The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-07-29
THE NEW DENTIST
BY MILDRED WHITE.
,@ 1891. Western Newspaper Union.)

bdlu MISS SteDDluS.
"Caleb has been the only unmarried
man in town for so long. that they've
been about discouraged. And you
know. Linda, you never would iet Caleb
take up with anybody. no matter how
much he'd been mind to-"
Belinda Carson smiled grimly.
IF Caleb had wanted girl" she
replied, II couldn't stopped him.
But he didn't. They's all too helter-
skelter for him. He'd rather set
home an study than dance around
evenings to the corners. And the bold
ones that come here pretendin' to see
me, disgusted him. Course, he never
said so right out, but when I'd tell
him. Brother, my rheumatism is worse
tonight, but If you really feel you
ought take that silly extravagant crea-
ture home, why do It, Caleb would
answer. no Belinda every time."
Miss Stebbins chuckled.
"Knew he'd have to stand your hys-
terlcks after he got home If he took
her." she said dryly.
"You know, wells l do, Linda, that
It's your weakness working on his
kind heart that holds him.
'"To bad too," the friend added dry
ly, your brother would make a good
husband for some girl. But as l was
sayin' they've all give up the idea long
ago. And now that this new dentist
has rented Balls house, the girls Is
beginnin' to set up an take notice."
Anybody seen him" asked Belinda
interested.
81 see some good-looking man." her
friend responded, ''fittin' a key in the
front door as | came along. Big and
city-tied lookin'. Had q satchel in his
hand. Went right in as If he was to
home"
Miss Belinda rocked excitedly.
"IIow that Kitty Wells will fix up
and CAD around now. Seems as If she
was the hardest to discourage about
Caleb"
"Good-by," said Belinda. There
was little news of the new dentist.
Ball house was far away In it's
walledin garden, and those who ven
tured inside did not seek out the gar
rulous Miss Stebbins. The latest in
formation that she could bring to her
friend, was that the good-looking
young man whom she had noticed en-
tering the Ball house, clipped the
grass regularly as she passed, or
might be seen evenings flying past In
a closed motor car.
Caleb came into the room as the
friends talked. He stood looking
down at his crippled old sister.
Linda" he spoke gently, ~ am go
ing out, but will not stay long"
"Where" she querulously inquired.
Caleb smiled.
"ro the DENTISTS" he said.
Belinda regarded him with unaccus-
toned sympathy.
"Well," she exclaimed, 81 reckon you
can't hurry away from there"
Her brother laughed.
81 can't, and that's fact" he said.
Miss Stebbins gazed after him
thoughtfully.
$50 Caleb's havin' his teeth fxed,"
she said. "Well, l wondered what's
been maxim him better lookin'. Sort
o. perked up, or more important or
something. Seen him swingin' down
street today smilin' right an left, an
come to think his teeth did shine out
whittier than ever noticed. Mebbe he
an this dentist fellow will be friends"
"Who," she asked presently, "did
you say that pretty girl was that you
saw drivin' with the doctor?"
81 didn't say" replied Miss Steb-
bins, because didn't know. But
woman I pointed the girl out to told
me she'd come on from the city"
shouldn't think Caleb could get
much work done to the dentists, eve
nings."
Its been the only time he could
take" Belinda responded.
"They been busy at the bank,
lately"
car. In II sat, with strange new con-
fidence Caleb Carson, at his side and
driving the car was very pretty and
apparently capable young woman.
The two alighted, to the amazement
of their watchers, and ascended the
porch steps; then Caleb led the girl
into the room.
Belinda" he said In the gentle tone
he kept for her, IL want you to know
Rosalie Dale. Rosalie has promised
to become my wife. She is known to
people here as Doctor Dale, the dem
tist."
"Your wife," gasped Belinda. "The
dentist" exclaimed Miss Stebbins.
"Then who," she asked quickly,
"was the young man I've seen driv-
Ing her about?'
THAT" answered the smiling
Rosalie, "is my student brother. He
drives out from college in the city to
see me every day."
Belinda found her voice.
"well, when you are of married."
she crisply asked her brother, "who
do you calISilate Is going to stay an
take care o. meT
Caleb glanced toward the openiy-de-
lighted Miss StebbiDs.
II thought" he suggested, shat