But here he was now, all alone, forRoberta knew
nothing at all. For although having said so much toher he still did not know to whom
to apply.
And after that he must go over to Schenectady in
themorning, sure, to see the druggist over there.
But unfortunately, so hisstory was to run, this had
already failed to work. He wouldprobably not be able to bring himself to speak to
Short to-night.
He picked up several bundles of six each, the
verylatest, as he explained.
See anything else like this anywherearound here
yet? If itwere Kansas City or Chicago now, he interpolated securely, Idknow what to
do.
For, supposing that this remedy did not work after
all?
Beautiful house andgrounds they have there. And
again, as it now came to him, would she not be able to get itdone cheaper? But
unfortunately, so hisstory was to run, this had already failed to work.
And besides, as he now asked himself,where was he
to obtain the money in any such event?
Doctors are always afraid of getting in
trouble.
Beautiful house andgrounds they have there. And
supposing this new treatment did not work, then what? Was he going to stop now and
let the thing rest there? He picked up several bundles of six each, the verylatest,
as he explained.
I think maybeIll take this one, anyhow, and this
one, too. These are what I want to show you andthey wont cost YOU any more. Anyhow,
Ill have to have a little time until I can see what I cando.
Did he look enough like a young marriedman to
convince any one that he was one?
He would see her in themorning, and if she werent
all right by then he would act. The trouble with this place is that I havent been
here so verylong either, Mr.