Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-10

carte blanche to select ornaments to
wear at the approaching festival l at
first hesitated, but finally, urged by his
earnest protestatiOns, went to-day and
chose a few, to a trifling amount. more
to please him than myself. as he de-
lights. the dear Comte (here the lady
sObbed). in seeing me splendidly dressed
and supporting my rank. But. from
the many similar instances l have OBJ
served. have not the least doubt that,
on being reminded of the fact, he will
pretend utter incredulity. and. on being
assured of its truth, burst into those
terrible paroxysms which but too clear
" Indicate the cause of his disorder.
Therefore, dear doctor, favor me with
your best. kindest advice. and-and-
excuse the feelings of a wife" (Here
the lady applied her handkerchief to
her face and was silently
The doctor, crossing his legs and
supporting his chin upon HIS gold-head-
ed cane. began to cogitate. with his
eyes half-closed and his body inclining
forward at an angle of fOrty-five de-
grees.
Hum madame, confine him in
deed we must-aclearcase madam-the
humors. which, had they been pituital
or salivary, would have been expectO-
rated. having become sanguineous and
melancholic, having retrograded upon
the cerebellum-hem but excuse me.
madame, while / make the necessary
preparations "
So saving the doctor arose, rung a
bell. and directed his valet TO see his
chariot at the door, and to order John
lie porieur and Francois lie cOcher to at
tend him Immediately. And, bark
We" said he. in an undertone. "tell
them to bring all my apparatus les
lunatics. depeckez, and let them follow
in nv chariot. l will avail myself of
the carriage of the Comtesse Che lady
made bow of grateful acknowledge
ment); and be careful to remain in the
ante-room till call aloud"
The servant retired, and in a few
minutes announced everything ready.
The doctor entered the carriage of the
COmtesse: his own chariot followed at a
short distance behind. During the ride
he used every argument to asSuage the
grief of the lady, which would burst
forth at times with increased vehe-
mence. until the honest ''medicin"
himself, hardened rs he was to the de-
tails of his pro ession. became affected
by sympathy. 1t seemed as if every
tranquil moment only added to the viO-
lence of the succeeding paroxysm.
Passing down the Rue ST. Honore,
they reached the jeweler NJ. before
mentioned. when the lady pulled the
string of the coach and aligned. Upon
entering the shop she desired u. to take
the packet of jewels. and accompany
her in her coach, assuring him of his
pay as soon as he reached the hotel of
the Comte, adding, with fascinating
smile, that he could have no apprehen-
sions. since the Jewels were still in his
keeping. The jeweler, with a smile of
flattered vanity, took the parcel into
his hands. insisted upon handing
Madame la Comtesse into the coach,
sprang in himself, and the coachman
swapping his whip. the equipage rolled
magniticently down the Rue st. Honore.
After drive of a mile and half. and
crossing the Boulevards, they stopped
at splendid hotel in the Place du
Thine. celebrated in history as the site
of the Bastile. The jeweler. with his
packet. aiighted first. then the doctor,
and lastly the Comtesse. The doctor
making a sign to his myrmidoms, they
remained in the hall, while the lady
ushered the jeweler into an anteroom
until the Comte should be appraised Of
the arrival of his visitors. After
short interval she returned and directed
them to follow her. Ascending
splendid flight of stairs. she pointed to
them the apartment of the Comte. at
the same time receiving from the Jew
eler the package of diamonds, limiting
to him to present his bill to the COmte,
who was ready to satisfy him.
Upon entering the room, an elegant