Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

10 say about him.
Don't recommend one Of whose abli-
ity YOU are In doubt"
cit isn't that, child. He is a very
peculiar man. BE will accept no pay
for services. de is not a practitioner in
the regular sense OF the Werd. He has
made a speciality OF consumption. 1t is
o hobby with him. He is the only
doctor I have any faith in. But be
lab0rs among the poor inst think Of
it, You wouldn't speak about bills,
would you?"
"Oh, yes, would have TO pay him. "
Then he w0uid be angry with you,
/ indeed be would. But I'll tell you.
Don't talk about payment for time,
and Tll fX it somehow. Trust TO me. ~
"But who is this queer man?"
Z "Quesr, child? He isn't queer. He
l is one OF the best men on earth,
aud"--
"Oh, he must De. I'm sure of that, a"
said Inez. lest the housekeeper might
I feel that arelect.on had been cast upon
her uedical friend
eyes, and you'll Ike him. I know
you will. Everybody is in love with
him"
Iuez had to smile at her earnestness.
/ Then she asked:
"But are you sure he is the best man
I for q case like this2'
"Pos,tiysl Pos.tive Why he has
I studied abroad and, OBJ, let me give
you his story and then you will know
| how good he is. Come over to the win
I dow aud rest yourself while I tell you. "
Inez was amused and Interested
amused az the earDestness of the house
keeper and interested iuasmuch as that
/ the narration might afford her the OPP
DorJunIty % form an opinion on the
doctors merits.
''Inis doctor Isl a young man. His
father was killed when be was but a
child. The father had a mania for buy
ing land, and when he died owned con-
siderable property that is now In the
heart of the city. This has made Dr.
George Leland immensely wealthy. He
was q curious fad. The stories Of pe0-
pie visiting Colorado for health, for a
cnre for consumption, led him into a
determination 20 make special study
of that disease. He is still studying,
and older physicians turn 90 him for
counsel Heis the right man
"IIe is not too young, is he?'
Never mind his age. When ne
comesiu, I will bring him up stairs and
iutr0ducel him. You want 10 go away,
I see you do. GOOdby for little
while"
"Where does Dr. Leland live?"
"Bight here in the hotel.
"pu so back, then, and await his ar
rival"
When she entered the suite Of rooms
occupied by her brother and herself,
Mortimer was lying on couch reading
the papers from his home. The news
from the city where he was born and
bred acted like a tonic, and Inez was
delighted at the change 10 his appear
ance.
'.Tm trying to catch up with the
times, Inez, " be remarked.
OF had intended 90 read up myself, p"
she said. eve forgot 90 subscribe for
the local papers, and some good friend
had remembered raymond, 1 sup
pose. as his apology for not writing"
Raymond writes little. III / keep
on as / now feel I'm so back soon, and
iu that case, should be care to see US
here, it's about time be began the jour
new"
Inez was so used 10 her brothers con-
valescent periods, so 90 speak, and had
seen them so often followed by days Of
weakness, that she was not inclined to
agree with him. But TO was better to
acouiesce, as she did by saying:
"NOu look much improved. DR.. LIE
land may be able 20 keep up the i'm
provement'
CDR. Leiand?'
Eyes, you know you told me could
call in a physician.
''It was the name, not the profession,
that prompted me TO inquire.
"Why the namo?'
.It was that of a client of the old
lawyer with whom Raymond and 1
studied"
Nothing strange i'm that"
''No. Iuez, nothing. It occurred 20
me aud 90 the same time l rememoe red
that he was killed in Denver"
"Why, so was the doctors father too.
That is strange.
"Then Raymond is-oh, never mind. ~
Raymond lis Wbat?
"Now, Inez, don't bother me.
The peevishness returned. She turned
aside while her brother tore the cover
ing Off another paper snd threw the
crumDled wrapper on the carpet. She
stooUed 90 pick DO mp. watching him all
the while. His eyes suddenly took a
wild expression, he arose from his re-
cumbent position with q strength born
of excitement. re-scanned the paragraph
that had caught his attention and stirred
him, and holding the paper out before
him, exclaimed:
CPL tell you what Raymond is, lnez.
I'I tell you what be is.'
"What2'
ga fraud n'
''A fraud?'
eyes. look here"-and he pointed to
the paper-"he has deceived me, he has
wronged you, lie has swindled every
body"
Don't excite yourself, Phil. Let me
see what's the matter.
"Whats the matter? lie sent me
here TO sin me. That's what be did,
I'm 90 back tomorrow, and TIL live to
Kill him.
He went walking around the room as
Quickly "a his weakened state would a.
low. crushing O.. paper In his frenzy
and denouncing Raymond.
"What has be d0ne?" asked lnez, 60
ing close TO him and putting her arms
around him to soothe him.
,Eyervthing, Inez, everything"
"Teu me one thing"
"Tbat one thing is everything. BE
has,
"Wnat?"
There was 3 rap at the door.