Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-22

''wHY, NAY MISS MuNTGOMERT-YOU"
quering his aversion, 80 he dispatched
a bellboy with orders 10 bring the near
est medical practitioner IN u hurry
He had made heroic effort 10 fore
stall any aid from such source. On
the table near by were bottles Of all
sizes and shapes, containing nearly ey-
cry advertised patent medicine which
he thought suited 10 his peculiar com
plant. He had partakcn Of them all
with much the same result rs IL he
had drunk "hazIng' concoction. At
last he had given up all hope OF sue
cessful self treatment and resigned
himself to q dubitatiye trial Of kill or
cure" at the hands Of a doctor
The little Cupid attracted his eyes TO
a photograph lying close at his hand.
He took it up. looked at it earnestly
ana m"dItatcd. Just as he was about
to press il to his lips 4 knock came at
the door. He said wearily. Come in"
and woman's voice responded:
Pardon me, bu, are you the gentle
man who sent for Il doctor? The boy
who called me said you lived on the
third floor but | did not quite catch
the name he mentioned.
The tones of the voice seemed IA
miliar 10 Dick lie hastily hid the
photograph he had in his hand behind
the pillow on his chair and looked up at
his visitor
WHY, May r. Miss Montgomery +
you;"
With i blush the woman he address.
ed turned a. if to 20 away.
1T must have been mistake" she
began when he interrupted her
NO. no. Please come in
She hesitated and then, closing the
door, looked at him
There was pause, and neither
spoke Thea Dick said, i'll a half whis-
per, Are you "a doctor?"
Il am" she replied, with smile,
but | don't think you meant 10 send
for me"
.'Wen"-he nesitated. I'm glad to
see any doctor
Thank YOU"
She almost laughed at the doubtful
compliment
"No | don't mean that IL really
had no idea of seeing you. I told the
Eellboy to 90 for the nearest doctor,
and l never thought
ITO see me: No; l suppose not. You
didn't know | had taken my degree.
or course not don't suppose my af-
fairs Interested you after
After our quarrel? Oh, yes, they
did, | assure you
She stopped him with a glance.
You do look Sick" said she, really
sick, and" advancing to the table
what on earth have you been dosing
yourself with:
"A little medicine"
"A little medicinef A little poison"'
she exclaimed with a laugh, as she
took up the several bottles, one after
the other, and examined them.
"Toothache drops! Paregorlc. Dear
me. you must have complication OF
ailmentsw
Il suppose l have" be wearily as
sented I've tried them all, and I'm
not a bit better"
She burst out laughing. Then size
came little nearer 10 him and said.
hesltating Let me feel your pulse"
He put his hand in hers His pulse
was beating ut fever heat. She count
"a III, aa,. .au tou.hing him on the
shpuicwa -o--.y prcssad bis body for
ward .-..! p.- Il her car to his back.
As shr ia s. the pillow fell down, re-
leasing he h.djcn picture. She started
as she saw her own photograph. Then,
with quite smile, she said, Are you
In pain
Awful" he replied. pressing his
heart
She WINGED and turned toward the
mantelpicce. There staring her In the
face, WAS another photograph Of her
self She turned and looked at him.
why" she exclaimed, II really be
Ieve you still
Yes" he replied, looking straight
into her eyes. Il do still care for you.
Won't you forgive me for my share in
that silly quarrel we had two years
ago: r
sue iud'l' a' I'IllN as u' HtSlldLtu
"Ah. say 'rns'" and he tried to rise.
but sank hack with an expression OF
pain.
"Don't get up." She said gently. You
are too sick"
Cant YOU help meF"
She smiled Il think | can"
She took out her prescription book
and wrote on n leaf
Here is a prescription which,
"nh bless the medicine! / don't want