Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12

The doctor was a niddle-aged, quiet man
of whom more than one summer tourist had
said that he deserved city practice. He
appeared to be content with what he found
in the woods, however. and when the dis
tances that lay between him and his pa
tents are considered, he had plenty to do.
Wker he entered the spare room he shook
hands cordially with both Mr. and Mrs.
Warren, nodded to Goding, and advanced
directly to the bed. The others watched
him intently as he made his examination.
Not muscle of his face moved to indi-
cate his hopes or fears. his suspicious OF
his conclusions. After time he looked uI
and said:
HE must not be removed from this
ROOM"
I'VE intended to keep him here. doctor, y
responded Mr.. Warren.
HAS he chance for recovery" asked
! Golhng.
Yes replied the doctor. "a chance"
He opened his medicine case and looked
over the phials thoughtfully.
What Do you make of the case doc
tori" Inquired Golding anxiously.
DR.. Mason looked at him graveiy a mo-
ment and turned again to his medicines.
Hes n very sick man. he said.
After some further inspection of his ar
ray of drugs he stepped toward the sitting
room, saying:
"One minute. please, Nick"
GoldnS inteSpcsed.
Il beg your PARDON he said deferential-
~, but firmly, there's nobody in this whole
oiltcu otSttSS VINO mas SO rlucn interest
your patient as have. If there's any con-
fitiential information to be given out about
him must insist that l be allowed to shar,
it,"
The doctor halted. and while he seemed
to be meditating what response he should
make, Mrs. Warren approached him and
said:
Or Mason, 1 will not dispute this gem
tleman's claim to a great interest in the
patient, and l have no desire to intrude if
you wish to speak with my husband alone
about him, but l, too. have personal
anxiety about Freeman Dutton. l have a
rig ut to know OF his exact condition if any
body has that right, except Yourself"
That's so. doc said Mr.. Warren
DR.. Mason looked thoughtfully at the
three people standing before him.
Il Will say to you, Mrs. Warren" he
responded presently, that You Will have
every opportunity to know about this case,
so far as my relation to 1t is concerned
for l shall have to depend you as nurse,
for the present, at least. AS for you sir
addressing Golding, Il will tell you frankly
that my purpose in taking ray friend War
rem aside was to GAIN. not to give conf
Dental information"
Il have the same right 10 know what
would pass between you, Them returned
Goiding. with quiet persistence: las Free
man buttons closest friend and rartner
must know all that can be known as to the
causes OF his present condition. Violence
was done here, doctor"
GoldinSs temper showed itself IN a slight
rising of the voice at his closing words.
hardly needed to he told thas," said
DR.. Mason.
II beg your pardon, doctor, of course you
didn't. l spoke simply to show nv in.
| terest-" 10y IA
1T seems to me- Interrupted Mr.. War
rem, speaking slowly, that there's a heau
OF talk wasted here. You want to speak to
| me, doctor? This is my house. l behave
Just step into the sitting ROOM
He led the way, and DR.. Mason followed
with slight bow to the others. When the,
lad gone, Golding turned to Mrs. Warren
| Madam he said, in a pleading tone %
| must appeal to you. 1 have offended you,
| husband, and 1 am very sorry for it, HI
| and l will understand each other better
| bye and bye, but. ask you now as ore
! human being to another. let me be nj,
| friends nurse. You don't know how clos,
| we have been together. 1t would take day:
| for me to tell you what he and l have en-
| dured. We've cared for each other through