Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-03

I've never seen him since.
DR.. Thornby left a soothing draft
recommended that the patient sleel
with plenty of fresh air In her room
and to endeaYor to forget her grief fo
the night. He said that by morning
she would feel much better and would
be able to pursue the search for bel
missing friend.
"a friend indeed!' gushed Mrs. Poti
fer. Florence loved People Winks al
most to death"
Good heavens!" calculated the doc
tor as he drove away. Imagine love
ly girl like that falling in love with Il
man named People Winks!''
During the remainder of the day DR.
Thornby, the woman hater, could not
forget the lovely. grief stricken coun-
tenance of Florence POTTER
In the evening while he snatched q
few hours of leisure in his study he
was still thinking of her. The little
black Pomeranian was curled In his
lap, for he had won himself a way
right into the doctors heart. And the
doctor was shamelessly planning not
to advertise the dog at all.
The little dog was licking his new
masters hand, and the doctor was
thinking of Miss POTTER and the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of her friend.
Suddenly he laughed aloud as he re-
membered the ridiculous name.
1. xo,l,
To his amaZement, the little dog
jumped up and barked frantically. He
ran to the door and whined and
scratched
by jove. believe he recognized
that name," thought the physician.
I'll try him again"
"Peepie WinksT' he called sharply
and the dog came bounding back again,
exhibiting every evidence of delight at
the sound of the name.
''I'll be hanged If | don't believe this
dog belongs to that Winks chap NUT
tered the doctor. mo harm in taking
him around to the Potifers In the
morning. Miss POTTER might tell me
where to find his owner-but of course
she couldn't do that-the fellows lost
himself. Imagine losing oneself from
a perfect creature like Miss POTTER"
All of which goes to show that all
the doctors pet diversions were totter-
ing.
The next morning he drove up to
Cinnamon terrace with queer fiutter-
ing In the region of his heart
Under his arm was tucked the silky
form of the Pomeranian doggie. AS
he passed up the walk the dog wrig
gled to get free. but the doctor had
grown too fond Of the little fellow to
part with him 50 easily. and So when
he was finally shown into Miss Poti |
fer's presence the dog was clutched to
his bosom.
Miss POTTER was looking brighter.
and she smiled charmingly to the ply |
stefan, but when she heard q short, |
joyous bark from the little black dog. |
she arose from her sofa and flew with |
arms to meet him.
"Oh, my darling. darling People |
she cried as she took the dog |
in her arms. Did 90 run away from |
90 Missy And did de bestest doctor
find ums little People Winks for he
Missy"
Dr. Thornby felt no disgust when he
heard these words Of endearment fall |
from the red lips Of Florence POTTER.
Indeed, he looked very much as If he
envied that fortunate canine.
Now. tell me where you found my
darling" cried Miss POTTER, who had
with astonishing speed. Her
cheeks were pink and her eyes were
like twin stars.
In a few words Dr. Thornby related
how he had discovered People Winks
nestled among the bearskins in his
limousine and how he had fallen in
owe with the silky mite.
And when you heard US tell about
osing People Winks | suppose you
hought OF my darling at once" said
Florence.
The doctor blushed.
"To tell the truth. Miss POTTER when
FOUR mother spoke about losing some
friend called 'Peepie Winks' l really
believed it TO be the name Of a man."
a MANI" Then the doctor discov-
red that Florence POTTER bad the
most joyous laugh he had ever listened
o. Presently he Joined her. and then
drs. POTTER came In to hear the won
Ierful story OF how People Winks had
'een recovered by the doctor.
Il shall miss the little rascal" said
be doctor as he took leave Of bis fully
patient
you must come and see him once In
WHILE said Mrs. POTTER cordially.
A few days afterward DR.. Thornby
onfessed to himself with some con-
nainR thar be soreIE missesi-kna Rasae