The Raymer enterprise., 1915-04-08
CHAPTER vlII.-continued.


very much Interested In Patty. shows .
strong dislike for Won fnwald
CHAPTER vlII.-continued
The rest OF the evening was quiet.
and needed H. Miss Patty and Mr..
Won lnwaId talked by the dre and |
think he told her something all
Of the scene In the springhouse. For
she passed Mr.. Pierce at the foot OF
the stairs OH 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
al the door. When opened, the new
doctor was standing In the hall.
I'm sorry to disturb you" he said.
but nobody seems to know where the
pharmacy clerk is and III have to get
some medicine"
III had my way. we'd have had
bell on that pharmacy clerk long ago"
snapped. getting my keys. Who's
sick7"
The big man." he replied. "Biggs
is his name, think. q senator or some
thing"
was leading the way to the stairs.
but stopped. Il might have known
H." said. He hasn't been natural
all evening. What's the matter with
hint Too much FAST"
''F'ast," He laughed TOO much
feast. He's got as pretty case Of in
digestion as I've seen for some time
He's giving a demonstration that's al
most theatrical"
Well. the pharmacy was locked, and
we couldn't find key to ft II. And
when suggested mustard and warm
water he jumped at the idea
"Ffne." he said. Better let me dish
out the spring water and you take my
job Lead on. Mscpuff, 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 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
II 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 1t was to dream
that Mr.. Pierce was shouting "Hypo-
critics" to oil the people in the sana-
torinm and threatening to throw glass;
es OF mustard and warm water at
them.
When people went down to break
fast the next morning they found a
card hanging on the office door with
half dozen new rules on II. and when
went out to the springhouse the
guests were having an Indignation
meeting In the sun parlor. with the
bishop In the chair. and Senator Biggs,
so wobbly he could hardly stand. ma.
king a speech.
tried to see Mr.. Pierce. but early
as II was. he had gone for a walk, TAX
ing Arabella with him. So called
conference at the shelter-house- Miss
Patty. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mr..
and Mrs. Dick and myself.
We we're In tight place and we
knew it.
He is making 1t as hard for us as
he can." Mrs. Sam declared. THE
idea OF having the cardroom lights put
out at midnight. and the breakfast
room closed at ten! Nobody gets up
at that hour"
"He was to come here every evening
for orders" said Mr.. Dick. "He came
Just once, and as for orders--well. he
gave 'em to mel
But Miss Patty was always fair.
Il loathe him." she asserted Il
want to quarrel with him the minute
see him. He--he is presumptuous to
the point OF impertinence-bu he's
honest; he thinks we're all hypocrites
those that are well and those that
are sick or think they are-and he
hates hypocrisy"
you and old Pierce would make a
fine team, Pat" Mrs. Dick remarked
with yawn. Il like hypocrites my
self. They're so comfy. But II you're
not above advice. Pat. you'll have
Aunt Honoria break her neck or some.
thing--anything to get father back to
town. Something Ii going to explode.
and Oskar doesn't like to be agitated" !"
She curled up on the cot with that
and went sound asleep. The rest Of Us