Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-08

Now. how am to word it p inquir-
ed the baronet, taking pen and ar
ranging a sheet of foolscap before him.
4 promise to pay Mr.. John Radford
the sum of one hundred pounds if he
cures
No, no. interrupted the doctor, 1T
is only quacks who make such bargains
as that; I must have my pay whether
am successful OF not
Very good-surgeon, for attendance
upon my wife, kill or cure Will that
do p
Yes, that will do; but sign it
'Oh, oh! / forgot. How stupid.
And Sir Timothy appended his name
to the document, and putting on his
great coat and hat, the doctor left his
house with his successful visitor.
He found Lady Grabham very bad
indeed, quite past human aid in fact
and although be was indefatigable in
his attendance, and performed that feat
of which'is popularity called exhaust
ing the resources of his art she sank
on the third day The undertaken took
some timber that had lately been felled
in part payment of expenses; and on
the very day of the funeral, Sir Timo-
thy let farm, the lease of which had
expired, for an increased rent, without
having to do as much in the way of re-
pairs as he anticipated so he was en-
abled to bear the domestic misfortune
like Spartan.
After decent lapse of time DR.. Rad
ford sent in note referring to the
promise which Sir Timothy Grabham
had made him and requesting a check
for hundred pounds and no answer
being vouchsafed to this communica.
ton. he presently wrote again in more
urgent language but the second letter
was ignored as quietly as the first.
Then the good doctor got angry, and
meeting his debtor in the course of his
rounds, he upbraided him with his con.
duct, and threatened to take legal pro-
ceedings.
Quite right, doctor-quite right,
said sir Timothy. Force me to pay
tyou and l will do it; but l never pay
ta farthing except under compulsion, il
fsagainst my principles; and am sor,
ry cannot make an exception in your
fnHor'
+ So, DR.. Radford put the matter in
the hands of lawyer, and in due time
the case came. 1t was gay day in
the little country town, for the case ex,
|cited great deal of curiosity and
The poor doctor, W. o
|bSes general favorite, had been pitt
lessfy chaffed, though everybody hoped
for and anticipated his success; and
the court was crowded with county
magnates. 1t added to the attraction
of the affair that Sir Timothy Grab
ham, with all his faults had the merit
of being consistent be could not en-
ploy lawyer, but conducted his own
case. OF course the DOCTORS solicitor
was jubilant, and quoted the proverb
which AYERS that the man who so acts
has fool for his client. Not but
what the case is clear enough he add
ed all the lawyers in London could
not get him off paying up.
And indeed it did seem simple. The
doctor was put in the witness box, and
told his story; and Sir Timothy did
not question the correctness of it; on
the contrary he openly said that to the
best of his remembrance, everything
had occurred exactly as described.
But he added, 4 should like to look
at the document which has been allud-
ed to, and ask the plaintiff question
or two about It,
The memorandum was handed to
him and he read it aloud:
L promise to pay the sum of one
hundred pounds to Mr.. John Radford.
surgeon, for attendance upon my wife,
kill or cure. Exactly. Well, DR.. Rad
ford, did you cure her?'
No; that was impossible
Did you kill her?'