The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-24
! THE DAILY
tsHoRT STORY
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A1StIt's the chance OF a ifetime!"
said John Bates. Then, as other
considerations came to mind, "In
"a way" he added thoughtfulIy.
) His fellow physician, Chester
Haynes, regarded him quizzlcal-
~. you meant"
"If one had NO ties Mt home, +"
said the other frankly
That's right,1 agreed Chester,
mentally making note OF the fact
that what he had feared was
true. John, too, was in love
with Mary Hamre. A darned I'M
fortunate mixup.
q ITO study tuberculosis on such
vast scale" went on John. ut
ftfly unaware Of his friends train
Of Thought, well, It's a tremen-
dous opportunity. Will you take
~ ches2H
Haynes shrugged his shoulders.
sWe'll sleep on IT," he said.
The chance had como for one
Of them 70 go abroad with q re-
lief commission to study the
white plague in eastern European
regions devastated by tho war
and resultant famine. Both men
had specialized along that line, al.
though recently Haynes was de-
yeloping more or less general
practice among the city's well-to-
do and even socially prominent
GRJlics. This experience abroad
WeHld mean contact with we'll
known continental physicians
and would endow the man who
Underwent It with worthwhile
authority on his return. To be
sire, 1t meant certain hardships
and an indefinite absence from
haEls,
yzhat night, John felt himself
Hpulled In two directions. His
professional ambition urged him
TO accept the opportunity. His
Move for Mary prompted him to
cast 1t aside and devote his eff
forts to winning her affection.
finally. as the houre wore on,
he decided to leave the matter IN
schester's hands. After all, os
Ms senior, he was perhaps en-
titled to q first decision.
Meanwhile, the other man
Yrestled with no difficulties what
ever. John must be the man to
80. BE, Chester Maynes, sacri-
ice the practice he had so care
FULLY built up and which was
proving remarkably lucrative, IN
order to spend months in soma
God-forsaken spot treating for
eigners? But, more to be con-
sidered than that was tho fact
that with John out Of the way.
Mary would surely succumb to
his wooing, which should be as
ardent and persuasive as he could
make 1t. And DR.. Haynes I'M
q luestionably had a way with
women.
! The two men met on their hos
pital rounds next morning.
Well?" said John abruptly.
stake It," said Chester. "You
degerve It. You're the better
man for the job and I yield 60
Spr." His words conveyed u
SENSE OF selt-sacrifice decidedly
at oiance with the truth.
"I-it doesn't seem right, old
) man." Now that the way was
clear John realized how much he
had thought OF leaving Maryland
without even letting her know he
cared, as Of course he must do
would come later.
That evening Chester called on
Mary, initiating the first step Of
4 q well-planned campaign.
= III suppose you've heard OF
John Bates's new iob?" he ask.
ed casually, Ticking his cigarette
ash into a lacquored tray Oh the
Btand beside him.
Il Mary's brown eyes widened.
New job?"
Johns good friend. zone OF us
Is able to go across with the Re-
lief Commission to study tuber-
culosis. AS John seemed-er-
So keen waived any prior claims
myself IN his favor"
How very splendid" cried
Mary, and Chester appropriated
Rthe tribute to himself.
"John will go far" returned
Haynes, iudicially, because he
4 Will put his work above every
j thing else.~ Absolutely every
thingl" he emphasized.
Mary threw him a thoughtful
glance. when does he got" she
asked quietly.
ooh, in a week or So" said
tehester carelessly. He'll be
frightfully busy arranging his af-
fairs. S"I'll take over a consid-
cradle part OF his practice. By
the way, Mary. I'm coming around
after hours tomorrow in my new
roadster. Won't you try 1t out?
Got to see an old chronic up at
her summer home in Westchester.
And how's your aunt?"
Mary smiled. Her aunt had for
several years enjoyed a COM