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THE DAILY SHORT STORY
Day Of Rest
· Enoch Cleveland looked forward to On that day, Saturday, the 24th. Sara, his wife, was entertaining her bridge group for an all-day picnic at their home, and Enoch was told he could spend the time at his country club.
For once
This suited Enoch fine. he was going to have Saturday after- noon free to do as he liked, and the thing that he wanted to do most was enjoy a quiet time just sitting around, resting and reading, and perhaps sip- ping a highball.
So when the long looked forward to day arrived, Enoch headed his coupe He ate a sub- for the country club. stantial and solitary lunch, then wan- dered into the lounge, found a couch and stretched out. He felt good. He felt fine. He ought to do this thing. was the at least once a month.. It best tonic ever, relaxing your muscles and mind without a care or worry in the world.
Enoch was jerked rudely back from that.blissful state that is halfway be- tween slumber and wakefulness by a whoop. He opened one eye, and his
GUARANTEED heart sank.
"Arthritis!"
look
cried Enoch.
"Say,
â
"Relax, lay still. Dr. Hayes began probing him. Each probe sent twinge through his body. He groan- ed. Hayes scowled and probed har- der.
"Hayes
said "It's a curious case," finally, "Can't find a thing wrong, yet if he has the sensations he describes he is undoubtedly in a bad way. think we'd better remove him to a hospital."
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Enoch was on the verge of leaping up and proving that he was in A-1 condition. Then he espied Old Doc Grover, whom he'd known for years. He yelled and Grover came hurrying over, looking perturbed. Introductions were made, then Epoch said:
"Doc, I'm not feeling so well and Mr. Webster kindly asked the advice of Dr. Hayes here, who is a specialist. Now since you've been handling my case for years I sort of felt you'd know what to do for me." Enoch dropped the lid of his left eye and looked at Doc Grover solemnly. Grover looked back at him, hesitated, smiled-a-little
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him and turned to Dr. Hayes.
"Mighty decent of you to look in was the large person of Art Webster.
The patient is really Now Art Webster was chief execu- here, Doctor. tive in the firm of Webster, Horace in need of attention, I've been watch- soap manufacing him for years. The thing to do is and Webster, toilet
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way "Gladly," Dr. Hayes replied. "He's His your patient, Dr. Grover. I'm only
too glad to withdraw."
Presently Doc Grover and Enoch were alone. Enoch sighed deeply and relaxed. Grover said:
"Well, what's ailing you?". "Nothing, Don." "Nothing?"
"I just wanted to lie here and re-
lax."
Doc Grover glanced toward the bar where Webster and Dr. Hayes
Good idea. By the didn't talking. "I see.
Enoch operated an advertising agency. duct an examination. May I call on The smart thing to do, of course, was you if I need your advice?" indulge Mr. Webster in every possible, whatever his whims. whim just now, Enoch decided with a golf. still more sinking feeling, was Mr. Webster was gayly bedecked in checkered slacks, checkered sweater and white cap, and carried golf clubs. "Cleveland!" roared Webster, "Just the man I'm looking for. Tom Little phoned he couldn't meet me here as we'd arranged. I'm stuck for a golf partner. Or that is, I was, until I saw. you."
Enoch thought rapidly. He intend to have his afternoon of rest way, Enoch, I'm looking for some one Since you've and relaxation spoiled by even Art to play golf with me. Webster. On the other hand, he nothing else to do "
Enoch opened his mouth to protest. didn't intend to jeopardize the Webs-
Then he saw Dog Grover looking to- ter account by being rude.
next He made a pretended effort to sit ward the bar. He closed his mouth,
a moan. got slowly to his feet. "The up, then sank back with "Sorry," he grinned apologetically.. time," he thought, "the next time I'm "I've got a bug, I guess. Wish I could going to take my day of rest at home, join you, Art, but I'm done `up."
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Art Webster's face underwent change. "Say, you look bad, Cleve land, Look, do your bones ache and your joints crack when you move?"
"That's it exactly," said Enoch, al- most gratefully.
"By
Webster snapped his fingers. jove! Wait here!" He was off like a shot. Enoch frowned; then closed A moment later he his eyes again. opened them. Standing.. over him were, Webster and a small, youngish pasty-faced individual with spectacles. "This is Dr. Hayes," Webster was "He's a specialist, saying excitedly. just in from Chicago. Friend of mine. I told him about your com- plaint and he thinks he knows what it is."..
"Wait à minute!" exclaimed Enoch,
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