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1 920 The Aegis On Probation JOSEPHINE DAVIS Winner of Merwin Cup, Short Story Contest This is absolutely final, Dr. Madison, you are growing careless in your work and innocent victims have paid for this. Our hospital wants careful surgeons. Vl'e warned you once and you disregarded our warning and now, on behalf of the staff, I am forced to request your resignation. The speaker paused and, dropping his business-like tone, said gently, Richard, I've known you since you were a small boy. l've watched you grow and I know there is good in you. But son, you're burying it so deep that none of our strongest microscopes could ever find it. The younger man lifted his eyes and exclaimed, I don't merit this treat- ment, sir, l know my business-I can operate well-it was just an accident that I lost those cases-'l No, Richard, it wasnt an accident-it was criminal carelessness. If it had just been one case-but you've lost case after case. I'll tell you what's wrong with you, my boy. You're trying to burn the candle at both ends. You stay out late and come back, tumble into bed and get a couple of hours sleep and get up the next morning 'all in.' No one can stand a strain like that and it's gotten your nerves. There's only one thing for you to do and that is to get out and start over again. Go somewhere where they've never heard of Dr. Madison and remember this- you can't expect to be a good surgeon unless you safeguard your own health. I thank you for your advice, Dr. Scott. I believe it's good and I'll try it. If i make a success at it-is there a chance that I get my position back ? I'm not making any promises, Richard, but I'll say this much-when you have proven to your own satisfaction that you are a man-look me up. VVhat about Evelyn, sir, does she know of this P Madison asked hesitat- ingly. Yes, she knows, and she thinks it would be best for both of you not to an- nounce your engagement right away. Understand Richard, l didnlt try to influ- ence her one way or the other. This is her decisionf' The young man was silent and Dr. Scott went on. She wants you to come out and talk over your plans with her. Of course she's very interested in what you're going to do. Come out, tonight, Richard, and perhaps Evelyn and I can help you decide on something. You know how sorry I am to have to do this but things may turn out for the best after all. I3ut l'll see you tonight. Be sure to come early. Goodbye. Goodbye, Dr. Scottf Madison replied, apathetically. The door of his office closed and he was alone with his thoughts. He looked around his office sadly. Everything that meant the most in his life was taken away-all because of a few careless mistakes. For three years he had been hold- ing down an important position in the hospital-but of late he had lost his grasp on his nerves-somehow or other the people he operated on died and now he was down and out. He rose abruptly and taking his hat and coat left the office. It was disconcerting to be alone with one's thoughts. That evening he dined at a cheap restaurant up town. He had a vague idea that he should begin to cconomize and too, he did not wish to meet any of his Page Sirteezz