The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

T haven't" said Mary wistfully. "oh, I'd be so glad if you would, doctorl I'm I could trust you-and I've had so many unfortunate periences with doctors since have been ill.,
 "You may depend upon me !" he assured her. Mrs Mclean, meantime, became and more difficult for her unfortunate maid to live with. Doctor Hyoscine, it seemed, fascinated her. She submitted without difficulty to his rules and atan, unquestionably knew the proper treatment for her disease The diet he ordered for her and the course of waters and baths, brought about swift improvement in her condition. She vas greatly impressed, and she was ticlcled, too, oy the deference of his manner toward her. He lad, moreover, done very clever thing. She had mentioned, timidly, the matter of money, and he lad waved the suggestion aside.
 My dear Mrs. Mclean !" he had said. Please 10 not let refer to such sordid matters If, at he end of your stay, you are benefited, will, IS matter of form, present bill. But the
 amount will be nominal, only-simply
 enough to let you feel that you have paid
 me- a scientist, not tradesman!"
 "Oh-' she said.
 T have need of oneyy' he went on ! grandly. My private means, fortunately, E. make it unnecessary for to depend upon > my profession. I take only such cases as
 interest me- and seem likely to contribute
 to the store of knowledge which will ulti-
 mately, benefit humanity at large. Yours
 is such case, I would not be attending
 you"
 This we'll planned and extremely
 clever assault two of the weakest joints
 in the old womans armor. He appealed to
 her cupidity; he appealed also, with a subtle
 fattery, to her vanity. Everyone who Is i'll
 likes to think that his or her presents
 peculiar and unusual aspects. This
 especially true of Mrs. Mclean.
 But it necessary for Lefty to have
 someone about to submit to abuse. Before
 the advent of Dr. Hyoscine, she had vented
 her spleen upon Dr. Brown. Now it her
 maid who had to suffer. And the maid
 mt
 watched her and became her confidante.
 And, at last, one day, she broke down.
 Ihe old crank" she exclaimed bitterly.
 'Td leave her today-this minute-if we
 were home But what can I do here? She'd
 make 1t an excuse not to pay my wages,
 and haven't money enough to go North
 myselfl'
 "I-why, I'll lend it to youl" exclaimed
 Mona. ssIts a shame for you to have to tay when she treats you bad1y!''
 The other woman accepted the loan grate- ully. And no sooner was she on her way to the rain, after a terrible scene with Mrs. Mclean, han Mona was applying for her place. She got it. Before Dr. Hyoscine had finished his first 7isit she knew what had puzzled both her and Mona. She penetrated the secret of the plan he lad formed for mulcting Mrs. Mclean of some 'f her wealth. No wonder he didn't care how small a bill he presented to the old woman of the nillionsl He had way of extracting money rom her much easier than any that the two girls lad dreamed of And it seemed to Mona, as she ook her notes, waiting with the utmost impa- fence, for chance to Mary, that it was as afe as any semilegal scheme could possibly be- oo So far as Mona could see. Mrs. Mclean, even when she learned of the trick that had been layed her, would be quite unable to secure redress.
 Mary knew, she Mona, who lad slipped away from the rooms of her new mployer to join her chum, that there was news. fona's eyes snapping, and her face was right with unusual color
 "Well?' said Mary. "Hurry-tell me! I'm ying to know It anyone has really invented ome way of getting anything out of Lefty Me- 4ean he's public benefactor!"
 ''Wel old Dr. Hyoscine has done that, all ight !" said Mona. "And she doesn't know it yet Whats more, don't see how she's going to find ut! It's the most remarkable stunt heard f. You've got to give the man credit for having rains!"
 "Come to the point, my dear!"
 "Wel1-she does the thing would yer believe anyone could make her do. She signs hecks and he fills in the amount That's she fills the in herself. It oesn't seem to make much difference!"
 Heavens above!" said Mary, overcome for