Mother has put her to bed; but she is afraid a fever is coming on, and it worries her.

You'll be here right away, Doctor, won't you, please ?" "As fast as I can get there, my son!" came the prompt reply.
If there was a touch of pride in the voice one could not wonder at it; for like a good many other people of Scranton Doctor Cadmus had conceived a great liking for Hugh; and thought there had never been another boy fashioned after his model, which, of course, was all nonsense, as Hugh often protested indignantly when he heard any such talk.
Only a short time elapsed before the doctor and Thad reached the front door at the same minute.
"Wait for me in the library, Thad, if you don't mind being late for your supper.

Doctor, I'll show you the way upstairs," and with this remark Hugh preceded the stout little physician up to the second floor.
As for Thad, he never once dreamed of "breaking away" at that most interesting stage.

Suppers occurred three hundred and sixty-five times a year, with an extra one thrown in for good measure when leap-year came around; but exciting events like the one happening to Hugh were of rare occurrence.

Catch him thinking of eating when there was a chance right at his door to have a hand in a thrilling drama that beat the "movies" all hollow! So Thad sat down.
Hugh soon joined him.