Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-30
gestion of a mustache, he was now
bearded like the pard, and looked SO
different that his own mother hardly
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bearded like the pard, and looked so
different that his own mother hardly
knew him. But he had not forgotten
DR.. Johns, nor his promised revenge.
It was Saturday night when the stage
coach set Charles Horton down ct the
door of the village inn at Honeyhu1st.
He gave false name to the landlord,
and smoked cigar with him after sup
per, and inquired about the village.
without that functionary once suspect.
ing his identity.
In the course of the conversation
Charlie asked "Who it was that lived
in that large house with front garden
down the street?" .....-..
"That's DR.. Johns-been here a 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 to tell
him. It 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.
CDR. Johns"
"Johns said Charlie,
thoughtfully; IT knew fellow in
Paris Charlie Horton by name-who
said he had studied with DR.. Johns, an
old man, and somewhat of character.
I wonder if your doctor is the same
man?"
"To be sure he u.s. replied the inn
keeper, "I knew Charlie Horton we'll.
He went to France three or four years
age. So you know him, do ye? Is he
there yet? 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
doctors Office, and he greeted the land
lord 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.. Johns was overioyed,
urged the pseudo Holmes to come in,
and inquired affectionately about his
old pupil.
Conversation was carried on for an
hour, when Charlie, looking the doctor
earnestly in the face, said:
CDR. Johns, how is your health
now?"
"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?" blandly inquired Charlie,
but still looking very intently into the
doctors face.
"Well, little stifish in the Joints
now and then; but-bless you, sir
can ride as many miles and as many
hours as ever could"
doctor Johns" said Charlie, very
impressively, edo you ever meet in your
practice people who look and feel the
perfect embodiment OF health, and yet
whose constitutions are being Slapped
by fatal disease and they not conscious
of it,"
"Wel, yes, T have met such cases" re-
piled the doctor.
"And did you ever apply them to
yourself, sir?" asked Charlie, in solemn
tones.
"Why, DR.. Holmes, what do you
mean? Do you think that my consti-
tuition is undermined by secret dis
ease? Nonsense, man p and he laughed
outright.
Then Charlie began. He told the
old doctor all that he had told the land
lord, and much more. How he had
many such cases. He knew the doctor
felt his age, and he cleverly used those
symptoms, twisting them about, show
ing that it was not age, and in two
hours time the doctor was so thorough
~ frightened that he believed his end
liable to occur at any moment, and be-
sought CDR. Holmes" to do whateverlay
in his power to give him relief. DR..
Holmes promised to think it over dur
ing the night. DR.. Johns would not
hear of his returning to the inn, but in
sisted upon his taking q bed at his
house. -
Charlie, with grave face, finally
consented; but, before going to bed, he
advised the doctor to take an "ano-
dyne," assured him that there was no
Immediate danger, and cleverly man
aged to slip an emetic into the doctors
glass Of rum and water, which he al
ways took before retiring, and had done
so with great regularity for thirty years.
About the middle of the night the
old housekeeper called Charlie up in
great haste and terror. DIR. Johns was
very sick, and had asked her to call
DR.. Holmes as soon as possible. Char
lie went to the bedroom and found him
tossing around and grooming at a great
rate. He felt now he had an attack of
the disease mentioned by Charlie, and
besought him to do what he could
speedily.
Charlie made an examination, looked
grave and shook his head.
Bad, is it, Or. Holmes?" asked
Johns, family; tell me the worst, sir"
ct is bad case, DR.. Johns" said
Charlie. II can only do one thing, and
that is costly one. I can give you
prescription, but it will cost you EGO.
I am obliged to ask that for it, as I OBJ
tanned it under peculiar circumstances.
It may give you relief. I have seen it
used with very good results"
"Twenty pounds?" asked the old
doctor, eagerly. "All right; will give
it, sir. What is the prescription?
Here is the money"
Charlie wrote on slip of paper,
folded it up, and handed it to the doc
tor. He received it eagerly, opened it
with trembling hands, and, by the light
of the bedroom lamp, read:
Don't get the wrong pig by the ear.
DE-. CHARLES HORTON.
With one bound the doctor was out
of bed, but CDR. Horton" had vanished.
"Charlie," said DR.. Johns, next dav,