Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-04-14


waiter:
peter, / wish you to telephone my
wife that the case is very serious
there are three doctors in consultation
and I'll probably be detained till late
hour Say haven't even time to do
the telephonlng. Now, be careful, Pc
ter. Don't give away where the mes,
sage comes from"
"Ha, haw laughed Nichols. "Three
doctors in consultation! Good! Very
goodI"
Consulting as to which is prefer
able as diluent--ginger ale or tizz
water" laughed Gibson
Peter had served twenty years at
the club and knew how to send such
telephone messages very well. but he
was head waiter. and his responsible
ties were multifarious. Being especial
ly crowded tonight. he transferred the
order to greenhorn who had worn
the clubs button but a few days.
This was the message sent to the doc
tors wife:
"Dr. 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 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 ye good"
Bemerton, who was raising his glass
to his lips. stopped it on the way.
"Who phoned her?"
Il did. sor. Peter told me to. He
was busy"
"And did you tell her was at the
club?"
''shure, sor. Where else would tell
her?"
Nichols and ellison leaned back in
their leather covered chairs and roared.
"That'll 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, ito get out of this
muddle. My wife would never forgive
me for thing like that"
"What can do?' asked Bemerton.
"Give her sealskin," suggested
Nichols.
"She has one. Besides, that would
require time. I've got to face her to-
hight when l go home"
THE only thing you can do" said
5ilson. that can be done tonight is to
telephone to a flower shop and have
hem send you a fine mess Of flowers
o take home with you"
Bemerton was not favorabIy impress
d with the plan. He said that he had
forgotten every anniversary of his
day as it came round and the
gift his wife reminding
lin of it month after 1t had passed
70 take her flowers now seemed like
living her. taffy. However, at that
lour it was the only thing he could
10; so, calling up a flower shop, he di-
ected the proprietor to send the hand
omest basket of flowers he could
make up. Then he threw off care and.
With his friends, spent a delightful
vening, marred only by telephone
lessage from DR.. Gilson's better half
0 know If he was at the club and one
rom q patient Of DR.. Nichols asking
{ the medicine he had ordered had
etter be taken at II O'Clock or a quar-
er past II.
But all good times must come to an
nd, and the trio at last separated.
t the door of the club Bemerton's
wo friends admonished him to do
IT of petting when he got home. con-
essing himself a brute and relying on
he floral gift to set matters right.
emerton didn't say anything. He :
new his wife and that she was not ,
ne to be coddled.
When the doctor opened his front
Oor he found the lights turned down
nd the silence Of oblivion. Excellent!
erhans his wife was asleep. He
ould not have TO face her till MORN
Ig. Taking off his shoes and leaving
lie flowers in the hall, he crept up
airs. A
''That you, dear" came voice from G
IS wifes bedroom. Had good s.
me-? Hope you didn't eat anything N
upset your stomach" =
"Only stuffed crab, as you suggested. >
ou're not angry with me, are you, L
sar?"
"Angryl Why should I be? 1 was
ell pleased when learned you were -
the club instead of being with sick D
,ople. Only you might as well have :
Id me where you were going. 1t q
ould have been a relief to me-"
by Jove, what a sensible woman
N are! Both Gibson and Nichols
ia their wives would be furious.
hey suggested that ! bring you
ii dollar basket Of flowers to pacify
u-ha. ha.'
Flowers. Don't you bring me flow
S when Dilly needs a new overcoat
ID Jennie hasn't a decent dress to
r name. II you had spent $40 for
eh worthless things I'd have sent
em right back tomorrow to the shop