The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-08-28

Yes, dear, but my arm Is cramped
II you'll rise bit I'll move IT.
He moved the arm and was sinkin,
again to a snooze when the telephon
bell rang.
I'm co. said Mrs. Bemerton, start
ing up.
mo; you wouldn't understand" Ant
the doctor went to the telephone.
Eyes, I'm DR.. Bemerton."
Reply.
I'm pretty tired"
Reply
lis heT"
Reply
Suffering much"
Reply.
Well suppose I'll have to go"
Mrs. Bemerton, who was listening
sighed. The doctor came back into the
room the picture of woe.
"Now, Joe, you said you wouldn't
go out again tonight for millionaire
You're tired out In another moment
you'd have been asleep, Why didn't
you refuseT'
How could II IL you were suffer
ing and called for physician to re
ieve you and he declined to go, what
would you think of himT'
well, 1 suppose 1t can't be helped
viii you ride"
mo; it's not far. I'll walk"
She helped the poor man on with his
overcoat. He gave her parting kiss
and as he went out said:
IF I'm going to be delayed III tele-
phone you, and you're not to sit up
but go to bed like a dear, good little
woman, and I'll come in without dis
turbing you and sleep in my own
room. Ta-ta, sweetheartp
Mrs. Bemerton's regret was that her
hege lord must go out after a hard
days work into cold night to incur
more responsibility. She was prac-
teal woman and had discovered very
soon that the return to counting days
would not be a success.
AS soon as the front door closed be-
hind him DR.. Bemerton FASTENED his
steps. A few blocks away was his
club, and thither he went. Leaving
his overcoat at the coat room, he went
into the cafe and there found Drs,
Nichols and ellison, who hailed his en-
trance with shouts of satisfaction.
what did you mean" exclaimed
Bemerton to Nichols, with mock sever
ity, 'by telling me that the patient
was suffering and l must come at once
to relieve h1mT'
II mean this" replied Nichols-"th
ellison is suffering for some one to
split bottle of ginger ale with him.
AS for me, I'm suffering for something
Of the same kind"
~Ha, hap laughed Bemerton. "You
fellows win be the death Of me some
day. 1t doesn't seem as II one OF us
can have any fun without the other
two or any two without the other one"
Or. Bemerton sat down, and Nichols
pushed the button, and when beverages
had been ordered Bemerton said to the
waiter:
"Petcr, wish you to telephone my
wife that the case Is very serious,
there are three doctors in consultation,
and I'll probably be detained TIL late
hour. Say haven't even time to do
the telephoning. Now, be careful, Pc
ter. Don't give away where the mes
sage comes FROM
"Ha, haP' laughed Nichols. Three
doctors In consultation Goodl Very
goodP'
Consulting as to which is preferable
as a diluent-g1nger ale or flzE water"
ellison.
Peter had served twenty years at the
club and knew how to send such tele-
phone messages very well, but he was
head waiter, and his responsibilities
were multifarious Being especially
crowded tonight he transferred the Or
der to a greenhorn who had worn the
clubs button but a few days. This
was the message sent to the doctors
wife:
"Dr. Bemerton Is here at the club In
consultation with two other doctors.
He won't be home till late, num-"
"AI right" came the response. Tell
the doctor not to hurry and that l
think Welsh rabbit or a stuffed crab
viii do him good"
Then the greenhorn goes to the three
doctors In consultation and says to DR..
Bemerton:
"Docther, Mrs. Bamerthon says yer
not to hurry, and she thinks q stuffed
crab or a rabbit'n do ye good"
Bemerton, who was raising his glass
to his lips, stopped 1t on the way.
"Who phoned herr"
II did, sor Peter told me to. He
was busy"
"And did you tell her was at the
club7"
"shure, sor. Where else would tell
herr
Nichols and ellison leaned back In
their leather covered chairs and roared.
'"That'll do" said Bemerton to the
waiter, who went off puzzled.
well, boys" said Bemerton, I'm in
for It." And he told the STORY Of how
he had started In for return to court
ing days, accusing them Of breaking
In upon his and his wife's happiness.
"You must do something mighty
NICE" said ellison, ito get out Of this
middle My wife would never forgive
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