The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1905-01-12

| DlllueS OF an AWKWARD situation, IDoSe
were dispelled when a well groomed
man with gray hair and beard opened
the door and bowed low.
Or Fleming, l believe" he said.
"Won't you step IMP
The door closed behind them, and
Fleming found himself in a large, bare
hall. dirly lighted from the transom
above his head. He stood glaring about
him in the gloom, while the other man
fumbled for the knob Of the front room
door.
"Well?' said the doctor and his in
Election made 1t a word Of various
meanings
The gray-haircd man had found the
knob and opened the door.
"Wlll you kindly step this way?" said
he, and he ushered Fleming into a cost
~ furnished room. A fire glowcd in
the crate, and tiers of books lined the
walls.
"WellT' said Fleming again, with the
same infection. when he was seated.
His host stood before the fire his
hands behind his back, and his cynical
gray eyes scrutinlzing the doctors face.
"Dr, Fleming" he said at length,
you have been somewhat annoyed of
late by the receipt Of anonymous LET
tiers. owe you every apology for send
ing them"
Your -ad the doctor incrcdnolsly.
yes it was !. Grant me moment
and III explain. am not the sort Of
man who accepts people on trust To
me a man Is coward or q cad until he
has proved himself n man Of nerve or
a gentleman. II is the most logical ba-
Sis to start from--it avoids compllca-
tons, SO much by way Of preface.
Now, to real business. But first Or.
Fleming. let ne offer you q cigar"
Fleming thanked him ana lighted
the weed.
You have heard perhaps. that a few
years since party Of prospectors ran
across wonderful zinc lode down in
Patagonia. No? Wei. such was the
case A company was formed, engi-
nccrS and men were sent down, and to.
day Coumban-Patagonian shares are
above par. 1t is my good fortune to
serve the company as managing dlrec.
tor
There's quite a little settlement at |
the mines-clghty odd souls, besides
the brceGs-and, despite the fact that 1t |
is n fcarfully out-of-thc.way hole the |
boys seem TO get their share Of fun out |
Of IT, This is the best side of II. There's |
another side-the Indians and breeds. |
Every little while they wax playful, |
and If we Cont lose n man or so, we
consider ourselves in luck. Now, what
with The Indians and the constant la
bility Of accidents in the mines. a
mans life isn't exactly safe, but to
make 1t as far so as possible, We have
decided TO send resident surgeon
down there. our employees, Or. Elem
Ing, are all tried men. We know what
10 expect Of them. Consequently.
Vhcn the question Of the choice Of
surgeon arose 1t behooved us TO know
our man. Il is one OF those places
where a poor surgeon with nerve is
more desirable than a good one lacking
that quality.
81 went 10 q friend Of mine, who Is
professor in The very medical school
from which YOU hold a diploma. laid
he case before him, and requested the
names OF some Young physicians who
pardon frGnEness) were not succeed
ne tremendously, Three names Wprc
given me, and to each l wrote anony-
nous letters from this address, which
IS our temporary diSbursing Office. 1t
was my intention today to send a car
'iage 10 the Office OF each, summouing
lim 10 this address, l estimated the
chances one 10 thousand that any one
IF them would take the initiative and
lift the matter for himself, rs you have
lone, I confess l am pleased with
,Our action. l have stated the whole
natter frankly, l will be as franl. in
adding that the sum cur surgeon viii
'ocpiye for his services will not be mig
-ardly. If you care u think Of it. I
shall be glad to consider you an appll-
can't for the position"
Fleming thought Of his struggling
Of bills long overdue, and,
finally, Of q certain wedding OF the pre-
yiOus June.
Il shall be very glad II you will" lie
said, s!mply,-New York News.
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Strength of chilean Mine Porters.