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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01
By
RAvIp
WEcHsLER;.

"walter Plyne. His mother was poor
mammals sister. Mammals relations are
all poor"
I can now prescribe for you, / hope, with
more success"
The next day when she called. DR.. Glade
said to Aunt Ruth: II should like Miss Con-
! ME to drive with me this afternoon. find
| she wants rousfng. and her mind diverting
from the subject which I believe you know
Is depressing her."
Yes, know what you mean" said Aunt
Ruth; 1T wish she could forget It."
Il am comparatively at leisure from 2
until In the afternoon, and ! shall be
| glad Of her company then"
That afternoon DR.. Glade and her charm
Ing patient drove along the sea front In her
| victoria. For some time the girl did not
spontaneously respond to her companion 8
cheerful conversations; but as they were
| turning they met old DR.. Wrench driving
with his new assistant. AS they passed
both gentlemen raised their hats.
Connie eagerly grasped DR.. Glade's hand.
and asked: Who was that gentleman?
"Old DR.. Wrench and his assistant"
But the other-it Is Walter!' her cheeks
suddenly aglow with warm pink tints.
Your Cousin Walter?"
Eyes. Do you think he noticed me?
oh. he must have done so. for he didn't
notice me-"
HE looked pale, didn't her.
Il don't think So" said DR.. Glade. re-
hectively.
Has he got one? / didn't notice It,"
"Oh, yes. dark and curly. How long has
he been with DR.. Wrench?''
only short time, believe"
He must have obtained his degree"
Certainly, or DR.. Wrench would not have
engaged him."
"Oh. I'm so glad! For poor Walter has
had such a struggle-it is SO expensive
and the examinations so difficult"
For the remainder of the drive Miss Gen.
MES animation was in marked contrast
with her lassitude earlier in the day. The
following afternoon, when DR.. Glade called.
Aunt Ruth timorously said:
viii you come into the library, Dr.
Glade? My brother wished to speak with
you about Connie"
YES" said Uncle Roger when they were
all three closeted together. Il wished to
ask. Miss Glade II you would object to a
consultation regarding Comics case with
our family physician"
Certainly not" replied DR.. Glade, but
really don't think It nee essary y",,o p,no,
brusquely. but for my own satisfaction. I
should prefer it,
ooh, then by all means. let us have the
consultation-for your own satisfaction
replied DR.. Glade, with the faintest tone Of
irony in the last three words.
While driving that afternoon, DR.. Glade
called at the hospital. and asked Connie
to go with her to the children's ward, as
there were no infectious cases, and IL
might interest her. To Comics surprise.
they found DR.. Wrenchs assistant there,
and, to her still greater surprise, he came
up and greeted Helen as If he had known
her some time.
Permit me-" said DIR. Glade, ito intro
duce you to a patient OF mine; Miss Pass
more, this is DR.. Plyne."
"Oh, we've know each other" STAN
mered the young man.
"Ha! then 1t is all the better. VIII you
kindly explain the ward to Miss PaSsmore,
while transact a little business with the
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Chapter I.-Dr. Glade's Treatment.
WAS that Miss Glade I saw driving
away as came in?" asked Maj. PassEiore.
r~movins his glasses,
vt was DR., Glade" replied his sister.
Doctor; fudge, The idea Of calling O
young woman fresh from college a doc
tor"
MAI, Passmore was a tall. gray-haired
sseptic OF sixty; his sister. Ruth. a shrink
ting little spinster Of fifty.
We'll, what did she say? Is Connie any
better?'' asked the major. testify.
''Dr, Glade said she was making sstisfao-
tory progress"
"Progress, Hum! It's my belief she's
getting weaker every day."
Now, Roger. you know better"
Now, Ruth, you will pardon my blunt
ness but your simple faith In this Miss
Glade IL extremely childish"
DR. Glade has done her good" said
Aunt Ruth. assertively.
mot q bit. We have been at Hastings
now a month. her cough has grown worse,
her cheeks paler, she's moro languid and
Indifferent and her appetite l. entirely
gone"
ITS taken time to comprehend her
eAse."
Rubbish! DR.. Lancewood understood
her case. and It's my opinion you made a
grave mistake when you left homo and
took the case out OF his hands"
~Dr- Lancewood did nothing to baneflt
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"why are YOU surprised ?'

