El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-19
4 Mem and absorbing Serial.
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Dr.. Wade Makes A Favorable Impression On And A
Proposition To The Invalid

LsOH. 7 am 50 glad you have Conner
" AIRS. Butler said the words ex-
cltedly. Then. drawing Douglas into
her own room (shs had insisted on
having a small room IN this place
until her daughter came from the
east, she closed the door behind her.
"sit d0wni" she ordered. Let me
talk 10 you. am W orried to death
about John. As I told you, he got so
angry with DR.. AcAndrew that I was
actually frightened. II was all be-
cause he got hold OF soma scientific
book that he wanted to read-and the
doctor said that Il would tax his brain
too much. am at ny wits end. and
don't know what TO do. I have tried
physicians here and everywhere at
home.
Il came on out to this place think
ing the change would do my boy good.
But he becomes more and more nerv-
Gus all the time. Oh, DR.. Wade. can't
you help me2 I VIII hand John over
70 you entirely. II you think you can
cure him"
eWhat he needs is 70 get away from
physicians and TO have some new
ideas" Wade declared.
He knew that # might not be to his
own interests to say this But brought
face 10 face with facts. he must be
honest.
"Why not Jet me talk 70 john" he
suggested after a moments silence Il
want 10 win the boys confidence.
you are welcome 10 try the
widow said. I have a feeling that
you may succeed where others have
FAILED. II John could only get inter
ested in something that would not tax
his trength-could only shake or
this appalling apathy and discomfort
that Cypress him-ne might yet be
saved. But he makes no effort 70 get
well. Yet he must know how cruelty
anxious I am about him. he likes
you, and 7 am going to tell him that
you would like him to run in to sec
you. May he cone ton-s-----vs
CIT me physician agreed y
iFFfII expect him this eLening-
On his way back TO town Douglas
Wade diagnosed the case with which
he found himself entrusted he put
himself 81 the patients place ana
tried to see where the trouble lay Hls
verdict was not complime ntary 70 me
woman with whom he had Just been
talking.
Too Much Pampering.
sToe much mother and too much
doctcrsln was his decision. The chap
ueeds to get away from everything 70
which he is accustomed. But how can
g be- done Well-Iu wait until
haVs q talk with him tonight
The physician greeted the young
man cordially as he received MIN ~
dis room in the Riverhil hotel at half
past eight that evening
L. e.
cordially. Its lonely for me on these
first warm evenings OF spring So
asked Mrs Butler 10 spare YOU 20 ne
for an hour or 50. I wanted pleasant
fellow to talk 70.
The expression OF surprise that
came to the guests eyes soon gave
way TO a look OF qualification. II was
plain that he had come here on the de-
fenslve. sure that he was to be ques-
toned as TO symptoms and ailments
Instead Dr. Wade talked for an
hour Of certain experiences he had had
in Paris. OF the latest theatrical sue
cess. Of baseball and, finally, Of farm
ing. II was when he mentioned this
last subject that John Buffers face
lighted eagerly.
Il never spent a whole sumner on a
farm he observed. Il wish 7 could"
A sudden idea occurred to the ply
cician. Wouldn't you. like TO try itf'
he asked.
TIE young man lnsW ereo blunLy-
mot II it's some jointi I'm sick OF
sanatorlums and. excuse me. Of doc
tors too. 7 would like TO get where
would never see one"
i don't blame youi" Wade laughed
SFm often tired Of them myself"
Then he talked Of other matters. He
would wait 70 develop his idea until
he had watched this young man for
while longer. He liked him thorough
". even while he noticed certain signs
that made him sure that the fellows
nerves were in q critical condition.
Here was a clear case Of a good mind
feeding upon itself TO q dangerous
degree.
The lad was over petted by an ab-
surdly careful mother, was constantly
reminded that he was an Invalid and
a grave danger. If he could acquire
a new and aealthful idea. would live
out Of doors and work hard, he might