Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-08-10
The
AbsentG1lis1ded
Do ctor.

sicians has also the reputation OF being
one of the most ahsentminded Of men.
He was engaged the other evening
stufing a trunk and dress suit cast
with clothing and manuscripts pRepar
atory to starting Immediately, for &
western city where he was to lecture
before convention Of pathologists OF
that branch Of therapeutics which had
brought him fame. a number Of his
professional friends who were to &C
company him were in waiting. The lug
gage was we'll ION ftS way to the rail
way station, tie doctor aaad his friends
following, when his friends were sur.
| prised to see the doctor start. suddenly
as though he had suffered a cardiac
shock and clasp his breast on the left
| side. They threw their arms about him
to support him and prevent him from
falling, but the doctor waved them OF
and smiled. 90
Boys" he exclaimed, GIVE forgot to
bring any money with me. It's enc on
me. Come back to the office a minute,
and we'll have drop Of that Scotch
you all know so we'll" The invitation
was readily accepted by his fellows,
who were hilarious at the joke ON the
man who was to devete one of his Sc
ries Of lectures to 'athe loss Of memory,
its causes and remedy" Seated In his
study. he said:
Boys, we are . BIT early for the
train, and while we're waiting I'll tell
you Of an embarrassing experience
which happened me as result Of my
treacherous memory on my last tour
through the west. SIS q ,.s;;s..+ g
1.-TWO Of us started from New York,
DR.. Blank, tail fellow, like myself,
but great deal more thoughtful Of lit
tie things that make lne's pathway q
bit smoother at times. He had arrang-
ed everything, not forgetting even ex-
ira collar buttons. We had nearly
reached Buffalo when remembered
that oil my clothing as well as my.
manuscripts were at home in trunk
waiting for the expressman had for
gotten to send for. A few days before
starting managed to think to express
duplicate copies Of my addresses ahead
to the city where was to begin the
course of lectures.
Il telegraphed to New York to send
on my clothing, but we were already
nearly Is hours ahead of the next ex-
press and had figured to arrive in town
just In time to snatch mouthful Of
food and get to the lecture room.
"My manuscripts had arrived all
right, but there was in a travelling
costume Of linen, covered with dust
and not fit to be presented to an au-
dience who were anticipating much,
even in the way Of dress, from a New
York specialist. My linen was thor
oughly soiled on the trip, and I didn't
have time to buy new shirts, collars or
cuffs. Dr.. Blank had brought several
suits Of clothes with him as well as a
good supply Of linen, so we overcame
this obstacle and thought little more
about it. But linen and outside wear
ing apparel weren't the only things l
found needed when / began to take
advantage of Blanks generous offer to
clothe myself from skin to head cover
ing. only wore my own shoes be-
cause Blanks were one size smaller
and trifie narrower than mine. But
other than furnishing me with foot
wear 1 was clothed throughout in
Blanks wardrobe. It was not evening
dress, but suit Of the frock cut, which
answered very well, and I considered
it at least semiappropriate for the oc-
casion.
'"The lecture hall was but a short
way from the hotel, and told Blank to
go ahead and would follow imme-
diately, as we were now some minutes
late. Blank obeyed and announced that
would soon be there, as ] was then
dressing. After dressing discovered
was low in funds, very low, and of
course, desiring 60 keep up the reputa-
ton Of the profession iIlethe metropolis,
didn't care to go among strangers
without enough money to sustain this
reputation in case of an emergency.
Il searched through the pockets OF
The clothing had discarded and, writ
ing check for $500, rushed to the desk !
If the hotel to have it cashed. passed
t to the clerk with that request. L sup
pose he mistook my haste for excite
nent and looked at me suspiciously as
le read the signature on the check. / 1
that he would not delay me !
Ind showed him my name on the regis
err, where Blank had registered for ME.
quickly dscerned the expression of
suspicion In the clerks face, and It
made me angry. Again I demanded
hat he CRANE my request at once.
How are we to know you are the
person whose signature is on this
heck p he asked.
81 told him didn't know how he
vas to know it, but that ! was guest
n the hotel.
Have you anything about you chat
will Identify youY he inquired.
81 have letters addressed to me-
aid I, forgetting had on Blanks
iothes, and / thrust my hand in the
inside pocket ana threw him whole
undae without lOasing II them. !!