The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-15

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when they are well and every norm
ing I carry the flowers TO the trolley
express and ship them in to a city
florist"
"How delightful" enthused Drew,
and the Whit OF perfume and the In
spiration of brilliant colors cleared the
cobwebs of ponderous science from
his brain magically.
You see, you mustn't come n
nearer the house. advised Myra Lit
tie. THAT sign-the red one near the
door,"
why, yes" said Drew, scanning a
piece of flaming red cardboard
"mc asles. isn't it?"
-Four cases. replied Myra. THE
| children have come down with IL one
after the other for a week. 1t has been
bad for our little flower business, for
| have to pay a man to come after
the cut flowers and take them to the
station. Then l go after the "a
kets."
Measles, eh?" repeated Drew in his
vague ruminative way. How for
tunate."
Myra stared at him in wonder.
II mean for myself" Drew hastened
to explain. "As a general student |
have become quite a physician.
shall be glad to go in and look over
the little ones. | may be able to sug-
gest or prescribe in a way that will
alleviate their discomfort. You know
doctors are practically immune" he
laughed, and, needless of the faint pro-
tests of his companion. he entered the
house with her.
The little ones regarded him with
awe and their mother with gratitude, as
Drew looked them over and advised
some sensible and ~efficacious home
treatment. He fingered for an hour.
The presence of the sweet-faced girl,
the break in the solitary monotony of
his life charmed him.
Il say, it won't dol" challenged a de-
cided voice, as he came into the outer
air agair to confront the local health
officer. I'm afraid it's a quarantine,
professor" added the man. You seei
it wouldn't do for you to carry back
germs among all those young stu
dents. You'll have to isolate your.
SELF"
There was no gainsaying the edict
of tie officer. Drew looked more quiz
zical than dismayed. Then he saw
the logic of the argument.
1--WE would try to make you comfort
able here" spoke Myra, and an ar
rangement was contaminated. The
professor was to become a boarder
in the infected house for the critical
ten-day period.
1t was a glorious experience, a won
derful variation. He needed it and he
improved and enjoyed it. All day
long he helped Myra among the flower
beds. When n day he received a
letter from the college folk announc
ing tina they had decided to do with
out a new tutor, he simply shrugged
his shoulders.
Il declare" he observed to Mrs. Lit
tie, II could spend my life among the
flowers. If you had a little more
ground and owned the place there
would be more than a living in the
work. This is life. I've missed it delv
ing into old dusty tones. have some
money put by. Suppose | invest II
here and-and why not go into part
nership with you good %people?"
Myra took all this for a passing
fancy, but she found herself mistaken
They lad become famous friends, he
the courteous, warm-hearted scholar
she, the ceaseless, intrepid little work
er. One day the professor returned
from town, an unusual animation ap
parent in his face and manner.
I've bought the place." he an
nounced. And I've been thinking.
he added, walking along with Myra
You .emember that sign at the rail
road crossing where you saved ant
changed my life? 'Stop!'" and Myri
halted obediently.
He drew from his pocket a. shining
circlet.
Look" he supplemented, an,
Myra did so, and iuttered strangely
= "'ListenV | love you. viii 20
take the ring and become my partne
for life? l love you"
And | love you. too," sweetly an,
simply spoke Myra, placing both hand
confidingly within his own