The Washington times., 1910-06-20

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stiffness Of DR. Everett Har-
Ia greave's city mansion, the tele-
/ phone bell rang out The doctor.
ivexed at this interruption OF his writ
] ling, glanced I'D from his desk chair
with a frown on his broad. high fore
head Once more the bell summoned
him, more insistant than before.
Hargreave laid his pen down on the
haIf-hnished page Of his Monograph on
Subtrochanteric Osteotomy.' showed
aside a pile Of abstruse German trea-
tises and reached for the telephone.
With vise-grip his hand seized the
| instrument. Strong and white his hng-
ers were. yet delicate in their manipula-
ton as girls
"HalloT' cried he, with a brusque in
Election. leaning forward under the light
Of the study lamp, which showed his
bold, somewhat harsh profile, prominent
chin and bushy eyebrows. Halo.
What's wanted?'
| rs this DR.. Hargreave2' came voice
over the wire-a voice courteous and
suave, yet with just a trace OF ag1ta-
ton in its cultured quality.
yes. I'm the doctor" Hargreave an an
swered, CURLY. What's your message?
'.Ah. so glad TO find you! I've been
wanting 10 talk with you for some time.
! Not busy this evening, are you!
VERY! You'd really oblge me by ex-
cusing me. With your permission III
hang up the receiver and get back 10
work
NO. No, must talk with you. Hold
on"
7 have no time for any but -profes-
sionaI duties Good-by.'
watt This is a professional duty.
/ I've a case-I-we-want 10 retain you
for a case"
Sorry. but never answer night
calls"
you would. to save life, Human
lHfer
ITO save ufe7 Oh. in that event-why,
yes. naturally Is this case OF yours '-
Vital and urgent! II must be seen
tonight
! My fee. you understand
rs OF no consequence See It your
self. and III double tiff you get re-
suits"
/ The doctor laughed.
/ Really. sir, you interest me-" said he
( You amuse me Results You posi-
/ bly, are not aware of my work, sir?"
| Indeed / am. That's why I'm re-
tanning you But this case, believe me.
differs from any You have ever handled.
/ II presents features Of unusual diff
Guilty and interest. It"
! Never mind about that You can tell
me about the case when / get there.
| What address. please? What name?'
RI come for YOU with my car in Is
minutes" answered the voice, needless
of Hargrave's questions Shall, posi-
lively count on yoU?'
| Certainly Certainly"
| a thousand pardons! Fifteen mir
1 Utes-twenty. at the outside rs a diff
! ncult case. complex. requiring many in
struments GooG-by." The voice ceased
'ImDertinent cad growled Har-
greave, hanging up the receiver not
used, he. TO accepting advice from lay
men. His strong. self-reliant nature
4 his almost scorn Of those outside his
chosen field Of the higher surgery. had
J largely contributed toward making him
/ what he was aud had been for ten years
IA practitioner, writer. lecturer Of such
] international fame that his clinics were
/ always crowded. his textbooks always
I IN demand. his fees incredible. his name
| Just the name "Hargreave. pronounced
/ IN both heIulSpheres. and in a score OF
/ tongues with Difference.
/ Difficult case. complex Many instru-
! ments. he snOrted. as he showed the
| telephone back with Indignation. I'm
struCt me, VIII he2 I've a good mind IA
! refuse the insolent fellow. Indeed ]
! haVet'
His face grew hard. and just between
mis- eyes. spreading ID onto the fore
head, faint reddish patch appeared
/ His father had bequeathed 20 him this
] blrthmark Of his race. invisible for the
lmost part. showing only in moments OF
| perturbabOn-raTe moments with Ever
/ eft Russell Hargreave.
! III not gO.' he concluded. and took
/ ND his pen once more. but the thought
| Of his promise struck him. He heard
| too. the voice Of the unknown: '.YoI
will, to save life, Human lifet'
| Deuce take it. mUst,' the surgeon
! Erumbled
He got 'lp from his desk, switched tho
/ electric sight on I'm his COusulting-roorr
across the hall from the library, am
| there, with a deft hand, chose from his
! large glass instrument case a varied as
] SOrtment Of cold, keen, polished steel
/ He was still at work making his Sc
| lection when the bell at the front door
| trilled nervOusly.
] There he is, cOnfOund him." And
! HarSreave went. with a stern and trou.
bled face, to open the door.