Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-08-08

he ran over the bottles In the case
thar bore labels beginning with c
Ca-car-cas-carrawayT Nonsense Cas-
carat Hardly. Cap-ah, I have it
capsfcum.n
It was not capsfcum. IN fact, bat
Ned did not know that He did not
hesitate, however. Soda was harm
less, water more so. Capsic M Wen.
IL might be ssbitey.~ but was an inno-
cent sort OF ingredient outside or that
saThe mixture won't poison. any
how" reflected Ned. and he made up
the decoction. labeled it. wrapped Ii
I'D and handed I. TO the young lady.
"We have an account here War
dell. J. h, is my father. / am Edna
Warden," advised the pretty customer.
"Oh. that's all right" said Ned with
alacrfty. is Mr.. wardelI an invalidE"
asHe fancies he is" responded his
daughter, with q sigh Of drearineSs.
The doctor says most OF his ailments
are fancied ones. Papa imagines he's
got a great swelling in his throat that
is going To end wretchedly. The doe
tor says II he would get out and oc-
cupy his mind, il would all pass away.
must hurry, please, papa is so whim-
steal"
Ned sighed as the sprightly form
vanished through the doorway. He had
inherited a very comfortable fortune
within the week. He would have Civ
en- half of it to have had the privilege
of walking home with the lonely maid
en- who had crossed his path with daz-
zling effect.
Blair returned in a little while and
Ned seemed 10 have completely for
gotten an engagement he had pre-
vfously referred to- He narrated the
incident of his recent customer. Blair
scanned the prescription and laughed.
'sYou did vcry well for a novice
on the safe side. anyhow. Capsicun?
1t wasn't that, but it viii do-that is,
unless the victim swallows the dose
prescribed raw. He'll do some ram
paging. when he does -
Blair validated the impression ex-
pressed by Miss Wardeu that AIR. War
dell was something of a hypochrondf-
&C. Ned was not interested in that,
however. He piled Blair with Ques-
| lions as to his charming visitor, more
and more interested at continuous dis
closures as to the rare qualities of
mind possessed by this lovely maiden,
the ''sOrt" he so admired.
Suddenly the store door was flung
open An old man with cane dashed
Her companion, it was apparent TO
Ned. was her father.
where is he-the man who sent me
that fearful dose?" spluttered the old
man, and he brandiShed his cane In
the face OF Blair.
Hold on I" fnterfered Ned, spring
ing between them, II filed the pre-
scription, sir"
@You did, eh," roared Mr. Wardell.
and looked dangerous. MY throat is
burned out. sirI I'll sue for damages :"
Again the door opened. It was TO
admit the doctor who had written the
prescription Blair glided swiftly TO
his side and whispered in his ear. The
doctor grinned.
"Why, Mr.. Wardell - he hailed,
how dare you venture out a night ike
this? You are indeed, improved
Improved - beloved Mr.. War
dell. Look at my throat, sir! It's
rawl"
why" spoke the doctor. poking an
instrument into the throat Of the ''in-
VALID you're cured"
I'm what?'' cried Mr.. Wardell.
SCured The obstruction has dis
appeared. Oh. sir Whoever changed
the prescription must be a superior
specialist"
Mr.. WardeTl ran at Ned and grasped
his hand fervidly.
Forgive my foolish anger" he
pleaded "You have saved me. Cured
cured! All, this is indeed q happy
momentI'
Happy for Ned also, 1t turned out,
for he was invited TO the Wardel
home. He escorted Edna in ecstatie
delight He became a regular caller.
when are you going TO begin your
world tour7" Blair interrupted one
day.
Next week. was the prompt 70
ply.
why. I fancied you had forgotten
all about it since you became SO at
tentive TO Miss WardeIl.n
NOh," answered Ned in his offhand-
ed way, a bright twinkle in his eve.
shes going with me-
"What?'
AExactly-as my wife"
Didn't Want 70 ehfra