The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

William touched his hat and followed
| though rebellion was in his heart.
Arrived in the surgery, DR.. Lyall took g
| sealed note from his table and handed il
over cHolly.
Take this" he said. Ito Robinson. the
chemist, in Winterby. He closes at s. II
you are sharp you can catch the 6:4(
train"
There's two miles between the station
and the shop" ventured William rubbing
hard at the calf Of his right leg.
Just so. You Will have ample time to
walk it, and if the small parcel which you
will probably have TO bring back is ready
in time. you will be able to return by the
9:2C The trains are fortunately conven-
lent and so save you a walk Of eight
miles. counting both ways"
We druv within two miles Of Winterby
this morning. sir" protested William,
grOaning inwardly.
We did" assented the doctor, and
shall probably do the same the day after
tomorrow. Your information is beside the
mark
And there's the post and the tally
graph" suggested William, family.
Exactly" replied the DOCTOR but / de-
sire this note delivered by hand before
Robinson closes. II you should happen to
miss the $40, which you Will do if you
linger much longer. RObinson's private
house is two doors from the Grammar
School, and you must leave the note
there"
William retired crestfaIlen, but wholly
alive to the fact that ii was advisable to
catch the $40.
After all" thought Gilbert. as he sat
down to a comfortable dinner, there's
considerable satisfaction in paying out a
man for his rank carelessness. If only
old Robinson has kept a copy Of that pre-
scription | shall be able to call quits to
Miss Sophia, especially if the mixture half
kills her. as is not unlikely"
Pence with Honor.
1t was well on for ten when William
handed in a small parcel to the Doctors
housemaid and slouched Off weary at
heart. and too dispirited to care much
about the Precipitation Of his family. He
had been caught in a heavy shower, and
the confectionery in his side pockets had
been reduced to a couple of large lumpy
masses. which reminded him at every step
of their sunken estate.
He took a fancy. upon reaching home,
10 look through the kitchen window. the
small room was bright and cosey with iise-
light. and was in perfect order, except for
one corner, where the framework Of the
bureau stood out a foot from its accus-
toned place. fanked by its dislodged draw
ers 4 certain slip OF faded paper was
spread out conspicuously on the scarlet
table cover, and before it sat Emma,
and hugging the youngest child.
William opened the door and, entering,
stod stolidly with his back against il.
His appearance was the signal for a
general chorus Of oh our dadde it's
found" and presently. regaiuing the u.s. Of
his limbs. he stalked forward, set do IN
the sticky masses aforesaid. possessed
himself Of the prescription. and turning his
back resolutely on the joys Of home, made
straight Tor he doctors house. and forced
a way 10 the dining room.
It's found SIR he cried: "and l be as
glad as If Ia had Eve pound g.'en me,
that be Eb. but I'd ha' gone to Winter
by for that on my hands and knees God,
and never grumbled.
That. or. more correctly speaking. a
COPY Of that. Is exactly what you did 20
for" said the doctor. coolly.
This beats all. this does" observed
william. whose slow wits were dazed.
You surely amt giving Of me warning,
sir, now it's all come right?"
Not that kind Of warning. you queer
Fellow, iduBHtu tht uottOI. lane NdIh-
ing you know-that is. take-take heed
that such a thing doesn't happen again. %
If that's all said William. II 'Ool take
il, sure enough, and thank 'ee. sir"
Returning to his own home. he once more
his weary frame against that OF
The bureau. and addressed his wife.
You're CONAN, Emma he said as
has made me most partikler happy and
KEEP my house in a way as does you credit (
[ 'oodn't have you dwell upon what / said
last night, not for a fortune"
"Oh. father, It was in the hollow place f,
under the bureau faltered Emma. Il
thought of It all of a sudden and ! said /
10 Lottie, Wen have it out and We did, [
though oaks terrible heavy
You're a CONAN, Emma. as has got |
sense in your head" said William, with |
Gathering JUNCTION. But the doctor, he |