The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-11-14
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NTTHEN Or. Henderson entered the
reception room adjoining his of
Ace - ten o'clock, the usual crowd
was there waiting for him.
During the six years that had
elapsed since his graduation the young
specialist had made marvellous pro-
gress la work, SO that, at the
present day, not one OF his contem-
poraries stood So far to the front Of
the professional ranks as himself.
Several patients were interviewed In
their turn before Eustis Carter found
himself ushersd into the doctors pri-
vate ONCE.
mot that I really think you can do
me any good,p he began, with a sort
81 hopeless defiance; ssbut7-he paused
and 8 paroxyam Of coughing ensued-
"but I've heard wonderful things Of
your skll and, wen it's a drowning
mans last chance, that's ALL" He
leaned back Wearlly, almost exhaust
edly, shading his eyes with his palm.
After awhile he tighed, and looked ub,
q faint CLEAN Of eagerness in his
glance.
DIT. Henderson regarded him with
quiet scrutiny for several minutes. If
I were quite sure that you want to
get we'll" he yentured, Il could
think ] could treat you successfully.
At the very least, I could promise you
3 better lease on life than you appear
@ possess now"
Carter sat suddenly forward ia his
chair. a quick light Transforming his
pale features into mOmentary 10y.
What do you mean BY that?" ne de-
manded; that you can-that you can
really urs me?@
It IS Just possible"
Carter was silent a little after that,
aost in thought his whole expression
WA changed, nghtened. Then, pres
ently, q slow froWn drew his brows to-
gether, as his eyes searched the spe-
cialists face narrowly.
But, he protested, ''you have not
even examined me; you don't know
the condition Of my lungs. Why, this
things been going on for over a
yeari" He spoke excitedly, and with a
brutal electromagnetic which,
nevertheless, bore an unconscious
prayer for r~efutation.
We there consumption anywhere
back ia your parents families?"
think not In fact I'm sure Of It.
What makes you think don't want %
set Well2" be concluded, i~rrelevantly.
Or. Henderson shook his head and
smiled. ] must have been mistaken
ne said, although i confess you
seemed Indifferent enough at first"
was hopeless; that's all. When I
teli you that I have spent six months
"a g hogpital, and paid out a small
fortune to try to get on my feet-with
the result you see
The doctor hterposed a nod Of COM
prehension. Naturally, he assented.
abut I must give you to understand in
the beginning that you viii have to
yield yourself entirely to my charge
fer At least that much Ionger-per-
hapg twice as long. An examination
musl determine that"
Carter locked blank for an instant
but quickly recovered himself. give
Ames over he broke out earnestly.
you 8 make a man 81 me. The
FACT he went "a with q faint flush.
81 have been out there iii the Philip
pines Tor four years. living like
ven Ike We soldiers do live there.
deserted ny wife AM child to enlist.
God knows how they have managed
noe though 4 can't help thinking
9matimes that they have been bet
Ter oa wish mae gone. Ills voice
1e and hidden dimness came into
Hg eya
Tile doctor looked - him Kindly and
iaia aoutle hand on asa arm. Never
mal about the past he said; 1--WE
Ala W have you "a shape now
g ltls while and you can make
8 al ap - ahsm Men
Carter stared 81 him dullv. III could
neTar lQ chats be declared, not ff ii
lived ~thoasand years Sic was al
a and I-He4. was everything in.
ae tqeae - rad from 8 drunken
guard However. Il mean.
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