The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-08-25

what effect such stun would have up
on me- She rose, visibly agitated.
What II It was true 7" she demanded.
bitterly. What Il It was true a hun
dred times over? You sit there with
your silly face half ready to gfggle and
half ready to snitfie, and tell me stories
like that, about Sibyl picking on Bobby
Lamhorn and worrying him to death.
and you thiak 1t matters to me? What
II I already knew all about their quar-
reling'? What II I understood why
She" She broke off with a violent
gesture, q sweep Of her arm extended
at full length, 40 u she hurled some
thing to the ground DO you think a
girl that really cared for q man would
pay any attention to that? Or to You,
Bibbs Sheridan!"
He looked ut her steadily, and his
gaze was as keen as 1t was steady.
She met it with unwaveflng pride.
Finally he nodded slowly, as If she had
spoken and he meant to agree with
what she said
"Ah, yes" he said. II won't come
into the smoking room again. I'm
sorry, Edith. Nobody car make you
see anything now. You'll never see
until you see for yourself. The rest Of
Us will do better TO keep out Of tt
especially me"
That's sensible she responded,
CURLY. You're most surprising Of all
when you're seuoible, Eibbs."
Yes" he sighed I'm a duh dog.
Shake hands and forgive me. Edith"
Thawing so far ~ to smile. she
derwcnt this brief ceremony, and
George appeared, summoning Blbbs to
the library; Doctor Quincy was wait
ing there, he announced. And Bibbs
gave his sister a shy but friendly touch
upon the shoulder - q complement to
the handshaking, and left her.
Doctor Quincy was sitting by the
log fire, alone IN the room, and he
merely glanced over his shoulder when
his patient came n. He was not oyer
fifty, in spite Of Sheridan's habitual
'ole Doc Quincy" He was gray. how
ever, almost - thin as Bibbs, and
nearly always he looked drowsy.
Your father telephoned me yester-
day afternoon, Bibhs." he said, not ris.
Ing. Wants me to look you over
agnin. Come around here in front Of
me-between mo and the IRE. l want
to see il I can see through you"
"You mean you're too sleepy to
move" returned Ribba, complying. Il
think you'll notice that I'm getting
worse"
Taken on about twelve pounds"
said Quincy. .Thirteen, maybe
Twelve"
"Well, It won't do" The doctor
rubbed his eyeuds. You're 50 much
better I'll have to use some machinery
on you before we can know Just where
you are. You come down to my place
this afternoon. Walk down-all the
way. ! suppose you know why your
father wants to know"
Bibbs nodded Machine shop.s
"Still hate TT"
Bibbs nodded again.
DoutO lQm0 Jour the doctor grunt-
ed. Yes, I expect it'll make 4 lump in
your gizzard again. Well, what do
you say? Shall l tell him you've cot
the old lump there yeti You still want
to write, do your
whats the user Bibbs said. smi].
ing ruefully. my kind OF writingr'
YES" the doctor agreed. II upnos
II you broke away and lived on roots
ana berries until you began to attract
the favorable attention Of editors you
might be able to hope for an income Of
four or 1--we hundred dollars a wear bv
the time yoo'rs ATTY
THAT'S aAse q" Dlbbs murmnred
~ course ] k1ow what you want -
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