The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-08-06

very uhhuppy, seeing neT again. L
retained my arst impressions.
Jed preceded me through corridors
to my door and left me surlily. AS he
closed the door thought | heard an
other sound than that OF the clicking
of the latch. had. II was the throw
ing of a bolt on the outside: Jed had
locked me In. | made sure of this by
trying the door. II could not be
opened. Here was an astonishing sit
uation for first night in place. My
impulse was to make a noise and ask
for an explanation, but on second
thought I did not. My room was on
the second floor, and l saw, looking
out Of the window, that II would not
be impossible to make a descent on
the outside in an emergency. ! de-
cided not to begin my stay with pro-
test against any habits of the house
or occurrences In 1t. In the night |
was awakened out of sound sleep
with an idea that had been disturbed
by noises, but nothing | could hear
sustained ii, and | went to sleep again.
was up early, dressed and found
that my door had been unbolted.
examined the outside of 1t for a bolt
and had difficulty IN finding one so
ingeniously had 1t been concealed. The
knob seemed a part of the decoration
of the panel, and the bolt was of thin
steel. found 1t only by finding the
socket into which it could be shot.
The rain had stopped, and although
the woods were dripping, there was
glorious, radiant sunlight The effect
was celebrating 1t worked spiritual
change Man, said the morning, was
made to be happy.
Exulting In pleasant emotions, let
myself out of the main door and re-
Joiced In the beauty of the place and
the moment. | took a short walk
across the lawn toward the woods,
A gardener asked me If | were the new
doctor and said If had leisure during
the day he wished l would come to
the cottage beyond the gardens. His
infant had cough.
The house was astir when re-
entered Jed was the first person |
saw, and to my establishment he was
not only civil but pleasant and candid.
"Did you have a fair night, doctor?'
he asked. Sometimes first night In
a new place Is disturbed, and / owe
you apologies. We have had here oc-
casion at times for locking doors on
the outside as well as on the inside,
and last night forgot myself and
threw the bolt of your door. am oc-
casionally In liquor, and last night !
had touch too much"
| I smiled at his candor and said
something jokingly In comment.
"A servant can't be blamed, doctor,
for that" he said, 'if his master leads
him into 1t. We have coffee before
breakfast. I'll serve you anywhere.
The morning papers are In the library.
There's porch off 1t with good
view. It's my fayorite spot Of morn
ing. recommend that you have your
coffee there"
His friendliness was amusing. but
found his suggestion good, and being
fond of coffee. enjoyed 1t with half
hour of magnificent view and cigar
cite. The morning was ,odorous after
the rain.
The house was charming struc-
tural disorder Of LIS and wings,
porches and balconies. II was very
old and one could see where different
generations had contributed to Its
growth. The walls were backgrounds
for hollyhocks or support for climbing
roses or Ivy. 1t had plenty of sun
Hight, but dense white oak woods came
close Up.
held myself In readiness TO attend
my patient at his convenience, but II
was ten o'clock before I was sum-
moned. Mr.. Sidney was pleasant and
animated.
I'VE must arrive at a schedule"
suggested. This is little too late In
the day to satisfy DIR. Brownell's ideas
of what my duties are"
But. my dear DOCTOR" he said. II
do not wake until nine. | need my
sleep. / do not go to sleep until one."
II should advise early hours" said
"Of course yon would. but you must
remember that you are dealing with a
MAJ, at the end of bis life, trying to
make the most of IL I like to rel In
awake late"
"Then you must" I said. II III
consider II settled to you at ten"
"And. I hope. sor les to sit Up
with me until one. Do D like chessr
4 never played"
Luckily. Jed does, just well emo. ii
to interest me and have me beat HIN.
Do you like winef'
"a young doctor does not drink"
Luckily, Jed does. It Is q great
satisfaction to have some one whom
you can beat at chess and whom you
can see enjoying wine. Doctor. have
yielded 20 my friend Brownell's de-
mand for constant attention. but as
you can see. there will not be great
deal for a physician to do. eat well,
I sleep wei. and 30 long as my sensa-
tons are pleasant. I want to live. They
are not always pleasant. but mostly
they are 30. I'd like 10 have Jon as