Arizona republican., 1909-03-21
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back-make it nice ard straight, mebbe, just ike sailor. It won't bodder any more" Johnny was garding him solemnly and Schaeffer's eyes dropped to the floor Dots right he said obstinatey. You leave it all to Chon. l got to go now Good-pY Chonny"
 John Schaeffer plunged out of the rear basemen, door of the hospital and turned his quick steps toward the avenue. In few minutes he was fumblng for the bell at the door of brovnstone residence l. white card in the window gave the of the famous surgeon who had smiled behind his hand.
 he doctor never sees patients al this hOur sad the maid doubtfay, He is dressing for dinner"
 "l ell him John Schaefer wants 10 see him, said the man simply. "Mebbe hell come down
 They met in the hall the great surgeon, bland and gracious in his dinner clothes the inventor of braces slouching against the wall. and twisting his old sOf; hat nervously in his big hands.
 Hallo John" said the surgeon easily. They had always been John and Robert each other since they had worked together in the old hospital years ago
 Robert began the other earnestly, "I haf nefer asked a favor of you Now I got one-a big one% He blinked inenty his specacles and his voice trembed.
 T haf little friend in de hospital He iss bad. very bad | want you to fx him quick. l trust no, body else He iss a little boy-and--and-Ach. Gott, l lof him' He clenched his hands colvulsively and leaned back against the wall.
 The surgeon looked at him curiously And this John SchacffeT. the cranky old German!
 John Schaeffer msinterpreted his silence T has plenty of money. He pulled several bank-books from his pocket Take vot you wish. IL iss all for him. anyway"
 The surgeon took the books gently from the shal<- ing fingers and put them back 1T the pocket. Then he rested his hands heavy upon his friends shoulders
 JOhl said he ster1y, that's tEc meanest ;h7g you ever said~to me. and you've said some mighty mean ones. You didn't intend t. but that hurts. He looked briefly at his engagement book. I'll be at the hospital to-morrow al three o'clock Get every thing ready
 When inc little patient was wheeled into the o2er- atlng room next day, John Schacfcr al his side. Chorny2 All SO yie eh. Now we put you oter he-e you lool; right out dot window. So Fiov's dot: Now going to lIaf some fun. You dream you are sailor. mebbe on big ship. Der. zip, ICI come back 10 New York town, How's d0t:'
 The nurse up and whispered in his ear His parents are waiting outside. Shall let them in:
 No" he said sharply T vii go and dem
 He found them in the anerooui. q girl plainly dressed and with bold defiant face, young man, pale and s:oop-shouldered who migl; be worked accountant They squirmeG under his kcca scrutiny
 50 you are his ladder and nludder:"
 "I m not his mother" said the girl co1dy.
 No" said Schaeffer quickly Tank Got for dotl He has not got your face"
 "Dere iss TO law" he went on calmly. to keep buns like you from hafing children and making dem oripp.es But when you neglect like you hai dis oue dere iss anodder law vich says you cannot hai les child He IS mine now. l will fight for fifty tOusand 70 dollars wort to prove it He Is mine-ii he lives Ii he dies he is Somebody elses You don't get ilin no more. anyway. You catch dot? No. you can't gI in dot room, he added jealously You vait out side were you please. Good-day."
 When he re-eIircred the operating-room the sur geon was talking to Johnny and looked up chcerily-
 "A stout brain here John" said he Look al these eyes. That's the only chance
 So you're going 10 be q sailor" he went on. turn ing to the boy Well, by the time I'm ready set- tie down for rest, you'll be captain of ship Vii, you take me for long voyage somewhere?"
 The boy smiled brightly and nodded his head
 I'll remember that promise of these days. said the surgeon He motoned to the nurse for the aucs- thetic and John Schaeffer moved hastily 10 the door
 Ven you me" said he. -I am ofer dare" He pointed to room across the area. "Wafe ding And the nurse when she gave the signal. halthour later, dropped her suddenly and peered ihtenty out ot the window Upon my sOulr he saId, m an awesome whisper there's John Schaeffer on his knees praying l
 The very quiet when he stumbled back; and he came in tipoe, giancng first the surgeon. and still
 The surgeon laid the little arm back or the tsbr. and pressed his head the patients breast listening for the throb he had lost in the wrist and John SchacffeT looked on with dumb horror in his eyes He could hear the rapid. steady thlmp of his koart If he coCld give all its strength another who needed just l;ttle Of it. "fci GOfit' tc whispered ard lis dry mouth c,acked as he opened it "Aasf 1t soft zephyr of Spring. sweeping up from the open court huttered the wndowcurtau gently; 1t carried lightly the strains of lUsty hurdy gurdy playing fore tcncment-housC crowd of s-rcet urci:n tooIs Up the gay refrain. and the little crp2es ,Iru;T-: themselves up the hospital roof-ga-dcu echoed t back merry:
 Take nc back to New York town,
 New York town, New York town. JuIn SChacHer heard u and great tears welfd ID in his eyes and dn-ed their eight His boys cy1 sonS-a song lis baby lpS would sing no rorei He dashed the tears from his cyes-and saw that tte. surgeon was holding his patients wrist again and peering intently at his face.
 Suddenly the eyelids futered and then opened wide with blank frightened stare gentle palpitatins tiqh and they closed acain
 Take me back to New York town" came the t~ stant refrain and the eyes opened this time with the faintest twinkle of comprehenson The str geon feeling the pulse delicntelv broke the silence sharply with hearty chuckle. "Hes coming back 'o : New York town said he gently "John. you've got your boy backr
 gref-stricken face, crown suddenly old and haegard, looked at him with ptiful eagerness "Yoa ChonnY hack" - --- -