Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
do you think misht~ she asked

do you think mightT she asked
eagerly.
II know you may" with convinc-
ing >air, "and you haven't done any
thing wrong; you've even done the
man good turn. Haven't you kept
me from stealing his silver? And you
have talked to me like was hu.
man being. l promise you I'll never
attempt to steal-another teapot as
long as live"
'Tf you would stop stealing and fix
yourself respectfully, you would look
really nice-and could get job" she
encouraged. you don't look like a
common burglar"
He took the satchsl from the floor,
trying to hide the fact that he was
choking over the idea Of not looking
hopelessly degraded.
whenever / get respectable shall
want to thank you for what you have
done for me. Won't you tell me your
name" he asked as he stood In the
doorway.
Marjorie Kershaw, and I will be
glad to help you get job" interested
In his reformation.
The doctor thought of the usual jobs
he met with and smiled. Good night
Miss =. hope I'll be changed man
when you see me again." He went
out, leaving her, staring blankly at the
| door.
Firm In her resolve to give the man
q chance to reform without starting
handicapped, Marjorie did not tell
even Martha of her adventure. When
therefore. Mrs. Sedley, the principal Of
| the preparatory school in which Mar
jorie taught that fall, called in Dr.
Ingram to treat Miss Kershaw's sprain-
| ed ankle she had no idea that she was
furnishing the sequel to the affair.
"Miss Kershaw, l think DR.. Ingram
can soon have that foot feeling more
| comfortable" she said as the doctor
| followed her into the room.
DR.. Migrants eyes twinkled with sud
| den recognition. "Ah, think Miss
Kershaw and l have met before! 1t
| was at-let me see-a luncheon, was
it not, Miss KershawW
The riot Of color in her face tickled
his fancy immensely. II rather think
1t was at a masquerade" she retorted,
her eyes flashing.
"You were kind enough to promise
me job. see you are u woman Of
your word" He wrapped the bandage
skillfully. taking longer than was GUS
tomary. ~ have made a bad Job Of
this" slyly tearing the linen into n
shorter length than he wanted. "Could
| you find n bandage somewhat longer
than this, Mrs. Sedley?" he asked In
an absolutely professional manner.
When she left the room the girl look
ed at him reproachfully. "And they
were your rooms" she said shame
| facedly.
81 wouldn't have missed so charm
ing an experience for worlds" he said
| emphatically. "Alrs. Jordan positively
| refused to commit herself ON the sub
| ject."
The girl gave an irrepressible gIggle.
"Please bring them when you come
next time" she said, then suddenly
grew serious. "Will be able to skate
this winter" anxiously.
| He locked ut her with solemnity
BETTING the last stage Of hopeless
case. 1T will need great deal Of
attention, but think-just think.
mind you--that you might skate the
| first time the Ice is thick enough-if
| you had physician ut hand to watch
you and keep you from overexertion."
Her face flushed and she heard, with
relief, Mrs. Sedley's returning foot
steps.
Promise that you'll 60 the very first
freeze" he said eagerly; "promise-or
VOW I'll put on something that will
blister-and will put pins in the ban
dage-lots Of EN-
She hesitated, her eyes shy before
the impulsive admiration in his gaze.
II PROMISE she said softly. as Mrs
Sedley entered the room.
"The very thing, Mrs. Sedley," he ex-
claimed. taking the roll of linen. tive
will have her as comfortable as can
be. And Mrs. Sedley, wish you
would see to 1t that she does not al
low that ankle to grow stiff when she
RECEIVERS the use Of 1t. There will
soon be fine skating-I should recon-
mend it as the exercise most suited
to the ligaments involved"
IL told you | might be turned into
a nice. respectable man." he whis'
pered. 81 like my new JOHN.
/ manSalyw