The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-26
~ HE YOUNG doctor looked up sud
denly he fancied he recognized
the man who was approaching In

denly he fancied he recognized
i the man who was approaching in
an automobile.
Hi, there, Cameron" he cried: "ginl-
me u ride, won't you?"
The young man checked the auto and
looked around with u quick smile.
II thought recognized the dialect"
he said, as he turned the machine to-
ward the curb. what can / do for
you, doc?'
II want q ride" said the doctor. MY
brand-new auto shed a tire last night
und has gone to the tinker for new
one. AS / have no horse this throws
me on the mercy Of my friends--or my
legs. And for q man who walks as lit
tie as / do the exertion is q somewhat
painful one"
Jump in" said the other man. "Glad
of your company. There. were Off.
How's the health of the city?'
"Absurdly good How are you?'
"Up to the average, T guess"
mo, you are not You are way below
it, What's wrong with you?"
blues, I fancy"
"Blues. Nonsense! The trouble with
you Is too much money and too little to
co, Jack Cameron. oh, know the
symptoms"
And what's the remedy
",fhe remedy is simple. You have
only to forget yourself"
You don't call that simple. dc you?'
We'll, call it heroic Il you like. It's n
sure cure"
''Thank you, doc. I'll trade YOU the
auto ride for the advice and add my
gratitude for good measure" He
paused and shrugged his shoulders.
You're all right about the symptoms,
old fellow he said. rye been having
a fit of the blues for the last few days
Life has lost its charm. / am out OF
sorts-restless and uncomfortable and
unhappy. / fancy it's a heritage from
my mother. She was very unhappy at
times"
See here said the young doctor in
his sharp, quick way, cant you see the
absurdity of a big healthy fellow like
you, without q wish that you cannot
crafty, talking about life losing its
charms? You don't know what life Is.
You should make a few rounds with
me and forget your petty troubles.
Why, man. there isn'i solitary soul in
this city that has less cause to COM
plain"
Where do you want to go. doc"'
Straight down to the front of the
street and then turn to the left. If you
have nothing else on hand you can't do
better than help me do a little good.
It's all gratuitous, you understand, and
We'll share the credit between us
But never supposed you did any
thing in that line" said the other man.
"Oh, didn't you? Well. can tell you
that we do great deal. / don't ac-
complish as much as l would like. but
it is mainly because I haven't the time.
There. turn to the left-and now to the
left again. It's the little frame house
at the right. Yes. this One.'
The auto touched the curb and the
doctor alighted.
I'll not detain you long, Jack. Keep
up your spirits. Remember, you get
half the fee
And he fastened to the door of the
grimy dwelling and almost Immediately
disappeared within.
Jack Cameron ran little way up the
road and presently turned and came
back slowly. AS he halted opposite the
door somebody raped at the window.
He looked up suddenly and saw a little
white face that smiled at him as the
little chad nodded vigorously. Cameron
smiled ana nodded back. And then q
little clenched fist was shaken at him
and the little face frowned darkly, and.
then, suddenly relaxing into a smile.
lodged from Camerons sight. \ mo-
ment or two later the door opened and
Cameron's friend, the doctor, appeared
in the doorway with something in his
arms. The something was girl, a
slender girl Of perhaps thirteen, "A girl
with white face that looked drawn
and old, and with great gray eyes that
were never still. The doctor came to
the curb with his burden and gently
rested it ON the auto seat.
Miss Rebecca Jane Kumler." he said
in his suavest tones 'let me present
my friend Mr. Jack Cameron"
The child nodded and smiled.
II was ilirtin' with YOU through the
window she said. You saw me,
didn't YOU" Her voice was high but
not unpleasant. and she spoke in. a
crisp, nervous way that seemed very
curious 10 Jack,
II saw you," he said, land Tn very
sure You shook your fist at me-"
"Oh, that's all in the game" laughed
the girl. IL call it flirtin,' and, oh, fiirt
with so many men. There's the post
man and two milkmen and the iceman.
They are all very nice men, especially
the postman--but he isn't as good look
ing as the iceman. When it is IA hot
day the iceman always leaves little
lump just for me. and l make it last
ever 50 long. Once he didn't come
cause it was Il holiday"
when your back is bad Cameron"
said the doctor, and your legs are
limp, and you sit by the window allday
YOU get so you notice these trifies,"
II should like to know that iceman,"
said Cameron.
II don't believe he Is br better look
ing than you are" said the child, with
her head very much on one side. "And
you wear ever so much nicer clothes.
Is this your automobuller?"
Yes" said Cameron.
"Rebecca is much interested in au-
tos," explained the doctor, "and this
happens To be the first one she ever
saw. That's why she wanted me to
carry her out and introduce her.
You know you offered to- cried the
child in her sharp, quick way. II
wouldn't have been so bold for any
thing. 1t doesn't shy q bit, does it?"
Not a bit" laughed Cameron. II
can drive it right up to a locomotive
ana 1t doesn't even snort. And it stands
as quiet as a sheep without hitching."
TT must be lovely TO ride in one" said
the girl wistfully.
Cameron's eyes met the DOCTORS, and
the doctor simply nodded.
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