Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-04-01
He was glad she was


danger zone, He was glad she was
going away,
But the next night was even worse.
for he could not sleep. He now knew,
with sort Of terror, that he was In
love. His prognosis was guarded. Did
It always hurt like this--love7 He
would, save that shame deferred him.
have asked the experienced Morton,
now safely havened In an engagement
to Miss Dell. But he, John Trevor,
NJ. D., would not weakly settle into
mere happy domesticity. He would de-
vote every energy to his noble profes.
sion. He would fight or this weakness,
He prescribed dose OF absence for
himself. In the morning he phoned to
Morton that he had an important case
and would be busy all day and even.
ing Sorry. but II could not be helped.
Then Id his private Office he proceed
ed by tie light Of his reason to con.
vince hima9lf that It was be- ssns..
less faileF Men often got ,ver 1orse
ailments. Gheu the.s ..sfne again be.
fore his vision her little fair face with
the new sweet, helping look In the
deep blue eyes, the serious attention to
his words-as II hiA words mattered.
He could not help wondering whether
he could not have made hsy care. He
supposed Hilton, the idiot, Would take
his place in the moonlight picnic par
ty ION" for that evening BE went
into his laboratory and began I'd toll.
Long past noon he snatched HIS for
gotten lunch. He was restless Well,
hot as 1t was, he would have a walk.
He had theory that plenty Of fresh
air and stiff exercise would cure any
known form Of temporary insanity,
He started out But the girl went
with him Coming back, perspiriAg
and disguised, he determined firmly
not to pass the King house In tie
first place It was out of his way, and
she might be In the big old garden or
on the veranda, and he would have to
60 in a minute and be decent No, he
would not see her Still-well, he
would go past for really be should
see old Mrs. Patton across the way
and ask about her hay fever. His step
quickened. He made his call, talking
with his lazy, comfortable old patient
on the porch. As he left her she pur-
sued him with gossip.
"Ah, there goes Percy Hllton" she
exclaimed. II suppose, az usual, he
is going to see Mary Trenton. Eliza
beth King would be delighted to have
her cousin marry him. Isn't 1t a pity
that money and brains don't always
20 togetherr He laughed and got
away. But his blood boiled. Hilton,
that degenerate son OF the overrich-
II would be hideousi He did Hilton
injustice, however, for he really was
decent enough In his way. The doctor
decided to call at the Kings just for q
moment AS he turned the corner he
saw the other man swinging along
evidently bound for the same goal
And, like a fash, John Trevor knew
that there was but one important thing
in the whole world, and that was to
get to Mary Trenton--6rst. Surely that
fellow would not have the unbelieva-
bic iiupudeflce TO propose to herl Sure
ly she would never accept him II he
did, As he came to the foot OF the long
garden, walking In his restless. head
long fashion, something twitched at his
coat sleeve. He turned to see Mary
Trenton. The girl was leaning over
the green hedge smiling up TO him,
her great garden hat pushed back.
rs 1t so important as all that, your
case?p she querled mischief In her
eyes. IF somebody Is really dying !
will not detaln you; otherwise II IL
too hot to race like that-past your
friends especially" lie looked down
on her, helpless.
"The only important thing In this
world is-you" he said suddenly, while
she trembled and blushed at his tone.
Happy to be even-a thlng--to you"
she murmured, mischief still In her
eye. His look rebuked her,
do you-can you-Mary--I adore
youl Will you marry mef VIII you"
1t was sufficiently precipitate, and the
sun was very hot, and she saw Hilton
looking over the lawn for her
Tell me.-will your The girls face
was very happy. but she was yet q
woman and would not be too ready
with reply.
"Come-oyer into the shade she
said. II don't wnnt-that man TO find
me-" The doctor cleared the hedge,
and like two naughty children they
sneaked behind the shrubbery to safe
ty In a tree hidden corner. Then he
faced her inquirlngly. Tears suddenly
filed her eyes, and she laid her arm
up across her face like child. lie
took IL down and drew her close.
Dearest, dearest, what IL It? Won't
you tell meT' She drew away and
looked at him seriously.
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. going
to ask met"
Was ever anything ~ foolish? lie
straightway Informed Mary Trenton
and thought he was telling the truth
that from the first time be had set
eyes on her he had loved her and
would have followed her round the
world 10 TASK her" The really foolish
thing would have been to devote.a big
warm heart 10 a mere profession Love
go. Nha irnnnrta nj fhtuU