The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-19

BY William b. Douglass

cation might develop, and if anything hap
pened to Bobs he could just see those beauti-
full eyes, and-well, it is physicians duty
not to neglect his patients
1t took that pup a long time to recover
its normal condition Bobs is the first and
only real patient Jack had ever had-you see
he is stockbroker and not doctor, but
that is another story.
About a month after the accident he sug-
gested to Miss Tempeton that little driye
along Riverside would be very beneficial to
Bobs. provided of course, that she could
make it convenient to be in attendance in
case of any unforeseen contingencies. They
had both become very devoted to BObs, and
while there was perhaps d little jealousy
purely Professionalism hardly cared to take
the responsibility of looking after him without
the valuable assistance of the chief nurse.
1t was, d glorious autumn afternoon when
! he steered his auto up to the now familiar
| door. Never did patient look SO absolutely
well, and the little stump of tail was work
ing overtime. , One ear was cooked up and
one eye was half closed, much as to say,
| Hello, there, doctor I'm on to your game,
! but won't give it away!
| And the 1-urse,s well, she was simply q
vision Of beauty, radiant with the brightness
of the day and smiling with the joyousness
| of youth.
| ), On consultation 1t was decided to put Bobs
| between them, but this was evidently not ia
| accordance with his ideas of decorpm-saga-
cious dog-and finally matters were compro-
missed by letting him sit on Miss Templeton's
| lap, whereby he secured a muca better view
| Of the surroundings and enabled Jack 20
| operate the auto and attend to some other
| incidental matters with far greater comfort
| The Hudson had never looked more beauti-
| full thar on that sunny afternoon. The young
| fellow felt as strong and vigorous as some
| of those sturdy little tugs which we're steam
| ing up and down to the docks, carrying in
| their wake ten or twenty barges, each laden
| with the necessary materials for the up
building of a mighty city,,
| Bobs had behaved remarkably we'll, but he
was getting little noisy. and they decided
! to give the auto rest and allow the patieut
| to have some mild exercise. He was the
| healthiest looking sick dog ever seen. jack
| trembled for some unsuspectng sparrows
| that were holding noisy convention at a
| bend in the road, but Bobs' excited barking
apprised them of their danger, and they and
! Bobs disappeared in cloud of dust. 80
| Jack and Miss Templeton were alone Ths
! temptation was more than he could stand
! His hand SLIPPED over hers.
/ Nellie he whispered, .'Bobs doesn't neaI
me any more, but wonder if some one would
| give ME 30 per cent interest in him?''
/ She raised her glorious eyes, so full OF
love and happiness, until they met his own.
Then their lips sealed the contract, and Jack
! knew that the best and safest investment o.
his life had been consummated
| Miss Templeton was still smiling up into
| his face when BobS made sudden leap into
the auto and, taking iii the situation at a
glance gave a short, satisfied bark. which in
the language Of CANNES meant "God bless
you, my two beloved and joint owners,''