Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-26

"ea'oiinS W cohlure up some means
OF increasing his income. He thought
OF starting a medical institute and OF
1nventlng patent medicine, but he
had no capital. To remove to smaller
town was retrograding, and he dis
missed 1t angrily from his mind.
Two patients were the extent of his
practice. One of them would die soon.
and the other was nearly we'll. The
income from them was hardly sufficient
to pay his rent. The last two letters
from his father, inclosing much needed
checks, had been very curt. One of
them had said: 'It seems YOU are old
enough now to have an income of your
own"
In fact, young DR.. Struthsrs was at
his wits end He was not the man to
worry over anything, however. There
would be way out; he waa sure of
that. He lighted a cigar, puffed at it
time, walked over to mirror and
looked at himself.
I'm not bad looking. I'm dressed
well enough. But I'm so deuced young
they won't put any confidence in me.
nave half notion to go to my friend
Soutley of the Academy Company, have
him make me up, put some lines in nv
face, so would look about thirty-five.
Then I'd require brass s-buttoned
lackey to receive the patients. If 1
could only capture one millionaire
dyspeptlc, one over-worked capitalist
and one aged dowager with the heart
dlsease-um-um--I risk the rest
well, there's nothing to do but to
wait for them," he said, sitting down
again. Il sometimes feel like hiring
canvasser to solicit patients. a
handsome, capable young doctor, care
full attention given to gout and dyspep-
sla; mild medicines used That doesn't
sound badly. Hump Medical dignity
prevents 1t, though. / must sit here
patiently and trust to that little nickel
plated sign to do the rest"
At that moment carriage drove ND
in front of the house. The footman
nlighted and opened the door for a
handsome young woman to step down
upon the stones. She gave the foot
man signal. he climbed upon the box
and the carriage wheeled about and
drove away.
She rang the bell and called for DR..
Struthors The doctor heard her call
and it gave him time to make a pass at
his hair with brush, to tidy up his
clothes bit and to mutter:
Heres a patient at last--I hope. "
"Are you DIR. Struthers?" she asked,
standing in the doorway, a picture of
loveliness and stylish clothes.
"Yes, l am. Will you come in and
be seated?'
She sat down hstlessly in the chair
provided for her, uttaring despairing
little sigh as she did so.
DR.. Struthers mustered all of his
dignity, self possession and wisdom.
AS he looked at her for moment be-
fore she spoke, he wondered if she
could be Ill at all. che was apparently
go rosy checked and healthy.
You sec, doctor" she said, "heart
disease is hereditary i'll the Tyler fam
lily end--and I've go1 it" This with
another despairing little sight.
Heart disease? Fortunes had been
made out of heart disease. The doctor
took hope.
"Ges, " he sald, slowly, waiting for
her TO go ON.
You see skuyler said i was all my
imagination, sne continued between
gasrs for breath. They said thought
] had it when l hadn't it." There was
the suggestion Of pout en- her pretty
lips.
"Very presuming of them, am sure, -
interposed Struthers.
She liked him for his sympathy and
sue became more confidential.
81 know have it, Why, when | go
up stairs it beats SO fast and cant
get my breath just the way poor dear
mamma said her own did" She
reached for her handkerchief and
wiped away two small tears with it.
"Papa--I beg your pardon for not
telling you before, papa is Mr.. Cort-
Land Tyler-papa says it's all nonsense
Just because Dr, Skuylcr says so, II