The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-15

Copyright, 1902, by the S. S. Mcclure Co.
The Office boy heard the doctor in the
annex and went out Her face was buried
in basin Of water and the formaldehyde
bottle stood open.
''How's the smallpox he asked.
Bad she replied, emerging rosy from
the towel us any one Wating?"
mo one now but Doane Aldrich; been three
or four, but they got tired waiting.
Very well. Tell him 1 will be there in
minute.
AS the boy closed the door she walked to
the mirror and regarded herself attentiyely.-
spraying violet water over her hands and
hair.
II wish had some POWDER size mur-
INJURED. Il am afraid look blowZy.'
To the tall young man in the reception
room she looked discouragingly cool and un-
pertufbed as he arose at her entrance.
1T is a little matter, DOCTOR" he explained.
Il have just been transferred to the
mine and they have smallpox down there,
SO suppose it is necessary to be vaccinatcd."
ut certainly is, if you haven't been lately.
Things in bad shape at the Y have
put in the whole afternoon there. There's a
good deal of smallpox and dssatisfac-
tion., 4 suppose the dissatisfaction is what
sent you there"
II suppose WHAT'S at the bottom of the
trouble anyway"
II you can get the company to do anything
before those people murder you as It's nearest
representative, you will be dciHg good work
However, come into the Office and l will vac
cnate you
He followed her in.
This is the first time 1 ever came here
as subject. he remarked. .r'
He barred his arm and looked obviously at
it's white surface.
How could she be doctor? Still he had
sometimes wished he could be sick a week or
two. 1t would be such a good chance to
see her every day. What was she going TO
do with that razor looking little knife? l.
had been so long since he yaccinated he
had forgotten all about it. Did she jab
the stuff in at the end of that? If she was
going to jab. he wished she would and stop
THAT scratching. .-r -.r
He watched the scratching knife, fascinated
Suddenly it began to describe erratic circles
in his vision. .- r..
DR.. Richie felt his arm relaxing under her
grasp. With a movement quiet as it was
quick she eased his stalwart body to the
floor, then loosened his collar and dashed a
little water in his face. -
He opened his eyes slowly. ...
ooh, I say, he gasped, whats the matter?'
The doctor stood a little way off regarding
him with professional gravity. -..-
II was ,vaccinating you, and you fainted,''
Sne exclaimed. : OH Will be all right IN
moment
| He got rather uncertainty to his feet and
! leaned against a convenient case of drawers.
Good Lord!'' he groaned. What do you
| think of me? I hope you don't think it was
| because it hurt. don't know what it was.
was watching that little knife; then l was
here on the floor. Please finish the job,'' he
concluded irritably. IN try to stand up
| under it,
| AS she adjusted the small bandage he
| thought savagely: --
| IF I should lift you off your feet, my sweet
doctor, and kiss that diabolical dimple, you
might at least respect my muscle. How can
a fellow make love to woman doctor, any
| way?" Aloud he said, Thank you, doctor, -
rather abruptly, hurried into his coat, settled
with the Office boy and got away with all
| speed.
! The doctor strolled to the window and
watched him go striding off, his big Shout
| ders squared. .....
Poor old fellow.'' she said softly
Then she flushed and smiled in way
! that little befitted a member Of the medica
profession. - .. g-..s
ole is bashful and stupid too" she pouted
Doane Aldrich squared his shoulders agains
his troubles often that winter. His recog-
| n!zed Iowers as paciflcator seemed to have
sigrally failed.
One day he swung into the cart as thu
doctor was trotting home.
See here he said 81 must talk will
YOU. l don't know what to do with those
people. Heaven knows they have reason
enough to be sore and l am helpless. OF
course trey can't realize that, but the com
pany pays no attention to my representations
I the nearest thing the poor brutes have
to hate. and they hate me we'll. Tomorrow
have got to discharge Mcclure and Kear-
E"y-'' .-
| The doctor Interrupted: THAT means 6
strike, to begin with. Then Kate Mcclure
and Diisey Kearney-why, they would as soo1
have Il riot as enough to eat"
''Eut What can I do? The men have come
OH the shift twice within a week drunk and
euarrelsome Overlook it and they will al
get drunk and
Raise hades,'' gently suggested the doctor
Then her face grew mischievous. Don't yol