Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-29

Alone. the two women stared at each
ether.
Mother, he will never do whisper
ed Della.
HE is impossible" said Mrs Allen
with flashing eyes.
Della drove Dandy around to the
barn and then returned TO the house
to find black Peter in earnest CONVEX
sation with her mother The old ser
vitor was rubbing his woolly head in
perpleXity.
''Sho. Miss Molly. he am de con-
traptedest 1 eber seem" grumbled Pc
ter. SEES he, Bring me ice water.
boy, an is dey a drink in de house
or am dis a temperance hotel" an
when l tells him it amt a saloon he
asks. What kinda ranch am dis any
wayT"
Mrs. Aliens face was pale and red
by turns
rs there anything else that DR..
Burleson wishes?" she asked.
"Yas'm, Miss Molly SEES he, Take
all desc yere dinglebats outer dis ye-e
ROOM an, yas'm, he fang all desc
things 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 DR..
Burleson's heavy step was heard in the
hall. In moment he appeared, look
ing at his watch.
"It's after 4, and I had a light
LUNCH" he said briskly. Just have
cook fix up a steak for me. Some
onions with it would go well. And
| piece of apple pie, the kind mother
used to make, Ell? I'll go out to the
| stables and take look at the horse"
He nodded toward them, clapped his
green hat on his head and left the
house, sauntering slowly toward the
! barn.
Peter followed him, grumbllng.
| Mrs. Allen looked at Della and was
about to speak when there came a
ring at the doorbell.
Della answered 1t, looking singularly
handsome, for her cheeks We're flushed
with anger and her eyes shining like
stars.
On the doorstep stood tall, slightly
built young man, with eyeglasses
astride his handsome nose. He was
Immediately attired, and beside him
on the porch were leather suit case
and a travelling bag.
'Dr. Allen?" he inquired, barring his
head.
II am sorry, but my father is away.
He may not return until late this even
ing" returned Della. as there any
thing?'-
Il am DR.. Burleson," explained the
newcomer calmly.
"Dr. Burleson" shrieked Della.
"Why-why. pardon me- but we have
been entertaining DR.. Burleson. oh,
there must be some mistake. Do come
in and see mother"
So Della hustled the astonished
young man into the living room and
introduced him to her mother.
II knew there was some awful mis-
take" said Mrs. Allen quietly as she
shook hands with him.
The new DR.. Burleson displayed
ACltCl lLoAA III <AilCh, w MIN LuIy
tilted him as the new assistant Still,
there was the man at the barn whom
Peter reported as making a careful ex-
animation OF Dandy and who was be-
having in a very rude manner.
Suppose l go out and interview this
gentleman" suggested DIR. Burleson.
When DIR. Burleson returned from
the barn it was with smiling request
for the first DR. BuTleson's baggage.
He asks me to apologize for a 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, hav-
ing escorted DR. Burleson to the top
of the hill and directed him to his
proper destination.
DIR. Burleson laughed pleasantly.
at appears that your visitor has a
right to his professional title, but hei
happens to be 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."
och, yes over near the bay" re
sponded Mrs. Allen.
He had never been here before and
was surprised to find the boarding
house conducted on such n small scale.
1t seems he wired Hosea Allen to have
room reserved for him, and ut the
station | believed he asked II there
was conveyance for Aliens, and they
evidently pointed out your daughter"
But your telegram
"My telegram? Oh, / never sent any,
| after ALL"
So the new assistant had a very IN
formal introduction into his wife's
family. Oh, yes, he fell in love with
Della and married her, much to the
delight Of DIR. Allen and his wife. And
Mrs. Allen often shudders and says:
: Just suppose the other Dr. Burle.
r son had been the right one. Della!"
, But Della only laughs and answers:
''Then you couldn't indulge In ding.
bats, mother. dear"
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