Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-15
CHAPTER ".

On the morning after Sidney had In
vited X. lie Moyne to take her to walk,
Max Wilson came down to breakfast
rather late. Doctor Ed had breakfast.
ed an hour before, and had already
attended, with much profanity on the
part Of the patient, to boi! on the
back Of Mr.. Rosenfcld's neck.
"Better change your laundry" cheer
fully advised Doctor Ed, cutting g strip
Of adhesive plaster. "Your neck's irri.
tated from your white collars"
RoseDfeld eyed him snspiciously.
but, possessing sense Of hume: Glso,
he grinned.
ut aIn't my everyday things that
bother Iae." he replied. 'Tt's my
blankety-blank dress suit. But II a
man wants TO be tcny-"
Mr.. Rosenssli buttoned up the blue
flannel shirt which, with pair Of Doc
tor Eds cast.of trousers. was his only
wear, and fshed in his pocket.
slow rauch. Doc?"
1.-TWO dollars" said Doctor Ed bri,k-
ly.
"Holy cats! For one jab OF knife ,
My old woman works a day and q
half for two dollars"
II guess It's worth Two dollars 20
you to be able to sleep on your back"
He was imperturbably strn!Sbiening
his small glass table. He knoy goscn-
field. III you don't like my prica I'll
lend You the knife next tine, rnd sou
can let your wife attend TO yen"
Rosenfeld drew out silver dollar.
and followed 1t reluctantly w.:h limp
and detected dollar bill.
"There's times" he said. "wheA, 4
you'd put me aud the mlssp. ~: n
knife in the Same room. You wonlda't
have much left hut the knife
Doctor Ed waited until h. he'd MADE
his stlff-necked exit. Then &c tnok tie
two dollars, and, putting de money
into an envelope, indorsed 4 IN his
flleglhlc hand. He heard his oro'h, IS
step or the stairs and Docto- "a made
haste to put away the last -vs:is, or
his little operation. Et's .,,rs from
surgical cleanliness - ...r. icel
to the younger maA, -rech .iun, the
clinics OF Europe In his dov.;SuI Of
flee, to which he would preset Is piekc
his leisureiy progress, he wore . vSite
coat, and stcrIlized thing. os which
Doctor Ed did not even aYow lie
names.
Max paused at the Office door.
AT 1t already" he said. ''0v lave
y0L been 10 bsdT'
"It's after nine." protested EI mild
ly. "lf don't star. ea,ly, never e..
through"
Max yawncd.
Better come Nth me" tc said. |.
things 30 on rs they've Scea doing Il.
have to hive an assistant. Ia rstaer
have you than anybody, or course. y
He put his l!;ke Surgeon. hahG ca his
brothers shoulder. "Htere woulS 1
be II II hndn't been 70: you? Al ,he
fellows know what you've done"
In spite of himself. FL WINGED. I,
was one thing TO work hard int l:-re
might be one success ,ps,eec If .wo
half successes. ], was a C..fereat Ting
TO advertise ones ilI!cilp.lly to the
world. His sphere OF tac Street AMI
the nelghbcrhood was his own. To
give II all NJ and become his yoragcr
brothers assistapt-cven IL |. meant,
rs II would. better hou,s and more
moncy--would be to su,Mc.le hls
identity. lIc ccuid no: b-,ns himself
TO do IL.
II guess I'll stay WHERE hio." be
said. "Thcy know toe around Eere,
and know them. By .he way, will
you leave this envciol~ at arr. Nc.
Kec'si Maggie liosca:al1 - ironing
there today. lt's for her.
Max took the envelope ahScntly
"You'll go on here TO toe end q, your
days, working for pltlarcc" he OBJ
jected. Inside of ten years there'll
be no general practitioners; then
where will you bef"
an manage somehow" said the
brother placidly. II guess there will
always be a few that can pay my prices
better than what you specialists ask"
Max laughed with genuine amuse'
ment.
II dare say, II this is the way you
let them pay your prices"
He held out the envelope. and the
older man colored.
Very proud Of Doctor Max was his
brother. unselflshly proud, Of his skill,
Of his handsome person, Of his easy