The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12

ing steel: In no phase Of treatment
could physician and patient agree.
Doctor Willard knowing that to OPP
crate would be the only sure way, de
cidedly ordered an operation-which
John Storm as determinedly refused
The ambition Of Doctor Willard was
umitless, and he yearned for more than
an inherited name In his profession.
The old doctor had not been known
as surgeon, and while Harry's
dreams led him VIGOROUSLY onward,
farmer halted him.
"How do, Doc" he called. "goin' to
have help in the village l hear"
"Help7" Harry qusried.
The man nodded.
"Don't mean to say you amt heered
of the new doctor that's taken the
Pilkin's placer I carted the office fur
niture out yesterday; all sorts of cleo
trio fxin's too, seems pretty sure OF
making q go here. Reckon they's room
for two OF you though"
He frowningly continued his way,
when a girl signalled to him farther
| down the dusty road Harry bowed
with his usual dignity, when something
strangely appealing in the wide violet
eye, and appraised face, caused his firm
mouth to curve in a reassuring smile.
"You beckoned me?" he asked.
Eyes, thank YOU" the girl replied,
her tone also had a diffident, musical
quality.
81 am stranger. and wonder II It
would be asking great deal"
| "Yes?" he encouraged.
ITO ask you" the girl repeated,
ITO let me ride with you up the hillT'
| Instantly Doctor Harry alighted. as
sisting her in unaccustomed chivalry
| to the seat beside him.
II am on my way to John Storms
residence" she explained. perhaps
| you may be able to direct me-
| II will take you there" the doctor
| quickly agreed across his mind flashed
the thought that here might be val
liable ally.
"You are going to visit the Stormsr'
For the night only" the girl re-
| piled II have to go to the city in
the morning"
"You have doubtless heard" the doc
tor continued, "of Mr.. Storms critical
condition. 1 am his physician"
II have heard" the girl answered
quietly, ~also that his physician de-
mands an operation which Mr.. Storm
refused"
| "He can't refuse it much longer"
said DR.. Willard
| "As serious as thatT' the girl CUES
toned alphabetically.
He nodded
| "John Storm Is obstinate willed 10
he not?' she asked. when compulsion
failed. did you try-persuasion?"
I'm not adept at that sort Of thing"
the doctor grimly admitted.
| Suddenly the girl smiled at him. She
stood before the entrance Of the great
house, and looked back and smiled
| again.
II am" she said briefly. and passed
| inside the door.
| The doctor was strangely haunted by
| that elf1sh smile, by the memory Of
soft violet eyes,
/ "An unusual girl" he muttered-"a
really wonderful girl!'
| Certain annoying events which fol-
lowed failed to obliterate her pleasing
memory. He was awakened to the fact
| that this new doctor was stealing his
desirable patients.
"The children are not afraid of Doc
tor Gilmore" parents excused. Then
came the crushing blow. John Storm
had agreed to the very operation which
he himself had ordered-but at the
suggestion Of the new invincible Doc
tor Gilmore.
When Doctor Harry sat bitterly
viewing the wreckage Of his promising
career. girls figure appeared In his
Office doorway-the figure Of the girl
Of his haunting dreams.
you remember me!~ she began
softly.
mo, thank you, l can't sit down; I
am in a hurry and shall need you
with me. You may recall our CONVEX
sation concerning Mr.. Storm? Well,
he has decided to follow your advice
concerning the operation"
"Mine." Harry burst out. Il under
stood that 1t was Doctor Gilmore who
had persuaded him."
at was" Again the girl smiled into
his perplexed face. 81 told you that
was good at persuading. l, am Doctor
Gilmore! But when 1t comes to real
work"
Impulsively she held out her hands.
"You are the one to do that she
said. Her eyes besought him.
st know that we are going to do
great work together" said small Doc
tor Gilmore.
And Harry. while clasping the prof
fered hands, smiled his new and ra-
liant smile.