Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-09

being called up in the middle of the
night to listen to persons aches and
pains. But l was not too old to be in
terested in cry for help from a wo-
man. Whether she knew who II was
she called or had simply cried for help
to any one who might hear her | did
not know. Indeed. to this day | have
never learned how the telephone con-
pection fell to me and have never been
able to account for it. But, for that
matter, l have never been able to &C.
count for a 1.-THE of the mistakes &C.
curing on my phone. l became awake
at once and interested in case that
was not likely to come within the
range of my profession. | sounded to
James Dugan the signal to bring my
auto to my door, dressed myself, took
q revolver from a bureau drawer; then,
snatching up my medicine satchel. on
which | relied more than on the pis-
tol. l ran downstairs and out to the
auto.
skeleton square. James" l SAID.
What number, sir?"
81 haven't the number; north side of
square; only dwelling house; let her
60"
On the way ! told James the circum-
| stances, and he suggested that 1t was
| case for the police rather than doc
tor. but failed to convince me. 1t
seemed to me that If the police went
to the house. whoever was at fault.
would be forewarned, where a doctor.
| i laI 30 n
| patient might gain access without be-
ing suspected Of his real intention. AS
we drove through the streets at law
breaking pace, l having occasionally
to cry Doctor to a policeman who
attempted to stop me. 1t occurred to
me that in the few words the woman
at the phone had been permitted to
speak she had told n great deal.
When we reached SHELTON square we
found the house without any difficulty,
the only dwelling on the north side. 1t
was an old house. above which mod
ern office buildings lowered on either
side. There was not light to be seen
in ii. The block was divided by an
alley and the house cOrnered on the
alley. told James to come with me
and go down this alley to the rear of
the dwelling and when | called for
Ambulance to watch for the exit Of
any one who might rush to get out in
that quarter. II | succeeded In getting
IA he was to run to the front door,
rap and, If possible. ! would see that
ne was admitted also He thought
1t would be better. should ! succeed in
making an entrance, for him TO follow
with police force. But I preferred to
rely on myself. to play the part Of a
physician till had at least gained the
necessary information. had no mind
10 permit the cops to blunderingly start
mp my game too soon or to spoil my
endeavor through jealousy.
i | ran up the steps and rang the bell.
No answer. ! believed il crime were
being perpetrated IN the house. II
Knocked loud enough. the inmates
you'd fear that would attract tire
attention Of the police and would an.
swer the summons on that account
therefore knocked gently, increasing
my knockings, and at last began to
kick with my boots. At this latter
device / SAL through the t-ansom a
light approaching. A chain was loosen
; ed, key turned. the door was opened,
and an I'll favored woman looked at
me over a kerosene lamp.
Doctor TO see the sick woman" /
said in a businesslIke tone.
What sick woman"
The one who teIephoned."
This seemed to put an idea into the
womRns head. She doubtless knew
of the telephone message. and / think
ii occurred to her that il had reached
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