Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-30
THE DOCTORS ROOM

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Herbert, my brother, had written
that it would be impossible for him to
meet me at the station and that must
take q cab and drive to Kings Court
Mansions.
"When 1 arrived at Kings Court, l
walked bravely up the stairs with my
travelling bag, the cabman following
with my trunk. The length of the
stairs took my breath away and also
deprived me of all power of calculation,
and in my ignorance l was unaware
that the entresol does not count.
Therefore, when / arrived at the
landing where door was standing
open and an old manservant just re-
plying to an inquirer that the doctor
would not be In until 2 o'clock, l con-
cluded that had reached my journeys
end, for my brother also rejoices in the
title of doctor, though his degree is in
music.
ITO old Colonel James astonishment
l walked in, saying: The doctor ex-
poets me. Please have my luggage
taken to my room. l am his sister,
with that he admitted me, mutter-
ing, Never heard Of sister, into the
smoky, dusty apartments assumed to
be my brothers bachelor quarters.
'To distract my thoughts picked up
a magazine, opening it where letter
had been placed to serve as mark.
My eyes fell on the first words, and my
attention was riveted in moment.
"Now comes the disgraceful part of
my confession. l could not refrain from
reading the letter. 1t was signed, Your
old friend, Ned Harwood.'
"Dear Old Man--So you have decided to
install that dreadful little thing in your
house, though you acknowledge yourself
that all the peace and comfort of your
life will be gone. Do be advised and give
up the idea of such folly At any rate,
don't be surprised IL cut your acquaint-
ance for the present and leave you to
solitary enjoyment so long as Dolly forms
part of your establishment. Luckily 1 am
off tomorrow, and by the time l come
back you will have found out your mis-
take and sent Miss Dolly back where she
came from. Your old friend,
"NED HARDWOOD"
"Iy dear lady," cried Harwood, "you
don't mean to say that any misunder
standing arose out of that"
Il do mean to say so," she replied,
laughing. "It was quite possible
should assume those words referred to
me- and you cannot be surprised that
at first l was highly indignant and
then began to weep.
MY resolution was soon formed.
would go at once. l would not even see
the heartless brother who had dis
cussed me with his friends in such n
manner. quickly repacked my travel
ing bag. While doing so 1 came upon
a photograph Of myself, which had
been taken as memento for the
friends | was leaving.
"a sudden thought made me write
few words upon it and lay it on the
table where the flowers and luncheon
still remained. Then l put on my hat
and mantle and was just going to open
the door when | heard latchkey in
serted in the other side. 1t was Her
bert, l thought. He should not find me
there, and, seeing the door Of small
room open, | slipped in and closed it
behind me-"
"Now let me tell the rest" interrupt
ed DR.. Trenton, "for l was the principal
actor. | fancied | was dreaming as l
became aware of the invitingly spread
table. Then l saw two covers laid as
If for delightful tete-a-tete and upon
my dinner napkin photo of the sweet
est face l had ever seen. LOok-thats
the picture. l have not given it up
since. And listen what was on it:
"'As am SO ugly that destroy your
peace and drive away your friend, l
leave you and shall find a home else
where
81 puzzled over it in vain, for your
letter never entered my thoughts. l
could reach only one conclusion-that
the original of this captivating picture
had been here and that l had missed
her.
James thought I was mad. At last
extracted the facts from him, at
least so far as he knew, for he did not
know where my sister had disappear
ed to. l caught up my hat in the hope
Of discovering some trace Of her. We
were both on the threshold when /
heard a faint cry. I opened the store
room door, and Dorothy, in tears, fell
into my arms"
"If l had not been frightened to
death in that dark ROOM" said Dolly,
'when that horrible monkey jumped
on my back I would have stayed there
for hours rather than call for help"
"Just think Mr.. Harwood. your spe-
cial aversion, Miss Dolly had already
disturbed Jacks peace to such de-
gree as to be banished to the dark
storeroom. No sooner had entered it
than the mischievous pet jumped on
my back and would not move till Jack
came to the rescue"
Eyes, l was obliged to restore my
household fairy to Herbert, who had
been waiting anXiously for her since 2
o'clock. However, | did not let him
enjoy her company long, for soon she
had to descend to the third floor fiat
again and preside over my breakfast.
luncheons and dinners"
Ned Harwood was obliged to admit