Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-26
BY
GEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND.

Quite true" assented the French.
man. I'VE are now dealing with a
new and entirely different branch of
science, my dear Dr. Bloss. Compared
to the application of our discoveries
the finest results achieved by Eikins,
Howard, BOyee, and other experts
are the bunglings of so many child.
rem.
For instance, ordinarily scars re-
suit from work of this kind, which
disappear only after long time, il
at all. With our new method OF OBJ
liQue incisiOn absolutely none what.
ever are produced Furthermore, no
massage or other treatment is requir.
ed to restore the newly created skin
and tissue to perfection.
in word and he raised his
hand in gesture almost of exaltation
--"our butterfly will emerge from her
chrysalis perfect and fair, with beauty
such as the world has never yet even
dared dream Of such as not even
the mirror itself of Venus ever be.
held slch as would shame Diana, put
Zenobs. to tie blush. and make Cleo
patra hide her diminished head in
shame"
Vital Ergazy laughed with yelled
scorn.
f"Your poetic flights are a bit alb.
surd my dear fellow" observed he.
Pray remember that you are sur.
geon, not a rhapsodist And no not
forget that our threefold cooperation
is essential to success Otherwise"
II refuse to entertain any idea of
failure." exclaimed the Frenchman
rassionately. There can be no other.
wise! We have proverb: 'Ou tout
est prevu, lie resultat est sur Remem
Der that"
Where all is forseen the result is
certain?" l translated with some hest
tation
Precisely! So let us have 70 more
talk of failure."
protested Ergazy.
Unnecessary" | interrupted. II
believe | understand the need of pre-
else, panstaking care. To follow in.
structions to the letter is part Of my
profession"
"Of course Brodeur assented
Enough OF this for now Tomorrow
certain practical details will be ex
planned. | know you will readily
grasp and execute them all"
bowed acknowledgment while
Vital Ergazy, with an oblique glance
at me fingered his beard.
"And now, DR.. Brodeur," said l.
If you have no objection Id rather
like to go UP to my room. I'm terri
bly, tired, and tomorrow will be
long, hard day. You have no more to
tell me now"
Nothing further for the present
DOCTOR" answered Brodcur. by all
means go to bed if you feel disposed
Vital and will have good night
cigar, and do the same in an hour OF
so, The more rest we will get tonight
the better. Heavens Knows the times
ahead of us bid fair to be strenuous
enough"
Bowing, withdrew Both men re-
turned the bow. and stood aside to lei
ne pass. Brodeur's courtesy, ! felt
was genuine--from the heart. Vitalls
struck me as artificial, with something
Of malice. There was that in his man
ner and in the narrowed glance of his
eye which more and more strongly
disQuieted me.
But as l climbed the stairway dis
missed him from my mind. My only
business now was to cooperate with
them all for the desired end The
characters Of the two men, whether
good or bad. meant absolutely moth
ing to me.
Az went down the upper hallway
to my room at the southern side oil
the house passed half.open door
Within l caught sight Of a woman's
cloak thrown over a chair. From the
look OF the garment knew the room
to be Alexandra's.
On impulse stopped. Something
within me made me long to see hei
once again that evening. pushed the
door. Noiselessly Il yielded.
Inside the room the light was dim