Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-09
"A Story of Dual Personalities, Love and Intrigue

tatingly, II think things will turn out
all right. Miss Wentworth and you
won't conflict in any way. ron
mustn't quarrel. you~know / want
ell my employees to like each other
he ended weakly
And he gave Joan the impression of
pitiful impotence, as IL he were some
how In the secretary's power and had
surrendered his Will to him-Lancas-
ter the tyrant OF the Southern nos
pital. the SNUG bully of the operating
theaterl Joan saw flash OF triumph
in Myers eyes, and. with another
laugh, the man left them and went
into the building.
II think breakfast is ready. Miss
Wentworth said Lancaster. after a
moment. offering the girl his arm.
But Joan gave HIM hers instead. ana
they went together into the dining
room.
She was glad to see that Myers WA.
not to eat with them. Hungry as sne
was. she could not have taken break
fast in the mans presence; and even
now she. could hardly manage to eat
with Lancaster, so evidently ILL., seat
ed opposite her swallowing guips OF
hot coffee. and making pretenss OF
eating thin strips of toast His whole
demeanor was that of very Ill man.
And the transformation terrified her
All her preconceived ideas of him had
vanished. She could make nothing
Of him She felt n deep sense or re-
lief when the meal ended.
Thew Lancaster looked at her with
the same furtive expression that she
re"' the face of everybody there.
"I thot would run up and see nov
the institute was getting along, Miss
Wentworth" he said.
They had risen from the table. Joan
turned and faced him. Doctor Fan
caster" she said. You spend a good
deal OF your time here. There was
nothing unexpected about your visit
last night. You knew that you Would
come here when you employed me"
She must have spoken more angriiy
than she knew, for the web of decep-
ton was sinothering her. and she felt
that her position was becoming unen-
durable. For an instant a glimmer Of
amusement passed over the doctors
face.
why. Miss wentworth. you are q
regular spitfire." hc said.
1T is true, them"
"Well-yes. 1t is true. My work at
Avonmouth is not too exacting for me
TO come here frequently"
"You knew you were coming. ana
you did not tell me. And you hinted
at a patient requiring care. There is
no patient. unless II is yourself. Doc
tor Lancaster. you engaged me for
certain work here, and I am ready to
fulfill IT, IL is not requisite that you
should explain ANYTHING to me. bu.
please give me the work you hired
me to do. and do not try to deceive
me-"
Lancaster. who had 'been regarding
her intently as she spoke, glancs.
hurriedly into the hall before replying.
A look OF fear had come into his eye,
Joan knew that . was Myers whom
he feared. There was something
dreadful in seeing this man cringe
before the bully, this man who had. in
turn. made others cringe before him.
Miss Wentworth" said Lancaster
in low tone. ''believe me, have no
intention OF deceiving you. On the
contrary. II is my wish TO confide in
you. Will you come out on the porch
and permit me to smoke?"
She bowed. and they went out to-
gether. They took their seats upon
two chairs at the end of the veranda.
Joan purposcly seating herself be-
tween her companion and the oouf.
She knew why he kept glancing to-
ward II.
Miss Wentworth" Lancaster be-
gan. I'VE spoke of loyalty the other
night II you saw a human being in
trouble of his own making would 1t
be your impulse TO help him, or to
leave him to fight his battle alone2'