The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23

and so she said; why. yes. How stupid
OF me to send 1t that wayr
Thinking to recall his mind to Jefrer-
son She extended her arm and said: My
wrist does not bother me at all now and
don't believe 1t ever will, do YOU?
g Your wrist. Wasn't it your head you
had trouble with? he said doubtingly.
My head?'
Oh-er-I mean your hand why, it
looks as if it never was injured.
" That's because of your skillful treat
ment, she said with a smile
The interview was becoming embar-
RAISING to both. so Miss Fiske cut 1t
short and departed.
Well, of all the crazy women I've
ever met, she takes the premium, said
the doctor after she left. First she writes
me letter, then visits me and tries to
convince me know her Some OF her
friends had better look after her.
Miss Fiske meanwhile was deeply
thinking of the baneful influence OF drugs.
Why, IL some one told me of such a
thing 1 never would believe it, she said
to herself
THAT evening. after dinner, she start
ed for church, and just as she was near
ing the edihce she heard familiar voice
say: Why Miss Fiske, is 1t really your
Turning around she beheld her friend, the
doctor
" You might have let me know you
were coming to town. he said
:" did let you know, she answered
rather stiffiy
'When2 he asked.
= The other day when I answered your
letter she replied.
" Letter! Why. 1 got no letter said
Fred.
'' How can you say that when this very
afternoon you showed me the letter. she
retorted rather angriy.
" This afternoon? l was out OF town
this afternoon. j went up to Jefferson to
see you only TO find you gone
=" Really she said. somewhat sarcas.
| tioally, and then suddenly remembering
about the drug thought to herself the re-
markable similitude of this case to that
Of DR.. Jekyl and MIR. Hyde.
"They had reached the door OF the
church. and as services had begun, fur
Their conversation Just then was impossl-
Bile. Nevertheless, they did a great deal
of thinking.
Fred became very angry at Miss Fiske's
apparent attempt to deceive him. and
| when they left the church he made no at
| tempt to converse. She thought II was
another of his strange moods, and when
the door Of her residence was reached she
quietly said, Good night which he an
SWered somewhat gruffiy.
" I never could be haTpy with such
| fellow, she said to herself, while he won
dered how he ever grew to like her When
he got home he vas in a suriy mood and
and his brother inquired what the trou-
| Bile was. Nothing much Fred replied
" I'll bet woman is in some way re-
| sponsible for your present frame OF
mind said the doctor Cheer up my
boy; it's good you are not married to
some woman, especially to one similar to
| q caller ! had to-day. She had an in
sane notion that had treated her wrist
for sprain not long ago.
WHATS that?
"'She tride to convince me that knew
her, and she wrote me this letter he
went on tossing the missive he had re-
ceived from Miss Ffrke to his brother
After one glance at It light dawned
on Fred. and he burst out in hearty fit
of laughter.
What's the matter now; are you go
ing insane aiso?" asked the doctor.
" Insanel No. This letter was intend
ed for me. Why didn't you give it to me
wien it arrived?'
How long since you became an
NJ. D."
LET me see; it's just two weeks ago
| since I received my degree said Fred
laughingly, and that young woman who
1
tent Then Fred told all about the af-
| fair at Jefferson.
| "It appears to me we both owe her an
| apology remarked the doctor.
Undoubtedly, said Fred. Let us
write one now, explaining the case. and
we will both sign it.
THE following day, when Miss Fiske
received the letter, and later, when the
two brothers appeared at her home, in
person, she realized the mistake which
ali mad made, and enjoyed 1t as heartily
| then as the Others"
Then I suppose Fred proposed to her
eventually and this is the result" said
| Frank.
NO" Tom answred. "In fact, the
doctor being in town all the time, while
Fred was away, saw more of her. and
| decided to marry her himself, and she
evidently agreed or the marriage would
not be taking place next week. It's
lucky for him he is Frde's brother, or he
might find himself In trouble"
That's right too said Frank. 'Well,
under the circumstances, guess Wen
have to excuse you and postpone the
| theater party"