why are you surprisedr
II did not expect this-I-" He con-
tinued to look at her with an incredulous
smile, mingled with admiration for her
beauty, her self-possession, and her pro-
fessional style, which she assumed with
elegance, 1t seemed to him.
did you not understand you were to
consult with q ladyY'
yes. yes; but 1 expected an older one
than you are, Helen" There was ten
derness in the way he pronounced her
name that touched her, but she smothered
1t, and frtgidly broke in with:
Pardon me. must ask you not to use
my Christian name"
"Oh, very WE'LL" he answered, reddening,
but 1 once had the privilege
which you forreited-and therefore it
is indicate to assume it now"
Il never forfeited 1t, nor shall ever re-
linquish tin my own self-communion
with you-as you were in the old days"
he replied with some fervor.
Il prefer not to discuss follies Of the
past" she said, with Indifference. Let
US contine ourselves to the consultation"
LAS you please he said, with reslgna-
ton.
viii you examine the patient?'
II have already done so, last night.
Done so! Examine my patient without
my being present. exclaimed Helen, as
tonished.
Excuse me- my patient"
Pardon me, my patient. l must say 1
never heard of such breach of profess
sional etiquette!
what nonsense! she was first under
my care
But you gave her up
"Only temporarily"
Even so, you were not justified In max
ing an examination without my presence,
she said her eyes flashing angrily.
''Ha, ha! Well, upon my word, you're as
imperious as ever Helen"
Or Lancewood, l must insist upon
MY calling you DOCTOR he said, with
playful raillery.
Il should be warranted in giving up the
case after that
"Oh, pray don't! for you're conducting
the case very we'll, very well indeed"
Helen was still more indignant at this
patronzing compliment and said, with
hauteur:
Il did not ask for your opinion, DR..
IanceWoOd"
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LanCewOOd.'

