Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-11
} DAY IN THE LIFE OF
} A WOMAN PHYSICIAN


DR.. Jane Stuart raO over her morn.
ing's mail with a mingled frown and
smile. There were letters from all
sorts and conditions of people. invita-.
tons to dinner, confidential notes LET.
woman reporter asking for an inter.
view.
DR.. Jane was Il parsonage. She was
physical director of a tremendously
smart woman's athletic club. She had
Il chair in Il womans college. She pos
sessed Il large practice. She had writ
ten several pamphlets on germs, bacte-
ria, microbes and other unpleasant
things Moreover, she was a charming
woman, socially sought and popular in
her circle.
But she was frightfully overworked
Sometimes the exquisite machinery Of
her nerves got awry, and then DR.. Jane
wished she could steal away from ev-
erything and rest She was living con-
stantly at high pressure and was typ
ical woman of the new school.
Dr. Jane answered such communica-
tons as We're Of moment. accepted an
invitation to dine ut smart house.
gave the newspaper woman an ap-
pointment for 3 80 that afternoon and
tlen set forth on her round of morning
calls.
AS she came down the steps of her
L. 4 l..
toner, DR.. John Treadwell, who lived
Just across the street and was about
entering his carriage.
Dr. John uncovered and swept her
magnificent salutation.
Or. Jane blushed.
She would have been furious with
AIRY one who dared to tell her that her
face grew rosy She would not have
admitted so feminine weakness. Still
she blushed
Now the cause of that blush was
this: DR.. John was in love with DR..
Jane and had frankly told her 50 and
asked her to marry him. But the offer
had been accompanied by a condition.
Dr. Jane must abandon her practice.
II do not want my wife running about
and killing herself with work, as you
are doing Moreover, | want a COM
panion, not a fellow practitioner"
Now Dr. Jane was in love with Dr.
John, but she refused to abandon her
career and told him so.
They had a fine quarrel, and DR.. Jane
fold Dr J,bp cha LatnI him which
was not polite Moreover, it was not
true, and he knew it.
Just now these two medical experts
were treating each other with that eS-
aggerated courtesy which warning loV-
ers always affect.
"Horrd man. said DR.. Jane to hef-
self. "IIe can keep a carriage while
have to trudge around on foot How
handsome he looks | should like TO
ki-to kill him-odious wretch
Dear, spunky little woman" thought
DR.. John. "She looks completely rag
ged. She is killing herself by inches,
but she won't give in, obstinate mink!
Oh, these women and their careers.
Or, John drove away in his brand
new carriage, his dusky coaehman
grinning at his side. DR.. Jane walked
block and hailed n passing car
She rang the bell of handsome up
town house and was promptly shown
up stairs The room she entered was
darkened. On n luxurious diyan, aihiu
forest of silllen pillows, lay sum
woman in a ravishing negligee. She
had once been a great beauty, but her
face, with its haggard expression
drawn lines and faded lackluster eyes
told story of misery
"Oh, doctor" she moaned as Dr.
Jane went to her side and gently TOOK
her hand. "Oh. am suffering So On
won't YOU give me Just little-oniy
half a grain, l beg you. only haiL
grainT'
The Poor creatures voice rose almost
TO a shrek. MY husband is so cruel.
she sobbed "The servants are all IN
his pay. can't get any sleep. oh l
am almost crozy."
She wept, she wrung her diamond
laden hands, she grew more and moro
by Stcrical
When on hour later DR.. Jane emery
ed from the house. she showed in her
white face the tremendous strain she
had undergone in controlling and con
selling this wretched victim Of NOR
phine
Dr. Jane had a busy afternoon ana
some trying cases, It had been ter
rife strain. and she looked whittier than
ever as she re-entered her home. ~
she sat down at her desk 10 correct the
proofs Of her article on Death In the
Dlshcloth" her head swan
I'm knocked out" she said. Il De-
iieve I'll 60 away for few days
The bell rang, and sriartly gowned
young woman was shown In. 1t waS