Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-24


than even IL regularly educated physi-
clan The doctors title is doctor of
philosophy
what, then, does he do for a liv.
ing?"
The doctor is sociologist."
"Oh, see: has something to do with
the running of the town charities"
City charities principally"
u know man who has such Il posi-
ton, but he doesn't get much. of "a sal
ary.'
To this there was no response.
well" continued Aborn. Il wish you
would tell this sociologist that bed bet
ter cut out his degree till he has learn
ed to treat his fellow men with proper
civility. l had a perfect right to in
quire whether he would sell his place
and was led to believe that an offer
would be acceptable even if not ac-
cepted. Then l receive an
you have not yet offered enough.
The doctor holds the property far above
its intrinsic worth on account of its
having been so long in the family"
Aborn, being angry, thought how
nice it would be to offer a price this
insulting sociologist could not afford
to decline.
very we'll he said. tell him I'll
give him 100000 for it. When viii
he be at homer"
Tomorrow"
"Ill call for the reply"
Aborn looked over the premises as
he went away and determined to give
double the Price offered if necessary,
buy adjoining tracts and make the
place a>paradise. Though he did not
know it, eli this fever to possess the
place was born of bis desire to baye
his own way in everything and to
take revenge for having been told the
truth.
The next morning Aborn was row
ing on the lake when he met the girl
he had seen on the landing. She was
in a canoe.
BEG pardon" he said. but
The girl stopped padding and waited.
Perhaps you will remember sug-
gesting that l write the owner Of the
white house up there asking If he
would like TO sell the place"
"Well?"
What kind of a man is he any
way?"
"Dr Egertop is a very level headed
person. Anything the doctor tells you
has weight TO IT,"
HIN! He's no gentleman"
The doctors very plain spoken"
81 should think he is"
Il hope my suggestion hasn't led to
anything disa greeable."
oh, the suggestion was very sensi-
b, as well as very kind"
Is the place for sale?"
81 suppose it is. But for a man who
| gets probably $75 month for running
the poor he's mighty Independent"
The girl made no reply TO this. In
| deed, she indicated that the dialogue
! didn't interest her by putting ner pad
! die in the water. Aborn dipped his
soars, and they pulled apart.
During the afternoon Acorn called
| at DR. EgertCn's TO learn if 100000
would buy place worth not over a
! third of that amount lie had given
| up any expectation OF seeing the doc
| tor. Indeed. he rather thought it bet
! ter he should not. He feared he
| would be tempted 10 punch the mans
| head. He was standing in the draw
| ing room locking out through a win
dow on the lake when, hearing 4 rus
| tie Of woman's clothing behind him, he
| turned, expecting TO see the secretary.
| What was bis amazement to see the
| girl he had met first on the landing
| and the same morning in Il canoe.
Her eyes were Lubbling with mischief
"W-w-h hat does this mcan?' be STAN
mered.
You called to see DR.. Egerton, did
you not?'
"Yes"
81 am Dr.. Egerton."
"You?
Eyes. 1 am Cornelia Egerton.
Phi. D."
ST see"
1t was scarcely necessary for him
| to add anything to these two simple
words. for it was evident that his eyes
had been opened.
VERY stupid Of me, wasn't it?'
BE seated. l owe you an apology.
The temptation was too strong for
me-"
How about that information you
got about me|'
Made out Of whole cloth"
your secretary?"
my aunt"
"She said something about your run
| ming a city charity bureau"
Heaven has blessed me with great
wealth. / consider myself simply as
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