The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-10-28

the coin and leave the sum of want
in the world precisely where it was
before
Upon my SOUL" exclaimed Denning,
that is the wisest saying on the sub
ject that ever l heardv'
"Such being your courteous view of
my humble philosophy" said the stran-
ger. tell me frankly what you wish"
Il owe sos rent" replied the doctor.
sand l would like to pay it,
You can have no real desire to pay
rent" said the stranger, smiling, sex
cept as every honest man would like
to pay debt. l fancy you did not
take the rooms for the purpose of pay
ing rent for them"
Hardly" rejoined Denning, with a
laugh. MY idea was to become ia
nous physician and make lot of
money"
Precisely" was the reply. "And
now tell me this: Do you wish to be a
great physician in order that you may
become rich?'
Denning leaned forward with his
head in his hand, and there was silence
while the great clock in the stone tow
er of the church struck 10.
"FOr some strange reason" said the
young man, 81 find it very hard to lie
to you. The fact is that l am not
wholly mercenary. l have a serious
and strong interest in my profession.
There is every chance that l shall sue
1,11 ID to- -
for l have temperament, patience,
the love of study and no end of physic-
al stamina. But, if you speak of wish.
| ing, l do most confoundedly wish to be
rich. The marrow of my bones cries
out for wealth. Besides, l am in love
| with the most charming woman in the
| world, and she is very fond of dia-
monds."
cit is sufficient" said the stranger,
hat in hand, to Brenda, whose descrip.
ton he could not fail to recognize. 81
perceive that hundred dollars is not
what you want"
| "By heavens, it isr' exclaimed Den
ming in a sort of disappointment, as if
there had been some chance of his get
ting it. 81 need it worse than a starv-
| ing man needs food"
"There is really very little use in
| feeding the average starving man." re-
piled the stranger. what he needs is
not a meal, but guarantee of daily
mamma from on high. Not being able to
| give this, 1 often pass such a man
without needing his plea"
81 perceive the application" said
| Denning, not without bitterness.
| Pardon me, my young FRIEND" said
the stranger kindly; you do not. My
intention is to give you the hundred
dollars which you fancy that you de-
sire and also that which lies beyond it
the real wish of your heart"
"You tri1e with me, SIR" replied
Denning stiffiy. "Our philosophical
discussion, like all other philosophy
since the world began, has led us away
from common sense. | can accept no
aid of you"
81 think you cannot help it," was the
answer. though indeed you may re
| fuse my hundred dollars. Let me be
explicit. I am a very rich man and
quite alone in the world except for my
enemies, who, I do assure you, are nu-
merous and inveterate. For many
years my property has been devised by
will for charitable uses. l had set my
mind upon a hospital to perpetuate my
name upon a new plan, but will not
weary you by description. And today,
when the project is so near realization
that l can almost hear the wagons
rumbling along with the stone to build
the walls, my wish has changed"
He turned more directly toward his
hearers, and there was hint of color
in his pale cheeks as he continued:
"Was any human creature ever made
completely happy by means Of hos
pital unless, indeed, they killed him
there and sent his soul to heaven? The
patients are the poor mostly, and, being
half cured, they go out to meet again