The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
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In her lip and fixed a sympathetic gaze
upon Miss Lucy's face. Maude Smith
looked up from the earnation she was
embroidering upon n lunch CLOTH and her
sister Estelle from her Honiton work.
Yes" Mrs. Smith said. "Of course
we are very sorry for Doctor Terryll-
and his friends.
Miss Lucy Ketchum's fair face flushed.
but she bore the pause before the last
words and the expeetant looks remarka-
bly, well.
Il don't know bout that" and she
drew through her fingers a tendril of the
honeysuekle vine which clambered up
the porch Doctor Terryll has had
things his own way long enough. I'm
glad there's going to be a change.
A moments pause followed. Evidently
this was not what the Smiths had expect
ed Miss Lucy to say.
well. | must be going and the plump
little spinster rose TO her feet.
Don't be in a hurry. Can't you stay
to teaf''
Thank you. Mrs. Smith. but couldn't
think of it. just stopped to rest bit
on my way home from the postoffiee."
Yes. By the way. have you seen our
new physician, Doctor Lordr'
oh yes a couple OF times. He looks
as il he knew lot. and hope he'll soon
have chance to prove it,
why. Miss Lucy. you surprise ue.
/ Do you mean TO say, il You were Ill you
would call Doctor Lord?"
Me? Oh, I'm never sick But hope
ne will get on" and, before another word
could be said Miss Lucy was down the
walk.
II never thought II OF dear Miss Lucy"
pretty Estelle CRIED as soon as the caller
was out of hearing. 1T must be true
that Doctor Terryll has stopped again"
Il don't blame her" Maude said, crit
icaly eying a strand Of pink silk. NAM
ma, how many years has 1t been since
Doctor Terryll began to court Miss
Lucy?"
/ Mrs. Smith thought a moment. IT'S
about fifteen years"
Estele threw aside her work. HE
ought to be ashamed. For six months at
time, he will visit her every Sunday
evening, and take her out riding and to
lectures. Then, without word OF warn
Ing, he stops off and don't go near her
for months
Il don't blame Miss Lucy for praising
Doctor Lord" and Maude shook her gold
en- head. Mamma, what makes Doctor
Terryll treat her sol"
He once told a friend 1t was doubt OF
his ability to make woman happy. He
Is naturally undecided and dilatory. In
his profession, Doctor Terryll is sure Of
himself; but in other things, although one
OF the best Of men, he lacks force Of
character"
Meantime Miss Lucy was Flooding
homeward, the August sun beating down
on her head.
There. I've started it," she said to
herself ''How folks will talk don't
care. I'm going TO do. everything | can
to help Doctor Lord and to spite David
Terryll. | wouldn't care so much bout
his quitting this last time for I've got
kinder used to 1t, but | encouraged him.
I'm ashamed of it, but | did want
chance to refuse him. When Il man plays
fast and loose with a woman for fifteen
years, she wants revenge or" and
Miss Lucy stopped abruptly, a dry sob
in her throat.
Her active campaign began Sunday
morning. As she approached the church,
neat and dainty in her sheer black or
CANDY and modest. undetermined hat,
the two doctors stood upon the steps.
Doctor Terryll was tall, spare and
dark. A short. stubby beard covered the
lower part Of his face, concealing his
fine mouth.
Lorenzo Lord was short and heavy,
with a ford face, pale blue eyes, and an
auburn mustache. He was fashionably
~ .aI L..
fed with himself.
The contrast was decided. Miss Lucy
WINGED little. However, she summon
ed up her courage and extended her hand
to Doctor Lord az
Good morning, doctor. L. hope you
have decided to stay with us"
"Ah, good morning. think shall. l
have an impression that my presence is
really needed ,here.. " 80
Indeed 1t is" Miss Lucy said,- uneon
sciously encouraging Lord ,impertipence
In her eagerness to throw the, gauntlet
In Doctor Terryll's face.
As the days went by, all Granville was
surprised at Miss Lucy's marked prefer
ence for Doctor Lord. She sang his
praises, she recommended his services to
her friends. she invidiously compared his
modern knowledge with Doctor Terryll's
more Anticipated modes Of practice.
1t was the hardest task the little spin
ster had ever attempted. Not only did
her conscience reproach her for her shab-
by treatment Of David, but, Doctor Lord
was personally dstasteful to her, She
could not shut her eyes-to his sslfcon.
ceit and coarseness. ..-S p. Is
At first he had been Inclined to make
sport of Miss Lucy. He. soon saw. that
she was too strong an .ally 10 be disposed
of in that way. So he patronized her,
He was rettcent about his past. sue
cessfully parrying all questions. Aside
from the fact that he was a graduate OF
Chicago medical college, Granville
knew nothing about him.
One thing was sure, Doctor Lord was
on the flood tide Of prosperity in Gran
vile He was winning Doctor Terrylrs
practice away from him. The y0unger
mans pretensions deceived many. So
cially he was received everywhere, AS he
was careful to cover his real boorishness
with a veneer OF politeness.
One warm September afternoon, he
was passing Miss Lucy's. little cottage.
when he CHANGED to see the mistress OF
the house and Estelle In the back ynrd.
He Joined them.
Miss Lucy was gathering flowers for
Estelle. She paused to greet the doctor,
but his attention was all for her com
panion.
How well kept your yard flwnys is,
Miss Lucyw Estelle' said, determined to
draw her into the conversation.
Thank you, my dear. II would do
pretty well II 1t wasn't for that awful
pusley. There's q root of 1t now" end
she bent down and deftly pulled the