Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-07-16
CHAPTER XIV.

As Or Durant. having already given
counsel this morning to seven patients,
appeared at the door of the ante-room
to signal to the eight, he was pal
pably astOnished at the presence Of
the young man who sat next to the
door. The Doctor was very human;
the Doctor was very adaptable; but for
thirty years he had managed TO keep
the social and professional phases Of
his life entirely apart, and at the very
first glance he was aware that Hill
lard hadn't come to consult with him
professionally. Nevertheless, he raised
his finger in the usual sign; billiard
followed him to the inner room.
1t was billiards. introduction TO the
Doctors morning manner; and even
in his own exalted spirit, he yielded
slightly TO the restraint in the at
mosphere The Doctor was bland. smil-
ing. approachable, and yet not at all
the same man as he appeared at the
house on James street. He seemed de-
tached from the hampering littlenesS
Of household; there was no air of in
territorial repose about him. Hilliard.
in spite Of the importance of his mis-
sion. felt apologize; he felt as though
he were unwittingly rObblng science
of its most valuable asset. which is
time.
81 know this isn't exactly the proper
thing to do" he said, but I'm leaving
town in an hour or so . thought
you might spare me five minutes. Doc
tor, even if it is a little irregular. Can
you?"
"What seems to be the trouble?
The Doctors tone was a mild invita-
ton to squander nothing on prelimi-
naries.
"Alr. Cullen and are running down
to New York today You've seen
the morning papers. haven't your"
"Yes." The Doctor nodded. "And
Cullen telephoned me last night. Was
Mr.. what was his name: Har-
mon? was he a close friend of
yours. Hilliard?"
mo; just a business associate E.
I didn't know him very well personal
ly-socially, l should say. But it
changes some of my plans Mr..
Cullen and I have to go TO New York
for a few days and after that we're
going out to Montana together"
The Doctor tapped his desk thought
fully.
ION account of this?'
Partly, and partly not. The whole
perspective's changed; we've got to
get to work. Now. the last time l saw
YOU why. that was only yester-
dayf' He broke of laughing at him
self. at seems so much longer than
that! Why. you said then that II !
ever needed any one of several diff
ferent things. including seventy-five
hundred dollars, TO come 70 you. And
you spoke as though you really meant
it, Doctor T.. So I've comet"
The Doctor regarded him steadily !
for a moment, and resumed tapping |
the glass pad on his desk with a medi- |
tative forefinger.
you've reconsidered. have you?"
mot that so much-but we'ys had
fresh information. Jack Armstrong;
1ut there, indirectly representing Mr..
Cullen, and we've heard from our own
awyers besides So on the whole. I'm
willing to let you in If you're willing
70 come, in spite of what said at
unch yesterday. 1853
The Doctor hesitated.
mot that l doubt you at ALL" he
said, "but when Cullen telephoDed me
asst night, he said that you and
le had raised all the money you need
ID In half an hour after you went
mt to look for it. You see, / have)
ome. channels OF information myself /
20 l can't help wondering why you
iced this now" Nevertheless, he was
uniting for his check-book.
eve don't need it, simply insisted
N keeping q place open for you, on
he chance that you hadn't changed
our mind"
You're fully satisfied it's the right
hing for noe TO dor
"Yes, Doctor, am"
The Doctor held his pen poised 10
he air. eT'm not sure I'm really en-
tiled to 1t. Doesn't It really belong
o some one who was on the spot last
ightf'
billiards eyes twinkled.
you're fond OF talking about mo-
ives, Doctor &. You'd have let me
ave that money yesterday, wouldn't
our
Didn't | offer Il TO your"
YES, sir; you did. But was 1t be
ause you thought you'd make big
rofit. or was 1t just to help me?"
"why-"
"You see" said billiard cheerily.
f you're going to have these MERGE
airy motives. you've got to let me
ave some. TOO. I've let friendship l
terfere with business twice in two 1