The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-08-30

matters OF the day, and presently she
discovered with establishment that II
was the luncheon hour.
He walked up to the san,tarium
with her and left her at the elevator.
having determined to offer his pro-
1essional services to his uncle for q
fortnight, he did not inform her that
ne was not the regular physician.
When he went into the dlning-room
ne saw Miss Grayson sitting at one
or the tables chatting with a man
whose face seemed familiar to him.
AS ne passed, he heard her explaining
TO her companion that he was the doc.
tor. During the meal his memory sue.
ceeded In identifying the man as one
with whom he had placed a large Or
DER for goods a couple of weeks be-
fore,
After dinner, he was unfortunate in
not being able to get glimpse of her,
and he returned to the doctors Office
from where he was summoned to the
oedsides Of patients who were con-
lined to their rooms with slight all.
ments After this he strolled again
through the grounds. When near a
little vine-clad pergola, he heard her
voice. In answer thereto he heard an.
other voice saying: mo, there is only
one doctor in the institution, Doctor
Morgan, a kindly elderly gentleman
with white hair"
!! Morgan reflected, In CONSERVATION,
that the girls companion at breakfast
had doubtless informed her that he
was manager Of an automobile COM
pany, and now this person was con-
nrming her suspicious At this mo-
ment Eellboy came to inform him
he was wanted to prescribe for a new
patient.
By the time he was at liberty, 1t
was the dinner hour. When Miss
Grayson came into the dining-room,
she gave him an odd look, and a rath-
er distant bow. Again she finished
her meal before he had left the room
AS he came out he gladly welcomed
his uncle who had returned.
Well. Fred, how did you make IT,
| I Fine! Uncle, don't you want me to
remain couple of weeks and help
you out?"
Indeed 1 do! I thought your love
for the profession would return. But
| must go in to dinner"
Come with me a moment first"
His uncle followed his swiftly strid
ing nephew to the veranda.
Uncle, do you know that white
haired woman. the one next to the
beautiful girl?"
Surely. She has been here all sum
mer."
Then introduce me to her and ex
plain that you left me Ia charge to
day"
Together they approached the two
women.
Mrs. Benson" said the elder physi
clan. ''let me present my nephew, DR.
Frederick Morgan. left him ir
charge today as l was called out G
the city"
She in turn presented Miss Graysor
and then announced her intention O
dining. She was accompanied by tht
older doctor, and Morgan slipped int
the vacated chair.
"The stethoscope is wonderful IN
strument," he said gravely. I'm tina
half moment listened to your heart
| 1 learned that you jumped too readil!
| to conclusions"
81 didn't need a stethoscope," sh'
smiled demurely, ito tell me that yo'
did the same. Think how you mis-
took me for a patient!"
I'VE are certainly quits" he laughed
Then. as the notes of waltz floate'
out from the wide hall, he continued
"The stethoscope told me something
more-that you were fond Of dancing
And | am to be here two weeks an
help my uncle. Tomorrow, you ma,
bring your aunt to the office. But
come! Can you resist that music!"
do you think" she asked sweetly
as they went inside, "that tomorrow
YOU will know all of Aunt Amantha'
characteristics"