Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-07
TRAPPING ABURGLAR


II am afraid shall have TO give II
up. Nellie" and tho speaker sighed
wearily, each day seems buster than
tho last, and I'm no longer young
man."
Nellie West, the doctors only
child crossed the room TO tho arm.
charm which her father had thrown
himself. and, placing her cool hands
on his forehead, said;
"Well, have an idea, daddy, that
might meet the circumstances. Why
don't you advertise for some one to
take charge OF the practice while you
take three months holiday Rest
and change of scene would soon set
you up again"
"And you would enjoy tho cont
mental scampcr, oh, dear" replied
the doctor with u smile.
ooh, mol II would be nonsense
for me TO go. A man is 40 much
frcer and can get on 80 much better
by himself Bcsides"- What Mel.
lilo Vests additional reason was for
refusing to take part in the proposed
trip did not transpirc, for she hur-
riedly checked her speech and turned
TO pour out the doctors tea.
For moro thnn dozen years DIR.
West had practiced in the struggling
parish Of Bewley.Stratton, and dur.
ing that time his daily rounds had
extended, and the calls upon his skill
had increased by leaps and bounds.
He was making money rapidly, and
hoped in the course Of n few years to
retire from the profession. For this
reason he had abstained from taking
n.partncr, while he had all tho coun.
try doctors objection TO the services
of strange assistant, who, fresh
from the hospitals, would be anxious
10 try all sorts of NEW tangled" ex
perimonts. But Of late the work had
been too heavy for his strength, and
after'duly considering Nellie's propo
sition he determined to adopt it.
An advertisement was inserted
several replies were received, in
luiries were made into the standing
etc, of the applicants, and n choic,
was made Of II certain Charles 81
John. who seemed perfectly suitable
for the position of locum tenens dur
ing tho doctors absence. Mr.. 81
John sent testimonial from u Brigll
ton medical man with whom, IA
wrote, he had lived for six month
after leaving Guys. DIR. West wrot
TO Brighton and received n short bu
satisfactory reply, and barely n fort
night had elapsed from the date Q
the conversation recorded above or
Charles st. John made his appear
nnco at Bewley-Stratton.
He arrived late In the evening, an
after a nondcscript meal, which wa
tea and supper in one, retired TO h
room, pleading fatigue after his iou
ney. Nellie West had seemed strang
ly agitated that day, and when Il
newcomer had said good night 81
crept up TO her fathers chair, m
nesting on the hearthiug at his e
said in n low tone;
II don't like him n bit, dad"
"You don't, dearic+"
mot bit. He looks crafty, 4
ceitful; you know can always re;
fnces, and I'm sure'L---
~ know you fancy You can do SC
laughed her father, ''but this is no
eense. I'm sure st. John mig
please any woman, so far as appea
ances are concerned, only no
my lady patients won't he fascinat
with him and persuade him to set ,
in opposition TO me-"
"You know there IL no fear of thu
dear" answered Nellie fondly; IN
dad is too much liled--too much !
spected-for any stranger TO inju
him in this place. But, dad, wai
ed to ask YOU and the speak
paused.
We'll, ask away, dear. What
"You haven't heard anything OF
Of Fred lately, have YOU"
The loctor rose quickly from
chair.
Il thought ! had requested y
never TO mention that scoundr,
name againf" and the usually ca
voice rang in the tone of suppress.
anger.
II lSnow-I know and there Y
the sound Of tears in the girls vol
But nre we never to forgive tn
who inlure usl How can we hope
be forgiven fl