The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-14

tSr<r*#..A lWA taken tue AIuu-
bic TO follow the
SsS@ss'H noteworthy gen
tleman, his destination would not
have long remained a matter Of doubt.
Three or four doors along the ave-
nue. his anxious gaze encountered q
sign, "Dr. Conrad Schnitdeil," and
toward that Mecca. for 1t was east OF
where he stood, he bent his steps
Mr.. Quirk'a complaint was two
fold. He suffered from sensitiveness
and nervousness; he had poor control
Of his feelings and still verse Of his
muscles. he regarded q doctor as q
court Of last resort. and be hesitated
when he turned the handle TO open
the door.
A young looking man advanced, and
of him Quirk inquired.
''Is Doctor Schmitdeil ins"
"Uf he vas not oudt, / vas in,
dink, " remarked the other, in broken
English.
The words irritated Mr.. Quirk.
''You are too smart, by half, for an
Office boy" he declared in a sharply
reproving tone. s.Where is the doc
torg"
II vas him, mineaeli, I toldt you,
responded the German.
Really, are you Doctor Conrad
Schmitdeil. the promising young ply
sicisn Of whom everyone is talkings"
said Quirk, scarcely believing that
such could be the case.
The youthful Teuton nodded
gravely.
II vas him, said he; then. draw
ing from the shelf = large book. he
added, MY registers vot is your
name7"
George Quirk. replied bis patient.
nervously. A the other failed to
understand. he repeated: "Quirk,
Qnirkl Can't you understandg
Q-u-i.r-k. Quirkn
II would not got 90 oxcilod aboudt
II" retorted the physician. and com
mentod 10 himself. yell, / don't
care: dakes his sass IN der pill
oudt OF. 4"
who's excisedg Who's excited?"
queried Qnirk, nervously.
"Uf Il vas not me. dink you know
yourself peter. I dinks dere vas
Something's der matter nit you.
''Of course. you blamed ioolr' com
menced Qnirk. The German rose 10
his feet, but George continued a.
calmly a. vas possible for 90 excita-
= bic q gentleman. "Of course Do
you suppose / wonld consult a physi-
clan II there wasn't something the
matter with mef"
Il dinks I forgot dat. 4" said the
doctor. scratching his head. ''Voi ia
arongf"
Nervousness and senaitivoness
"Neirf9ueness and sunsitiveness;
dot vaa pad. Vas jon 80 your hands
would not stay still vile Jon dinksg"
''Oh, worse than that. far worsei
I am a. nervous as--as 3 young man
proposing. and a. sensitive a. On as
pirine poet--as "a aspiring poet II
tell you, Doctor schmitdeil, it's
awful"
"Oh, Il is not 50 verse. said the
physician, cheeriully, for he had
licked up q little Of our slang. "Uf
you do vat / tells you. a cure will
quickly result itself. / haf tried Il on
several uf mine patients und IL vas
neier failed. But il viii bequite hard
for you 10 make your mindt up to do
vat tell you."
What must I do2" inquired Quirk,
nervously.
Become q canvasser," replied the
doctor, ''und dake subscriptions for a
mitrazine Uf dat don'tsffsct q cure.
I win ate my hai-dot is unless you
vas an incurable
II ana not a. incurahie I assure
you. Doctor schmitdeil. said Quirk.
soiemnly.
''Dcn ] am quite certain dot yon
Won't been yourself Al dat time next
month. III yon DO vot tell you. Mr..
Quirk. you are al Q. Gay. Yot you
must DO vas dis Send 70 Z mitgazine
for terms und outfit und eef right 70
veirk. seriously. shust a. dsugh your
life depended It on Yea viii nefer
again DO troubled NIT sunAtiveness,
af least
'rrhanks. doctor. thanksl III try
10 At once. and let you kn3I the re-
sait How much Tor your advicef'
'tDot vas Agreeable 10 Iae. Mr..
ouirk. Fife dollars, sir, ere my
charges In dis case
Rather ruefully. George dFsu q bin
from his pocket and handed is 10 The
Tsrton. The latter laughed wisely a.
he opened The door for his phtiant