Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-01-15


that am not unknown in America, and
that 1 am among friends declared DR..
Roblnett. as he seated himself. SThe
driver told me as I came from the sta
ton that this is the property which be-
longed to my correspondent Of other
days, DR.. Rathby!"
@Such is indeed the case, sir, acknowl-
edged Vance, with new glow of pleas
ure- NEED say how pleased and hon
ored am to have you as my guest? Let
me show you to room at once and give
orders for support"
"The room-yes, my young friend,
after few minutes, for I am as tired as
dog; but shall not need anything in
the way of food and drink until morn
ing,@ was DR.. Robinett's response.
"Here is letter of introduction, by the
way, from a very dear friend of mine,
who says that he does not have the honor
Of being personally acquainted with you,
but who at the same time assures me
that you know a great deal about him
through his sister and niece, and that
you will be pleased to honor all his de-
mands upon you"
"Ah, you refer to Colonel Barton Rid
ley, the distinguished millionaire mer-
chant Of CalcuttaI" interrupted Vance.
II do, siri Here's the Colonel's letter."
al will read it at my leisure, Doctor
| ROb1nett," returned Vance, with the
true delicacy characteristic Of him, as he
| pocketed the letter, %and it is needless
to say that any demands or suggestions
| of Colonel Ridley viii be instantly and
| fully honored. Permit me to add, how
ever, Doctor Robinett, that your place in
my home and heart has been won by
| your own great merits"
"Therei there!" returned Dr. Robin
| EFT, raising his hand deprecatingly. "You
must not spoil me in this fashion, the
more especially as you will henceforth
have me as neighbor, and possibly as a
| professional rival"
This last suggestion was made with
genial smile, which presented the speaker
under his best aspects and character
istics
He had reached his sixtieth year, al
though he scarcely looked his age, and
was powerfully built without ceasing to
possess a 1.-the and athletic frame. His
bearing was particularly refined, and his
glances as kindly as searching.
"What you tell US is too good to be
true" cried Vance. "You are really
serious?"
entirely so. Being obliged to leave
India definitely, on account Of liver
complaint, have purchased the Whit
comb property, at Colonel Ridley's sug-
gestion, through Potter & Carpenter,
| ana an 10 nave immaculate possession.
A fine property, is it nOt?"
zone OF the finest in America, DR..
| Robinett, " replied Vance; Hthat is, for
the price at which it has been held. OF
course, Colonel Ridley was able to speak
of it from his personal knowledge and
observation"
eyes, and he also said he would be
glad to take it off my hands at any time
at the price pay for it. The truth is,
the Colonel was closing up his affairs in
India at latest accounts, as you will learn
by his. letter, and he may now be expect
| ed here from one day to another.
Indeed? To remain permanently"
queried Vance
"His very idea. The Colonel has never
married, you see," exclaimed DR.. Robi-
nett, sand he is anxious to pass the re-
mainder of his life with his sister and
niece. 1t is owing to the Colonels per-
suasions, in fact, that L have come to
America instead of returning to my old
home in England. The truth is, he and
1 have been the best of friends ever since
his advent in India twenty years ago,
and I saw no other way to retain his
companionship than to take up my abode
near his new home"
Vance and his uncle both expressed
their joyous satisfaction at all this infOr-
nation, and occasion was now found for
nett in due form.
"You are not a doctor, then?" was al
most the first direct question of the
renowned visitor.
"No, DR.. Robinett, I am sorry to say;
except in the sense that 1 occasionally
give my nephew little amateur zeal in
his line" declared Mr.. Wyeyille, smil-
ingly. "The most I can claim is to have
a great deal of respect for the science of
medicine, and, also, at this time strong
personal interest in it,"
"Why, how is that?" queried DR.. Rob
inett. "The fact that your nephew is
practicing it, suppose?"
ayes, Doctor, and also the fact that he
is just now called upon to perform mir
acle in his line, or be miserable. Allu-
sion has been made already to Mrs.
Moreland and her daughter. Well, my
nephew has fallen in love with this girl,
but she has refused him because of a
morbid sensitiveness about some per-
sonal defect or blemish, and"
"Bravo!" interrupted DR.. Robinett,
with vivid flush of delight. at seems
I've dropped down here square-footed,
like cat tossed in a blanket! Just in
time, in fact, to set all to rightsl"
%What do you mean, Doctor" cried
Vance.
"Simpiy that I have been sent here by
Colonel Ridley with special instructions
to give my best professional attention to
Mrs. Moreland and her daughter! 1t is
| owing to the Colonels anxieties and
hopes on this very point, gentlemen, that
am standing in your presence at this
momenti"
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