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, DIR. Lyall took a
sealed note from his table and handed it
| over cnolly.
Take this" he said, ito Robinson. the
! chemist, in Winterby. He closes at s. If
you are sharp you can catch the $40
! 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 10 bring back is ready
in time, you will be able to return by the
900. 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. land
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. If you should happen to
miss the $40. which you will do if you
linger much longer. Robinsons private
house is two doors from the Grammar
School. and you must leave the note
there
William retired crestfallen, but wholly
alive TO the fact that it was advisable to
catch the $40.
After all, thought Gilbert as he sat
down TO comfortable dinner, there's
considerable satisfaction in paying out
man for his rank carelessness. If only
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scription. l 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 q 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 fancy, upon reaching home.
TO look through the kitchen window. the
small room was bright and cosey with fire
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. certain slip OF faded paper was
spread out conspicuously on the scarlet
table cover, and before ii sat Emma,
laughing ard hugging the youngest child.
William opened the door. and, entering,
stod stolidly with his back against it,
His appearance was the signal for a
general chorus of. oh. our daddie, it's
found" and presently. regaining the use Of
his limbs he stalked forward, set do vn
the sticky masses aforesaid. possessed
himself of the prescription. and turning his
back resolutely on the joys of home, made
straight for the doctors house. and forced
way 10 the dining room.
ITS found. sir" he cried: "and | be as
glad as if I'd had FIVE pound g!'en me,
that be. Eth. but I'd ha gone to Winter
by for that on my hands and knees. GOD,
and never grumbled.
That. or. more correctly speaking.
copy of that. is exactly what you did go
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" laughed the doctor. Take warn
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
propped 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 way as does you credit.
/ 'oodn't have you dwell upon what l said
last night, not for a fortune
ooh, father, 1t was in the hollow place
under the bureau" faltered Emma. Il
thought of it all of a sudden, and | said
to Lottie, Well have 1t out and We did,
though oaks terrible heavy"
You're CONAN, Emma. as has got
sense in your head said William. with
fattering JUNCTION. But the doctor, he