The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-15
BY CORONA REMINGTON.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
=. Newspaper Syndlcate.l

"a Y guess that's nnal?" the Young
man said as be rose to go.
1Tm afraid so, Kingston; never
theless I'll DO glad to welcome you
into the family when you're 1T
lie further along"
With a heavy. heart the docto,
left Jenkins office and turned his
N toward his home, for no knew
Claire would be thsrc aa1loasly
waiting for him, as they had plan.
ned this interview. with the, father
as Q last resort. Kingston thought
with bitterness what q failure it
had been and how little hope he
had TO give.
taNeyer mind, Frank" she con
soied, after she had heard the
worst, well do something to
:. hiring dad around somehow"
'.But what" the man asked des-
perately. "Tve done my level best
and I can't think Of another thing
TO tly."
y aLet me do some thinking" said
Claire, puckering her pretty white
forehead with the effort. 3Dad
told me the other day he was go
ing to drop In on you from time
TO time. II we could only get a
GOOD showing Of patients for that
psychological moment"
Eyes, H." he answered llstless.
", "but howl"
4 II don't know. Let me see, ]
feel as II / had an idea coming"
III that's the case, honey, I'd
better get out and give you a
chance to concentrate
@All right and I'll ring you II
1nything occurs to me.
" AS DR.. Kingston reached his Of
= lice he heard the telephone ring
Ing and his heart leaped with joy
ct the prospects OF a professional
can. He took up the receiver and
! said 'Hello!" in his most business
like tone, It was Claire.
Frank, I've got an idea, Do
come over and let me tell you
about It."
sBe there in a fifty" he said as
hethnng up the receiver and dash
ed for the door, and a few minutes
later he had reached the jenkins
home.
FTell me. Claire, quick for good
ness sake!"
tSit down, dear" she said en-.
Toying the moment. You're too
2 excited. !"
aAll right. Now shoot.
well, from what | learned in
psychology human beings are
monkeys, sheep; in a .word, imi.
stators." ~ ~ - -
Eyes, yes, but what's that got
to do with it,.
"Wait q minute, now. To 80 on,
you were awfully popular in your
CHS. Now, Il you had lot Of
patients, you'd have q lot more,
because people are like sheep and
they always flock to a popular doc
tor
( sBut how to get them" he
groaned. I'm the next place, you
I; we're popular at school and your
college mates would do anything
ION earth for you"
Sure Do put the puzzle TO-
gether now"
Very well. Suppose you went
out to the school, took your best
friends into your confidence, told
them how determined dad is and
then made a speech something
like this" Claire rose and ad-
I. dressed an imaginary audience:
'.Friends, knowing the situation,
It Is obvious to you that | must
have my reception room filled
with patients, sham, bogus Or real,
!, so that dad.in.law.to.be will be I'M
pressed. Nov Il Their are any
Students here who would like to
drop into my office while up Town
they will be comforting a great
favor and In return will receive
50 cents for all young men, all
men over forty, 81, and all women
students Is cents an hour"
Claire sat down, GREATNESS and
+ red.cheeked.
r Il WONDER he exclaimed, rub
bling his chin. you know, | be-
lieye that might work, and the
more l think Of it the better it
sounds"
do let's try it, anyway, Frank"
she begged.
I'd try anything on earth, honey.
And lots Of those students would
be blessed glad to make the money,
j know. III start the ball rolling
Tonight"
Z Two weeks later Mr.. jenkins
decided he'd drop in on his pros.
pectiye son-in.law and see how.
( things were getting along. As he
glanced quickly around the recep.
don room he was surprised to see
eight men and women sitting
around aMxiolSly awaiting their
turn. A moment later Dr.. King.
st6n opened the door Of the inner
DHIce and ushered q patient out.
< Next he said in his most pro-
lessional tones; then his eye
{ caught sight Of Mr.. jenkins, ap-
tently for the first time.
why how are you, Mr.. Jenk.
slnsE he smiled going over to
erect him. III be able TO see you
IN Just q minute" and he backed
Into the consulting room and clos
ID the door on another patient
A few minutes later the two re-
appeared, the patient carefully
folding 8 prescription blank on
which was written: This entities
3 A. s. .Stillman to &c.,"
I'm sure that'll help you" said
The doctor, patting him on the
hack.
-I'm sure It will too" replied
: She patent earnestly.
Some weeks later Kingston's
phone rang and upon taking down
be receiver he recognized Jenk.
ls,s voice.
-Come up to the office this after.
bon" It said. Il want TO speak
4 Won
isAll right sir, but I'm afraid It'll
% pretty late before can get
s:I'll wait for you," and Kingston
heard the receiver so up at the
ether end.
At about s O'clock he walked in.
10 Jenkins office.
:.;rge decided you can have her