The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-12-18

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dreadful In seeing this man cringe be
fore the bully. this man who had, IA
turn. made others cringe before him
Miss Wentworth said Lsncastel
In a low tone, believe me. l have nj
intention of deceiving you On the
contrary, II is my wish 10 confde In
you. VIII you come out on the porch
and permit me 10 smoker"
She bowed. and they went out 10
gether. They took their seats upon
two chairs at the end OF the yerandah
Joan purposely seating herself be
tween her companion and the door.
She knew why he kept glancing
toward II.
Miss Wentworth" Lancaster began.
I'VE spoke or loyalty the other night.
II you saw a human being In trouble
of his own making. would II be your
impulse TO help him. or TO leave him
to fight his battle aloneY
Il should help him II could" said
Joan.
Then help me-" said Lancaster. 1T
was myself OF whom | spoke to you.
VIII you help me with loyalty and
sympathy, and refuse to be discour-
aged7"
The girl softened toward him: he
was obviously sincere. and obviously
distressed. GLADLY. Doctor Lancas
ter" she answered.
II thought that ! could trust you
when saw your face. and was surs
of IL when you talked Of your voca-
ton. And I cannot trust anyone else.
have no opportunity" he b. oke on
irresolutely and then went on. Il have
had no opportunity OF taking up that
matter with the board yet" he con-
tinued.
Joan knew that he was not speaking
frankly now; but his next words were
In the same tone OF sincerity.
Miss Wentworth, that matter and
this is all bound up together. You
must help me before / can help you.
as l said TO you when you came into
the consulting room. | cannot explain
any more now. l want help In the big
gest fight OF my life. and. II fall.
want a witness that l have fought.
I saw you and thought you would give
me your help. For Gods sake don't
refuse mei'
In spite OF his sincerity the idea
flashed through Joan's mind that his
troubles might be the fancIes OF sick
man.
IF discharge you before the month
is over. don't 20. Refuse to 20. No
body can make you 20. ! am at the
head OF the institute. Ignore me.
Stayr
~Pll stay" said Joan. and then. look
ing at his white face and trembling
hands, she thought she knew what
was the matter with him.
Listen. Doctor Lancaster" she be-
gan, laying her fingers on his arm.
But then she saw that he was not look
ing at her. He was looking past her
toward Myers. who was coming across
the pasture toward the entrance. His
was transformed.
Miss Wentworth" he said. with q
sudden change OF tone. what was !
saying TO your ! am not myself at all
today. l have been greatly over
and talking nonsense. Don't
II. ! meant nothing at all.
or course you must remain your
in case any patients come. and
then well see what we can do about /
the position"
And. as Myers came up to them. the
same hopeless, cringinE expression
,ame into his eyes.
The secretary ignored Joan com
,letely. well, DOCTOR" he said. Il
nave the quarterly statement ready
Tor you. Won't you come and look
,ver itl ! must have your signature.
md you know how hard II Is TO fssten
Fou down"
"Yes, I'll come. certainly. Myers"
aid Lancaster. rising.
The two men went into the house
ogether Joan heard the door close
,ehind them. She was left to ponder
,ver that interview.
She was conscious OF two confictina
impulses: 10 leave, and to remain for
.ancaster's sake. There was some
hing about the mans pitiable condi-
ion that aroused all her sympsthies
But there was something about the
Whole place repulsive In the extreme
She must get allies IN this blind
light against the secretary II she re
NAMED whom7 Mrs. Fraser7 That
vas impossible as yet.
At that moment she saw Doctor Jep-
Inns driving up the path. and went TO
neet him.
The boy sprrng 20 the ground and
sised his hat Good morning. Miss
Wentworth. How is the doctor to-
ayr" be asked
Doctor Lancaster looks very ILL.,
be answered. And Doctor jenkins
want to ask you
Pardon me. Miss Wentworth. Can
see him7-
He ls with Mr. Myers
feukfrE' face assumed an axnecf sf