Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-25

5 DIR. Johns Patients !:
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q The Story of How the Doctors ?.
z Practice Was Secured. =
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= BY KEZIAH SHELTON. =
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x Copyright, 1901, by Keziah Shelton. =
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BY KEZIAH


"Philanthropic clubwomen, indeed!
So they claim to be. I'd like to see a
bit of their practical assistance given
to some struggling man or woman!."
exclaimed DR.. John as his betrothed
come home from her club and found
that he had been waiting Is minutes
for her return. Poor man, he felt justi-
fed in speaking harshly, for she, of
course, must know that he was liable
to call! But his affianced, though she
loved DR.. John, did not feel it her duty
to encourage by unwise indulgence his
inherited tendency to t%yrannize over
her in small things.
Nov, dear john said his iancee,
your criticism is uncalled for and IN
kind. Many of the women's clubs do
interest themselves in practical kind
nesses,' seeking work for the needy,
finding an opening for the man or wo-
a of talent. Were it not in the ma
ture of family matters l could prove it
by the works of our own club, the
Whensoevers. What an uncomfortable
mood you are IN tonight, John"
"Pshaw! But perhaps I am feeling
a bit off, for I'm utterly discouraged,
Marion. I wish that l had spent half
the time at an industrial studying
mechanics that was wasted at Har-
ward, Berlin, Heidelberg and Others
to? numerous to mention,' as is said of
other unmarketables. A.shovel holds
a market value; my learning does not,
1t seems,
Now. dear, youhEe not only Ia1
pessimistic but afso in. a m,eI mood.
You can succeed. tlfesi that success
Is, Us. only deferred. Book at Dr. Hugh
.anthrops success, both as a physi-
clan d uookmaker. Though today it
/. seems phenomenal, it was slow coming.
Brighten, up, my dear; the tide will
turn your way ONE day, and now let's
60 for a walk and make our wedding
call upon Mamie and joe"
During the call Marion and Mamie,
the talented and noble hearted presi-
dent of the Whensoevers, carried on an
earnest conversation. Now and then
their low but merry laughter caused
two men to look across the room with
aroused curiosity.
"By the way, DR.. john" said Mamie
when the callers arose to leave, 81 am
coming to your Office tomorrow with
mamma. Nothing particular the mat
ter, but she's always ailing, you know,
and a change of doctors helps her
greatly"
1.-THE tide is turning, John, DEAR
said Marion as they strolled away
Mrs. Mason will prove a bonanza and 9
mascot both for you if you please her
Why, within a month she will have
talked we to your office more than 6
score of her friends. who, like herself
!, enjoy making q fad of a good looking
doctor with a foreign diploma ant
manners sufficient to make him pre-
! sentable at high teas"
"Marion, did you ask Mamie to brini
t her mother to me professionally" ask
t ed DR.. John sternly.
0 Positively no." But she did not tie
: him the plot she had concocted wit
Mamie's help and which she eXpecte
the club members to enter into wit
t spirit. -
e Promptly at $50 the next mornin
. Mrs. Mason's elegant footman We
It opening her carriage door in front {
J. DR.. Johns office, and she and b,
e daughter descended, and, after i
!. structing the coachman not to go OF
IS of sight Of the office, but to dri,
W slowly back and forth, Mamie vel
'e deliberately assembled the steps, #
g. lowed by her mother. Mrs. Joe kne
a that curious eyes would follow the
y and speculate upon the probable nul
Der of "swell patients the new doct
had upon his books.
While her unsuspecting-having be-
once a young woman, did she S
O. through the plan and become q sile
accomplice-mother was consulting [
u. John in the inner room the preside
of the Whensoevers sat in the waltz,
III room, greeting with merry words b
~ fellow club workers, whose practit
at philanthropy Dr.. John had so bitter
ell would he just be an old growly WOW
lh- sort of fellow that would scowl a
ne refuse help
cts great fun, isn't it? And W
quite impress the neighborhood, esl
cially when Nine. Dumonte driy
'h- up with her milk white ponies and |
natty tiger in the rumble"
lir- II only hope that DR.. John will l
be angry at our friendly STRATEGY
There comes Nine. Dumonte nc
clothed in all her usual dignity and
presslve style, ana mere comes mann
1 must get her away before she S
Inc poets anything out of the ordina
the for 1 mean her to be a real patient,
I'LL nucleus of many other genuines
'ss- displace us, the impostors. Keep
Ill this fiction, girls, twice a week, u
{ a we are crowded out by truly patiel
Der You go in now, Kate, and use all "
It persuasive powers to keep DR.. il
cen from ordering us to mind our 0
business. Goodby, girls, and succ
to your good intentions"
DR.. John looked at the gathering