The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
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IF you mean that the opposite way" | an
swered. as they say women do. I'll see what
can do. The papers are full of this diplomatic
row in Russia. My people know some big
people in Washington who are right next to the
army people. and could get an artillery COM
mission and -"
I'm not that way" interrupted Chloe. Il
mean what | say. 1t isn't the big things that
are done in the world. Tommy. that count with
a woman. When the knights were riding abroad
in iheir armor to slay dragons. many stay-at-
home page won lonesome lady's hand by
being on the spot to pick up her glove and be
quick with her cloak when the wind blew. The
man am to like best. whoever he shall be. must
show his love in little ways. He must never
forget. after hearing it once. that do not like
to have any one walk at my left side; that
detest bright-colored neckties; that prefer to
sit with my back to light; that like candied
violets; that must not be talked to when am
looking at the moonlight shining on water. and
that very. very often long for dates stuffed
with walnuts.
''Frivolity." said. with frown. ANY we'll
trained servant would be equal to such details.
And he must remember" went on Chloe.
to remind me of what want when do not
know. myself. what want
You're rising in the SCALE | said What
you seem to need is 6rst-class clairvoyant.
And if | say that | am dying to hear
Beethoven sonata. and stamp my foot when
| say it. he must know by that that what my
soul Graves is salted almonds; and he will have
them ready in his pocket"
Now" said |. Il am at loss. do not
know whether your souls affinity is to be an
impresario or fancy grocer.
Chole turned her peary smile upon me.
Take less than half of what said as jest"
she went on And don't think too lightly of
the little things. Boy Be paladin if you must.
but don't let it show on you. Most women are
only very big children. and most men are only
very little ones Please u.s. don't try to over
power us. When we want hero we can make
one out of even plain groceHthe third time he
catches our handkerchief before it falls to the
ground"
That evening was taken down with per-
nicious fever. That is kind of coast fever
with improvements and .high-geared attach
ments Your temperature goes up among the
threes and fours and remains there. laughing
scornfully and feverishly at the cinchona trees
and the coal-tar derivatives. Pernicious fever
is case for simple mathematician instead
of doctor. 1t is merely this formula: Vitality
plus the desire to live divided by the duration of
the fever equals the result.
took to my bed in the two-roomed thatch-
ed'hut where had been comfortably estab
Iished. and sent for gallon of rum. That was
not for myself Drunk. Stamford was the best
doctor between the Andes and the Pacific. He
came, sat at my bedside. and drank himself into
condition.
my boy" said he. my ily-white and re-
formed Romeo, medicine will do you no good.
But will give you quinine. which, being bitter,
will arouse in you hatred and anger-two
stimulants that will add ten per cent to your
chances You are as strong as caribou calf.
and you will get we'll if the fever doesn't get in
Knockout blow when you're off your guard.
For two weeks lay on my back feeling like
a Hndoo widow on burning CHAT. Old At
asca, an unframed Indian nurse. sat near the
door like petri6ed statue of What 's-the-Use.
attending to her duties. which were. mainly. to
see that time went by without slipping cog
Sometimes would fancy myself back in the
Philippines. or. at worse times. sliding off the
horsechair sofa in Sleepytown.
One afternoon ordered Atasca to vamose.
and got up and dressed carefully. | took my
temperature. which was pleased to find 1O4.
paid almost dainty attention to my dress,
choosing solicitously necktie of dull and
subdued hue The mirror showed that | was
looking little the worse from my illness. The
fever gave brightness to my eyes and color to
my face And while | looked at my reflection
my color went and came again as | thought Of
Chloe Greene and the millions of cons that had
passed since I'd seen her. and of Louis Devoe
and the time he had gained on me-
went straight to her house. seemed to
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