The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-30

watchguard. His fingers caught a strange
little object entangled In its meshes.
which furtive observation revealed to be
golden charm in the shape OF an an
Choir. His companions absorption allow
ed him to examine the trinket. On one
eide was the inscriptions "St. Griseldas.
49," and on the other the bold, original
legend. Hope on. hope ever
"Ahai" murmured DR.. Dick, after the
singular yet veracious. habit OF the war
horse. II have clue" He had. indeed.
and hence was likely to become involved
in the labyrinth OF false influence. Ger
tain IL was that the next day the affabe
hotel clerk was either Spartan or Beotian
I'm his inability TO recognize the fair guest
from her admirers impassioned descrip-
ton, and when at length DR.. Dick re-
turned 10 Pergamos TO resume his round
OF professional calls. he took with him
heart so heavy with disappointment
that his gig creaked and his faithful
horse looked back In panied surprise.
And. yet the little Jewel in its own bold
and original language bade him to not
despair. Its possession was such an adj
vantage. IL only he might encounter its
owner. II gave him the rights Of an ac-
auaintanceship which certainly his adj
venture did not vouchsafe II only-ah,
what a high fence around felicity that
little proviso can be: and yet the stead
fast of heart may climb and peep and
finally gain an unbroken View
One Sunday, as Or. Dick was passing
out Of church. he caught glimpse or
face a little in advance which gave TO
his feet the wings OF Impotence. in
stead Of the clogs OF decorum. Was he
dreaming? II not. then there she was,
that fair. bewitching girl, not smiling,
indeed, but even more charming In her
sweet seriousness. pr. DICK pressed for
ward, until only one obstacle intercept
ed his pursuit; but this body was bulky
and important, with its swaying gait
and, alas It was animated by the merry
soul Of John Knox Mcpherson. VI. d., the
exception aforesaid. by that one SOUL in
a word that felt bitter uneAtinsulshd-
BILE hatred toward him.
DIR. Dick cast off Impotence and re-
sured rhe steady tread of decorum. Too
well he knew that his ancient enemy
would embrace the most inOffenslve
chance and squeeze it into n deliberate
insult. Were not their relations already
sufficiently strained? Besides. this was
hardly the time or place for an elaborate
explanation. He would restrain his ardor
and hope. since the ION" and the ever"
seemed so near n glorious fruition.
The following afternoon. while Or. Dick
and friend were standing at the club
window. two ladies' passed by; one elder
~ and fnatroniy. the other young ana
svlnh-like. And on the "other" DR..
Dick stared with eyes which blinked with
uncertainty, which glowed with assur-
ance. Yes. Il must be she; there was the
identical blue dress, and could he mis-
take the outlines Of that form or that ra-
diant smile. once more asserting its SUI
periority over sweet seriousness?
who is she?" he gasped.
"rWhy. old Dame Mcpherson, OF course
answered his friend. Don't you know
herr"
''The wife Of my mortal enemy? Pshaw,
Of course / do! But mean the other"
pWhy. their daughter Evelyn. their
only child: you must remember herr
yes. as a little GIRL but where has
she been. TO grow like that
Away at boarding school, receiving
her instruction. She's a hummer isn't
she?"
AT boarding school?' repeated DR..
Dick ooh. do tell me where. at once.
.'Why. old man." said his friend. III
surprise TN not a vineSar-nosed SPIN
stAr. But let me see; yes. she's Deen
M ST Griseida's Female Seminary, AZ
Hnlsdale."
An. here was confirmation stronger
than proofs OF holy writ OF that inenably-
dear identity!
"Why. you act as II you were very
much struck" continued the friend. But
DIR. Dick said not word. He turned
abruptly away. and, in the deserted
smoking room, sought bis favorte seat
before the hearth He broke the coals
into Joyous blaze. and gazed; but
alas. he could not share IN the Veue-
rnence He was struck. struck III
heap. To think that this bewllderlhs uh-
known should prove to be the daushter
OF his adversary. and such preJudlceu'
redoubtable adversary. too. II he were
only a foe Of the ordinary sort theh ne
mioh, well persist; but against that hard,
stubborn head, the keenest biaue "ou'u
firm its edge. He remembered her now
oh vee rho little Evelyn: how had she,
indeed ever passed from his memory
thar dear. little child so eager FOR MS
word and smile.
In his student days, when her father,
that grim unrelenting one had been his
friend and mentor, she had been "a great
net NJ his Why had he not realized mat
6,a can change fourteen from immaturity
into goddesshood? All. those old days;
there WAS something inexpressibiy tender
ohout their memory after all Tnen the
ono stout champion OF his pupfage had
been this same Dr. John Knox McPhersoh'
his dead fathers friend. his own guardian
and tutor. What pride that o4d man had
taken in his success, with what daflns
hvnerboles had he pictured his future
Even as DR.. Dick recalled those nerce
irascible features, he seemed 10 see regard
neerine out at him, as II from mask.
on the pity of T., that he should ever
have become estranged from this pugna-
cious vet noble nature' But could ne
blone himself? Come. let him see;
Dr John Knox Mcpherson was a Scotch
mon tvntfvinc TO the ends OF his fingers
,he strength. the reason, the frailty, and
,bo obaurditv OF his race. lie was stout
~ heart and OF intellect, but over-suffi-
tent In hts confidence in each. Mankind
was generally wrong, with one unchang-
ING execution. and thai exception was
Or John Knox Mcpherson. lie was call
ed doctor OF the old school, title ne would
have repudiated with scorn. for there was
hut one school 70 him, ana without II
Law the utter darkness OF quackery. lie
had q practice as extensive as his desires
in perga mos. for his dress suit and ruf.les
his ponderous watchguard' his snuh-boX
ord rod bandana. the latter Of which
waved at the snap of the former, exhaled
= tonic ~ confidence in a sickroOm; but
moro and vastly more too he was PreSi-
-, 80 the Pergamos Medical School.
IIare indeed. centred his Interests. for
bore were taught the pure principles OF
HE craft as they had been transmitted