The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-28


that the girl was just trying 10 hurt
her. Ruth. half crying. looked NJ as
the doctor entered. and caught the
eomprehending. sympathetic twinkle In
his eye. She smiled and they under
stood each other at once.
The young doctor got into the good
graces OF the patient lie had the
sympathetic yet commanding manner,
the strong face the magnetic touch and
the wholesome physique OF the born
physician.
Tell Crosby 20 stay and send you"
said the blunt old woman after his first
visit
wilnot must have delivered the mes
sage. for the case was turned over 10
him thereafter. He gave II great
deal OF attention. He came twice a
day. and he was not particular 10 cut
his visits short. He continued TO call
after the old lady was sitting up snd
had an appetite that appalled, the land
lady. Then be found his way TO Mrs.
Mayne's little parlor. and soon all the
house knew that DIR. Wllinot was Ruth
Mayne's beau.
80 this was the secret OF Miss De
mure's kind nursing" said Mrs. Twit-
| " spitefnlly. Il wondered how II was
she was deroting herself TO a cross old
woman as poor as church mouse. She
was laying for the DOCTOR
One day Mrs Small sent for DIR.
wllmot and paid her bin. AS be was
going away she asked. abruptly I:
when are you and Ruth Mayne going
10 b. marriedY'
The young doctor blushed and ssid !:
rot for long time"
'why a kong time. prayf Long en-
gagements are no coed"
Sometimes they are necessity" be
replied. Il have just started out In
my profession ! must earn and save
money before l marry. I would like
TO take my wife 20 home OF our own +"
-Iiumph, You are sensible ttere.-
said the old lady. -isuf IN tel you
how Il viii end you'l get on; you've
got IL In you. and you'll please the
women. Yoa'ii come into fashion
able practice; then you'll marry rich
widow or 3 wealthy brewers daughter.
and Ruth Mayne viii be left IN the
lurch."
Ruth Wayne Will never be ieft by
me" answered the doctor. flushing In
dignsntiy. I'VE viii keep faith with
each other until the time when can
make her my WIFE
Hun, Wen see,- snired the old
lady. -coms back tomorrow, DIR. VIII
mot. aud bring your sieihoscops-
want you 20 exssnlne my heart she
called cut after him WHEN he had step
red out aud Was closing the door be-
hind him.
As II she bad hearth commented
Mrs Twltry. who accidentally lfD hap-
r.ened 70 BE- In the hall near Mr~
smaii's door
When Or. wiimot came the following
day. Mrx. Small had Ruth Mayne with
Der. she had him ~ down hy his
nancee: then she took legal lookiag
paper from The Table and addressed
tiicfn.
~slnoe you two have been idiots
enough TO engage yourselves TO marry.
don't want you 70 BE- siiil greater
fools and 80 aud stretch the engage
nenf oui until ls's 10 danger OF break
lnx. llsx excuse f. be must earn
home 60 take bis wife TO. Well. I've
cot q house or two more than ! need !:
so hcrr's deed 10 one OF tiscm--A
snug little house In . good ncightsor-
bod. Its made out In your joint
names. Take II and srf married AZ
once and 90 10 housekeeping. No. don't
thank the: | desplse thanks: and cont
tx your mouths TO refuse. People OF
sense take all that comes Take II,
and good luck 20 with you. All ask
IL that you'il keep your mouths shut
about II. I don't want these women
here 10 know I'm not a paupcr They'd
b. toadylng to me-T'wltfy and the rvst
and ia have TO leave
one evening. two weeks later. Ruth
Maync was married quietly In her
mothers little sitting room. Mrs Small
giving away the bride.
They went az once TO housekeeping
Ia the little house. which they found
neatly furnished and ready for occu.
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