The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

after instructing the goodman rot 10 60
out of sight of the Office. but to drive
slowly back aud forth, Mamie very DELHI
erately assembled the steps followed by her
mother. Mrs. Joe knew that curious eyes
would follow them and speculate upon the
probable number of Swell patients" tho
new doctor had upon his books. I'D
While her unsuspecting-h been
once young woman, did she see through
the plan and become sils mt accomplice--
mother was consulting Dr. John in the
inner room the president Of the Whenso-
evers sat in the waiting ROOM greeting
with merry words her fellow club work.
ers whose practical philanthropy DR..
John had so bitterly doubted. Would he
be convinced or would he just be an old
growy-wowly sort of a fellow that would
scowl and refuse help2
IT'S great fun. isn't it? And will quite
impress the neighborhood, especially when
Madame Dumonte drives up with her milk
white ponies and her natty tiger in the
rumble"
II only hope that DIR. John will not be
angry at our friendly strategies. There
comes Madame Dumonte now, clothed in
all her usual dignity and impressive style,
and here comes mama. | must get her
away before she suspects anything out OF
the ordinary, for mean her to be a real
patient, the nucleus of many other gen
unes, to displace us, the imposters. Keep
up this fiction girls, twice a week, until
We are crowded out by ';rtlly' patients.
you 80 In now. Kate, ana use all your
persuasive powers to keep DIR. John from
ordering us to mind our own business.
Goodbye, girls, and success to your good
Intentions"
DIR. John looked at the gathering of ia
miliar faces in amazement. Really, this
looks like a bachelors at home 1 have
not sent out cards while in dream, have
IL" he asked in a puzzled manner.
Kate came readily TO the front. Your
from nine to eleven at the door is suf-
hcient sir. | think that ] am next DIR.
john" and she turned toward the door
opening into the consulting room.
DR.. John followed, not half believing and
not at all understanding.
Now, Dr. John, for the sake of our
lifelong friendship don't be angry, please,
at our clubs little strategy You can't
lcck us out, and we are women of deter
mination; If only dummy PATIENTS we
have lots OF patience, and are resolved
to visit you, as long as there is room for
Us"
DR.. Johns face flushed omlnousIy. but
Kate sat down as II perfectly at her
ease.
sit down, DIR. John, and acce... .he
facts. It's no use 20 air your hieh s~n-
ciples just now, for all Is fair in business
as in love or war, or ought to he, ana
surely one may DO as little as this for
ones friend. Harry Is going TO drop m
tomorrow. It will look well IL It's only
for talk. The women Of to-day all have
some pet philanthropy AT present We
nave taken up our work in your Office
and wllly-nilly, we shah accomplish our
end Don't be proud, DR.. John There's
the great surgeon GillIat, boasts chat ne
secured his first patients by riding daily
at great speed from his office on a horse
borrowed from friend, because he had
no money to hire with Now, I'll peep
out. Perhaps our arrival may already
have drawn in some one who was halSlne,
doubtfully before the unknown sign All.
there is pale-faced stranger there Put
on your most professional air now, and
make her wait till each and every i'm
poster has been attended 20. Let her SEQ
that you are a busy man with no time to
waste. Call Next solemnly, till all the
girls have been into congratulate Won
upon the pale-faced waiter. Good day.
doctor. So you really think that am so
much better that I needn't come so soon
again? When did you say, next Thurs
day? So glad. and l never can be thank
fun enough that | heard of your skillfuI
treatment in cases like mine
The pale-faced woman listened eagerly
and with a dawning hope that she, too.
might find the long looked for help.
Daily, morning and afternoon. fine car
riages were seen before DIR. Johns office
upOr anu hHsig ureSseu Oh iadleS, young
women with their children, and young
girls in couples, were seen going into the
popular young doctors," and not infre-
quenetly kindly disposed father hus-
bond or brother having a leisure hour
Joined the waiting ranks, and hugely en-
joyed 1t, and the inner office heard many
a good story, and it's walls deadened many
a merry laugh, so that It should not reach
tn ears of the "genuines" without
The real patients followed the false
lead so rapidly that even pessimIstlo
DR.. John saw that an Easter wedding
would not be q financial imprudence.
CThe end.)