Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

household. There are no traits which prom
inently distinguish Mrs. Doyle from other
women in her rank Of life. She is, naturally,
proud OF her husband and as interested in
his work as though she herself were per-
forming it. She has been his companion
both at home and on his travels except
when he visited the states in 1925. The
lectures he delivered at that time she was
obliged to read at a distance, as the ply
siciaus deemed &c unwise for her to cross the
Atlantic on account Of her health While
the cares of the home and the entertain
ment of the numerous visitors occupy much
Of her time, she has some leisure in which
to employ herself in fancy work. Like her
husband, she is very fond OF music, espe-
ctally light compositions, such as selections
Of Gilbert q Sullivan's and the popular
concert hall songs. In addition to the
%pianaforte a graphophono also cntertains
the family, and such melodies as "'Way
Down Upon the Suwance River and
Sousa's marches are among the airs which
are received with greatest applause-so
much for the Anglo-American feeling at
Undorshaw.
One of the authors more faithful friends
and an important parsonage at his home IS
Row. He only exhibits his appreciation of
what 10 done for him by showing his teeth
or wnCging his tail. but visitors prefer the
latter, as Row is a bull dog of high degree.
He is as ugly as any similar member of the
canine race who ever wore a blue ribbon
and one of the largest species in Great
Britain. He is of a very affectionate dis
position and IS a great pet with the chill
dren.
just Like "a Man.
DR.. Doyle's workshop is always ready with
an abundance of paper. pens and pencils,
While the box of smoking mixtures always
contains a good supply for the ~favorite
stumpy black pipe. How many thrilling
descriptions have been written with that pipe
clenchcd between the authors teeth will
probably never be known, but it's appearance
indicates that it has done yeoman service.
Considering his experience ii is not
strange that the doctor has secured mate
rial for such a variety of fiction--if it can
be called fhction-which he has prepared. 1t
scarcely seems credible that the sam hand
which detailed the career of an adventurer
of the Richelieu regime, could with equal
faithfulnesS, portray the lives of the miserly
London merchant and his villainous SON.
in The Firm of Girdlestone" but he has Wis
tied the most historic sections Of France
and no detail of scene which would assist
in forming the plot of a story has escaped
his notice. He is as familiar with the ms
and outs of the worlds greatest city as
though a lifelong resident, and has traversed
about every part Of England offering matter
for his line Of work. The time spent as a
medical practitioner at SOuthsea and el5e-
where gave him an additional fund to draw
from, which the great majority of writer's
lave never possessed. He can detail the
work in hospitals and use casualties and
crime that came under his observation to
strengthen his descriptions. Everyone at
all familiar with the routine Of a surgeon
car appreciate the opportunities he has had
to observe life from a point of view hidden
to the layman. This has been the good
fortune of DR.. Doyle, but he has abandoned
the use Of the scalpel and pEial except as
emergencies require his skill in his own
household and intends to devote himself en-
tilely to literary work. He has practically
followed this plan for several years.
Just what we may next expect from the
library in Haslemere valley, cannot be an
swered in this article, as on that point the
authors lips are sealed. The success of his
play, "Haves," in London theaters may de-
eide him to soon complete another or he may
produce a new creation in fiction.