ligaments together and thus save a leg which must other wise come

off.
And so forth. For every trouble of his patients, the
doctor matches another and sends his people forth with the reflection:
"What are my troublew compared to those of A-—-— or B—--" &c§

While the doctor isnthis practicing mentally and physically
upon his patients, his young niece seeks refuge at his Imus after
last: an experience that has so wounded the sensitive girl that she is
in a pathodigical condition.

Laura carpenter , an orphan, has been brought up in Graytown
by her aunt, sister of Dr. carpenter, who is devoted to her and her
brother Jeff. Jeff is of an inventive turn of mini. He has
invented an electric sigi that runs along the base of windows and floods
it with light 41.256163‘. The boylt is an enthusiast and can think of
nothing else but his invention. Laura. wh) sing in the choir and teaofiyvs
her music saves up enough. to sezxl the boy to New York, with his invention.
The Aunt also contributes fmlm her meagre savings.

Weston Glnmhers a goodlooking young law clerk makes
love to Laura and the two are engaged.

Elowing tales. of his chances for success come: from
Jeff eaclrnveek, though in reality the boy is lnvingnzix a. hard time
afjtiz making two ends meet.

of a large electrical concern and two years after he has left Graytown

His invention however attzacts the attentio

his invention is being tested by these experts. Jeff, almost

penniless suffering from malnutrition and exposure is taken to the
hospital where he dies frun pneumonie..I:Ix:tiIxIx chambers, Laura's
fiancee, goes to New York to bring home poor Jeff and think to. carry
an the negotiations in regard to Jeff's invention.

Laura. and her aunt have both contributed out of their meagre