Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-20

I've got 'eadaehc.' said Sam.
, which was rot ~ from the truth.
slough it sprang fro.l suppressed an
gpr more than Unmarried health
All. well. we won't keep you tail,in'
any longer" said another. compassion
a;ely: 1--WE must - ard call on Joe
Rogers and the other pore sick folk
Next morning. after cX:enGiA% her
professional care 10 the reeds of her
patient. Mrs. Willet left him Ia The
companionship CT his own Thoughts
while she went into the village Tor Il
few nocesSarics known to Eousckeor.
crs. Mr.. Willct Gc.o:cl much time 10
planning an excuse FIR q rapid recov-
cry: hut ideas cid not come IS he
wished He was il the midst of these
problems when he heard the front
door open below and Il well-known
voice calling his name broke his mcdi-
taticns.
sam! San" called the speake-.
Can come up:' Apparently think
ing his question needed no answer.
footsteps followed the voice. and the
owner OF both enterel the room.
"Why. Joe" exclaimed Sam. in
surprised tone. 81 thought you was in
led. 'Ow's the knee"
Better" said JOG. ignoring Tic first
remark. "Why don't You get up" he
continued. leaning over the end of the
bed and looking at sam. Foot still
bad:"
NO worse than You knee. SUPPOSE"
Mr.. Willet growicd in response. "'Gw
can l get up? The wife won't let
ne"
NO more VIII mine. hut I've done it.
She's gone out shoppin'. In sick of
nursing"
low can I get - without making
IN ass OF myself" returned Sam. bit
terly. Il don't want the wife to know
as I've been p!ayin' tho fool
Joe gasped and Looked ut sam with
an ignorance OF the situations.
"Wcll. bless ne" lie said. "You
don't mean TO tel mo you think she
doesn't know it, Wot do you take
her for? thought you'd have guessed
after last night
ton would have been nj once dispeiled
had those who Questioned ii been pes
ent after this remark. THROWN thn
hedclothes violently OF the he'd. ard
regardless of sDrains and bandagcS, he
sprang 10 his feet.
What do you mean" he asked.
"Only that we've been made foo's
Of" answered Joe. with laugh. "Pu;-
tin us 10 bed ard OIL that rot: and last
night. tco. Regular put-up job 70 make
us mad
Mr.. Willet was reserved man rs
4 rule. but his language was of
forcibIe nature as these facts dawncd
upon him in all their fuliness.
Help me to take off these Internal
bandages," he said. when he had fin
ished his criticism CT the whole pro-
ceedng. COW Cid ycu find OUT
Guessed it partly" said ice. rs he
assisted Sam cut Of ar ENHANCEMENT
he was getting hopelcssly involved in.
bill Morgan told re the rest. e al
ways did give secrets away when ed
n drink or two. I don't think they'll
he as keen on first aid, though. after
this"
There was ccrso.atio1 in this
thought. and having no fear Of dis;llu-
sioning his VIE a; u the deceitfu.ress
of his character. Mr.. Wiilct dressed
with celebrity anC sailed cut once more
into the sunshine. his movements i'll
TO way affected tv his recent accident.
Recovery had been ra1;d in other
quarters. AID the la cripD!es joined
forces in restoring ii, fallen spirits
once more in the coaSenial surround
ings of the Pig :rl Whistle. The
glamor surrounding t., Crties and
pleasure OF nu:'-i- w:s destroyed
somewhat after this il FoXdaln: and
il afterwards it w:s necessary for any
TO indulge in that particular employ
ment. the person concerned was care
full not to prescribe fo- her patient il
public.-Tit-Bits.