The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-01-20

soprano. No even tenor about tina,
voice!
He held ont his hand, with, Good
morning, Mrs. Hucklestone. / hope the
baby has not had al attack
popped into the dining room to gig
gle, but little wcll-bred Mable did mol
even smile.
"oh no" she cried; 1T is Uncle Brim,
mer."
The doctor offered to see him at once.
Mabel got up to lead tho way. Up to
this moment / warrant it had not struck
her as anything ont Of the way that she
must invite DR.. Jex to climb ladder
and crawl through window to get al
his patient. But as she looked at him,
speckless, tpotless, gloved, scented,
curled, then ct the ladder leaning against
the wall in disreputable, rickety sort
Of way, scene Of incongruity seemed
borne in on her soul. 10 add to her
distress and my hilarity, We saw that
Uncle Brimmer had hung out Of the
window some mysterious errigging
that he wore. Long, red, and ragged,
il Haunted in the breeze" as pictur-
sequely Is the American flag on . Fourth
Of July.
Il am afraid, doctor, it will be little
awkward" faltered Mabel; "Uncle Brim-
naer is up there;" aud she waved her lily
hand.
"An' you'll have to cline do ladder,
PIT in Nanky Pal, with ! disrespectful
'' / thought the little doctor ga.ped; but
he recovered himself CALAMITY, aud
said:
'As boy have climbed trees, and
think / can ascend q ladder as q man.
and he smiled heroically.
We watched him. He was encum-
bered by the saddle bags, but he man
aged very well, and had nearly reached
the top, when suddenly Uncle Brim-
mer's head and shoulders protruded.
giving him the look Of 4 snail half out
Of its shell.
Heres my pulse, DOCTOR he cried,
blandly, extending his barred arm.
"'Taint no place for you up here. An
here's my tongue" Then ont went his
tongue for DIR. Jex's inspection.
The doctor settled himself on rung of
the ladder, quite willing to be met half
way. Professional inquiries began,
when
"A deep sound struck like rising knell."
''Good gracious!" exclaimed Mabel;
''what is that?"
Nanky Pal sprang mp. with distended
eyes, almost letting tho baby fall.
Again.
"Ncarcr, clearer, desdler than before"
''Sakes alive! Miss Mabel" cried
Nanky. ''olc Mr.. Simmons bulls done
broke LOOSE
She was right. A moment more, ami
in rushed the splendid angry boast, bel
lowing, paving the ground, shaking his
evil lowered head as if the devil were
contradicting him.
DR.. Jex turned a sacred face. Nv
lord Bull caught sight Of the futtcring
red rags, and charged the side Of the
house. And give you my word, the
next instant the ladder was knocked
from under the doctors feet, and he was
clinging frantically round the neck Of
Uncle Brimmer.
Fearful moment.
"Pull him in. Uncle Brinlmer-null
him in, shriekel Mabel. dancing b mt.
II can't. honcy-I cant" easped the
choking giant; TIN stuck
Hold me up" cried the doctor.
''Send for help"
Uncle Brimmer seized him by the arm
pits. The saddle-bags went Gathering
down. and about the head If Master
Bull cloud of luiniae. calomal. Doyer's
and divers other powders and pills, broke
in binding confusion.
Aunt Patscy. 60 for Mr.. Hucklcstone
at once" called Mabel.
Aunt p.ascy looked cautiously ont
from the kitchen door. OYER don't ketch
me IN de yard wid olc Simmons bull, !"
sue said With charming independence.
"Then shall send Nanky Pal"
IF Nanky Pal goes cnten dat house
I'll break every bone in her body"
Then Malcl began to beg: "Aunt Pat
scy, let her 60, please. Ill give you 4
whole bagfnl Of quilt pieces. and my
ruby rep polonaise that You begged me
for yesterday"
Aunt Patsey's head came out little
further AN what else?'
''And ruified pillow-sham, !" said Ma.
bel, almost in tears, ..and some white
sugar, and | II make you . hat-and
that's all. Now,'
~ reckon dat's about as much rs the
chile is wuth," said the philosophic
mother. Let her CO."
Fly. fy!" cried Mabel.
Il amt skeerel,' said Nanky. Il
Amt dat sort. Nanny amt nuther.
She was les' waitm ter see how much
you'd give"
Nanky's bare legs scndded quickly
across the yard. The bull took no notice
Of her. He WIS still stamping and below
ing under that window. Uncle Brimmer
and the doctor chung together, and only
a kick now and then testified to the little
mans agony.
Suppose Uncle Brimmer should let
go?" l suggested in hollow whisper.
''Oh, hush" cried Mabel. 1.-The doc
tors blood would be on our heads"
''Or the bulls horns"
Il was not far to the tobacco field. and
In IN incredibly short time brother John
came riding in followed by half dozen
stout negroes. With some delightful
play that gave one quite an idea Of q
OMAA AkhSs nAo AUANoAAp WO0 NsAE-
turcd, and our little doctor was assisted
to the house.
Gone was the glory of DIR. Trattles
Jex. His coat was torn, his knees grimy.
his hands scratched, and he looked--yes
-as If he had been crying.
Gan you ever forgive us?" said Mabel,
piteonslv. She lowered about him like
little mother. She made him drink two
glasses Of wine; she mended his coat; she
asked him il he would not like to kiss the
baby. And finally wan smile shone in
the countenance Of DIR. Jex. For me, l
felt my face purpling, aud leaving him
to Mabel, fled with brother John to the
smoke-honse, where we-roared.
Uncle Brimmer got well and went in
10 see the doctor. He returned with q
new cravat, cane, and several smart mr.
ticles Of attire, from which We inferred
that in those trying moments when lie
supported the suspended doctor, that lit
Tic gentleman had offered many induce
ments for him to hold fast. When ques-
toned he responded chiefly with cav