take her
place"
''She must not do it again." said DR..
Dulany, with quiet authority. 81 am
not quite sure about the nOn-contagious
character Of some of these cases."
''She says, SIR" declared the old nurse,
''that she wants to do some good in the
world. But we was to be sure and not tell
you. sir"
DR.. Dulany smiled.
There are more ways of doing good in
the world than one" said he, land Miss
Granger must come here no more"
He hurried through the various wards
and made such good speed back along the
lonely road that he overlook the gray
sliding shadow at the entrance to the viii
lage street.
Miss Granger" said he, 81 Diet ected
your identity at once"
''What of it?' retorted Geralda, almost
fercely. l supposed had right to enter
public hospital so long as my uncle pays
taxes for its support"
Possibly" said DR.. Dulany, ''but it is
my desire that you will not come there
again."
rs it, then, an offense even to cross your
path?" Indignantly cried Geralda.
Not in the least, but
Il know have known all along" went
on the girl, choking down the angry sobs in
her throat, that you hated the sight of
me; but you have no right to tell me sol
Oh, I am so wretched! wish that I were
dead"
DR.. Dulany placed himself directly across
the path, so that she could neither walk
over. under, nor around him.
Miss Granger" said he, twill you be
kind enough to tell me what you mean?"
mol" flashed out the girl. 81 won'tm
''But you shallr' quietly declared the
uOclOr. Inc reason InaI QlQ not want
you to enter the hospital is that have an
idea that some of those fever cases partake
of the typhoid nature, and"
What then?" said Geralda. 'sWhat
have to live for, that should shrink from
exposing MYSELF"
''Everything!" said the DOCTOR
''Nothing" said Geralda.
Nevertheless, said Dulany. quietly, 81
forbid you running that risk"
''What is it to you?" she cried, passion.
ately. IF 1 dreamed that you CARED
whether l lived or died" She stopped
suddenly with crimson cheeks. Had she
said too much?"
II do care.," said DIR. Dulany; ''verI
much, indeed. In fact, had 1 not beef
told that you were a hedrtless coquette-'
1T is false" said Geralda, hurriedly.