Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-06
CHAPTER Ill.


The Doctor at Home.
Yes, my father Is at home, Mr.
Poynter," said Richmond, speaking
calmly, and drawing back for the
visitor to enter,
Then to Janet, in a whisper.
can you stay with me few
mlnutes?"
Il daren't, dear; | am late now, AMI
- Yes, understand. | will"
1t was RichmOnd's turn TO display
her flrmness, and mastering nervous
trepIdatlon which she felt, she bent
down, kissed her friend, and with a
meaning pressure Of the hand, said
"goodby," ana ushcred the fresh
visitor, who was busiIy turning a
crimson SILK handkerchief round n
painfully glossy hat, into the dining.
room.
"Thankyo,' he said, sitting down,
but jumping up again, and placing an
other chair. beg pardon, won't you
,sIt down? I'm in no hurry If the
doctors engaged"
He neryonsIy seized a very thick
gold chain, and dragged a great gold
watch from his pocket to consult.
Eleven" he said; Thought I'd
come to see him as | went into the
city Nothing the matter, much. but
! It's as well to see your medical
man"
I'll tell my father you are here, Mr..
Poynter."
No, don't hurry, I'm very busy at
my place but plenty Of time. hows
lIcndon.
My brother Is quite we'll"
rs he now? That's right Fine
thing, good health, amt it?"
"Of course said Richmond quietly.
Go, OF course; so it Is, Miss
Charity, lIendon always seems to be
a fine strong fellow always liked
him since | met him at a fellow S
rooms, Not at home now"
"Oh, no; he has gone ON to the
hospital"
An, yes, Feel sometimes MS If |
sh uld so to the hospital"
The visitor appeared to be norid,
slrongly-bullt man, in the most robu t
health, save that probably love OF
too many of the good things of this
HE had made It's mark upon him.
Il will tell my father YOU are here.
said Richmond again; and this time
aha escaped from the room, to como
suddenly upon Bob outside striking
an attitude indiCtiVe of determine
ten To crush the glossy hat left upun
the table In the hall; and 50 sudden
was Richmond's appearance that the
boy stood fast, as If struck with
catalcpsN, lur few seconds before he
bethought himself of way ont of his
difficulty, when, pretending to catch
n fly which did not exist, he turned
upon his heel, and beat IN ignominous
retreat to the lower regions.
DR. Chartley's patient was no sooner
lett alone than he started VI, and be.
gan smoothing his short. carefully.
parted hair, took Off second gluve to
display half dozen jCwcllcd RINGS.
and wctttng fingers and thumGs, he
tWirled the beGummcd ponts e his
moustache and fell into n ctato of
agitation about the cut or his utica.
ia"hionahly made clothes.
llo looked round In vain, for there
was no looking glass, sdll he had
some satisfaction fer he was abb, to
SEQ that his tightly fitting patcut-
leather boots We're sputlcss. and thar
the dlab CATERS with pearl buttons
were exactly in their Places; though
the large checked uarsl,s he wore
did give him trouble us to the exact
direction the outer seams should take,
whilst his sealskin vest would lock
.Snotty in certain lights
lie VAS in the act Of rc sm,athjns
his hair when Richm nd teutned.
and, bard city man as he WAS, he
could not avoid IN increase &C dtath
IN his color MS he SOW that the hand.
some woman hctotc him was Watching
him intcnty
My father viii come to you dhect,
~ Mr. Poyntcr,' she said quietly.
'Oh, all right but don't let me
drive yoo away, Miss Charut.s |
don't see much society, aud a chats
pheasant sometimes, amt it,"
or course said Richmond quietly:
but thought my brother said YOU
were fond OF society"
Fond ot It? yes. Of course" said
POINTER hastily; ana he smoCthcd his
double fringe over his forehead again,
where the hairdrosser had cut IL into a
pattern which he had assured him was
in tho height of fashion, but only with
the result of making him lcok like n
|huthcer turned betting man. Yes.
! fond Of Il, he said again. "and of
course | can ret plenty with fellcws.
hut or ladies' society Is what /
like
James POINTER directed Al Rich.
Imona a smiling lecr, one which had