New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-12-27
CHAPTER TX.

out confusion anyway.
CHAPTER TX.
THE DOCTOR SEES LIE.
EE VIRGINIA said goodby to Mrs.
Redfeld with grateful apprecia-
ton Of her kindness. and espe-
- cially of her invitation to come
again, and the tears in her eyes pro-
foundly affected the older woman.
who. with q friendliness which was
something more than politeness. In
vited her to come again. Whenever
Roaring Fork gets on your nerves We'll
be very glad to rescue you." she said
in parting.
Hugh Red6eld the girl thoroughly
understood and loved, he was so sim
pie hearted and so loyal On the way
to the Office he said to Lee, Il will
talk to the doctor If you like"
II wish you would" she responded
fervently.
She remained in the machine while
he went in, and as she sat there a
train passed on its downward east
ward run, and feeling Of loneliness,
of helplessness, filed her heart. Now
that she was within sight of the rail
way the call of the east, the tempta-
ton to escape all her discomforts, was
almost great enough to carry her
away, but into her mind came the
thought Of the ranger riding his soil
tary way, and she turned her face to
her own duties once more, comforted
by the words of praise he had spoken
and by the blaze of admiration in his
eyes. Ill.
Redfield came out, followed by
small man carrying a neat bag.
You'd better sit behind, DOCTOR"
said Redfield. II shall be very busy
on this trip"
"Very WE'LL" replied the other, IF
Miss Wetherford remains beside me;
otherwise I shall rebel"
He began by asking few questions
about her mothers way Of life, but as
Lee was not very explicit he became
impersonal and talked Of whatsoever
came into his mind-motorcars, irri-
cation. hunting. flowers. anything ut
all-and the girl had nothing to do
but to utter an occasional phrase to
show that she was listening. 1t was
all rather depressing to her, for she
could not understand how man so
garrulous could be good physician.
She was quite sure her mother would
not treat him with the slightest re-
spect.
After all, he talked we'll His stream
of conversation shortened the way for
her. Soon they were rolling quietly
up the street to the door Of the Weth-
erford House.
They found Lie on duty behind the
counter, as usual. Her face was de-
jected, her eyes dull. but as she caught
sight of the strange little man she
cried out. "why didn't you bring me a
man, Reddy?" ,
Flush, motherw cautioned Lee. This
is the famous eastern physician"
"You can't be famous for your beau
ty; you must be brainy," she remarked
to herself in the strangers hearing.
Redfield presented "Dr. Fessenden
Of Omaha"
She started again on contemptuous
ways, but was stopped by the little
man. Get down out Of that chair!
he commanded. my tins is money"
Lie flushed with surprise and anger
but obeyed, and Lee Virginia. secretly
delighted with the physicians imper
alive manner, led the way into thu
lodging house. III look after thu
cash, mother" she said. Don't wor
y."
I'm not worrying" she replied "But
what does that little whelp mean BY
talking to me like that? I'll swat hin
one if he isn't CAREFUL"
Its his way. Please don't anger
him. You need his help"
The doctor interfered. "Now, mad
am, strip and let's see what's the mat
ter with you," whereupon he laid OF
his coat and opened his box Of instru
ments. 1t.
Lee fed, and Reddeld, who had re
NAMED standing beside the counter
could not repress a smile. she:
caught tartar this time"
"Poor mother! How dreadfully II
she looks today! l hope the docto
will order her to rest" ......, Fl.
But will she obey? I've arguet
that with her. She keeps saying sh'
will, but she won't"
1t was nearly 1, but the customer
were coming in, and the girl, laying
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