The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-25

this receipt excited his curiosity. What
was IL Y So he paid the five pounds,and
became possessor of the huge envelope
and its mysterious contents"
Take good care Of 1t, Charlie, and
don't open 1t until you are out of the
country"
A day or two after, when at his hotel
at Folkestone waiting for the steamer,
he bethought himself of the mystic re-
cipt and fastening to his room he lock-
ed the door and opened his valise
There it was, safe and sound, in all
its glory of yellow envelope, red seal
aud blue ribbon. Charley took II out;
turning 1t over. 1t was very solemn
aud ponderous; a perfect panacea for all
the evils that flesh is heir to. He turned
1t over and over, and finally united the
ribbon, and breaking the seal drew out
a sheet of foolscap carefully folded.
Taking it to the window lie read as fol-
lows:
Don't get the wrong pig bv the ear.
DR MATTHEW JOINS "
Dashing the paper to the floor, Charlie
burst out:
"The old swindler, to cheat me out of
five pounds in that way I'll come up
with him, though. See if don't pay
him Off" So he contented himself with
connecting u scheme for vengeance in
secret.
Three years passed away before Char
ley Horton finished his studies and re-
turned home. Meanwhile he had
changed greatly, and from smooth
faced STRIPPING, with the merest sugges-
tion of mustachc, he was now bearded
like the pard, and looked so different
that his own mother hardly knew him.
But he had not forgotten DIR. Johns, nor
his promised revenge.
1t was Saturday night when the stage
coach set Charles Horton down at the
door of the village inn at Honeyhurst.
He gave false name to the landlord,
and smoked a cigar with him after sup
per, and inquired about the village, with
out that functionary once suspecting
his identity.
In the course of the conversation,
Charley asked "who it was that lived
in that large house with front garden
J down street"
"That's DR.. Johns-been here good
many years; clever man. I'll introduce
you to him, If you wish. The doctor
and ] are pretty good friends"
WELL" slowly replied Charlie, as
If considering it, che ought to know
his danger, and it would be best for him.
i may not be too late yet"
And on they started down the street,
toward the DOCTORS residence.
what did you say was his name,"
asked Charlie, as they marched along.
"Dr. Johns" replied the host.
"Johns - Johns" said Charley,
thoughtfully: 4" know a fellow in
Europe Charley Horton by name-who
said he had studied with DR.. Johns, an
old man, and somewhat of character.
wonder If your doctor is the same
man p''
"To be sure he is" replied the inn
keeper. 81 knew Charlie Horton well.
He went to Europe three or four years
ago. So you know him, do YEP Is he
there yetp The doctor will be doubly
glad to see you If you bring news from
Charlie. He thought a great deal Of
him.
By this time they had reached the doc
tors office, and he greeted the landlord
heartily, and looked inquiringly at the
stranger.
The landlord introduced Charlie as
DR.. Holmes, and added that he brought
news from Charlie Horton.
At this DR.. John was overjoyed, urg-
ed the pseudo Holmes to come in, and
inquired afiectionately about his old
pupil.
Conversation was carried on for an
hour, when Charlie, looking the doctor
earnestly in the face, said
=" DR.. Johns, how is your health
now Y''
6 First rate, sir-first rate. Never
felt better in my life |" and he certainly
looked it.
"You don't find old age creeping on,
do you, sir?" blankly inquired Charley
but still looking very intently into the
DOCTORS face.
swell, a little stiffilsh in the joints
now and then; but-bless you sir :
can ride as many miles and as many