Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-08-22

" ondly, because b.
sA r n could not raise
G$A beard. He wa
@esgyssS sitting idle in hi
z. Ky Office chair en-
Ges~orlng to conjure up some mean
% increasing his income. He though
Of starting a medical institute and O
lnventing a patent medicine, but h.
had no capital To remove to smalle
town was retrograding, and he dis
missed it angrily from his mind.
Two patients were the extent of hi
practice. One Of them would die soon
and the other was nearly well. Th
income from them was hardly sufficiep
to pay his rent. The last two letter
from his father, inclosing much neede,
checks, had been very curt. One O
them had said: TT seems YOU are oil,
enough now to have an income of you,
own.
In fact, young Dr. Struthers was a
his wits end. He was not the man t,
worry over anything, however. Their,
wonid he way out; he was sure O
tnat- He lighted cigar, puffed at i
time, wake over to a mirror snc
looked ut himself.
I'm not bad looking. I'm dresse,
well enough. But I'm so deuced youns
they won't pat any confidence in me.
pave half notion to GO to my frirnC
Soutley OF the Academy Company, hav,
HIM make me up, put some lines in my
face, so L would look about thirtv-f, e
Then I'd require -buttoneG
lackey to receive the patients. II
could only capture one millionaire
dyspeptlc, one Oyerworked capitalist
and one aged dOwager with the hear,
dlsease-um-um-r risk the rest.
"Well, there's nothing to do but te
wait Tor them," ne said, sitting dowr
again. Il sometimes feel like HIRING
canvasser to solicit patients. a
handsome capable young doctor, care.
full attention given to gout and dysrep.
sia; mild medicines used That doep-' 4
sound badly. Hump Medical dig, .ity
prevents it, though I must sit here
patiently and trust TO that little nickel
plated sign to do the rest"
At that moment carriage drove IN
in front OF the house. The footmsr
alighted and opened the door for q
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..
Struthcrs. The doctor heard her cal
and II gave him tlme to make q pass q:
his hair with brush, to tidy up h.
clothes bit and TO mutter
Heres patient at last-I hope. -
care you DR.. Struthers?" she asked,
standing in the doorway, a picture O.
ioveliness and stylish clothes
"Yes, am. VIII you come il and
be seated?''
She sat down llstlessly in ths chair
provided for her, utsering y despairins
little sigh as she did SO.
Dr.. Struthers mustered all Of his
dignity, self possession and wisdom.
As he looked at her for q moment be-
fore she spoke, he wondered if she
could be i'll at all, she vas apparently
so rosy checked and healthy.
You see, DOCTOR" she said, 'hesrt
disease is hereditary in the Tyler fam
lily and--and I've got it." This with
another despairing little sight.
Heart disease? Fortunes had been
made out Of heart disease. The doctor
took hope.
Yes" he SAID, slowly, waiting fox
her TO go on.
You see Skuyler said it Was all my
imagination, she continued between
gnsps for breath. ''They sold I thought
had 1t when hadn't it." There was
the suggestion of pout on her pretty
lips
Very presuming of them, l am sure, I"
interposed Strutbers.
She liked him for his sympathy and
she became more confidential.
Il know l have it. Why, when 40
mp stairs it beats so fast and 1 can't
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-1 beg your pardon for not
telling you before, papa is Mr.. Cort-
land Tvler-.papa says it's all nonsense
wst heNnuse DR.. Skuyler says so. II
pr. Stuyler told papa he was going to
die tomorrow papa would believe it,
he's such goose" She stopped and
blushed, nstonished at herself "Oh!
] didn't mean to say that, but I'm surs
I've cot the heart disease, so came to
n new doctor who would know that 1
bad it "
IF you will please let me examine I
shall be able to tell you in n 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 Gs she felt his head touch
her coat and looked upon his handsome
stock Of light hair. A young doctor
was much nicer than IN old one she
thought. He listened to the pit-pats
for a moment. and found that the beats
were perfectly regular. but were faster
than normal.
When he raised his head DIR.
Struthers looked serious and . little
alarmed.
"What is the matter? Tell Inc |!
Don't keep mo in suspense !"
''I trust you are brave woman--"
81 knew iti I knew il !" she cried.
'You hsvo q very serious heart
trouble" he coptinued gravely. IL
you hare patieu0e. courage. and will