The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-05-04

the door wide open. He jumped high
up of the floor. There was no monkey
there, but such noise as came from
that cupboard would have scared q
much older person than Bobby was.
The Doctor had placed q keg Of shot in
the cupboard In such position that
when the door was opened, the
plug was pulled out, and o
tin basin placed underneath re-
ceiyed the shot, and this was what
produced the noise and frightened
Bobby. The Doctor, immediately upon
hearing the noise, came in. In the
centre OF the room Bobby was Btand-
Ing and trembling like an aspen leaf.
The Doctor advised hin in q few words
10 correct his tendency TO indiscreet
curiosity, and told him he would never
do 10 be his boy. {.
Applicant fourth was sam Loftell.
He was shown into the same room, re-
ceiyed his directions, and sat down 10
await the arrival OF the doctor. On
the table was q dish Of cherries, ripe
and very refreshing to look at and still
more so 10 eat. Sam looked at these
for a long time and by degrees he felt
o desire come over him 10 take one. he
advanced, took one and only one; had
he been offered the dishful he would
not have taken another. He put IL in
his mouth, but, what face, what spit
ting and coughing, and what large tears
stood In his eyes and then trickled
down his face The cherry had been
stuffed with cayenne pepper. The noise
soon brought the doctor In and he see
ling what was the matter gave Sam
something To relieve him and then
showed him the door.
The next was Willie Hawthorne, o
mice. fair.haired boy his hair was
neatly combed, his teeth and nails were
clean, and his clothes, though patched
In many places, were well brushed.
Willie answered the Doctors questions
promptly and respectfully, and 80 much
did the doctor like Willie's appearance
and manners that he mentally resolved
TO take him, even II he was o little Curl
Gus at first. Willie sat in his chair for
fully ian hour and half before the doc
tor came in, and the latter found every
thing as he left II. Willie got along
well. The doctor after 0 short
time gave him some alight instruction
In medicine, and Willie took ouch IN in
terest in IL that the doctor sent him TO
college, where he now is, and promises
to become someday q very fineBurgeon.
Next came Tommy Buggins. Having
received his directions hewas left alone.
Curiosity got the better Of him also.
Approaching drawer labeled "Chinese
Curiosities," he caught held Of the
knobs TO open IT, Good gracious such
a roaringl Tommy was screeching
and believing with all his might, and
dancing an involuntary hornpipe on the
floor. The Doctor had placed the
wires Of an electric machine in connec-
tion with the knobs and that was what
made Tommy howl. The Doctor re-
leased him and let him go.
Johnny Pippins was the third appli-
can't The room he was ushered into
was the dining.room. The table was
set out and everything seemed ready
for dinner. johnny had not been long
In the room before he wished 10 know
what was under 0 certain dish in the
center Of the table. Walking carefully
towards II, he lifted up the cover Of the
dish. There was nothing there but
small feathers. Who could eat feath.
ers2 AT this moment there came .
strong draught through the room. The
windows were closed, also the door, and
Johnny could not find from what quar-
ter IL came. The feathers were scatter.
ed over the table and floor. It would
be task almost impossible to gather
them up, SO he sat down to. await the
arrival Of the doctor, who soon made
his appearance and seeing the state OF
things gave johnny q lecture and dis.
missed him. ti.lL-L-l ~ o' y