The suburban citizen., 1902-12-13

him to bed. Mme, Jullette, in present.
Ing the soaked garments to the blaze OF
roaring FIRE turned the coat upside
down. and from one of the pockets
dropped a folded sheet of paper which
opened as il fell. Juliette picked it up,
ran her eve over the writing It con.
tanned. and for a moment stood petri.
fed with dismay. Then. in a panic
| stricken voice, she called to Saturnien,
and handed him the letter. This is
what he read
Dear Doctor Please take the next
| train TO Narennc and call there on one
| Of our employees. NJ Louis Satumlen,
| 1OG Rue du Colombier have Just re-
ceiyed word chat painful swelling Of
the great toe prevents his coming 70
| the Office to-day. Kindly make an
examination to-day and impart to ne
at your earliest convenience your dag.
nosis OF this most remarkable case.
sincerely, +. APERASSE.'
Heavens" cried Saturnien. aghast
"A messenger from the ministry must
have delivered this note. All, why did
he not break his neckT This wish
must have referred to the messenger
for pointing to the bearer:
LAS for him." he said. "he can come
to life or not, as he pleases. am 80.
Ing 10 change my clothes"
When Dr.. Bonenfat recovered con.
sciousness the first person he perceived
was the sympathetic Saturnien bend.
ing sollcitously over him,
ut is you who have saved my life
1 thank you
Saturnien and his wife had formed
daring scheme which repcsed upon the
probability of the doctors having no
knowledge of his rescuer's identity.
In pursuance Of this Saturnlcn made
reply:
Tut, tut, my dear patient, not
word about debr between fellow prac'
titloners like ourselves
The doctor raised himself upon his
elbow.
You are a physician, thcn| he
asked
"Dr. Salolles. Of Varenne, at your
service Slturnien responded, in az
firm a voice as he could command.
All. my dear colleague, Heaven has
placed you in my path. How can l
thank you for the service you have
rendered me? 1 am Dr.. Bonenfat, OF
Paris, an ass who doesn't know any
better than 10 fall into the river on
his first visit TO Narennc. BY the
way speaking Of Varenne, l ain look
ing for some one here; can you direct
me to 1O6 Rue du Colombier"
Rue du Colombier" repeated Sa-
| turnien slowly, IN order TO gain time
for rehecton "hm-lm, that's quite
al the other end Of the town-a new
road cut through--utterly impossible
for a stranger 10 find his way"
but am called there ON very
important matter; certain Louis Sa.
turnien is passing himself Off ON mis-
employers as disabled, and my mis-.
sion is to investigate his case and eX.
pose him.
BE quite at ease, my dear doctor;
know this Saturnien ana will gladly
attend to the matter for you"
Most good OF you my dear col
league; but unfortunately, | must turn
in my report to the ministry to.mor
yOW morning
No trouble about that at ALL | shall
send you my diagnosis SO that you will
receive it tonight. 1 caution you as
physician and friend not 10 exert
yourself unnecessarily. You are in
urgent need of rest
Very well" acquiesced the doctor;
"but be sure and handle the fellow as
he deserves; swollen great toe-non'
sense! The rascal is simply trying TO
steal day from his employers. Be
pitiless implacable. ferocious"
Relieved and confident, Dr. Bouen
FAINT took his leave.
Now It happened that early that
morning Or. Sulolles had gone 10 Paris
10 purchase some furniture, and on his
re.urn 90 Nurpnna had ordered an cS-
prcssman to take goods 10 his house.
l0G Rue du COlOmhlcr;' lie was over
heard Dy a severe looking individual
W Nv W." Fht'hFlhs iAN 'Htf W Nv iA''' a'-''
impetuously up TO Dr. Sdl0ll"S and
laid u rough grasp Oh his collar.
"HOw--what's thls:" demanded the
doctor, facing around Indignantly;
rake your hand Off my collar. mon.
sleur and your foot off my great toe
An. yes; your great toe" snecred
the other. who was no other than Dr.
BOnenfant on his way back 10 Paris
80 you live at No. 1OG Rae du Col.
0mberP
Il do--let me go. or I'll -"
DR.. BOnenlant rushed for his train
brandslinc an angry fist at Salolles.
When Satmnnn reported for duty
next day he received Il document
wherein were set forth The mnistry's
reasons for prOnOunclng upon him the
sentence Of thee months suspension
Of salary.
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