The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
- AUL Tarrant, the millionaire,
}. and I had received invitations
from DR.. Phileas Emmanuel to a

ticellO." We were to meet patient
of his, and the Doctor had intimatet
that the case possessed unusual ant
interesting features. We arrived al
most together and were shown up tt
the Doctors quarters, where we were
introduced to Mr.. Robinson and Miss
Gladys Aldyne, his fancee. Miss AL
dyne, was a charming girl, of the
sweetest and liveliest nature, and we
all got on capitally together.
''Mr. Robinson is one Of my Oldest
friends" explained the Doctor. "In
fact, facilitated at his present incar
nation, when his father was Consul
General at Athens, twenty.six years
ago."
II trust you will facilitate at many
incarnations more" said Seth Robin
son, quizzing the little Greek. IF you
hadn't that reincarnation craze, Doc
tor, I should call you a really great
man. And If you can cure my trou'
ble," he added in a low voice, with
an involuntary glance at Miss Aldyne
Il shall consider you the most won
derful man alive"
Dinner was served and proved ex'
cellent. The Doctor had some huge
ripe Peloponnesus olives, remember,
and the taste of them and of his wine
fingers in my mouth yet. I noticed,
however, that he would not let Miss
Aldyne have any wine.
Fill my glass, please" said she to
the servant: and when the man drew
near the Doctor held up his finger.
mol" he said CURLY.
The change in Miss Aldyne's ex.
preston was astounding. l was to-
tally unprepared for such a glance as
she shot at Emmanuel, or for the ex-
plosion that followed.
"You are forgetting YOURSELF" she
exclaimed, starting up in her chair,
and pointing her finger at him with
q gesture of the utmost approbrium.
How dare you say that I am not to
have wine! Are you out Of your
senses?"
mo wine," replied the Doctor bland
ly, and the servant withdrew. Miss
Aldyne stood glaring at him for a full
half minute, the Doctor returning her
gaze with an expression of polite de-
termination. Then Miss Aldyne sat
down with bewildered air, and a
moment later was chatting as natur-
ally as ever. was convinced that she
had totally forgotten her outburst.
1t must have been SO, for when we
rose from the table, waving the privi-
lege of our smoke, Miss Aldyne TOOK
the Doctor by the arm and Rugged It.
Dear DR.. Emmanuel, you are SO good
to us ALL" she said. do you know,
Mr.. Tarrant, he insists that I am a
patient Of his and suffer from neuras-
thenia. Seth brought me to him, and
/ think 1 allow the relationship OF doc
tor and patient to continue because l
can't bear the thought Of ever losing
him."
"You'll never lose me, my dear, pa
tient or no patient" answered I'M
manuel, patting her hand. "Well, let's
60 in"
A pleasant chat followed, perhaps
of an hours duration. Then occurred
another singular outburst on Miss Al
dynes part which positively Mortified
me.
She had been turning over the
pages of a photograph album, contain
ing snapshots taken by the Doctor IN
India, and had been chatting with us
In the most natural way in the world
Suddenly something happened. re-
allied that the atmosphere had be-
come tense. DR.. Emmanuel was the
flrst to notice the change. He crossed
the room hurriedly and took the album
from the girls hands. AS he did so
saw that she had been looking at
photograph showing temple hlleo
with images of gods.
LET me show you something else,'
said DR.. Emmanuel.
The girl did not answer him. She
was standing up stiffly, and looking al
Mr.. Robinson with the utmost hatred
She did not notice Emmanuel at all.
Her hate seemed too intense fol
words, and the poor fellow hung his
head shamefacedly. Evidently it was
an accustomed scene; in her hyster
ical moods, imagined she became alb
normal in this manner. Miss Aldyne
crossed the room toward Seth Robin
son, uCE dI" CalolIS 90 ShOoSh SAA>
welded whip and he were her slave
Then Emmanuel interposed.
"Sit down in that chair!" he com
manded CURLY.
Miss Aldyne turned on him; she
seemed about to obey; when all in ar
instant she had driven her fist into
the Doctors face and knocked hin
down. It was a splendid manifesto
ton of strength, and delivered will
a singular deliberation, as though Miss
Aldyne were accustomed to KNOCK
down all who offended her.
We all stood rooted to our places
Dl. Emmanuel rose up slowly. There
was a fleck of blood upon his lip
where the blow had fallen. AS he go
on his feet, however, Miss Aldyn'
sprang toward him with an expression
of the utmost concern; again she wa
the happy, vivacious girl of two min
utes before.