The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-07-09
CHAPTER UI.-(ContinuedD

CHAPTER III.-(Continued)
A few days after the promenade on
deck DR. Elfensten was summoned by
Miss Nevergail to attend her aunt, VINO
was very ill., owing to rhe violence OF
the storm. Forthcoming out sedative
the young physician turned to give IT to
his companion, and in handing it. their
fingers met and at the touch his heart
leaped so forcibly into a delightful thrill
that il caused an instant feeling of ques-
tioning as b. its cause.
Their passage across the Atlantic was
an unusually propitiOuS one. 1t was with
relief to both the physician and anxious
niece as they saw the termination OF the
voyage, for in spite of their united eft
forts. Mrs. Nevergails strength was rap
idly departing.
DR. Elfensten had an unusually tender
aud sympathizing heart. He could not
see so young a girl in such trouble and
not in everything possible lend help
Ing hand.
He cared for her as a brother. and the
eloquent look Of gratitude that hashed
upon him, a., after seeing them both
safely in the Liverpool home of their
cousin. Mr.. Rogers. Ethel placed her
hand in his. at parting. and faltered out
her thanks, as he bade her farewell, new
or expecting to see her more, was re
ward not soon 10 be forgotten.
After leaving his fellow voyagers. our
hero lost no time i'll pursuing his own
journey. Before week had rolled by
his way was made perfectly plain and
pleasant home was provided. He found
by inquiring of Levi Perkins. the land
lord of the hotel where he stopped, that
the place had just been excited, and al
most stunned. by the sudden illness of
DIR. Jennings, the only physician for
miles around. He had been rendered
helpless three days before by paralytic
stroke, and as all feared. would never
again be able to attend to his profess
sional duties.
Instantly. on hearing this news. the
young man had visited the house of the
old gentleman. and showing his letters of
recommendation. and his written creden-
this, he had offered to attend to the sick
IN his place which offer was accepted,
and in a few days the stranger had all
the calls for medical advice that he could
attend, and the result was that he bought
the practice of the old and worn out man.
and became his accepted successor. DIR.
JeHnings lived only two days after Ellen
STEMS arrival. for third severe shock
laid him at rest from his earthly labors
forever.
The funeral was a large one, and after
the day, with its many excitements. had
passed. DIR. EIfenstein again visited the
house where the dead had so recently
lain. aud asking To see the daughter, Mrs.
Stewart, he offered TO rent the cottage
furnished for year, provided Mrs. Clum
would remain in it, as formerly, in the
capacity of housekeeper.
This offer relieved Mrs. Stewart of
what had been an anxiety, and as Mrs
Clum was delighted to still retain her
home. all due arrangements were imme
diately made. papers drawn up and sign
ed, and one week from the day of his ar
rival we find Earle Elfenstein. Nj. D.,
upon a sign, beside the door of the pref
TEST cottage in the place, and that young
disciple of Galen busy night and day at
tending to the large practice so suddenly
thrown upon his hands.