Then what are we consulting for, DR..
Giade!' With humorous twinkle in his
eyes.
Not for my satisfaction, 1 assure you"
But IL Is for mine, Helen-er-Dr. Glade,
for never enjoyed a consultation more, l
assure you"
will you oblige me by combining your
observations to our patient"
Our patient is good; it's slight conces-
sion, but Twill serve"
What have you to suggest about"
Our PATIENT he broke in, facetiously.
LAS you choose-about Miss Connie Pass
mOre'S illness"
We'll, Or. Glade, to speak bluntly. there
are symptoms of tuberculosis"
"Oh! Oh, indeed cried Helen, family
lronicaL
THAT you had discovered, 1 presume"
mo. l can't say l had"
"Eh? You don't mean to say you disa-
gree with my conclu5ion"
Il do, decidedly"
Have you examined her"
Yes. More than once"
And yet you have not hit upon the
source and cause of her proStration?"
''Oh, yes, have" with an air of triumph.
Her lungs are tainted with"
Fudge. Not the slightest"
''Well, upon my word! Such-such down.
right egOtism is -
Quite masculine" SarCastjcally.
Bah! I'll throw up the easel
Thank you."
Il thank the fates our affair never got
beyond a-a-UlTtdtlOn.
80 do L. mere Irritation"
Enough of that" he said, completely
baffled by her Indifference. Let us con-
slider the patient"
But 1 understood you to relinquish the
case"
Il do. 1 do" mechanically putting on
his gloves. Il leave it to you"
Thanks. 1 believe l can satisfactorily
conduct it,"
ITO the undertaken" he said sneeringly,
pacing the room, as he struggled with his
gloves.
No. to the church." she retorted smil-
ing.
THE churchyard." sarcastcally.
NO to the ChanceL" a whimsical smile
playing about her lips.
"Eh, chanCel? What do you mean?' He
paused with his hand on the door knob.
THAT concerns my patient" disdain-
fully.
But 1 shall have to make some report
to Mai. Passmore."
Tell him we disagree" she replied, I'M
disguisedly enjoying his dilemma. SD
Now Helen, why will you not be Sf1ae
sonable? You are concealing something
from me. In spite of your peryersity, II
love YOU
She could have melted then, but, with
an effort, calmly said:
LET us stick to the patient, please.
NO confound the patient! I've given up
the patient. Now sit down, Helen, and III
listen to your opinion with all the respect
I'd give to"
''Will you, indeed?" archly.
YES 1 will. Now, do be seated. I'm
anxious to know what you have discovered
about Miss Passmore."
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And you will listen to 1t without preju-
deer she asked. mechanically taking q
seat on the opposite side OF the table
Certainly l will"
VERY well, then, since you concede I'm
entttled to an opinion. will give you my
diagnosis"
Thereupon Helen related Comics love
story and dwelt upon how she had i'm
proved since meeting Walter Plyne. When
she had finished, DR.. Lancewood exclaim-
ed:
well, I declare! I should never have
looked at her case in that light"
"Of course not. Men have such tough,
leathern hearts they rarely think of the
female organ being so much more fragile
and sensitive"
Then you believe her lungs are sound2'
quite sound yet" but 1 admit they are
delicate"
There can be no doubt of that" he said
musingly, playing with the paper knife.
Her mother, you perhaps know, died Of
consumption"
''Yes-so her aunt told me. But the girl
has no will power. she has been potted and
pnmpored from the cradle; every trivial dis
appoir tment she meets with she takeU to
heart. If she IL allowed to NOPE and re-
pine as she has done for the last three
months, and further weaken an already
delicate institution, we may expect an at
tack on her weakest organs, the lungs"
Admirably reasoned! ] quite agree with
Helen was flattered. In spite Of an effort
at cool Indifference. her cheeks glowed with
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"Oh, We Know Each Other Already"
be the happiest fellow In the world"
"Why, DIR. Glade how could you know
thatT'
Mere conjecture my dear. But that
dear old 'NewCOmes' Is responsible for
many an ill-starred romance in real life.
And so you said you could, and you were
engaged"
NO" Connie shook her head sadly
Then, what happened-a quarrel?'
"Oh, no. When Walter spoke to Uncle
Roger. he was in a great rage. and-and
said he should never consent to ii. Walter
left the next day-and''-with a sob-"we
have never seen each other since. And
uncle won't let me mention his name"
DIR. Glade regarded her a moment re-
fectively and then said:
what is your cousin?'
"a medical student at Kings College,
London"
Ills name Is Walter-er-T'
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her, her; and besides he recommended Hast
'-But not u female practitioner, who, I'm
convinced. Is letting her drift into con-
sumption: So I've sent for DR.. Lancewood
10 come down"
What will Dr. Glade thinkr'
Il don't care what Miss Glade thinks.
Comics life Is In danger, and I shan't
put up with this feminine nonsense any
longer. l wrote to him yesterday, and
asked him to wire when he could come
down
Dr.. Glade And If 1 were In her place, 1
should throw up the case" said Miss Ruth
Passmore. Indignantly, as she left the
room.
Maj Roger and Miss Ruth Passmore of
Passmore Grange Hampshire. were the
guardians of their niece, Miss Constance
Passmore. who had been ailing since the
Christmas festivities DR.. Lancewood their
local practitioner. had been unable to dis
cover anything seriously the matter with
tho young lady, so that when Aunt Ruth
suggested passing the month of March at
Hastings. he readily admitted II might do
her good Constance Passmore was an
heiress; romantic, fragile blonde Of twen-
v; being somewhat delicate. she had been
q petted child: and nothing that wealth
ana devotion could procure had been de-
MED her as a girl
When DIR. Helen Glade took her case In
hand. she was greatly perplexed how to
prescribe for the symptoms But gradu-
ally she began to see that 1t was an all
ment seldom met with in hospital prac-
dce, while the remedy was not to be found
In the Pharmacopaeia. She prescribed a
mild tonic, and applied her own personal
sympathy until she had won the girls con-
fdence.
been traducins her, DR.. Glade had dag
ncsed Comics complaint and settled upon
a decisive remedy.
DR.. Helen Glade was a graceful self-re-
N M ts-f nnfN yn1 -
With dark, glossy hair brushed as smoothly
over her brow It's ripping tendency
would permit She said to Connie on cali
ing that morning:
Il think, my dear, I fully comprehend
your case now. Little by little 1 have
learned where you got the germs of the
lever which Is prostrating you"
where did I get it?'' asked the invalid,
langutdly reclining on a couch.
while decorating the Christmas tree,
from your cousin"
"Oh. DR.. Glader' rising on her elbow, her
Transparent cheeks aflame.
Pardon me, my dear, but a physician to
% OF any use to the patient must have her
tuu confidence. Did you not feel the first
symptoms then?'
yes: but more the night after" shyly.
(which was Christmas; there had been a
family party. For three days Cousin Wal
ter had been very attentive. Am 1 right?'
Her patient nodded assent.
"On Christmas night. after having been
all day very merry, facetious and devoted,
you found yourselves alone In the-the con-
servatory?'
mo, it was the library"
"Ah, the library. Yes, weIl?"
Il had been reading The Newcomes,' and
asked him If he had ever read 1t. And he
said he had just finished it Wasn't 1t
oddY'
TT was. So he asked you how you liked
Ethel Newcomer
Yes he did How strangely you hit upon
things"
And he compared you to Ethel Conly you
were much prettier), and said: If you could
only love him as Ethel did Give. he would
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Western Enterprise.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
curious case OF house moving was re-
Gently witnessed In Oregon. A man who
owned q residence at Seattle which cost
him 5000 to erect moved to Olympia and
did not have sufficient funds to build an
other house. He bought a lot and conclud-
ed to remove the building he owned at
Seattle. Every one laughed at him, but he
persisted. Rolling the house down to the
river. he loaded 1t upon a scow and II was
soon at Olympia, a distance of about sixty
miles. Then he had IT rolled upon his lot,
and, strange to say, not timber was
strained, nor even q piece OF furniture
broken, although he had not removed the
contents before starting the house upon its
unusual Journey.
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A Scientific Deciarat ton.

