Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-10
CHAPTER M.
The Doctor at Home.

Inc DOCTOR at Home.
Yes, my father is at home, Mr..
POINTER" said Richmond, speaking
calmly, and drawing back for the
visitor TO enter.
! Then to Janet, in a whisper.
Can you stay with me a few
minutes?"
/ Il daren't, dear; am late now, ana
= Yes, / understand. l will"
II was RichmOnd's turn 10 display
her firmness, and mastering a nervous
Precipitation which she felt, she bent
down, kissed her friend, and with a
meaning pressure of the hand, said
/ "goodby," and ushered the fresh
visitor, who was busily turning a
crimson silk handkerchief round a
painfully glossy hat, into the dining
room.
"Thanlye," 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 il the
doctors engaged"
! He nervously 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"
III tell my father you are here, Mr..
Poynter."
NO, don't hurry. I'm very busy at
my place, but plenty of time, how's
HendOn.'
My brother is quite we'll"
4 rs ne, now? That's right. Fine
thing. good health, amt it?"
I "Of course" said Richmond quietly.
yes, of course; so it is, Miss
Charity. Hendon always seems TO be
a fine strong fellow. l always liked
! him since l met him at a fellows
rooms. Not at home now?"
I "Oh, no; he has gone on to the
/ hospital"
"Ah, yes. Feel sometimes as II /
should go TO the hospital"
! The visitor appeared to be a ford,
strongly-built man, in the most robust
health, save that probably a love OF
too many of the good things of this
life had made its mark upon him.
Il will tell my father you are here.
said Richmond again; and this time
she escaped from the room, to come
suddenly upon Bob outside, striking
al attitude indictive OF a determine
ton TO crush the glossy hat left upon
the table in the hall; and so sudden
was Richmond's appearance that the
boy stood fast, as IL struck with
catalepsy, for a few seconds before he
bethought himself OF way out of his
difficulty, when, pretending to catch
fly which did not exist, he turned
upon his heel, and beat an ignominous
retreat TO the lower regions.
DR.. Chartley's patient was no sooner
left alone than he started up, and be-
gan smoothing his short, carefully
parted hair, took of a second glove to
display half a dozen jewelled rings,
and wetting fingers and thumbs, he
twirled the begummed points OF his
moustache, and fell into a state OF
agitation about the cut Of his ultra
fashionably made clothes.
He looked round in vain, for there
was no looking-glass; still, he had
some satisfaction, for he wa able to
see that his tightly-fitting patent.
leather boots were spotless, and that
the drab CATERS with pearl buttons
were exactly in their places: though
the largechecked trousers he wore
did give him trouble as to the exact
direction the outer seams should take,
whilst his sealskin vest would look
spotty in certain lights.
He was in the act of re-smooth.ng
his hair when Richmond returned.
and, hard city man as he was, he
could not avoid an increase of depth
in his color as he saw that the hand
some woman before him was watching
him intently.
My father will come TO you direct
ly, Mr.. Poynter," she said quietly.
"Oh, all right; but don't let me
drive you away, Miss Charley. I
don't see much society, and a chats
pleasant sometimes, amt it?"
"Of course" said Richmond quietly;
but I thought my brother said you
were fond OF society"
Fond Of it? yes. of course" said
IPoynter hastily; and he smoothed his
double fringe over his forehead again.
where the hairdresser had cut il into a
pattern which he had assured him was
in the height of fashion, but only with
the result OF making him look like a
buthcer turned betting-man. YES.
fond Of IL" he said again, land OF
course I can get plenty with fellows.
but-er-ladies' society is what l
like"
James POINTER directed at Rich
mond a smiling leer, one which had