Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-10

the doctor lunch. The old gentle
man speaks again while writing.
Another incident seemed 10 make It
more than likely to my mind that the
man was Franklin. He was in town
to-day"
Adrian turns quickly, his face
flushed. The doctor is still jotting
down items in his book.
"How do you know that?" demands
the brother quickly.
DR.. Wilbur looks up.
"He called ut my Office this morning.
I was not at home, so he left slip Of
paper with his name upon it. DR..
Gareau showed it to me upon my re-
turn"
"Can this be possible?"
why, yes. There is nothing un-
likely about it. l am sorry did not
see him.
The brother turns aside his head.
He feels the doctors eyes upon him, SO
he assumes an easy air and says.
He did not call upon me. have
not seen Franklin for years." Then to
change the subject, lis Gardeners child
a boy or girl"
"Boy. A fine healthy fellow. too. I
have just recorded the hour of birth
and the condition of the mother. to-
gether with the sex of the child, in my
note book. See"' and he calls the at
tention of his conn anton to the entry.
Adrian walks around the table and
looks over the doctors shoulder. He
read the entry:
elizabeth Gardner-Confined at 7:20
D. M, Aug. 26, 1880. Condition. fair.
Respiration, 90. Pulse, %. Sex Of child,
male"
He notices that the page is about
half filed.
There is room for another entry
upon the page" he says.
And there is no doubt but what It
will be filed before morning." the
doctor answers slyly. ''Your good lady
has yet to be heard from"
The husband feels his heart beat
more rapidly at the doctors words.
"Yes," he answers. do you make it
a rule to record these things in your
notebook" he asks, curiously.
Always. In this book is complete
list of all my patients Their disease,
the form of treatment and SO on.
am very particular about this, for this
reason. l am afflicted with an incura-
BILE malady, which might take me off
suddenly. AS my young partner, DR..
Gareau, attends principally to the
chronic diseases and surgical portion
of our practice. he does not know any
thing, comparatively, about those
whom am treating. He is lightning
surgeon, is Gareau. If ] were to drop
dead some fine day, he would merely
have to refer to my little book here
and continue the treatment had al
ready begun. You understands"
"A wise precaution, surely. But
doctor, you have aroused curiosity in
me. did not know you were afflicted
as you say"
The doctors face grows grave.
NO." he replies, slowly. 1.-THE fact
is not generally known. l have kept
it a secret. My patients might lose
confidence in me if they knew that l,
their physician, was suffering with an
affection that is beyond his power to
relieve"
Hardly" answers Adrian Dyke.
"You have q wonderful reputation.
Every one seems to place the utmost
confidence In YOU.
81 have ever labored for the good Of
those who entrust their health to my
care" answers the good man.
James enters with the luncheon
spread out upon silver tray.
Cold chicken, bread and butter, some
pastry, and cup of steaming tea.
1.-The doctors lunch" he announces.
"Place it upon the table," orders his
master scrutinizing the pale troubled
face of the man.
The servant obeys him, and turns to
leave the room.
"James!"
"Well, sir, halting.
"You look pale and distressed.
What has occurred to produce your
anxiety?"
The servant looks with frightened
eyes from the doctor to his master.
Nothing, SIR" he answers in q low
tone. 'T-am-not distressed. did
not sleep we'll last night"
..Ah, / shall have to prescribe for
you" cries the doctor, q chicken bOne
In his hand.
'.No, am not SICK" cries the man.
"You can CO." his master speaks.
The servant retires
Something on that fellows mind"
comments the doctor, his mouth full.
''Perhaps his lady love has trans
ferred her smiles to another" replies
Adrian.
perhaps" Silence for sorae time.
Than the master Of the house rises