The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-09-11

see to it that you do not ride with m
any more. l would have you know
sir, that l am to marry a gentleman
Inns lmpudence comes Of trcatiu
servants like human beings"
She swept into the house, leavln,
Donald standing, stunned, beside tn
} horscs. Her littlo maid, Jonnio Gray
VINO had come to meet her mistress
had been an involuntary listener to tn,
scorntul speech, saw the pam and hu
initiation which came into Donald's
eyes, and before going into tho house
went to him, and laiu her hand on his
arm.
g am sorry for you, Donald" she
said, her eyes wet with sympathy.
&C. But you must not mind. BE a great
surgeon anyway"
| He shook her off roughly and turned
away, but an instant later sprang to her
| side.
" Forgive mo-" he said, /" L do not
know what l am doing. Thank YOU
for your kind words. l Will always
remember them. And-and will be
a great surgeon"
clattering TO the stable.
And he did become great surgeon.
Ibis story is all too short TO follow his
struggles and self.denia, his doggcd
persistence as he slowly climbed the
ladder. He worked his way through
school and college and medical school,
and then went TO d distinguished sur
gcon and begged to become his hostlcr
for his board and the privilege to study
with him. He was refused, and tried
again and again, until one finally saw
the light in his eyes and took him IN,
'Ihen there were moro years of toll by
day, and study by night. And his in.
dustry and perseverance, his thorough
mastery which came under his obser-
yatlon, made the distinguished surgeon
his friend and Donald became his as
slstant instead of his hostler. Never
betraylng trust or failing in a task,
nc was trusted more and more, and
some grave operations were given him
20 40. In these he showed marvellous
skill, and soon began TO be talked
about. Then his prcccptor and patron
troppcd dead one day, and Donald
became his natural successor. And he
vas called to attend very high
)tliclal stricken nigh unto death, and |
hey sent half across the continent for
DR.. Donald Durand, the famous young |
as tho most trustworthy, to |
perform the delicate operation required.
Ana the newspapers rang with praises
If his skill, and he was courtcd by the
'lch and great, and money flowed INTO
lis pockets.
In the meantime Ethel Wayler's life
lad not been all as she had dreamed
t. a financial crash had carried off |
ler fathers fortune, and her life |
lad been far from the luxury into |
which she had been born. The knight |
# her maiden dreams had not cvcnlu.
.ted, aaa She was becoming discOur-
aged-and Old. When she read Of the
greatness Of DR.. Donald Durand and
1o~ he had fought his way from pov-
:rty single handed and alone, the scene
at the door Of her fathers mansion
came to her and she realized the mis-
axe Of her glrlhood, and 1t came to
)ass that she met the doctor at a social
Junction, and being clever woman,
old him in plain, straightforward
manner, that shc was sorry she had
allcd to appreciate him and his am
oItion, and desired to crave his pardon.
All this with much coyncss and down.
cast eyes.
"It was as well, perhaps" replied
he doctor. "The sting Of your words
gave edge to my resolution, as keen,
perhaps, as would have been the hope |
If winning you. Besides, it gave me
IN insight INTO two charactcrs-yours |
and that Of another whose worth | did |
lot know, but learned on that day
Jennie Gray, you remember Jennie |
iray, do you not?'
Why, that was my maid"
And is to be my wife," he re-
oincd, gravcly. "Sho consented only
yesterday"
The woman aat long time looking
'ut into the cold moonlight. Then
she said slowly:
congratulate you--and her"
" thank YOU" he rcjoincd. Then
nc went away.