The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-29
. AUL Tarrant, the millionaire,
- and l had received invitations

ticello." We were to meet q patient
of his, and the Doctor had intimated
that the case possessed unusual and
Interesting features. We arrived al
most together and were shown up to
the Doctors quarters, where we were
introduced to a MI. Robinson and Miss
Gladys Aldyne, his fancee. Miss Al
dyne, was a charming girl, Of the
sweetest and liveliest nature, and we
all got or capitally together.
"Mr. Robinson is one of my oldest
friends" explained the Doctor. I'm
fact. 1 facilitated at his present incar-
nation, when his father was Consul
General at Athens, twenty-six years
ago."
Il trust you will facilitate at many
i~ncarnations 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 al cure my trou-
ble," he added in a low voice, with
an involuntary glance at Miss Aldyne,
II shall consider you the most Won
derful man alive"
Dinner was served and proved ex-
cellent. The Doctor had some huge
ripe Peloponnesus olives, l remember,
and the taste of them and of his wine
fingers in my mouth yet. l noticed,
however, that he would not let Miss
Aldyne have any wine.
FIN my glass, please" said she to
the servant; and when the man drew
neal the Doctor held up his finger.
"No!" he said CURLY.
The change in Miss Aldyne's ex.
preston was astounding. I 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
nave wine! Are you out of your
senses?"
mo wine," replied the Doctor bland
ly, and the servant withdrew. Miss
Aldyne stood glazing 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 a bewildered air, and a
moment later was chatting as natur-
ally as ver was convinced that she
had totally forgotten her outburst.
It must have been so, for when we
rose from the table, waving the privi-
lege of u 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 I 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. We'll, let's
go in"
A pleasant chat followed, perhaps
of an hours duration. Then occurred
another singular outburst on Miss Al
Gyne's 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. l re.
allied that the atmosphere had be-
come tense. DR.. Emmanuel was the
first to notice the change. He crossed
the room hurriedly and took the album
from the girls hands. AS he did SO
cav that she had been looking at q
photograph showing a temple filled
with images of gods.
LET me show you something else,'
said DR.. Emmanuel.
The girl did not answer him. She
was standing up stif1y, and looking a
Mr.. Robinson with the utmost hatred
She did not notice Emmanuel at all.
Her hate seemed too intense fo1
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 manne Miss Aldynt
crossed the room toward Seth Robin
son, her arm aloft, as though she
welded a whip and he were her slave
Then Emmanuel interposed.
"Sit down in that chair!" he com
manded CURLY.
Miss Aldyne turned on him; sh,
seemed about to obey; when all in al
instant she had driven her fist int,
the Doctors face and knocked hin
down. It was a splendid manifesto
6 ton Of strength. and delivered will
. singular elaboration, as though Mis-
Aldyne were accustomed to knocl
down all who offended her.
We all stood rooted to our places
DR.. Emmanuel rose up slowly. Their,
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 mir
utes before.