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and handed him the letter. This 10
what he read:
Dear Doctor-Please take the next
train to varenne and call there on one
OF our employees. NJ. Louis Saturnien.
Jog Rue du Cciombier. I have just re.
ceivcd word that painful swelling OF
the great toe prevents his coming TO
the office to-day. Kindly make IN
examination to-day and impart to ne
at your earliest convenience your dag
nosis of this most remarkable case.
..sinccrely. r. APERASSE."
Heavens" cried Saturnien, aghast.
"A messenger from the ministry must
have delivered this note. All. why did
he not break his neck" This wish
nus: have referred to the messenger,
for pointing to the bearer:
las for him." he said, "he can come
TO life or not. rs he pleascs. ] am 90.
ing to change my clothes"
When DR.. Bonenfat recovered con.
sc:ousness the fist person lie perceived
Was the sympathetic Saturnien bend.
Ing solicitously over him.
1T Is you who have saved my life
I THANK you"
.Sa;urnicn and his wife had formed
daring scheme which rcposcd upon the
probability OF The doctors having no
knowledge OF his rcscuer's identity.
In pursuance OF this Saturnien made
reply:
Tut. tut. my dear patient, not a
word about debt between fellow prac-
tit!oners like ourselves"
The doctor raised himself upon his
elbow.
You are a physician. them" he
asked.
"Dr. Salolles. Of Varenne. Mt your
service" Saturn!en responded, In as
firm n voice rs he could command.
"Ah. my dear colleague. Heaven has
Faced you In my path. How can
thank you for the service You have
rendered me? I am DR.. Boncnfat. OF
Paris. IN ass who doesn't know any
better than to fall into the river on
his first visit to Varenne. BY the
way. speaking Of VarenIe. I am look.
ing for some one here; can YOU direct
me to log Rue du Coiombier!"
Rue du Colomb!er:" repeated Sa-
turnien slowly, in order to gain time
for reflection: "hm-hm. that's quite
ut the other end OF the town-a new
road cut throuSh-utterly impossible
for stranger to find his way"
But l am called there on a very
important matter; certain Louis Sa.
turnien is passing himself on on MS
employers as disabled. and my mis-
sion Is to investigate his case and ex.
pose him"
BE quite ut ease. my dear doctor;
know this Saturnien and will gladly
attend to the matter for you"
"AIost good Of you. my dear COL
league; but unfortunately. must turn
in my report to the ministry to.nor-
row morning.
mo trouble about that at all; I shall
send you my diagnosis so that you Will
receive 1t tonight. I caution you rs
physician and friend not to eNers
yourself unnecessarily. You are In
urgent need Of rest
VERY WELL" acquiesced the doctor:
"but be sure and handle the fellow as
he deserves; a swollen great toe-non-
sense! The rascal Is simply trying 10
steal q day from his employers. Be
piti!ess. implacable. ferocious"
Relieved and confident. Or. Bonen-
FAINT took bis leave.
Now 1t happened that early that
morning Dr.. Salolles had gone to Paris
to purchase some furniture. and on his
return to Sarenne had ordered m ex-
pressman to take goods to his house.
JOG Rue du ColombierY He was over.
heard by severe looking individual
who was standing near, who marched
impetuously up to DR.. Salolles and
laid a rough grasp on his collar.
"How-what's this" demanded tho
doctor. facing around Indignantly;
take your hand Off my collar. mon.
sieur. and your foot of my great toe"
"Ah. yes; your great toe!" sneered
the other, who was 10 other than DR..
Bonenfant on his way back to Paris.
$50 you live at No. LOG Rue du Col
ombier" a.,
Il do-let me SO. or I'll"
DR.. Bonenfant rushed for his train,
brand!shing IN angry fist at Salolles.
When Saturn!en reported for duty
next day he received a document
wherein were set forth the ministry's
reasons for pronounclns upon him the
sentence Of three months suspension
Of salary.