The Marshall republican., 1912-06-21
The Doctors
Patients

Without a tenant, was sold at last. A
gentleman, with an invalid wife and
q pretty daughter, purchased and took
possession Of II. They seemed very
pleasant people, but slow In making
acquaintances.
Young Doctor Everson always ad.
mired the place, when he passed It in
his rides; but. of course, he would not
venture to call without an invitation.
However, q day, accident gave him
the desired opportunity. AS he was
riding by. the front door opened. and
Miss Bennett came tripping down the
steps.
Please stop a moment" she called
out. Are you not a d~octor?" she
said.
Il am. Can I be Of service7" he
said, with his most professional air.
Yes. indeed!" was the quick an
swer. MY mother is very III. and pa.
pa not here. As we are strangers. I
did not know whom 10 go to. SO
ventured 10 stop you"
Perfectly right" said the doctor.
II am at your disposal Immediately"
Mamma" said the girl, bending
tenderly over her, "the doctor Is here"
"oh. we'll. he can't do me any good,
wal the fretful answer
Doctor Everson stepped up and laid
his hand upon the invalid's wrist. say.
ing cheerfully: Suppose We try, any.
way. What have you been taking7"
Mrs. Bennett gave n list. The doctor
laughed.
AS you are alive after all that" he
said. there's hope yeti Now, can you
tell me your bad feelings?"
The lady went over all her symp.
toms, and the doctor said. In that
CHEEKY tone which always brings new
life into a sick.room: That IN better
than ! hoped. You can almost cure
yourself, madam. II you will follow a
few OF the simplest directions"
what are theyf" asked the daugh.
ter eagerly.
only TO dispense with all medi.
cine. unless some light thing for her
nerves: eat plenty Of nourishing food;
throw these windows all open"
Doctor Everson left some simple
powders. and. at tho daughters re.
quest. promised to call again the next
day.
Papa will be here. and I wish you
to see him. Hero are our cards." said
Miss Bennett. as she showed the doc.
tor downstairs.
The doctor bowed and gave her In
return his W card. upon which.
after he was gone. she read the name
Frank Everson. NJ. d."
To effect a cure. OF course. the doc.
tor called frequently. And II. In 30
doing. he became more interested In
the nurse than In the patient. nobody
was the wiser.
Sometimes. to relieve the tedious
hours OF duty. he took the fair nurse
out to drive. and In those pleasant
hours they grew very we'll acquainted.
Mrs. Bennett had been for two
months under the doctors care. and
IA no greatly improved that Nellie
sometimes left her, to take a ramble
by herself in the pleasant fields and
woods near Rose Hill. One afternoon.
having strayed down 4 road which was
new to her, she came to an old mill.
tho ruins Of which were grass-worn
and rotten. But Nellie supposed they
would bear her light weight. and.
from mere impulse. walked out on the
old timbers, which overhung the
stream. and stood Ringing pebbles In.
to the water. to watch tho rippies they
made.
She did not notice the wavering Of
the timbers until. Just ~ she turned
to go back. crashi went the log on
which she stood. and down went
Nellie into the stream. Az she went
down. she gave q frantic clutch and
succeeded in ~grasping q crosstimber.
which held her Suspended, with her
shoulders just out Of the water.
Nellie knew that the stream was
deep. and she could not swim. She
shrieked and shrieksd for help.
An instant, and . cheerful shout
rang answering back: Hold hardi
I'm coming!"
Poor Nellie knew the voice, and
to turn her head. She saw
Doctor Everson leap from his buggy
and ding on his coat az he ran for the
creek. A moment more. and he had
into the stream. and his strong
held her firmly.
Nellie. with q great feeling OF 80
lay passive on his broad breast.
until a few bold strokes carried them
to the shore.
II should have come sooner II I had
known you needed me-" said he.
As he spoke, he hurriedly picked up
coat, fastened II over her Shout
ders, put her. all dripping and shiyer-
Ing. into his vehicle. and drove like
the wind.
Az they started. she said: Doctor,
| can't thank you. But you seem to
DO o q Whenever I want help"
He turned to her with Z great iight|
his face. and for one Instant his
lrm claspsd her - Ne said. fervently:
ny darling, I would ssk nothing bet.
Ter a life than TO b. near YOU a.