The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-03-04


In flight, when DIR. Felix saw that there
was no danger at all, for only solitary
Indian was in camp, though, Of course,
there likely to be others within calf.
But the professional eye of the doctor
told him that case for his services was
before him. A Are was btirning against
tree, cl Sc TO the crystalline stream,
from which the warrior obtained all the
water he needed, but he was suffering
from some serious trouble, and evident
ly had been left TO die alone in the Wild
erness.
His rife rested against another tree
near at hand; the fire consisted of few
fagots only, ard be was stretched out on
his blanket, his head resting on his hand
and his elbow on the ground, while bis
large black eyes gazed steadily at the
three white men, whose approach he had
detected before they had even suspected
his presence.
He did no move, but simply looked
fixedly at them, as though he had reach.
ed that point where be cared not wheth-
er they were friends or enemies. If they
chose to shoot o- brain him, it would
only anticipate the inevitable by few
days.
There's a case for you," said Nc
Arthur, Though the prospect isn't good
for fee."
The physician, who Was kind-hearted,
Immediately walked forward to where the
Indian lay, and made diagnosis of his
case. The savage seemed to understand
his purpose, and, still supporting his
head on his elbow. stared at him without
speaking.
Doctor Felix discovered that the Indian
was suffering from most violent attack
of fever. No doubt the poor fellow, as
well as his friends, believed it was small
pox. as 1t was accompanied by an erzp-
ton; but the experienced physician saw
at once that the case was of an ordinary
character-though the fever was blaz.
ing one--and there was no necessity for
his dying,
The warrior who was o splendid ath-
lete, believing he was to die the painful
and loathsome death which had carried
off such multitudes of his race, placed
himself by the side of the stream, where
he could get all the cold water he want.
ed, and, with the stoicism OF his people,
camly awaited last agony.
Doctor Felix brought forth the neces-
sary drugs from the scanty supply and
gave the Indian "heroic" dose-enough
to kill or cure couple of ordinary men.
The patient, like all his race, believed
that the medicine of the white man was
capable of miraculous cures, and HI
would have swallowed it unhesitatingly
had he known it was the oil of vitriol ol
the spirits of antimony,
Macarthur and Hurd were fearful fer {
time that their professional brother hat
displayed too much enthusiasm, and tha
the medicine would only hurry and finisl
the work of the fever. They assured
him. however, that they would keep tn
matter quiet, so that it might not be uset
against him should he ever put up sigl
and seek to establish himself in the Vel
lowstone region,
But Doctor Felix understood what b
was doing, and, though the poor Indial
was sick nigh unto death all through tn
night, decided and favorable chang
came at daybreak, when he broke into
free perspiration, and fell into a sound
refreshing slumber.
Such strong organizations rally quick
ly, and it was about the middle of th
forenoon when the savage rose to sii
ting position, and sat for moment look
ing intently at the doctor, who smilingl
returned his gaze.
'Now, if understood his tongue, O
he mipe," said the physician. ''or W
could unite on Spanish or German,
would like to question him little"
Just then the savage seemed to get hi
bearing and with one bound he lande
, on his feet. emitting terrific shout, an
darted away like deer, vanishing on II
instant in the wood.
That's mean dodge to get rid Of pa,
, ing bis fee" )" said Macarthur. He ougl
to be ashamed of himself"
mot at all. " the doctor hnsteusd to r
; ply. He has left his rifle behind hin
!, and that will certainly pay me WELL"
: Such was the fact, indeed; for the we
pom was fine one, and, by common col
sent, it was taken possession of oy Il
. physician, who had been the means
. working such a radical cure in the sit
warrior.
70 The incident was regarded rs an anu
y ing one, as it certainly was, but the thr
g hunters thought no more about it. Tn
avoided hll reference to the "thorouI
AOOOhAOiooohOO hhcy hhu thhuS VI =
a. place, for they could call TO mind not
h. ing of which TO feel proud.
q The location, however, was so pleasa
IT that they stayed two weeks instead
t. one. spending the time In fishing, hun
1t ing or lolling about under the sbat
reading the few books they had broue
Of with them, smoking their meeTsehauu
r or doing the hours away.
g. On the day preceding the one FIX
II. upon 10 start back 10 civilization, tn
ut had not seen q hostile Indian. and W,
MS congratulAting themselves on the
sd tremely good fortune that had attend
IL them from the first It was not yet dai
as but q cool breeze was blowing down frt
Ill the distant mountains, rendering
slight warmth of the hre very agreeab
II, They had cooked and eaten their supI
e. of fish, and were lolling about the fire
Oh languid attitudes, smoking their PHI
Id and talking of nothing in particular.
ur The three friends felt like congratul
a -. u. f. A