The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-11-15

1Oun0 ner, an tEey feturneu 10 bOWH
by different roads.
"Katier' called the petuleIit inva.
lid.
"Yes, ma !" and Kate Richmond
entered the parlor where her mother
sat bundled up in comfortable rock
er.
1T is about time tor me to take my
medicine DEAR" she suggested.
Kate hustled around to prepare the
usual dose of strengthening cordial
recommended so highly by old Doctor
Able.
Mamma" she said hesitatingly.
well Kate, what is it?-be careful
or you will spill the medicinev"
There is wonderful doctor coming
10 town, and | am sure he can cure
YOU"
"Oh, dear Kate, / shall never be
we'll. | fear these doctors do not know
my trouble, this pain in my back, this
suffucation this"
"But, mamma" interrupted Kate,
"this new doctor, Professor Mohoc, the
great Indian charm doctor, as his ad-
yertisements say, can charm away dis
ease of all kinds aud performs wonder,
full cures."
"We&1it may he beneficial to try
him." said the invalid, rs if grasping
at the last straw Of hope.
"Shall have him called, mammal
"When, dear?"
"To morrow evening. He will ar
! rive in town this evening and remain
a week-or more"
:As YOU like, Kate. O, this suffo-
cation my dear. Aunt Melinda was
once cuEPd of the ague by charm.
1t may do me good. We will try it. :
A smile of satisfaction illumined
Kate's face as she rc.arranged the
wraps about her mother and tripped
+ lightly out of the room.
The summer twilight was deepening
into night rs pompous, hashily dress
ed and rather portly man stepped up
to the door of the Richmond place,
and rang the bell. He had on the
shinicst black hat, and swung a heavy,
gold-headed cane, and altogether as
sumed an air exceedingly professional.
His face was covered with heavy
black beard, and the twany hue ol
his skin. indicated foreign birth.
II was the renowned Doctor Mohoc,
the great Indian charm doctor, and he
was soon admitted by Kate Richmond
and ushered into the presence Of the
invalid.
"Good evening" was the greeting
with foreign accent, and laying aside
hat and cane, he approached the in
valid, wasting no time in useless talk
Taking her wrist between his thumb
and fingers, he pulled out handsom,
} gold watch. and timed her pulse.
"I,et me see your lounge" impera
, lively. The invalid exhibited tina
important member.
"Where pain -here?" and roughl,
he dug his thumb into her side.
"Oh dear me doctor, you'll xii
, mer' screamed the invalid, fairl,
jumping under his rough inspection.
: MADAME" eyeing her pityingly
, "You hive called me just in time
Two weeks and you would have beel
dead"
t "Oh, mercy, Kate, do you hea
{ that ?"
: But Kate had left the room wit
. her handkerchief to her face, shakin
r convulsiyely, but not with weepin
) fear. l-
e Meantime Doctor Moh0c had pulle
Y a mysterious looking box from hi
Y pocket. and taking ont ten peculia
looking beans, was going over som
! monotOn0us chant in strange tongue
e lifting each bean at arms length nbov
b his head, aud returning it to the bon
Kate had slipped into the ROOF
}. again and watc..ed the proceeding
If At last the doctor spoke:
e "Here great charm, sure cur,
Madame. you must take beans ever
J. morning"
k "All at oncel" with a look of no
d for she asked.
E, "No swallow" lie said. Ever
20 morning take beans, go out into ga
den lay bean at foot Of every tree an
d bush on place. Do so every time Ia
'e beam" lifting both hands from h
le shoulders as high as he could reae
te eden when beans all out, 60 baC
where you begin and take all up san
way. undertand ?"
d 40 dear, il will kill me to DO a
that" sighed the invalid.
!" "Must do it or die. Sure char
No cure no ask pay"
to "But how often must do this, do
es tor p
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