Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-02-05

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doc that his clerks were ordering stuff
for themselves and having it charged
in his bills. But every time he gave
me to understand it was his business;
and advised me to attend to my own
| What could | do but take the orders;
and what could the house do but fl
them? And now I've lost his trade;
and the frm'll give me a currying
Confound the luck A drummer sees
the toughest time Of anybody on earth
Do you think you could do anything
with him. Marlowe"
i don't know" Ralph replied, mus
ingly stroking his chin.
Better not try it," Crider said de-
jectedly. HE might get mad at you
and fire you"
I'll make the venture at any rate
answered Ralph with sudden resolu-
ton
you will?"-Springing joyfully to
bis feet and grasping the others hand.
-"Marlowe, you're trump! But no
I'm selfish. You shan't do anything of
the kind. tn do no good-and get
you into trouble"
But at the same time he anxiously
scanned his cOmpanion's 't7ce, to see If
he still held his resolve.
Without more ado Ralph walked to
the rear door, opened it--and bearded
the lion in his den, thus:
Doctor, there are some goods we
need. Shall | give the order to Mr..
Order, or send 1t to a Columbus FIRM
The doctor was writing busily. With
out looking up, he answered.
"Order what you please, of whom you
please"
"But what is your pleasure DOCTOR"
"That you do what you like" thd
physician muttered irritably. Il give
you license"
"Thank you" Ralph replied, quietly
withdrawing.
On returning to the drug room, he
gave, Crider an order for the goods
needed. The latter was delighted, and
was profuse in his thanks, saying
among other things:
"Marlowe, you have saved the day
for me, If | can ever accommodate you,
all you'll have to do is to say the word.
1t appears that you can twist the old
doc around your finger; and you're the
only person that ever knew that could
do it. I wish you all kinds of good
luck; and feel that I'm under everlast-
ing obligations to you. I'll be around
again in few weeks. So long"
When the drummer had taken his
departure, Ralph again invaded the
privacy Of DR.. Barwood's Office.
81 have nothing to do at present"
he said. Can not help you with your
work."
do you desire to do so?" the doctor
asked peculiar light dancing in his
beady eyes.
"Of course"
VERY we'll. Leave the door ajar, that
you may watch the outer room Here"
Showing him ledger and pointing to
pen and ink.-"You may post books
while look after my accumulated cor
respondence. There's my pocket visit
ing list at your elbow"
For a while they worked away In
silence At last the older man laid
down his pen, sealed the envelope he
had addressed, and leaning back In his
chair and half closing his eyes, asked
tentatively:
How do you like your place, by this
timer"
with you, doctor"
Certainly"
81 am we'll pleased with It," Q
'You say that to crafty me-"
"And does 1t crafty you, doctor?"
"If n he the truth. yes"
do you doubt my word?"
mo. Yet -"
"Well?"
ITO hear any one speak we'll Of me
or my employ Is a new experience"
And DR.. Barwood laughed a grating
laugh-that had in 1t a ring Of sad
ness.
81 like your employ-and like you,
doctor" Ralph boldly ventured.
HUH No doubt you believe what
you are saying" was the ungraclous
rejolnder.
"But you do not" Marlowe COM
pleted.
DR.. Barwood made no reply; but sui
lenly resumed his work. A half hour
later ne looked up to inquire:
Are you comfortably situated at the
hotel?"
"The meals are fair. and the bed Is
clean" Ralph replied, busily scratching
away with his pen.
what Of your room?"
at is small; has no fire in lt-and is
not gorgeously furnished"
"You are satisfied with the fare?"
Eyes"
but not with your quarters?"
hardly"
For a few moments the doctor con-
templatlvely bit his thin mustache and
| fingered the long watch guard that en-
clrcled his neck. Then he remarked
casually:
II own the large frame dwelling Just
above here-the one with the broad
Dortico and green shutters. Mrs. Ham
'mond and her two grown sons occupy
a part Of t.; but there are two large,
communicating front rooms on the
ground floor. that are vacant. You are
welcome to them, II you care to go to
the expense of furnishing them.
81 shall be glad Of the opportunity
Doctor" Ralph answered quietly But
how much rent will you expect?'
None" snapped the doctor
"Then will not occupy the rooms"
why"
"You know my reason, doctor-the