The morning call., 1892-08-29
PARTNERS.

-: Dr::Tutrle sat before the FIRE. looking
" Into it earnestly. Dr. Cox wss:at the table,
resting his chin on one hand and swinging G
one of his long, thin. legs oyer the other like
pendulum.
!. =: .'Tom, !" SAID DR.. Tutue, 'ft is just about
three years since we began work together
as medical practitioners.
The leg pendulum stopped.
',':SingulaT," said Dr.. Cox.''I was thinking
Of that myself" q" '..
During that time" continued Dr.. Tuttle,
slowly. 1--WE have lndnlged in 10 recreation
whatever. We have cut off all social plea
sures as useless friv6iities. think the
possibility of .overwOrk an element in our
daily lives that is worthy OF consideration"
= DIR. Cox granted a cordial assent Some
relief, he felt, was undoubtedly necessary.
-. Both agreed with becoming modesty that
they had fairly earned the. right to relax
alton and had NOW only to decide what 1t
- should be- --'-+.
-: Dr.. .,Tutt4e had taken card from his
: envelope, and after looking at IL a moment
handed it 10 DR.. Cox.
=. - ."That came this morning" be said. -
= DR.. Cox drew forth similar card and
handed it 10 DR.. Tuttle ..~
: $50 did that"
:: Both cards announced that Miss Marion
Monroe Of Cambridge place would be at
home on Tuesday evening. The partners
=. bad attended Mrs. Monroe during an illness,
and, of course. bad met the daughter, but
only inthe slckrOom..
."HOw Fortunate, - both said in surprise.
: =: How foolish" said DR.. Cox a moment
later. "Of course, If she invited one she
>. would inyitethe 0,her."
-. ''Of course.
81 Isuppuse we shall go?"
~ -
Both lowered around Miss Monroe most
Of The evening. The change from their
= ausiers surroundings 10 the atmOs phere of
lights, music and flowers QuickeDed emo
tOns that had long been dormant Marion's
beauty-for she was moTe than pretly-her
+.vivacitY and her cordial reception affecte
them like wine. Professional cares fell
away. Dr.. Cox became light Of tongue
and fairly shone in conversation. Dr..
Iuttle was peEcepubly affected. but still
grave. However he felt excessively gay,
and he would have wondered TO hear the
young creature Ia PINK, with whom he
feared be had been almost frivolous, in
elegantly epitUmlze him As; "a stick"
Dancing began at 9 o'clock. DR.. Cox did
not dance, he was too tail. No man is ever
toO small, and Dir. FUttie was rather proud
OF his WALKING. At the first strains Marion
got him partner. She was very large
very stout, very young. Her face was round
and: chubby. and Intensely serious in ex-
preston. She was dressed IN pure white,
and fairly futtered with f6unces, so that
the little doctor, when he took his position,
looked Ike a swallow outlined against a
white cloud. As they moved. away his
head, with his nigh forehead from which
the hair rose upright, bobbed I'D and down
~: Just over her plump shoulder W hen they
G turned, the little mans cOat-tails lifted
slightly, and rs the music :waXed faster they
rose untlltisey stuck out around him hoTi-
. x0ntally. Mar0n's eyes tWinkled with mis-
chief but her face sobered when DR.. Tuttle,
vigorously moppipg his brow, approached
. and grayely thanked her Tor tie pleasure he
had:just endured.
Miss Monroe was said TO have marvellous
adaptablity by her plain friends. Others
=. who had. the right:of being not envious OF
her popularity claimed that she was wo-
fully. lacking IL indie pendeDce of character,
or else she was a downright coQuette.
= Whatever tile truth, there were certainly
:. half a dozen men radically different in
character and in tastes each Of whom would
. have sworn That she was the one woman
no was absolutely congenial 20 him in
= every particular; aud at the end of the
eevDing DTs. Tuttle aud Cox were among
. them. -. -:
Little was said as the two doctors drove
home that night, and rs they sat before the
= FIRE both weIe still silent and thoughtful.
b. =. She Is beautiful" sad Dr. Iuttle, pres
emily. almost as if talking to himself.
Yes, she is" the other answered absent
mindedIy. =
:: Neither seemed aware that nobody's
mamie was mentioned.
:. al like her." said DR.. Tuttle, feryently.
:: DR., Cox was startled from his reyerie. Re
looked up in surprise.
-: GOOD night, Dan, he said abruptly.
= Good night, Tom.
3 Then they shook hands as they always
did and went TO bed.
=: -Four nights later DR.. Cox was adjusting a
:: tie with unusual care. -.
Il am going to the Monroes. Dan," he
said = .-..-.>. - ;,
p" !: Are yo,I9"-a pause. well. 1 guess
!. DE-: Cox. turned and stared at his little
d. partner gain. ,:..-
=: - .".All right" he said. -
They went toge ther, and again and again
they went together: They never spoke: of
theyoung lady, but the understanding be-
tween: them was no. less perfect because
: tacit Once Dr.: Cox happened to. call a lone,
= He deemed it his duty the next day quietly
:. to. announce the factto his partner. few
=. days later DIT. Iutte called alone and after
. that.they never wenttogether only once.
-: About 10 :0cOck at night OF day. on
: which DIR. .Tuttle returned from visit
some time earlier than he had been EXPECT
). Cd there was violent ring at the door
bell: 1t turned out 10. be a summons for DR.,
Cox to come IN haste to Cambridge place.
= Mrs. 'MonToe's mber. p.
Both doctors sprang to their feet. Perhaps
. Marion was.iIE 80.
They don't know you are here, DAN"
SAID Dr. Cox, SelZng his hat and gloves
Heayens?.: he added; i've just let the
+ eoaehman go away. Will you step around
I'VE haven't time, !" interrupted DR.. Tut
-. te, quietly. .Tlldriye you myself" -
In few minutes they were clattering
:: over the cobblestones. -. : :
III ANYTHING serious is the matter with
her,. said DIR: Tuttie as be drew up TO let
the big doctor out, 'come at once and let
:" Cali right. ~. -.
-: A few moments after DR.. Cox went into
:. the house; the door again opened and a
servant appeared:
Come in here, y. he called imperativeiy
to DR.. Tuttle. evidently thinking he was tn the