From lie Baiuage.
the EVENING"
Young Lady-"You are the first to tell
me So"
Hs-"Then allow me to claim my reward
as an astronomer"
Young Lady-"What do you meanT'
He-'"That is. to give my name to the
discovered star"
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The Crucial Test Had deem Omitted

From the Queensander Australia.
Your highness," said the menial 1.-The
man with a bullet-proof shirt is in waiting
in the anteroom."
Show him in"
Meekly the inventor entered.
HAS this garment been subjected to
every possible test?' inquired the potentate.
1T has, please your majesty"
"Er-has 1t been to the steam laundry?"
The inventor fell to the floor in a swoon.
Fooled again." said he as he fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01
THE ANSWER

Is easily given. Ii Is correct because II IL
based on facts People always feel weak when
their blood is out OF order; when It gets thin
and watery or cloggcd with impurities Diseased
kidneys make bad blood. The way 70 get well
Is to put the kidneys in healthy condition
and purify the blood. There is only one reliable,
one certain for diseased kidneys and impure
blood and that Is Warmers Safe Cure. This
fact is acknowledged by the worlds greatest
physicians and by thousands whom II has made
strong and well Warmers Safe Cure is popular
because 1t has stood the test OF years. There
Is nothing like 1t for removing bad tastes in the
mouth, irregularity Of the bowels, disordered
stomach, heartburn coated tongue pains in the
mead and body, and many other distressing symp-
toms which make life miserable. As a strengthener
and health giver the great Safe Cure is and al
ways has been unsurpassed
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A Queer Notion

From the Chicago Record
"Madge Is such an eccentric girlr'
"How so?
why 1 took her to the horse show last
night and before we'd been there ten min
utes she made me take her around to look
at the horses
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Some Exceptions.

From the Dubuque Times
Wife-"rhere, now! This paper says that
marrie1 men can live on less than single
men,"
Husband-"But my dear, all Of US
haven't wives who take in washing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01

From the Dallas Herald
Bob-"What did the lecturer say when
you threw those cabbages at him?'
Dick-"Oh, he said he had hoped the
audience would be pleased, but he really
hadn't expected they would entirely lose
their heads "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01

From the Detroit Sun.
Harry-"It L had known the electric light
was going out and the car would be dark
so long | would have snatched a kiss
Sue-"Heavens! l thought you did. Any
how, somebody did"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01
The Annual Message is a Medium
for Reaching the Public.
INTERV[EWERS At THE WHITE HOUSE
All the Presidents Have Talked More
or Less for Publication.
MIR. CLEVELAND'S EXPERIENCE
Written for The Evening Star.

10 L NV lDLD In
the Constitution of
the United States
trat the President
shall. from time to
time, give to Con-
gress information of
the state of the
Union and recon-
mend to their con-
sideration su C h
measures as he shall
judge necessary and
expedient." There Is
10 clause in the Con-
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Sure Sign of Age.

