The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-13

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 When he protested that he couldn't let her make such 6 sac- rifice, she told him to "shut up'', that she was alone and could do what she pleased, that her money was no use to her unless she could cure him, that she loved him, of course, or she wouldn't do it--and that she would wait for him to court her until they got 10 California, but there was no time now.
 After he had set the case be- fore me, Metcalfe explained that the capable lady was out making the Arrangements and that meantime, in his perplexity, he had come to me confidentially to ask me what I would do under the circumstances, and #
 thought 1t. would be honorable for him to let ller make such Q sacrifice? He said that hc re-. spected and admired her--but that 1t wouldn't be honest now to say that he loved her because he didn't know himself.
 I replied that the lady was Ur1. doubtedly an angel from heaven --or else 1t was Q perfectly hon. orable conspiracy between her and the doctor to get him mar ried--ar1d that in either case 1t was all right and proper; but there was no use for me to cone sider what I would do under the circumstances because I'd never in the wide world have such an opportunity.
 And now, four years later, my friend Metcalfe and I were wise ting for Q short time in his of- flee in Pasadena-good -health and vigor written in his fine face and Q beautiful loyelight shining in his eyes.
 He entreated me to 60 home with him to luncheon 50 that I could meet his wife, but my travelling companions were watt ing for me on the street below, and 50 I had to leave-promiSing to see him again before return. ing East.
 And, as 1t happened, I did see him again within a very few minutes; because as soon as I had told Comstock and the others about Metcalfe Comstock declared that he was the very person he wanted to consult on Q little business, and ordered the driver to take Us back to Met. calfe's building.
 Excuse John as1d me for . few minutes" CoHistock explain. cd, jumping out cf the carriage, land you fellows come for us in half an hour"
 Metcalf was pleasantly sur- prised when we burst into his office. He and .Comstock took Q strong liking to each other from the first hand.clasp and meeting of eyes. Then Constock began, T want to retain you, Mir. Metcalfe, as my lawyer to attend to a lit- tie confidential matter whose particulars only you and John and I are ever to know"
 Then he went on to explain about our young coiisumptive fel- low-passenger on the Pullman, who was travelling alone. I've wanted to help him get started" Comstock said, land I've been trying to think how 1t could be done without his knowing. And when John just told me about your own easel knew that the problem was solved. You will un. derstand because you have had to make the same fight that he Is now inalking-and the fact that you have made 1t and done 1t will be q big encouragement to this worthy young fellow. You will like him. He's worth while, all right. He's Q sketch-artist and cartoonist and has had ex. perience in newspaper work"
 ''Now," continued Comstock, I'm going to leave . sum of money with you to use for him as you see best. First, get him the most favorable boarding place, with pleasant room, per- haps here in Pasaderia-where you can keep an eye on him. You can fix 1t up secretly with the boarding -house lady to quote . low price to him-and you make up the difference, without his suspecting anything.
 Next" instructed Comstock, looking into Metcalf's approving face, DO you know the news. paper publishers over in Los An- geles?" And to Metcalfe's smiling assurance that he did, Then make c confidential arrangement with one of them to give our young friend Q little regular work that won't tire him and will pay Q small weekly salary. You can arrange that out of the fund as you think best"
 It was planned to bring the young man over to Pasadena to see MetcaIf on the following morning. .Comstock took out his check-book and filled out two cheeks; one . retaining fee for Metcalfe, personally: the other for the fund.
 Handing back the retainer check, Metcalfe said, I'm with you heart and soul in this mat- ter, Mfr. CoEnstock, as your part- ner--you generously furnishing the money, and I gladly contrib uting the necessary time: but in this particular affair I couldn't accept Q fee. But if you ever have some regular business out here in California, I'll be proud to act as your attorney-and don't you wcrry--IIl make the fee as big as the case justifies.
 I learned later that this part nership' affair between my friends Comst0ck and Metcnlfe-- fin the interest Of the courageous young niaa-w0TlEed out most happily for all concerned.