The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-04-08

s'Ha, ha" laughed Bemerton. "You
fellows will be the death Of me some
day. 1t doesn't seem as IL m Of us
can have any fun without the other
two or any two without the other one"
DR.. Bemerton sat down, and Nichols
pushed the button, and when beverages
had. been ordered Bemerton said to the
waiter:
.Peter, I wish you to telephone my
wife that the, case is very serious.
there are threeidoctors in consultation,
and Ill probably be detained till a late
hour. Say l haven't even time to do
the telephoning. Now, be careful, Pc
ter. Don't give away where the mes
sage comes FROM"
"Ha, hal" laughed Nichols. "Three
doctors in consultations! Good! Very
goodw
Consulting as to which is prefer
able as Il diluent-ginger ale or fizz
water" laughed ellison.
Peter had served twenty years at
the club and knew how to send such
telephone messages very we'll, but he
was head waiter, and his responsible
ties were m%ultifarious. Being especial
~ crowded tonight, he transferred the
order to a greenhorn who had worn
the clubs button but a few days.
This was the message sent to the doc
tors wife:
CDR. Bemerton is here at the club in
consultation with two other doctors.
He won't be home till late, num-"
"All right" came the response. "Tell
the doctor not to hurry and that !
think a Welsh rabbit or a stuffed crab
will do him good"
Then the greenhorn goes to the three
doctors in consultation and says to DR..
Bemerton:
"Docther, Mrs. Bamerthon says yer
not to hurry. and she thinks a stuffed
crab or a rabbit III do We good"
Bemerton, who was raising his glass
to his lips, stopped it on the way.
"Who phoned herr"
II did, sor. Peter told me to. He
was busy"
"And did you tell her 1 was at the
club?"
"Shure, sor. Where else would 1 tell
herr"
Nichols and ellison leaned back in
their leather covered chairs and reared,
"That'l do" said Bemerton to the
waiter, who went off puzzled.
"Well boys" said Bemerton, "I'm in
for it." And he told the story Of how
he had started in for a return to court.
ing days, accusing them of breaking in
upon his and his wife's happiness.
"You must do something mighty
NICE" said ellison, "to get out Of this
middle. MY wife would never forgive
me for a thing like that"
"What can l do?" asked Bemerton.
"Give her a sealskin," suggested
Nichols.
"She has one. Besides. that would
require time. I've got to face her to-
night when l go home"
"The only thing you can do" saic
ellison, "that can be done tonight is tc
telephone to a flower shop and have
them send you a fine mess of flowers
t0Atake home with you"
Bemerton was not favorably impress
edSwith the plan. He said that he had
forgotten every anniversary of his
wedding day as it came round and the
customary gift, his wife reminding
him of It a month after it had passed
To take her flowers now seemed like
giving her taffy. However, at that
hour It was the only thing he could
do; so, calling up u flower shop. he di'
rected the proprietor to send the hand
soonest basket of flowers he could
make up. Then lie threw off care and,
with his friends, spent a delightful
evening, married only by a telephone
message from DR.. Gilson's better halt
to know If he was at the club and one
from q patient: of DR.. Nichols asking
If the medicine lie had ordered had
better be taker at II o'clock o. q quar-
ter past II.
But all good times must come to al
end, and the trio at last separated.
At the door Of the club Bemerton's
two friends admonished him to do a
lot of petting when he got home. con-
Tossing himself, "a brute and relying on
the floral gift to set matters right.
Bemerton didn't say anything. He
knew his wife and that she was not
one to be cod6led.
When the doctor opened his front
door he found the lights turned down
and tho silence CT oblivion. Excellent!
Perhaps his wife was asleep. He
would not have to face her till morn
Ing. Taking off his shoes and leaving
the flowers in the hall. he crept up.
stairs.
THAT you, dear| came a voice from
his wife's bedroom. Had a good
time? Hope you didn't cat anything
to upset your stomach"
Only. stuffed crab, as you suggested.
You're not angry with me, are you,
dear?n
Angry! Why should l be? ! was
we'll pleased when l learned you were
at the club instead Of being with sick
people. Only you might as well have
told me- where you were going. It
would have been a relief to me-"
by Joye, what a sensible woman
you are! Both ellison and Nichols
said their wives would be furious.
They suggested that l bring you a
ten dollar basket Of flowers to pacify