Daily camera., 1901-10-04
f FOILS. !
! By Oliver Bsatriee Muir.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
t1rea ~ 1ewn 80 oosAsry. New York. PrAnssd B,
rsenission.l
81 Oliver Bestriee Muir.

By Oliver BseEice 1uir. :
eee$sessess%%<%$ese$e$$$t
ufea ~ fewA ~ oos..ry. hsv York. rrl.s'd p
DUT you don't know Millicent al
ID all when you talk this way
Vance. And it isn't fair to women
generally and my friend particularly
for you to continue this same old
line Of argument"
Winifred followed her brother into
tho room set apart for their fencing
encounters and sat down rather dis
piritedly upon the edge Of divan.
"Your defense of your friend IL
very loyal, my dear child" was the
grandly patronizing reply. "but II
does not invalidats in the least what
l have said. A woman practicine
medicine X - incongruous a. . mar
trimming hats. Feminine hands were
never meant for surgical operations
"You are prejudiced. Vance" SAID
Winifrsd. - she hstlessly took the
foil her brother offered her; "yor
didn't get . diploma. and believe
you're mad at all creation to thinl
that Millicent succeeded where yo,
failed"
A wave Of crimson receded from
Vance Mshop's face, leaving 1t quite
pale.
Must narrowness Of vision be add
ed to your shortcomings. VIM" he
asked. with an evennsss Of tone hia
sister suspected.
II don't care what you say to me.
Winifred retorted; "you'vs tried &c
sit on me, more or less. all your
life. But its different with Mill
cent. She has been here four weeks
now. and you are just a. stubborn
and rude ~ when she came. And
though II has bs,,n hard work. with
that little cripple sister OF hers to
support. the kindness of others in q
measure helps her to forget the
rough parts OF her daily routine. But
with II all ahe has seen your dislike
Of her. your pointed avoidance. your
persistent snubs. l only hope she
doesn't know the reason. would
rather have her think II WAS your
aversion to her ~ q woman rather
than your dislike OF her beloved pro.
fsssion."
"As women practice IT," said Vance,
inpertrbably.
Science. a. we'll A. art. 10 sexlsss, '
was Winifred's rsjoinder. with An air
Of superiority.
"It's . tiresoms subject. Win. Let's
drop II. We always quarrel"
And with . smile meant to be con.
ciliatory Vance thrust . face guard
into his sisters lap.
But Winifred WAS in no mood for
such summary treatment. This dis
eussion Of Millicent was her hobby
horse. and the little animal. once
trotted out for riding. pranced grand
ly at Winifred's slightest spur. just
now Wlnifred was inclined to curvet
and execute possibly , pas seul. so ir-
ritable had she become through the
persistent coldness her brother had
evidenced toward her deares. friend.
II was very tiresome. for the cir
eumstanee made matters somewhat
awkward whenever an evening gath
ering OF young folks WAS in order
and Aillicent could arrange TO be one
Of Oakland's froiicsome set.
Winifred watched her brother make
. number Of passes in silence. Then
she returned to the attack.
"Millicent has noticed your uneen-
temaniy attitude" pursued wini.
fred. in tone Of injured dignity.
Has she complained to your"
His sister sho, him On indignant
glance. WAS about to retort hotly,
changed her mind and maintained .
severe silence.
-For II she has" continued Vance.
with unmistakabls emphasis, "xhe
further proves she 10 NO doctor. Ply
sicians don't talk much, Win. You
know that"
Then it's . good thing you failed
70 get your diploma" returned his
sister. sharply,
"sse here" said Vance. good-na-
turedly. whats the use of losing
Jour temper over this-er-young
woman1 She"
'6he = my friend. She was my
roommate at college. Vance. She has
sserihesd her hfe to her little sister.
and abe u the dearest girl In the
world"
Winifrsd's words poured forth with
the vshsmenes Of % ipcipient vol
cano.
Vance made . lunge at An unseen
enemy. following It with such rapid
movements that Winifred changed
her position involuntarily. Her mo-
msntary trepidation turned to one Of
fierce indignation as Vance. between
his rapid movements. jerked out:
II can't-tolerste-wo doctors.
They nsvsr-know their business
lack courage-and impose upon hu-
man credulity."
Winifred bounded from her posi-
tion. her cheeks ahams, her eyes dan
cling hke some living light. She
opsnsd her mouth to speak. but ere
one word could issue the expression
upon her brothers face caused her
10 turn toward the hanging draperies
in the door to their right. For .
moment . great calm seemed to rest
upon her.
In the front of these curtains stood
tan girl whose striking character
istics seemed to be her clear eyes,
hmpid a. fresh pools of water in the
early spring. and her crown of nut
brown hair arranged coronal fashion
upon . very womanly head.
II was Nillicent, and Winifred
struggled to stiAe the gasp which
had risen In her throat.
But Nillieent's hrst words reas-
sured her.
"Your mother said I'd And you
here, VIM" came in . voice which
held no tremor; ~ wanted TO ask
you II you would mind going with
ne on my rounds this morninsf
Caleb hurt his hand last night and
can't manage the horses, I'm afraid" :"