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

L dldn mean to say that, but L m sure
I've got the heart disease, so / came to
a new doctor who would know that /
had it.
'1f You will please let me examine l
shall be able to tell you in moment"
the young physician said sagely. He
moved his chair over to her side and
bent his head down SO that his ear
would be directly over the heart of his
beautiful patient. A little thrill passed
through Miss Tyler's heart and made it
beat faster as she felt his head touch
her coat and looked upon his handsome
stock of light hair. A young doctor
was much nicer than an old one she
thought. He listened to the pit-pats
for moment, and found that the beats
were perfectly regular, bnt were faster
than normal.
| When he raised his head DR..
Struthers looked serious and little
alarmed
"What is the matter? Tell me |
Don't keep me in suspense"
81 trust you are n brave woman"
81 knew it / knew it !" she cried.
'You have very serious heart
trouble" he continued gravely. "If
You have patience, courage, and will
follow my instructions you can be
cured"
"Do you think so, doctor?" There
were tears and an appeal in her eyes.
eyes.
just MS you say. II don't want to die
"T'll not let you, he said, encourag-
ingly, reaching over to his table ior
prescription blank.
There was nothing organically the
matter with Miss Tyler's heart. 1t un-
doubtedly did palpitate rapidly at times
when Miss Tyler took over exercise.
But this WAS due to poor digestion
caused by oyereating- but true
accusation against SO pretty a woman
and ennui and lack of regular occupa-
tion.
The doctor wrote out some hero
glyphics on his blank, which inter
preted meant plain pepsin compound
with some ingredient which made it
good to take.
"Now if you will take this to your
druggist, Miss Tyler, end follow direc.
tions on the label"
Eyes. And what am l to do to show
that l am courageous?" she asked anx-
iously.
81 would like you to get pair of
dumb bells. p"
''But that would make my heart beat.
doctor.
"Use them very moderately each
day, increasing as you find you can.
Also diet yourself.
"And DR.. Struthers, you don't think
that-that-" she said as she arose to
go, looking into his eyes appealingly.
'Be cheerful, do not get down
hearted. Come and zee me every day.
L am sure l can cure you. l am also
very glad that you came go soon. De-
lay would have been dangerous.
''Do you know l think young doc
tors was standing by the door
with her hand on the knob by this time
-"are better than old doctors They
are just through studying, and they are
better informed about--about hearts.
am going to send lot of our set to
you.
When she realized what she had said
she blushed.
The doctor felt like playing leapfrog
over the table he was so excited, for he
was as young as he looked in manyre-
spects. He contained himself, not
withstanding, and bowed her out very
gravely.
After she has gone he threw himself
in chair, clapped his hands upon his
knees loudly and repeatedly, and gave
vent to low whistle to express his de-
light.
''At last At last - he muttered.
Then he ran to the window, and MS
he watched the receding carriage pass
ing along toward Fifth avenue he cried
out:
"Goodby, thou angel of mercy, of
grace--you my savior. You'll send
your set to me--and I'll take care of
your dyspeptic dowagers and your gouty
millionaires. Jove, I'm as good as in
a paying practice already. Six months
from now I'll bring pater down to the
city and take him out to ride in the
Park"
I1AtItll6b Iueeb. Lie biuOheT tugs
viciously at many cigars both when in
trouble or desperation and when in
good prospects of Joy. DR.. Struthers
made furnace of himself that after
noon. He thought of his fair patient
and contemplated a more luxurious
Office nearer Fifth avenue, because he
had nothing better to do.
Now Mr.. Cortland Tyler was an un
commonly practical and shrewd man
in his business affairs and q sentiment
al and devoted man in his private af-
fairs. He worshiped his daughter
Clara as any worthy descendent of the
good old Dutchmen of Sir Peter Stuy-
vesants time ould beautiful and af-
fectionate girl who was his only kin.
Eut Mr.. Cortlaud Tyler had very little
nonsense pbout him even in private
life, and when poor old DR.. Skuyler
told him that his daughters heart
disease was imagination he was in
clined to believe it.
As to the new doctor, Struthers, Mr..
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