The Red Cloud chief., 1895-11-01

perlcncc Oh one pnN sicley " uOt aiWuvs
that Of another, aud III, varied re.
suits, eccruing from tho practice OF
each, goes to make \. profession
stronger in their labora, more power
full in their knowledge"
''That may be-" muttcrs Gareau, III
they would but allow themselves to be
guided by the knowledge of Others.
But rs you say, the field is
wide: there is SD much to work
in that each man forms his
own ideas, practises upon them until
they form u hobby. and then rides
| them to death. Is it not SOY
ITO . certain extent, yes. But
Henri. my boy, the true student of
medicine, the conscientious physician,
the man who is working To save suf-
fcring humanity from pain and death,
willingly accepts the IDEAS of others,
even IL they conflict with his own,
sometimes. to better further his ends,
to bring about u successful culmina.
ton to his labors. 1 am that kind OF u
physician, my boy. | have ever tried
to instruct you in the best way. not
the theoretical one. Anatomy, physi-
ology, are the foundations. They can
not be wrong. II theorists disagree.
allow them to do 80. II your authori-
ties are not to your ideas. abandon
them. and De governed by experience.
Medicine is not like u trade. A
Ratchet and saw in the hands of the
carpenter car ever be made to produce
the same results: not so with the ply.
stefan. We are blindfolded, my boy.
and even as the carpenter. IL deprived
of sight. could not successfully use his
tools, neither can we, in the same con
dition, metaphorically always succeed.
Practice. not medicine. that is, theo-
retical medicine, but rather the pre-
cepts of common sense. heal the sick,
independent of textbooks, theorics. Or
ethics"
The young mar clasps the lGrgc,
white hand between his owl.
"Sou are "a man." he cries. "A
physician as God intended one should
be. You are right! IL one were to plunge
into the theories and path ologies.
ms varied as they are, of the
many so-callcd authorities, while hesi-
tating which tn follow-which To
adopt suffering humanity would give
up the ghost and die. ] shall he gov
erncd by your advice. my master. and
success will surely crown my efforts.
But there is SO much but little under.
stood" and u shade of sadness crosses
his brow. Your " case, FOR cN-
ample"
D.. Wilbur smiles gravcly. ''My
case may be understood some day. he
says calmly. 'And you. my more than
son may DE the n 10 first compre'
bend it,"
lie speaks significantly.
The young man springs to his feet,
~ do not quite understand you," he
murmurs.
The doctor motions him to resun,
his chair.
inlay yau not. in studying the Eecu
liar symptoms of my case. arrive n
some conclusion some day. ne say
quietly.
Did you intend your former words
TO convey that mcaning|'
II surely could have had rcferenc,
to none other"
Perhaps not
The young nan remains silent 70
some time. Ills partners words hav'
been too significant to have mean
only that.
II hope it will he as you say" h
says at last. For il ! am ever enable,
to discover the cause of your disease,
shall also be able to find "a remedy"
lnc ROOu Olu nun sIullcS Scutiy, Du
makes no reply.
The silence remains unbroken for
period of five minutes, then the eide
says quietly:
'.Hcnri, | have n request 10 make
II has just occurred to me-"
Garcau u himself with q Start
1t shall be granted, dear MASTER
he cries.
f.1 . - tb.t II go.
difficult n to grant. Merely this
feel that some day | shall pass Az =,
in one of my attacks. They grow e -
and moro violent each time they .laa
upon me. Feeling this way. I ave mad,
my will. 1t is in the lower drawer o
my private desk. If | should die sud
denly. read my will before buryin,
me. You will do this?"
The face of the young man ha'
grown sad. There are tears in hi
eyes large, expressive. brown eyes)
as he looks into his friend and partner
face. 'YOur wishes shall be obeyed,
he murmurs. You are good for man,
years yet" The old doctor shakes hi
head.
II am not go sure Of that he say
slowly. 81 am oil. Death ONE I,
us all. But we vii. not think of IL
as ] see il makes you sad. All, m.
boy. II physician Las needs To feel sal
ut the mention q: the dread visitor
lie is often obligr: t. give up the des
perate battle to ais grim opponent
You will not fail 20 keep your prom
; iseT' suddenly.
.'No. Your will shall be rea,
before you are uttered. Pray HEAVIER
that | shall uevcr be called upon I,
read it.
NO, boy. Pray heaven that yol
will! II is for the benefit of scicnc
that you should"
His words are energetic, they i'm
press the young man. The old docto
arises from his seat and approaches tn
desk. lie Idly turns over u number o
visiting cards lying there.
Al see you have had IL number o
callers" he says.
mo, most of them came to see you
] am not very well liked. The ladic
say ] am too abrupt-too gruff."
The elder smiles.
For n young man, you are. Apro
pos of ladies, in your practice, nevc
ODDOSe the fair scN. uumor them