Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-12-09
BOOST FOR
DR.. JINIMIE'S
HOSPITAL
"a by D. J. Walsh.)

N II was having one or her :Sells'
Vl fact telepathically COM
municated to all Of her
neighbors by the general air OF
gloom about the house and by the
fact that her next-door neighbor, Mrs.
Tom Parker, was hurrying her six
children out to play in order that she
might wait upon the invalid. Every
one said 1t was q shame the way
wealthy woman like Mrs. Mosies i'm
posed upon a poor creature like Mrs.
Parker.
"This time it's serious, Carrie"
moaned Mrs. Mosier on this special
occasion from the depths Of her Law
ender plush davenport. Everything
always comes to a climax with me.
I've said 1t time and time again. Poor
dear Vain understood and he warned
me" Mrs. Mosier shifted audibly
into violet-scented handkerchief.
Anything but tumor, Carrie, any
thing but a tumorl It's what I've
been dreading all these years and you
know what one breads Is bound to
come, Carrie"
Don't you worry now, Miss Mo-
sier."
II wouldn't be half so frightened,
Carrie, If 1 were In the city where
would get the proper medical care.
II 1 should have to call a doctor In
this little suburban town l know I'd
lust naturally pass away"
Her tragic tones had diminished to
a whisper at the terrible thought. IF
Vain we're only here" rose In eres-
cendo.
Everybody says the new doctor,
Jimmie Taylor, Is fine young fell
low, Miss Mosier."
"Any doctor who would let people
call him Jimmie can't be Of much
account Whoever heard Of such a
thingl I'm feeling worse, Carrie"
'Do let me make you a nice cup
of tea"
"Tea1l only make 1t worse. Put
your hand there on my stomach and
see If you don't feel terrible big
lump"
Mrs. Parker felt obediently, placing
a large wrinkled hand tenderly on
the spot indicated. Suddenly over
her thin, placid face there passed a
look Of alarm.
"You feel it, Carrier" Mrs. Mosier's
chin quivered and she ran her hands
wildly through her carefully mar
celled hair.
"I do, Miss Mosler."
"Call that Jimmie doctor quick. l
knew 1t would come, and here, Of all
places! To think l should have to
be operated upon here by know
nothing doctor oh, don't dare to
think" frantically holding her side
and her temples alternately. And
then for the first time in her life,
Mrs. MOsier tainted.
DR.. Jimmie Taylor arrived prompt
ly in his built-over car in response
to Mrs Parker's tremulous call. With
the assistance of Mrs. Parker, he got
Mrs. Mosier safely into the car with
him. When Mrs. Mosier whimpered
that she would die If Mrs Parker did
not come, too, that kindly soul scram.
bled into the back seat After a few
wheezy coughs they were merrily on
their way to the hospital-merrily SO
far as the doctor was concerned.
six you up in no time!" said he,
grinning.
Mrs. Mosier resented the grin, but
since she must lean on some one, she
felt certain sense of security in 8
doctors presence.
It was a well-known fact that DR.
Taylor's hospital was not run on {
paying basis. The suburbanites pre-
ferred the city hospitals and special
lists. Still DR.. Taylor was canny an(
full Of hope. He knew that If HI
could persuade one of the social lead
ers in the little town to come as {
patient to the hospital, the preceden
would be all that would be necessary
But thus far his most enthusiastic
cases had been charity cases. Today
as he sped toward the hospital witt
his wealthy charge, his heart wa
light. He would at least have
chance to prove his theory and hi
worth.
Don't leave me for minute, Car
rie," Mrs. Mosler pleaded as they as
sisted her out of the car.
"But the children" began Mrs
Parker.
Don't you worry about them, m
| dear. You need a rest from you
household as much as l need 70
near me. If have to stay In tn
hospital, you're going to stay RICH
here with me. Mrs. Sims would b
only too glad to earn little extr
money taking care of them. I'll pa
all the expenses and you'll get a vel
deserved rest"
81 agree with Mrs. Mosier," the doc
tor interposed heartily. You'll d
good all around II you do as Mr.!
Mosier says"
"Thank you, doctor" Mrs. Mosle
said in a different tone from that sh
had used with him before, and fc
the first time she looked stralgf
into his fine, sensitive eyes.
Mrs. Mosier went through her e,
animation in state of nervous e,
element. All of her weak spots wer
relentlessly ferreted out and marke
down imposlngly on chart. TIL
doctor made no reply TO her man
questions. The cool, Whitehead nurs
was as enigmatic as sphinx. How
ever, after what seemed hours {
torture and proddings to Mrs. Mosie
DR.. Jimmie Taylor helped her to
sitting posture, looked her straight