Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-09-21

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"Dr. Egerton Is something higher
than even regularly educated physi-
clan. The DOCTORS title is doctor of
philosophy"
what, then, does he do for nv-
ingT"
1.-THE doctor Is a sociologist."
'Oh, see; has something to do with
the running of the town charities"
"City charities principally"
II know man who has such posi-
ton, but he doesn't get much of sal
ary."
To this there was no response.
"Well," continued Aborn, 81 wish you
would tell this sociologist that he'd
better cut out his degree till he h0C
learned to treat his fellow men with
proper civility. l had perfect right to
inquire whether he would sell his
place and was led to believe that an
offer would be acceptable even If not
accepted. Then l receive an
"You have not yet offered enough.
The doctor holds the property far above
its intrinsic worth on account of its
having been so long in the family"
Aborn, being angry, thought how
nice 1t would be to offer n price this
insulting sociologlst could not afford to
decline.
Every we'll" he said, tell him I'll
give him 100000 for it. When will he
be at homer"
Tomorrow"
''I'll call for the reply"
Aborn looked over the premises as
he went away and determined to give
double the price offered If necessary,
buy adjoining tracts and make the
place paradise. Though he did not
know 1t, all this fever to possess tho
place was born of the desire to have
his own way In everything and to
take revenge for having been told the
truth.
The next morning Aborn was rowing
on the lake when he met the girl no
had seen on the landing She was in
canoe
"Beg pardon" he said, but
The girl stopped padding and waited.
perhaps you will remember suggest
ing that 1 write the owner Of the white
house up there asking If he would
like to sell the placer
"Well?"
''What kind of man is he anyway
"Dr. Egerton is a very level headed
person. Anything the doctor tells you
has weight to it,"
HIN! He's no gentleman"
'There you are right. l must admit
that the doctor is not a gentleman in
any respect"
why did you not tell me this be-
fore"
you did not ask for information az
to his attributes"
"He is cad"
"He is very plain spoken"
II should think he Is"
II hope my suggestion hasn't led to
anything disagreeable"
"Oh, the suggestion was very scnsl-
Bile as well as very kind"
as the place for sale?'
II suppose 1t is. But for man who
gets probably $40 month for running
the poor he's mighty independent"
The girl made no reply TO this. In
deed, she indicated that the dialogue
didn't interest her by putting her pad
die in the water. Aborn dipped his
oars, and they pulled apart.
During the afternoon AbOrn called
at DIR. Egcrton's to learn If 100000
would buy place worth not over n
third Of that amount. He had given
up any expectation Of seeing the doc
tor. Indeed, he rather thought It bet
ter he should not. He feared he would
be tempted to punch the mans head.
He was standing In the drawing room
looking out through n window on the
lake when, hearing n rustic Of woman's
behind him, he turned, expect
ing to see the secretary. What was
his amaZement to see the girl he had
met first on the landing aud the same
in n canoe. Her cycs were
bubbling with mischief
"Ww-hat does this mcanY' he STAN
mered.
You called to see Dr. Egcrton, did
you noti"
Eyes"
II am DR.. Egerton."
your
Eyes. lam Cornella Egerton. Ph. D."
II sec"
II was scarcely necessary for him TO |
add anything TO these two simple words, |
for ii was evident that his eyes had |
been opened.
VERY stupid Of me, wasn't itT
BE seated. owe you an apology. |
The temptation was too strong for me-"
How about that information you got
lbOut meT
made out Of whole cloth"
your secretaryf"
my aunt"
"She said something about your rum
ming a city charity bureau"
"Ieaven has blessed me with great
wealth. consider myself simply as
Us dispenser In order TO dispense It
studied sociology"
Heaven has also given mo great
wealth, but II hasn't occurred TO mo TO
live It away TIL after my death, when
shall have no use for It,"
Better adopt my plan"
do you really own this hOuseT
Eyes, but own another I like better.
You may have this one for what con-
ider It worth-S20,0O0."
"Donew
A year later the doctor went with
he house