The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

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sanatorium physician. Pierce who Is /
very much interested in Patty, shows a T
strong dislike for Won invalid.
CHAPTER Vlll.-contnued.
The rest of the evening was quiet !
and / needed it. Miss Patty and Mr..
Won invalid talked by the fire and |
think he told her something all
of the scene in the springhouse. For
she passed Mr.. Pierce at the foot Of
the stairs on her way up for the night
and she pretended not to see him.
About twelve O'Clock, just after |
went to my room, somebody knocked
at the door When | opened, the new
doctor was standing in the hall.
eI'm sorry 10 disturb YOU" he said,
but nobody seems to know where the
pharmacy clerk is and I'll have to get
some medicine"
If had my way, we'd have had
bell on that pharmacy clerk long ago"
snapped getting my keys. Who's
sick?"
The big man. he replied. tBiggs
is his name, think, a senator or some
thing"
| was leading the way to the stairs,
but l stopped Il might have known
it." said. HE hasn't been natural
all evening. What's the matter with
him? Too much fast?"
"Fast?" He laughed. TOO much
feast! He's got as pretty case OF in
digestion as I've seen for some time.
He's giving demonstration that's al
most theatrical"
Well, the pharmacy was locked, ana
we couldn't find key to MT It. ana
when | suggested mustard and warm
water he jumped at the idea.
"Fine!'' he said. Better let me dish
out the spring water and you take my
job! Lead on, MacDuf, to the
kitchen"
Well, | got the mustard and water
ready, put out the light, and ne loon
the things and started out, but ne
came back in hurry.
There's somebody outside talk
ing" 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
it on my mind"
And Mr.. Thoburn: Tomorrow IS
too soon; they're not in the mood yet
Perhaps the day after. I'll 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.
them.
When people went down TO preaA
fast the next morning they touhu
card hanging on the office ooor VIII
4 half dozen new rules on 1t, and Whel
went out to the springhouse tns
guests were having an mdlgnatloi
meeting in the sun parior, Win ~
bishop in the chair. and Senator blsss
90 wobbly he could hardly stand, ma
king a speech.
l tried to see Mr.. Pierce, but earl!
as it was, he had gone for Waih' 'aA
ing Arabella with him. so calieu
conference at the shelter-house-Mis
Patty, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Aistyne' MI
and Mrs. Dick and myself.
We were in a tight place ana v
knew it.
HE is making it as hard for US .
he can" Mrs. Sam declared.
idea of having the cardroom lights pu
out at midnight, and the breaKlas
room closed at tenl Nobody gets
at that hour"
He was to come here every eVenih
for orders" said Mr.. Dick. He cam
just once, and as for orders-wen'
gave EN- to mel"
But Miss Patty was always TAR.
Il loathe him. she asserted.
want to quarrel with him the minute
see him. He-he is presumptuous
the point of impertinence-out ne
honest; he thinks we're all hypocr,'s
those that are we'll and those ln'
are sick or think they are-and
hates hypocrisy"
You and old Pierce would make
fine team, Pat" Mrs. DICK ren l'ai '
with yawn. 81 like hypocriees ~
self. They're so comfy. But II you
not above advice. Pat, youh MAJ
Aunt Honoria break her neck OF som
thing--anything to get father pacA !,
town. Something is going to exploo
and Oskar doesn't like to be agitaeeu
She curled up on the cot with IN
and went sound asleep. The rest OF
had coffee and talked. but there VASE