Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-23
CHAPTER vlll.-continued.

and needed it. Miss Patty and Mr..
Won invalid talked by the fire and l
ehink he told her something-not all
Of the scene in the springhouse. For
she passed Mr.. Pierce at the foot of
che stairs on her way up for the night
and she pretended not to see him.
About twelve o'clock, just after l
went to my room, somebody knocked
at the door. When 1 opened, the new
doctor was standing in the hall.
I'm sorry to disturb you," he said,
hut nobody seems to know where the
pharmacy clerk is and I'll have to get
: some medicine"
eff had my way, we'd have had
bell on that pharmacy clerk long ago."
II snapped, getting my keys. who's
satck?"
1.-THE big man." he replied. "Biggs
Us his name, think, senator or some
thing"
= Il was leading the way to the stairs,
but stopped. II might have known
IT." said. "He hasn't been natural
all evening. WHAT'S the matter with
him? Too mucFfast?"
-.East?" He laughed. "Too much
Feast! He's got as pretty case of in
digestion as I've seen for some time,
Hes giving a demonstration that's al
most theatrical"
Well. the pharmacy was locked, and
we couldn't find key to fit it. And
when ] suggested mustard and warm
water he jumped at the idea.
~TfneI" he said. Better let me dish
tnr ta ka
fob! Lead on, MacDuff, to the
Kitchen"
Well, got the mustard and water
ready, put out the light, and he took
the things and started out, but he
came back in a hurry.
There's somebody outside talk.
xng." he said. went to the door with
-him and listened.
THE sooner the better" Mike was
Saying. I'm no good while I've got
1T on my mind"
And Mr.. Thoburn: Tomorrow is
ROO soon; they're not in the mood yet
perhaps the day after. III let you
know"
didn't get to sleep until almost
morning, and then it was to dream
that Mr. Pierce was shouting "Hypo
critics" to all the people in the sana-
torium and threatening to throw glass
es of mustard and warm water a
&hem.
When people went down to break
fast the next morning they found {
card hanging on the office door will
a half dozen new rules on it, and whel
4 went out to ,he sprlnghouse th'
guests We're having an indignation
meeting in the sun parlor, with thu
bishop in the chair, and Senator Biggs
SO wobbIy he could hardly stand. ma
king speech.
tried to see Mr.. Pierce, but earl,
as It was, he had gone for walk, TAX
9ng Arabella with him. So ] called
conference at the shelter-house-Mis
Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, MI
and Mrs. Dick and myself.
We were in tight place and W
knew IT
tHe is making it as hard for us a
he cam" Mrs. Sam declared. 9TH
idea OF having the cardroom lights pu
out at midnight, and the breakfas
room closed at ten! Nobody gets u
af THAI hour"
~He was to come here every evenin
for orders" said Mr.. Dick. HE cam
fust cnce, and as for orders-well, b
gave 'em TO mel"
But Miss Patty was always fair.
Il loathe him." she asserted. Z.
want to quarrel with him the minute
SEQ him. He-he is presumptuous I
the point of impertinence-but he
honest; he thinks we're all hypocrite
those that are we'll and those tha
are sick or think they are-and h
hates hypocrisy"
'-You and old Pierce would make
'fine team, Pat" Mrs. Dick remarke
with yawn. 81 like hypocrites m,
seif They're 80 comfy. But II your
mot above advice, Pat, you'll hay
Aunt Hono-ia break her neck or SOM
chang mg-anything to get father back
town Something is going to explod
and Oeknr doesn't like to be agitated
She <ur2ed up on tbe cot with thi
and wcgit sound asleep. The rest OF U
dad eostes and talked. bur there WASH