Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
CHAPTER <.
The Rogue Advances.

"Ah, here is Dr. Blackhart to see your
said Mr.. Montjoy, looking from the window
in Bernard's bed room. II cannot say that
have very high opinion of him and shall
tell him that we intend to employ our fam
lily physician hereafter"
THANK you very much, sir. but I beg
you not to do so. 1 am poor man, and the
accident is SO slight that no further med
ical attention is necessary, and shall tell
DR.. Blackhart that if need him again I'll
send for him. Why, intended to see IL 1
couldn't use my foot today
Use your foot today!' echoed the doctor,
entering just in time to catch the words.
My dear young man. do you want to be a
cripple for life, and
The violent shaking of Demands head
warned the speaker to be silent.
"Nonsense!' said he. gaily. You can
not keep me prisoner long. even though
you fatten on my misery, A cripple for life
from sprained ankle-ha, hal"
Not understanding the situation, the
other was at loss what to say, so said
nothing. He changed the bandages. rather
clumsily, then advised complete rest for the
patient for week.
Couldn't you give me some new advice.
doctor? We heard that yesterday, and it
isn't fair that I should pay twice for the
same" Bernard said,.fight lysasraar 80 - -
Blackhart glanced at him sharply. Was
| his accomplice intending to play him false?
The thought sent the angry blood ito his
face, and the look in his eyes was not
pleasant to see. But he controlled himself
and turned to Mr.. Montjoy.
Our young friends gettin' impatient"
he said Il must rely on you to restrain
him. physician can be of no use If his
Instructions amt followed"
Il think we will have no difficulty with
Mr.. Dupre," Mr.. Montjoy returned. I'VE
shall try to amuse and entertain him SO he
will be content TO remain quiet as long as
necessary"
Thanks Mr.. Montjoy," said Bernard
Doctor, shall not trouble you to come
again unless l send. 1 am poor man, as
1 was just saying to Mr.. -MontJoy, and
would not be indebted to you even to the
extent of a penny, could help it. That is
why 1 make such request" and he again
shook his head warningly. 'TTs
"Ah. very well, very well, Mr. Dupre!
admire your fine principles"-the doctor
could not refrain from smiling sarcastically
II shall be at your service whenever you
may send for me-. and he bowed himself
out, obsequiousiy.
What a glorious view from this south
| Window Bernard exclaimed 1T Is
enough to compensate one for being in
valid for much longer time than week.
If you will permit me to view the interior
of your enchanted palace. when am able
to walk. shall indeed be Indebted to those
young rascalS for our collision.
II wonder who they were! They must
have left me for dead, for they never so
much as looked back to make sure" and he
laughed merrily at the recollection.
'"They were no other than my own son
Cover and the gardeners assistant, Phil.
They had been playing a trick on the
tutor. He turned the joke on them, and
they were trying to escape"
"Ha, ha! Well, boys will be boys, and 1
shall wish to make their acquaintance. My
own tutors-what lives they led, poor fell
lows! They were usually Frenchmen, for
I am Of French descent"
Mr. Montjoy started, and the movement
was not lost upon Bernard, who was
watching him closely.
'I remember being i'll with scarlet fever