The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-08-18
THE NEW DENTIST
by MILDRED WHITE.
1871. western Newspaper uniOn.I

been about discouraged. And you
know, Linda, you never would let Caleb
take up with anybody, no matter how
much he'd been a mind to-"
Belinda Carson smiled grimly.
"If Caleb had a wanted a girl" she
replied, II couldn't a 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 30 right out, but when I'D tell
him, Brother, my rheumatism ls worse
tonight. but IL you really feel you
ought take that silly extravagant crea-
ture home. why do IT, Caleb would
answer. no Belinda every time"
Miss Stebblns chuckled.
Knew he'd have to stand your hys-
tericks after he got home II ne took
her." she said dryly.
You know, wells do. Linda, that
It's your weakness working on his
kind heart that holds him.
'To bad, too," the friend added dry
~, your brother would make a good
husband for some girl. But as 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 himr asked Belinda
Interested.
II see some good-looking man." her
friend responded, ''fittin' a key In the
front door as came along. Big and
city-fied lookin'. Had n satchel In his
hand. Went right In as n he was 10
home"
Miss Belinda rocked excitedly.
How that Kitty Wells will IN up
and cad around now. Seems as II she
was the hardest TO discourage about
Caleb"
"0ood-by." said Belinda. There
was little news OF the new dentist.
Ball house was far away In it's
walled.in garden, and those who ven.
tured inside did not seek out the gar
rulous Miss Stebblns. The latest In
formation that she could bring to her
friend. was that the good-looking
young man whom abe had noticed en-.
tering the Ball house. clipped the
grass regularly as she passed. or
might be seen evenings flying past In
q closed motor car.
Caleb came Int the room as the
friends talked. He stosd looking
down at his crippled old sister.
LINDA" he spoke gently II am 20
ing out. but will not stay long"
"wheref' she querulously inquired.
Caleb smiled.
"To the dentists" he said.
Belinda regarded him with unaccus-
toned sympathy
"well." she exclaimed, II reckon you
can't hurry away from there"
Her brother laughed.
II can't. and that's a fact" he said.
Miss stebbins gaEed after him
thoughtfully.
she said. swell. wondered what's
been maxim him better iookin'. Sort
o perked up. or more important or
something. Seen him swingin' down
street today smilin' right an left. an
come 10 think his teeth did shine out !
whittier than I 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 driyin' with the doctorf"
II didn't say" replied Miss steb-
bins. because l didn't know. But
woman l pointed the girl out TO told
me she'd come on from the city"
shouldn't think Caleb could get
much work done 10 the dentists. eve
nings."
"It's been the only time he could
take" Belinda responded.
'"rhey been busy at the bank,
lately"
Down the road came a small closed
ear In II sat. with strange new con-
ndence Caleb Carson. at his side and
driving the car was a very pretty and
apparently capable young woman.
The two alighted, TO the amaEement
OF their watchers. and assembled the
porch steps; then Caleb led the girl
into the room.
Belinda" he said In the gentle tone
he kept for her. II want you to know
Rosalie Dale. Rosalle has promised
to become my wife. She Is known to
people here as Doctor Dale. the den
tist."
"Your wife," gasped Belinda. The
exclaimed Miss Stebbins.
'-rhen who" she asked quickly,
''was the young man I've seen driv-
ing her abouti"
That" answered tho smiling
sis my student brother. He
drives out from college In tho city to
see me every day"
Belinda found her voice.
"well. when you are on married"
she crisply asked her brother, "who
10 you calkilate Is going 10 stay an
lake care o. mer
Caleb glanced toward the Openly-de-
lighted Miss Stebbins.
~ thought" he suggested. that
FOUR friend might be persuaded 70
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