Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-22

Charlie was rather tired Of this long
winded haranguc, for although he liked
the doctor. he considered him some
what of an old fogy. But the offer OF
this recipe excited his curiosity. What
was itS So he paid the five pounds and
became the possessor OF the huge envel-
ope and its very mysterious contents.
Take good care of il, Charlie. and
don't open 1t until you are vut of the
country
A day or two after. when at his hotel
at Folkestone waiting frr the steamer.
he belhought himself of the mystic reel
pc, and astening to his room G lock
I'd the door and quickly opened his va
liSe.
There it was. safe and sound in all
its glory of yellow envelope red seal
and blue ribbon. Charlie took it out
turned it over. It was very solemn aud
ponderous ; a perfect panacea for all
the evils that flesh is heir to.
He turned it over and over. finally
united the ribbon, broke the seal and
drew out sheet of foolscap carefully
folded. Taking it to the window he
read as follows:
Don't &C. the wrong pig by the ear
DIR. MATTHEW JOHNS ,
Dashin the paper to the floor, Char
lie broke out:
The old swindlcr! To cheat me out
offive pounds in that way! III come up
with him. though. See if l don't pay
HIM off,
So he contented himselfwith concoct-
inc a scheme for vengeance in secret.
Three years passed away before Char
lie Horton finished his studies and re-
turned home. Meanwhile he had chang
ed greatly and from a smooth faced
stripling. with thc merest suggestion of
q mnusiachc. ne was now bearded Ike
the bard. and looked so different that
his own mother hardly knew him. But
he had not forgotten Dr.. Johns or hs
promised rryenSe.
Ii WAS Salurdayni hi when the stage
coach st Charles IIorlon down az the
door Of the village inn at lInne,hur,t
lie cave false na ne to the landlord
and smoked a cigar with him after sup.
per. lie also inquired bout the village
without that 'uncuoaary once suspect
ing hi, identity
In the course Of the conversation
Charlie al, 4 who il was that lived in
that large house with a front sardc"
down the street.
That's DR.. Johns been here good
many years clever man. III ln'r"
duce you to him fyou wisp. The doc
tor and are pretty good friends
.Well.' slowly replied Charlie a~ Il
Considering il. he ought 10 know he
DANCER and 1t would be best to tell him.
1t may not be too late YET
Aud on they started down the street
toward the doctors residence.
What did you say was his nameE
asked Charlie, as they marched alon-.
DR.. Johns. replied the host.
.Johns-Join-. said Charlie, as II IN
d.ep thought; | knew Il fellow in Eu-
rnpc-Charles Horton. by name-who
said he lad studied with DR.. johns, an
old man. and somrwha, Of Il character.
| wonder if your doctor IS the same
man =
To be sure he is replied the inn
keeper. L knew Charlie IL rlon well.
lie went to Europe three or Tour years
AGO. So you know him, do YOU: The
doctor will be doubly glad to see YOU II
you bring news from Charlie. He
thought great deal Of him.
b, this TIME they had reached the
doctors Office. and he greeted the land
lord heartily aud looked inqnirn5ly at
the stranger.
The landlord introduced Charlie a.
DR.. Holmes and addcl that he brought
news OF Charlie II rton.
At this nr. Johns was oveIo'ei' lie
urscd the pseudo Holmes to come IN and
injured affectionately about his old pu-
pil.
Conversation was carried on for an
hour. when Charlie, looking the doctor
earnestly in the face. said:
DR.. Johns, how is your health now "
First rate, slr-first rate. Never
felt better in all my lite,' aud he Ger
tainIy looked it.
You don't fad old asc creeping n.
do ,ou. sir? p blaudly inquired Charles
hut still looking very in emily into t"r
doctors face.
well. a little stili'h in the JOINTS
now and then but bless yoa, SIT. l can
ride rs many miles aad as many hour'
AS ever could.'
DR.. JOAN : said Charles. very IN
ure>sivcN. 'doAou cv-r IN 'et in y'ni
practice people who look aud feel TN
perfect embolmcn Ofhealtn' and yet
whose CONSTITUTIONS are benz sappcd
ny a fatal disease. and they not CON
sclous Of it?'
.W,l. yes, l have met such eases
replied the doctor.
Aud did yoa ever arply them I"
Yourself. sir?' asan asked Charlie Ill
solemn tones.
why, DIR. Holmes, what do You
mean?' Do you think That nv constitu-
lon is undermined by secret disease