The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-03
THE DOCTORS TALE.

tilda. We were desperately in love with
each other-so much SO that we really
could not afford to wait; so Matilda and
| got married. | lay in wait for patients be-
hind my Office door, Like hungry tiger
! (iguratively speaking) l cried aloud,
"Ducky, ducky darling, come be killed. "
| But they did not come. The ducks-I
| mean the enthusiastically said "Quackp'
| (fguratively speaking AGAIN. and passed
me by. They evidently looked on my shin
| gle as a danger signal. But l soon got a
| large practice among the poor, and those
who could not or would not pay. They ap-
| pointed me their body physician. l need
hardly add that it was purely an honorary
post.
Now. there was rich old maiden lady
who lived opposite us. She was an eccen-
trio but charitable old woman, and her
name was Glumper-Clarissa Glumper.
There was no chance of a woman like that
coming to me for advice. DR.. Dulle was
her medical attendant He seemed to be
everybody's medical attendant that was
worth attending. My blood used to boil
within me with indignation whenever l
saw his mud despatched carriage and pair
tearing about the neigh 6orhood
One afternoon l saw DR.. Dulles coach
man pull up at Miss Glumper's door, and
Matilda watched him through the blind.
Jack" she said excitedly, "he's only
stopped five minutes. timed him. And,
oh, Jacki when he came out he was as red
as a turkey cock. Perhaps'he's apoplec-
tic" added Matilda, with a wistful sigh
"Oh, Jack" cried my wife after an inter
val of few moments, there's the foot
g. =
and then she suddenly clutched my wrist,
her face grew ashy pale, and she Missed in
a hoarse whisper: "Oh, Jack, he's coming
herel Quick-quickr' cried Matilda.
In an instant she had carefully regulated
my cravat. There was a tremendous ring
at the door, OF course, as ill luck would
have it, Mary, our servant was out. So,
my heart beating wildly. opened the door
myself and tried to look as unconcerned as
possible.
YOU'RE to come across to the missus at
once" said the pampered mental in pat
ronizing tone.
us it very urgent?" said, looking at my
watch
Its matter of life and death, " said the
man, with vulgar grin which | could not
understand.
81 will attend to it Immediately" l said
had been smoking, so took some tine
ture of cloves, Matilda sprinkled my hair
and whiskers with eau de cologne, thrust
my instrument case into one pocket and
my emergency case into the other, and then
tried to walk across the street in digni-
fed manner and of course failed miserably.
The footman, who was awaiting my ar
rival, was still grinning maliciously. He
ushered me at once into the drawing room,
where by the fire sat an old lady in black,
sobbing bitterly. 1t was Miss Glumper-
the great Miss Glumper herself.
care you the young man of the name of
Pestle?" she said.
Il am DIR. Pestle, madam" replied in
my haughtiest manner.
'Quite so, quite so; l am sure beg your
pardon, DR. PestIe," said the old lady, still
sobbing copiously: ''Dr. Pestle," she said
very solemnly, ''are you man of the
world?"
A mystery-evidently a mystery. Mad
am" | began, Il have never divulged
professional secret''-
ave are wasting precious time, DR.. Pes
tle," said the old lady interrupting me. II
believe her to be sinking fast. She's all
have in the world. doctor. You won't mind
seeing her. will you, as a favor?"
Madam" | began, las matter of COM
mon humanity
"She isn't human" she said.
The old lady was in deep grief, and she
carefully lifted shawl which covered
that lay upon the sofa. On the
cushion was fat pug dog painting con-
"Dr. Pestle," cried the old lady, "only
save my darling's life and there's nothing
l won't do for you! Is there hope?" she
added in voice of agony.
while there's life there's hope, madam"
] said, oracularly.
Whipped out my emergency case and
attempted to administer remedy to my
patient. The beast tried to
bite me at once.
That's a good sign, madam" said; "a |
capital sign. He'll require care, great |
care" I added, 1.-The greatest possible care;
but we must do what we can for him."
'Dr. Pestle," said Miss Glumper reprov-
ingly. Flora is a lady dog"
Quite so. quite SO, dear madam" I re-
piled, that's what renders the case so |
much more difficult. If, madam" went |
on, Il can have her under my own eye, |
might be able to do great deal for her." |
said.
We'll make bed for you, with pleas
ure," replied Miss Glumper 81 beg you'll |
not leave her for single instant DR.. Pestle. |
Expense is no object, | need hardly add"
Madam, said, in my best professional |
"she needs absolute change of |
scene; rest, seclusion and-er-the usual |
added vaguely. "If you will |
permit me 10 remove the little patient to /
my own residence, all that human skill |
can do shall be done for her; otherwise" ! |
added and looked unutterable things |
success is well nigh impossible"
Miss Glumper clasped her hands in ag- |
ony. 1T is so hard to part with her. doc
tori she said.
The matter is for your consideration.
remarked
But may come and see herr" exclaimed
Miss Glumper.
No, madam" said sternly 1.-THE ex-
,itement of such interviews might prove
.atal to the patients life"
'Oh, Flora Floral" cried Miss Glumper.
aud she dropped upon her knees and kissed
.he patients fat back Would YOU be-
ieve it, DR.. Pestle." cried the lady excit-
IDLY, that DR.. Dulle actually declined 70
prescribe for the little patient I've lost
Ill confidence in DR.. Dulle." she said. and
hen she rang the bell
The footrnan answered il.
"Adolphus John" said his mistress,
YOU will take Flora 20 this geltleman's
,rivste residence, yod will carry her with
he utmost care. will send nv man
very hour for uidings DR.. Pestle." said
he Old lady. Il have trusted you doctor
he said traSicaliy. See thai you do Jour