Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-28

"NoDody fict IN there" he remarked;
tan old woman nervous, that's all.'
allow oldy' asked anxiou8ly.
zone hundred and six. She's boz
ginning to grow somewhat supcsensi-
tive"
On our return TO the Office we found
several patients waiting for the dis
penser Of potions, pills and powders
Ny doctor spent an hour or more rellev-
ing the aches and pains that had sought
him out Then we had supper. Before
the meal was over the telephone rang
again The man Of science fcrcnely
abandoned bis cold ham and iced tea,
and could hear him says
"Ycai give the baby two drops at III
"lollol No, don't wake her up during
the night. II shes restless at sunrise
rub her with OIL That's MI. Goodby."
Before he could resume his supper y
patient rang the Office bell. Ny doctor
was engaged for hour Whom lac re-
Joined mo ON the piazza the mare was ut
the door.
"More callsy' asked.
ayes. Of course: always spend tho
evening on the road"
We are gone until II o'clock. The
roads We trayoraed. the darkness Of the
woods, the dreary barking of watch dogs
are to me like an unpleasant dream.
We returned 10 tue Office tired aud worn.
The doctor looked pale, and | supposed
Of course that he would go nj once to
bed. What wa, my astonishmont to SEQ
him place upon his desk number Of
account books
ia not your days work doncy
asked.
He smiled hopolesly "Just begun.
my boy II didn't work now the re-
suit Of tho last twcnty.four hours would
amount 10 nothing In dollars and cents"
Then he spent half an hour In making
notes for his days labor. watched him
with an emotion that was almost rev.
erent.N. Here, II anywhere. was man.
Suhdung all inrlinstons toward friy.
olity or even healthy recreation. he goes
on his way day after day, applying az
skillfully M no eau the scientific knowl
edge In his gasp.
For him there "a no night, no Sunday,
no vacation; always fighting death hi
gives up his life " the conflict. Aud
what docs be fudl Tcaty patients. *
norant people who neglect his commands
ungrateiul foods who seem to think that
be Is a slave TO their demands mon and
women who look for miracles and douos
know that even doctor cannot always
stay the hand Of Terror's King.
And now for bedl' l exclaimed, as lac
laid aside his books.
MOT yet l must nave my case re
filled"
Out into tho night again. Near at
hand light CLEANS Ia the window Of a
drug store. 4 sleepy clerk answered
our knock. aud in few minutes my
doctor was busy with tho bottles on the
SHELF llo was nj work fully half an
hour. In his ease hc carried fifty phials
Many Of the drugs Ind boon exhausted
la tho days routine, and the act of H..
pleuishiug took time | yawncd and
frattcd, but the doctor seemed to feel mo-
fatigue. "Hc Is made Of irun,' 1 said to
myself as he strobe h1meward with a
fam aud even tread.
| had almost fallen 10 sleep later on
when l heard some one descending tho
Stairs. 1t was ~ o'clock.
"Whcrc are you golngY' asked. rs
recognized the doctors portly form.
"lnio the Office for an hour" lac re-
marked. "This Is tho only time In which
| have - chance TO do my scientific read
ing"
/ went back 70 bed, but could not
sleep. ] was wondering how much my
friend made q year. At breakfast the
next morning | saidi
Doctor, don't want to be imperti.
nent, but will you kindly tell me how
much your practice pays you"
He smiled quizAcally as he answered.
81 earn 5000 n year. Icollect about
5000, '-Hartfori Times.