The daily Alaskan., 1913-11-14

The physician gripped 1t in large red paw.
 Pleased to meet you" he said rath- CT awkwardly, and Della stared as he added in a businessike tone; q hope you saved decent room for me. l wired Allen to that effect"
 q trust you will find 1t entirely com fortabIe," said Mrs. Allen haughtly, and she called Peter from the flower beds to conduct the doctor to his room.
 Alone, the two women stared at each other
 Mother, he will never doP whisper ed Della.
 "He Is impossible" said Mra Allen with flashing eyes.
 Della drove Dandy around to the barn and then returned to the house to find black Peter in earnest conver- sation with her mother. The old ser vitor was rubbing his woolly head in perpleXity,
 "ShO, Miss Molly. he am de con traptedest I eber seen," grumbEed Pc ter. "Ses he, Bring me fee water, boy, an is dey a drink In de house or am dis a temp'rancC hoteiP an when l tells him it ain't a saloon he asks, What kinda ranch am dis any wayT"
 Mrs. Aliens face was pale and red by turns.
 "Is there anything else that pr. Burleson wishes" she asked.
 "Yas'm, Miss Molly. ses he, Take all desc yere dinglebats outer dis yege room, an, yas'm. he fang all dege tings at my haid" Peter brought his hand from behind his back and dis played an orange colOred shaving ball, a beribboned necktie holder, a fancy pincushion and a pair of worsted slip pers.
 "The man Is Intoxicated" said Della from the doorway, and just then pr, BurIesOn's heavy step was heard in the hall. In moment he appeared, look ing at his watch.
 "Its after 4, and had a light lunch," he said brIskly. Just have cook fix up q steak for me. Some onions with 1t would go well. And piece of apple pie. the kind mother used to make, chi I'll go out to the stables and take a look at the horse" He nodded toward them, clapped his green hat or his head and left the house, saunterlng slowly toward the barn.
 Peter followed him, grumbling.
 Mrs. Allen looked at Della and was about to speak when there came e ring at the dOOrbell.
 Della answered It, looking singulariy handsome, for her cheeks were flushed with anger and her eyes shining like stars.
 On the doorstep stood a tall, slightly built young man, with eyeglasses astride his handsome nose. He was immediately attired, and beside him on the porch were a leather suit case and a travelling bag.
 Dr. Allen?" be Inquired, barring his head.
 "I am sorry, but my father is away. He may not return until late this even- lng," returned Della. "Is there any thingT.-
 "I am Dr. Burleson," explained the newcomer calmly.
 "Dr Burlesonr' shrleked Della. "Why-why, pardon me, but we have been entertaining pr. Burleson- Oh, there must be some mistake. Do como in and see mother"
 So Della hustled the aStonished young man Into the living room and introduced him to her mother.
 'I knew there was some awful mis- take" said Mrs. Allen quietly as she shook hands with him.
 The new Dr. Burleson displayed letter from Dr. Allen, which fully iden- tifed him as the new assistant. Still, there was the man at the barn whom Peter reported as making a careful eE- animation of Dandy and who was be- having~in very rude manner.
 Suppose l go out and interview thls gentleman" suggested pr. Burleson-
 When Dr. BurlesOu returned from the barn 1t was with a smiling request for the first pr. Burleson's baggage.
 He asks me to apologize for mis- take" said the young doctor.
 Now, do tell us all about it." said Mrs. Allen after the new assistant had returned for the second time, hay ing. escorted pr. Burleson to the top of the hill and directed him to bis proper destination.
 Dr. Burleson laughed pleasantly.
 Tt appears that your visitor has a right to his professional title, but he happens to be a veterinary surgeon. He was called here to treat an animal belonging to Hosea Allen, proprietor of some big boarding house. Perhaps you know of the place"
 "Oh, yes = over near the bay," re- Sponded Mrs. Allen.
 "Ha bod never been here before ana