The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-01-18
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''The next night, however, be came
to the club, and drawing Robinson and
me aside said: Boys, this matter has
gone too far. I like joke, but think
it is rather rough for you to keepitup
And on our expressing our ignorance Of
his meaning he showed us letter from
Davis reeretting his inability to be
present the night before and saying that
he was too i'll at the moment to make
his regrets in person.
"sBut, my dear fellow said Robin
son, If you really think us guilty OF
this letter, will you kindly explain how
it happens to be written on your own
paper?'
whiting grabbed up the note and
seemed frightened for the moment. for
at the head of the letter was his crest,
and the envelope bore the impression of
his private seal. which be always wore
on his watch cnain. He looked at it
searchingly and then left the club
without word.
s'After this occurrence we ceased ban
tering him about Davis and passed the
word around to the other fellows to
drop it, for we saw that the matter
worried him greatly and feared the eff
feet Of our chaff on his high strung,
nervous temperament. Davis came TO
the club less frequently during the
winter, but at every mention of Whit
ing's name be smiled and said he was
sorry they did not happen to meet.
"One day early in the spring Whit
ing sent a note asking me to come up
to his den after dinner, as he had some
thing of Importance to tell, and begged
me- not to fail him. had often been to
his Office Oh Madison avenue, but had
never visited him at his rooms on -th
street. 1t was quiet neighborhoods
west of Ninth avenue, and the house
was one of row of old fashioned frame
buildings still in good repair, but back
ed up against their rear were several
ramshackle old tenements nearly de-
serted by tenants.
81 had not seen Whiting for some
months and was shocked by the change
in his appearance. There were dark cir
cles under his eyes and a strange hunt
ed expression in his face. He grasped
my hand eagerly and drew chair for
me in front of the CRATE fire. for the
evenings were still cool.
s''Doc, be exclaimed suddenly after
we had lit our cigars and talked glitter
ing generalities for q few minutes, that
fellow Davis is killing me by inches.
why, old man., said. so you
have come to believe in him at last. l
started to laugh, but checked myself
when l saw the expression Oh his face.
Z" What is it, my dear boy:' ! asked
soothingly. 1t certainly can't be SO
serious. What han he been up to now?'
sc 'Tis ID queer Business said
Whiting excitediy, 'and I can t imagine
his motive, but these are the facts: For
several weeks this fellow has dogged
my footsteps, and after have made a
professional call and left the usual pre-
scription he has sent note to the pa
tient initiating my handwriting and
changing the medicines TOR others,
which. had they been taken as directed,
would have in some cases proved fatal.
Fortunately the druggists have telo-
phoned me that there was some mis-
take, and have been able to correct it.
But, Of course, this constant changing
of prescriptions has affected my prac-
tice terribly, and people are beginning
to think that my mind is unbalanced.
But, my dear fellow said /, try
ing to quiet him, why not give up
your practice for few weeks and take
a decided rest, and meanwhile we will
deal with this fellow Davis as he de-
serves.
" But that is not ALL. continued
Whiting despairingly. 1T is true don't
need the income from my practice and
work more from the love of il than for
the fees, but he has gone still further
and dared to call on Miss Wiley, my
iancee. and tell her many of the foolish
escapades Of my college days, the secret
of which I Thoughts was buried in my
own breast. I have tried to explain
them away, but Of course cannot deny
the tales. and fear it is all over for
me in that quarter. can't see how she
could listen to the cad or where she
could have met him.
"Davis' actions seemed to be more
inexplicable than ever, and longed to
get hold Of the brute and force an ex-
PLANTATION from him; but, hiding my
anger, tried to quiet Whiting and
finally prevailed upon him to take
heavy dose of chloral, which I prepared.
and to try to get nights rest, PROM
Using to see Miss Wiley shortly and at
tempt to patch up matters.
81 left him asleep on his lounge and
as it was still early walked over to
Madison avenue, determined to call on
Miss Wiley, whom l knew slightly.
and tell her Of Writings condition.
"The1e was a light in the drawing
room, and, ringing the bell, gave my
card TO the servant, but he ushered me
in unannounced. Miss Wiley sat at the
piano, her hands on the keys, while
standing at her side and looking down
ardently into her upturned faco was-
Davis
"Fcr moment could not speak and
seemed glued to the floor, but Davis
quickly advanced, and after few po-
lite inquiries about my health and his
dear friend Whiting pleaded al engage
ment and. left.