The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-03-15

DocToRlNG OF DOLLY
BY MAUDE J. PERKINS.

nave dlIuoSl udUCeO tuc SOIcO VA
my slippers" said Dolly. looking down
at the bits of white satin glittering
with fragile jeweled clasps.
"You don't seem to consider that
yod are wearing yourself out at the
same time. You can get other slip
pers. but it will be an entirely differ.
ent matter to get health II you once
lose what you have
Don't preach. Phil. Forget for q
little while that YOU are doctor. You
want mt to keep what you call my
! beauty simply because you like to
look al pretty faces"
The young surgeon smiled. Put 1t
any Way you like want you to be
we'll and strong"
Why" asked Dolly daringly. 1T
| seems 10 me il would be TO your ad.
vantage to have me i'll for a long time.
OF course you know that | would be
your case"
Il don't need patients. have more
work now than can do"
Then suppose | am to under
stand. Phil" Dolly said coldly. that
even If am i'll. YOU don't care for
my case. Ill try TO remember and
warn neither not to call you"
Why. Dolly. you know better than
that. L"
is this your dance. Mr.. Stafford"
Dolly rose to meet the tall young
man who had come up to them where
they sat in little alcove screened
with palms and tropical things.
"See YOU at supper! Remember"
Phil called as she glided away across
the smooth floor.
Perhaps" she answered evasively
! over the tall young mans shoulder.
Phil stood watching her until she
was lost in the maze Of dancers.
Somebody slapped him on the back.
! He turned To face Jim Cowan's laugh.
| ng eyes. Jim was one of the older
men Of the crowd. 4 pleasure loving
| bachelor whose millions had made
him the tarst for designing mothers
Tor many srasopS.
/ Don't since Your wings about that
hrieht particular caGdic any more.
my good ioohin1 moth" he drawl 4 in
his iHaol"n ~. "fir 81" is sehcd-
ulcd u ha't III ny Gloomy establish
mcnt papry. isn't siir?"
"All llp sirls 'oah pretty tonight" !"
answered Phi. feisung IGNORANCE.
Jus. which one are you hon6ring by
special muioa9"
"What 4 ~ tion. Dolly Carroll is
th" most h.aulilal woman on the floor,
absolutely haNless like perfect
| jewel"
You are enthusiastic. Congraiula-
iious il they are in order" said Phil.
his hand extended cordially.
For AL his assumed Indifference.
Phi hal hern profoundly stirred.
! Dolly jim IoNalta Wiir! Alone, IL
racod deserted room, his cisar hold
idly in Ills Gh2ers II" had so little
to offer her aud she had so much that
he had not dared ask her to 20 with
him out to IA 4 Ear country lying BE-.
yond The comlnerealsm Of the mar
ktt places Whcte women exchanged
their hearts for cold Love he had in
abundance and youth and strength
but what were thcy. pttcd against
millions Of doiIarss
"pr. Brandon A servant in the
doorway SPOKE to ham.
Yes. What is it,"
There HIS b en an accident, sir
They want yon. Miss Carroll Is hurt
"Whcre is sho??"
In the ballroom, sir
Get my medicine beg in car 15i2a "
The women %loancd about tho lirp
little figure IL whit" drow back wh
the Young sntaeon bcrt ov,r altd
picked Dolly ~ d his arms.
Clear out ono cE the drcssia"
rooms" he sa'd euirlIr ,o the ae.talaa
hostess 81 want TO examine hare"
Dolly was only stunned and pr
entity opened h.r eyes very wide Ike
a child who wakes in a strange room
Whats the matter? Oh, my shoul
der hufts."
you'll be all right in day or two.
Phil hold a glass OF water to her lirs
The balcony gave way in the ba,l
room aud one Of the props fell. strlk-
ing your shoulder. No bones broh a.
though. I've sent for YOUR wraps ia
take you home. You'll want Jiul
Cowan, won't you?"
Pills face WAS very white and set
Dolly looked at him curiously. "Why
in the world would want Mr. CoWan
ROW." she asked
"lf you are TO marry him he has a
right N 20 with Us"
MARRY him? Something must have
strt L YOU the wrong way, too, PHI
~ do YOU mean by has right To %
with us?"
Il understand that you are prom
ised 10 linn"
Dolly made a wry face. "rake mr
ho,ce. phi Nr. CoWan has been tea4
i,- 70" .baut you. 100"
Once .n the big limousine. Dol
found it earv comfortable TO drop !. +