The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-07-28
THE NEW DENTIST
BY MILDRED WHITE.

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been about discouraged. Aud 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.
III Caleb had a wanted a girl" she
replied, Il couldn't stopped him.
But he didn't. Thcy's all too heller.
skclier for him. He'd rather set
home an study than dance around
evenings 10 the corners. And the bold
ones that come here pretendln' to see
me. dlsgusted him. Course. he never
said 80 right out, but when Id tell
him, Brother, my rheumatism Is worse
tonight. but II you really feel you
bught take that silly cxtrayagant crea-
ture home. why do It,. Caleb would
answer. no Belinda, every time"
Miss Stebblns chuckled.
knew he'd have TO stand your hys.
tcricks after he got home II he took
her" she said dryly.
"You know, wells | do. Linda, that
MS your weakness working on his
kind heart that holds him.
''To bad, too" the friend added dry.
ly. "your brother would make good
husband for some girl. But as was
sayIn' they've all give up the Idea long
ago. Aud now that this new dentist
has rented Ball'S house, the girls Is
begInnIn' 10 yet up an take notice"
Anybody seen h!mi" asked Belinda
Interested.
Il see some good.lookIng man" her
friend responded, "1ttIn' a key In the
front door rs | came along. Big and
cily-iied lookin Had a satchel Ia his
hand. Went right In as II he was to
home"
Miss Belinda. rocked excltedly.
"llow that Kitty Wells will fix up
and cad around now. Seems as If she
was the hardest TO discourage about
Caleb"
"G0od.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-looklng
young man whom she had noticed en-
terlng 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, 81 am go
Ing out, but will not stay long."
"Where?7 she querulously inquired.
Caleb smiled.
ITO the dentists he said.
Belinda regarded llm with unaccus-
toned sympathy.
swell, she exclaimed, II reckon you
can't hurry away FROM there"
Her brother laughed.
81 can't and that's fact" he said.
Miss Stebblns 4zed after him
thoughtfuly.
$50 Calcb's havin' his teeth fixed
she said "Wcll, wondered what's
been maxim BIN better lookln'. Sort
o perked up, or more important OF
something. Seen him swingin down
street today smllin' right an left, an
come to think his teeth die shine out
whittier than ever noticed. Mebbe he
an this dentist fellow will be friends. y
"Who,' she asked presently, "dld
you say that pretty girl was that you
saw drlvin' with the doctor?"
81 didn't say" replied Miss Steb
bins. "because ! didn't know. But a
woman ! pointed the girl out 20 told
me she'd come on from the city"
"Shoudnt think Caleb could gel
much work done to the dentists, eve
nings."
ITS been the only time he coult
take" Belinda responded.
"They been busy at the bank
lately
Down the road came small closet
car In it sat with strange new con
fldence Caleb Carson, at his side ant
driving the car was very pretty ant
apparently capable young woman
The two alighted, to the amazemen
of their watchers, and assembled tht
porch steps; then Caleb led the cir
into the room.
Belinda" he said in the gentle toni
he kept for her, 81 want you to know
Rosalie Dale. Rosalie has. promised
to become my wife. She Is known t
people mere as Doct9g Dale the den
tist."
"Your wife," gasped Belinda. "Th'
dentist" exclaimed Miss Stebbins.
"Then who" she asked quickly
"was the young man I've seen driv
ing her about?'
"That" answered the smllin'
Rosalie, "is my student brother. HI
drives out from college in the city tt
see me every day."
Belinda found her voice.
"Well, when you are off married,
she crisply asked her brother, "wh'
60 you calkilate is going to stay an
take care O me?"
Caleb glanced toward the openly-de
lighted Miss Stebbins.
II thought" he. suggested, tina
YOUR friend might be persuaded t
stay herewith you"
"All right, Caleb" agreed Miss steb
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