From the Indianapolis Journal
II never realized how I was getting
along in years." sighed Miss Manyseasons,
until last week. / received two proposals
OF marriage from boys Of not over nine
teen"
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Must Have Rest.

From Puck.
Doctor-"No; you are not looking WELL"
Fair Patient-.Wel doctor. what would
you advise me to DOR
Doctor-"Marry him or break the en-
gagement. You need a rest"
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Chapter 1.-the Doctors Disagree,
and Then


When DR.. Lancewood assented to con-
sultation with DR.. Glade he little knew
what a trial was in store for him.
Some years before he was a man Of
thirty, a clever, easy-going, prosperous
London medical coach: he fell seriously in
love with one of his pupils, a charming,
ambitions girl about twenty. But through
her jealousy Of another young lady pupil
they quarreled. and she had refused him.
Afterward DR.. Lancewood bought a good
practice in Hampshire, where ne had set
tied, and often felt the need of a help
mate. for bachelor doctors are not ia
vored by prudish old maids or anxious
rrammas with growing daughters.
Aunt Ruth led DR.. Helen Glade to the
library when she called the next day, and
introduced her to DR.. Lancewood. Instant
ly there was a mutual recognition between
the ex-coach and his forrnsr pupil, but
neither of them orally acknowledged the
fact, until Aunt Ruth closed the door, and
left them, when DR.. Lancewood asked,
with ill-concealed amusement
Did L understand Miss Passmore to say
DIR. GladeY'
You did, Dr. Lancewood," replied Holen,
with chilling politeness.
Really, IL am surprised, Helen-Miss
Glade-that IS, DIR. Glade"
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Just the Place for II,

From the Dallas Tmes-Herad.
Stranger-"Seems to me this crowded
street is a queer place for q hospital"
Native-"Well. I don't know. Two troll
ley lines meet here"
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"And l. Oh! Gerald" she exclaimed
CHANGING in the mirrCr; Il fear my tear
stained eyes will betray US, when we re-
port to Maj. Passmore."
'Oh! no, Helen; you can put on your VEIL
and remain in the shade, and leave me to
conduct the matter"
Very well. Ring the bell. and let us get
it over"
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matron. 1 know you will excuse me, my
dear" with knowing glance at Connie.
and then DR.. Glade fastened away.
The lovers were so completely surprised
and embarrassed they stood speechless for
some moments. then the girl said:
How strange 1t seems, Walter, to hear
you called Doctor Plyre."
''Yes, II am hardly used to it mysolf,
yet"
Then he Iapsed into silence again, and
she caught him furtively examining her
features, as she was trying to scan his.
II am so glad. Wal-Dr. Plyne-you
have got your degree" she observed at
length.
"Oh, thank you, Connie I thought you
would be; that IS why / sent you word"
Sent me word? l only learned of 1t yes
Didn't you receive the notice I sent
you from Kings?'
mo. / received nothing"
That is queer. 1t must have been lost
In the mails" he said gravely.
What pity; for ! should have been
Walter reflected moment Che knew
Uncle Roger had destroyed iD and then
remarked. as if to change the subject:
you have been Ill, CONNER"
"Who told your
He smiled family as he replied: MY
medical training must have been remiss
If I could not discover that without
stethoscope."
do 1 look-er-so faded, Walter?"
"Oh, no, not exactly faded, but something
like a budding rose deprived OF the suns
rays" a simile nearer the truth than
he thought.
When DR.. Glade presently Joined them
they were conversing without the slightest
embarrassment. That afternoon as they
were returning from their drive the doctor
said to her patient:
well, my dear how do you like my new
treatment"
"Oh, DR.. Glade did you know that Wal
ter was here?
Possibly did; what then?'
"rhen you are a perfect dear of a physi-
clan. 1 could hug you for it!' exclaimed
Connie rapturouSly.
Not here In the carriage, dear. know
how you feel for. a Yankee frierd Of
mine would say: I've been thar myself
Au reNOir until tOmOrrOW.'
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ka1sENn are so many people feeling weak
WI and down at this season Of
H1auue the Year,
WHAT? a it the cause Of
HOW? ; =:a' they get

can they get
well?
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1894-11-22
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