Evening journal., 1907-12-31

more than one eligible man III the
building. and we'vei never met him"
"Huhi who's hep demanded Aunt
Debbie. seeming. prospect for match
making with as much eagerness as If
she had been OF French instead of
African ancestry.
ITS that young doctor in the frst
floor front He seems to have all the
swell automobiles and carriages in
town stop at his door. But. no matter
how desirable an acquaintance he
might be, we don't know any one to
make the necessary introduction-ana
we are never sick" The mistress
laughed at the cid woman's falling ex-
preston.
81 seen him look at Miss Lesley any
how when wetpaes him in the hall.
Huhl It's enough 70 make any one
sick to live in ole bandbox Of nat"
said Aunt Deb dolefully.
DR. Fenton came In very late that
night and was smoking a fnal cigar
when HIS telepDoncirang.
please conaeluplto apartment No. "a
-quiok-its a4fhlntipg ft-or some.
thing dreadful sald' girls excited
voice.
When hes reached the door Of the
apartment the, girIAwithsred blend hair
the same girl he bad often noticed
In the hall-met'h 'him, at the door. Her
face was stillldushed with. sleep, but
her eyes were dilated with anxiety as
she wrapped the folds Of her blue
lzimono aroundS her slender figure and
led the way toward the little back
bedroom.
''Its my old. colored nanny" she
said breathlessly. II never knew her
to be sick befope. and I'm afraid It's
apoplexy or heart trouble or some
thing n memmy we're to die we
would be absolutely fhelpless."
DIR. FentOn noted his patients pulse
and listened to her heart. then looked
at Mrs. Blafriln puzzled manner.
''Her. hearts, all right-rather unusu-
ally strong. Has she. reen eating any
thing that might give her acute indi-
gestion7'
'I'm aase /, don't know" said Mrs.
Blair h6iplessly. Il was asleep when
she called me, and she groaned several
times, then became absolutely uncOn-
scious"
HAS she been drinxingT The doc
tor shifted the atmosphere suspi-
clously.
"No, indeedP said the girl indig-
nantly. 'sAfammy never was intoxi.
Gated in her hfe. 1 spilled that on her
trying toifOrce some down her throat"
The doctor, after several minutes
work, finally held some strong am.
monia toshis patients nostrils, and she
opened her eyes.
'eTake dat dar stun away" she said
Indignantly. "Do you want to kin
me ies' cause rs a wuthless old mig
ger2'
DR.. FentOn patted her shoulder in
diligently.
"There-there-I guess you are moi
dead yat Its;a sign Of good constl
tuition when they recover and begiE
fussing, and4funing. Shows they have
grit enough to spull through all right
, whore do yousfeel bad, aunteT
"In ma head and back, and ms
klaigs. and an awful misery in ms
stomach. T reckon I'm mos done FOR,
and she groanad in'self pity.
''Iinn. going -. give. you a powder tha'
will, stop allfthe misery, auntie. 4o'
must stay. in bed tomorrow, and II
come inland see how things are goinl
with you. Isexpect you have takeI
cold and have neuralsiat and cramp
You'll befbustlipg around as lively al
, anybodgsin aifetV days"
"Be sure to come tomorrer, doctah
I, I'm scairt plum to DEATH the old ne
! gro whimpered.
. One. night long after Aunt Deb's re
covery Dr.. Fenton sat in the tiny par
! or Of Mrs. Blairs, apartment, and
casual. observer might have though
he was5noting, Lesley's pulse.
J, And 40 think l saw you going II
and coming cut, Of this building for I
j, whole year before l had an opportu
nifty. OF meeting you. tried my bes
to find a nantballt acquaintance, bu
couldn't. IL thar blessed, old MANN.
Z hadn't caughticoId l might never hav'
known you. DO youlike the way tha
diamond is ser. dearestr he askfe
holding the girls slender handd y
= arms length to admire the ger'aking
: and gliuering ring.
: lis .iust-loxelxs" -she sa'