CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-03-20


w.an pile Of cheap sofa pillows
against which tie doctor had iiropi''lis
been reclining. At the foot OF tiie
co..d and oddly propped againsi ,l;e
b.ci f chair was Il siiielr
pillo,r beautifully embroidered. fre'+.
professional standpoint tie rosiii
lacked many things thai money can
buy. and to Kendall. who WIS so FAR
removed from the need OF fees that ne
had almost forgotten the possibility %
any doctor having to subslst upon
them. the place spoke loudly Of pow
erty. As for Blair himself. he match-
ed his surroundings. for his mood WIS
far from cheerful.
.whnt can do for you. doctor!'' lie
asked in the tone OF one who has
ceased to expect good from any inter
view.
Miss Miller. who Is my patient at
the hospital. wishes to see YOU SAD
| Kendall. "and | called to nsk you to
come over
II hope a consultation isn't neces-
sary." said Blair. with faint Smile
Il understood that her recovery WAS
assured"
lS ahi-r
responded Kendall. with consi leraDi"
embarrassment.
Blair family groaned.
Il wish ! had kept my mouth smut
lac said. ''Of course II can do any
/ thing to please Miss Miller. he added
I hastily. Il shall be delighted. know
her slightly. and she Is very charhl-
I Ing girl. But really this matter OF
I Miss Maclane Is wearing my Ire ont.
Z Policemen reporters. unidentin'-i
vagaDoDds -
And. last OF all a doctor. anoei
/ Kendall.
have worried the uesh on my
bones. continued Blair without Us"
{ tIcing the Interruption rue! insist
that ! shall identify hiss Mncianr as
: the woman saw Ihey presei.t
threats and bribes- They ouef al
sorts Of ridiculous plans Tor brinrihs
MISS Mhciahr anu nie ."se'nsi
] may be sure ot her. but ! nave seen
Miss Nhciane already. ana nave sa.'
all that ! have To say upon tue SUD
jeci-
You have not said that she was not
the woman. suggested hendail
NO. and won L Responded bisir
promptly. Why should II
Unless you are sure. SAID henoaii,
you may feel Ike delaying hnai
statement but ] cant heip thinhinS
that your course takes httie account "f
Miss Maciane's welfare; might al
most say of her rights However
must not get excited abom u
You seem TO take copsiuerau'e M
terest. said Biair. fou nave Ano~n
Miss Maciane Tor some years. ! a'n
told hut that Is none Oh my business
What does Miss Miller wish ue 10 90,
She believes that she can convince
ycn that Miss Maciane Is not the WON
an you saw. replied hendah-
Blair was silent Tor some 'noments
II don't see how that is possible ne
said n, last, but would oe yer! siaa
to oblise her or YOU " ! could ihere
Ia however. such ihing as nr run
you know"
Kendall wss ieslnnins 10 ieei pain
fuiiy anxious There seemed I" be Al
strong probability that Biair was per
feciis conrinced Ia regard TO TINS mat
ter OF identity and that he was reserv-
Ing his statement until the nature ~
the case should disclose ITSELF " Eisie
should die. there wns niue chance tn.'t
man OF Biairs type "onid whhho"
his cvldence. for in that event soin'-
body would be directly accused ana u
just person would feel that all tue eNl-
dence should ne br"ngh' tor"afi
Hairs present position was such iha'
kendnii did not know how To ATTACK u.
aud 50 he feli back upon the matter az
his real erIand As TO that thcre was
no difficulty. Blair promised to call ai