The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-08
C%cOroiSar 1879 8, slyp &sat.,At

p. m. Aug. 20. 1850 Condition fair.
Respiration. 80. Pulse. ~. Sex of child,
male
He notices that the page is about
half filled.
There is room for another entry
upon the page" he says.
And there is no doubt but what II
will he filled before morning. the
doctor answers slyly. Your good lady
hus,yct to be heard from"
The husband feels his heart beat
more rapidly ut the doctors words.
Yes he ''No Won make il
u rule to record these things in your
notcbook?' he asks, c%uriously.
Always. In this book Is u complete
list of oil my patients. Their disease.
the form of treatment aud SO on. |
ain very particular about this, for this
reason am afflicted with an incura.
BILE malady. which might take me off
suddenly. AS my Young partner. Dr.
Garcau. attends principally, to the
chronic diseases and surgical portion
of our practice. he does not know any
thing, comparatively, about those
whom ] am treating. lie j. a lightning
surgeon, is Garcau. If Iwcre 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 UNDERESTIMATE
IA wise precaution. surely. But
doctor, you have aroused curiosity in
me. | did not know you were afflicted
a. you say
The doctors face grows grave.
"No,' he replies, slowly. The fact
is not generally known. ! have kept
IL a secret. My patients might lose
confidence in me II they knew that I.
their physician. was suffering with an
aiiiction that i, beyond his power Ia
relieve"
Hardy" IS Adrian Dyke.
You have "a wonderful reputation.
Every II seems to place the utmost
confidence in You"
Il have ever laborcd for the good of
those who cntrust their health to my
care answers the good man.
James enters with the luncheon
spread ont upon II silver tray.
Cold chicken, bread and butter. some
pastry. and n cup of steaming tea.
The doctors lunch" he announces.
place it upon the table" orders his
master Scrutinizing the pale troubled
| ~ VI ~ Naii
The servant obcys him, and turns to
leave the room.
p''Jumes!'
well. sir" hating.
You look pale and distressed,
What has occurred To produce youi
anxiety?'
The servant looks with frightened
eyes from the doctor to his master.
Nothing. sir" he answers In u low
tone. ''i-am-not distressed. II die
not sleep well last night"
"Ah, | shall have to prescribe foI
YOU" cries the doctor, II chicken bon,
in his hand.
mo. ! am not sick" cries the ma n.
You can 60" his master speaks,
The servant ~retircs.
Something Oh that fellows mind, .
comments the doctor, his mouth full.
Perhaps his lady love has trans
ferrcd her smiles to another" replies
Adrian.
Perhaps" silence for some time.
Then the master of the house rises,
and says:
Now enjoy yourself. doctor. You
will excuse me. | know. for "A short
time only. | am going To- ascertain
the condition Of my wife. | will re.
turn"
That's right. 60 ahead. DO YOU
know | am desperately hungry:
never had food to taste so good be.
fore"
Dyke smiles and leaves him. The
doctor eats away. evidently enjoying
the meal. Ills mind. however. is ON
something els, besides the food before
him. He is thinking of the man he
has passed uron the path, wondering
Mt the troubled look in the Eyes of the
servant.
Something beneath all this" he
mnttcrs. ''None of my business. how