Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05
hind him land hurried away in the d.
rection OF the hotel.
CHAPTER VII.

O1AF Eft VII.
The day following-Saturday-Mar
lowe was early at his post of duty
tucker, as was his custom, built the
fire and helped with the sweeping anC
busting. Just as they had finished, Dr.
Barwood hustled into the store, say.
ing:
Il am going to spend an hour or two
IN posting my books and writing let
ters. ] do not wish to be disturbed, I'M
less 1t be a matter of Importance"
The Badly Drug company's man
called to see you last night" Ralph re-
marked carelessly.
"Crider?"
Yes. He said he would be In again
this morning."
He desired to see me, did hep
With lifted lip and flashing teeth.
That's what he said, doctor"
And | wish to see him." the physi-
clan snarled as he started for his pri-
vate room. When he comes, call me. "
Barely had the doctors bullet head
disappeared through the rear door, ere
the drummers smiling visage appeared
at the front entrance.
Good morning, Marlowe," he cried
cheerily. The old doc turned up yet"
He has just gone into his Office"
Ralph replied
Good" - Gleefully rubbing his
hands.-"You told him | called Last
highland that l was coming in this
morning?"
yes"
What did he say?"-In a tone Of
eager expectancy.
HE said he wished to see you; told
me to call him when you came"
That surely means an order, eh?"
whispered Crider, beaming seraphical-
ly. TEL him I'm waiting to see him"
Smiling to himself, Ralph did as re-
quested. A minute later, DR.. Barwood
fiercely scowling stood facing his caller.
Good morning, Doctor" the latter
cried advancing with outstretched
hand. "How's the world using you,
anyhow"
THE world uses me much better than
the people in 1t do" growled the doc
tor, ignoring the proffered hand and
resolutely holding his own behind him.
What do you want?"
Theirs jlmmycane brewin'," NUT
tered Jep siding toward the front door.
AN as | amt hankerin' to see 1t, I'll
jest tunnel a hole through the atmos-
phere an make my escape"
Or. Barwood's frigid manner and
brusque question greatly disconnected
the jolly drummer. Blushing like a
school miss, he stammered awkwardly:
why, IL came in to see you, doc
tor; thought maybe you'd want to
TO-"
DO | owe your house anything?' the
physician interrupted coldly.
mo, doc-that is, Doctor" Crider
fastened to say; you remember you
paid your last bill month or two ago.
You haven't bought anything Of me
since"
And owe you nothing"
mot a red, doc-doctor, | mean"
Then" DR.. Barwood fairly Kissed,
your room is more desirable than your
company-and you can go!"
why, doctor, II don't understand"
Order began sputteringly.
"Oh, you don't!"-Witn sneer.
mo, doctor, I don't" answered the
travelling man in a hurt tone. What
have or the house done to deserve
such treatment"
"You have robbed me-that's what"
Robbed you?"
yes"
Have they been stuffing your or
ders?"
"Worse than that-as you we'll know.
Your house has charged me with things
| never ordered and they never sent"
DOC, IL can't believe It"
Hold" Numbered DR.. Barwood.
Not another word along that line, |
warn you. You doubt my word, but
you will not doubt your own sense of
sight, perhaps. Look here drawing
folded paper from his coat pocket
and hastily opening it.-"Here | am
charged with articles never ordered
and never received. Look!"-Running
his long, white index finger along the
lInes.-"One twelfth dozen leather-cov-
cred, screw-capped pocket TASKS; one
dozen Mumm's extra dry champagne;
one hundred fine, pure Havana cigars;
one-sixth dozen enameled playing
cards: FIVE hundred rubber poker chips,
and so on. never ordered those
things"
Crider had partially regained his
composure. Now he answered blandly:
That's So doc. But Snedeker, your
last clerk before Marlowe, did order
them"
"And | never received them!" the
doctor shouted. slapplng his palm witt
the folded bill and glazing ferociously
at the little drummer.
"The house shipped them. doctor;
somebody received them" Crlder re-
piled meekly.
"And paid for them"
Eyes. you paid for them, doc-I mean
doctor"
"Yesl" fairly beloved the physician
you and your house knew thai
scoundrel was robblng me; and yor
gave me no warning. I'll never buy
arother cents worth Of goods"
Doc" Crider interrupted In plaina.
tive. wheedllng tone, "listen to me Just