Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-04-06

middle size. had blue eyes, and was
about thirty years Of age. Tmnaturally
suspicious. and could see something
was the matter with the boy, and I
thought may be the young fellow would
propose my taking charge of him. you
know. at my own expense. OF counsel
like to help what can. but like to do
il voluntarily. and. somehow, ! don't
take kindly to advice as to my duty in
matters Of charity.
As the young man came up he gave
me a quick. square look. and said;
Are you a doctor?'
told him | was. and he said:
Il want to consult you about this
boy
invited them up and offered him a
chair He remained standing and said:
Il have not much time, and / want
to get this boy attended to. found him
at the station, and he is quite sick.
There were plenty Of people there to
question him and bother him, but no
one to take care of him. He can speak
but little English. and he has such a
terrible cold he can hardly speak at all.
! wish you would examine him and see
Just what ails him.
This was said in quick and business
like but not unamiable way, and | eN-
amined his protege at once. The little
fellows face was flushed, his pulse
high. his throat very bad; in short. il
was severe case of cold, fever and in
digestion, induced by exposure. neglect
and improper food. ] stated the case
and the treatment required. My visitor
then said;
IF YOU will be kind enough to take
charge of him and see that he has prop
er care and treatment will pay You a
fee now, and in five weeks | will be here
again and pay any other charge you may
incur on his account"
With that he handed me his card and
iive-dollar bill. and asked if that was
satisfactory. l told him it was alum
dainty so. that | would have .'shake
down in the Office for the boy, give
him bath. in fact take proper care of
him, and that thought he would be out
in two or three days.
He thanked me in hearty way, said
few kind words to the boy, and hur-
ried away. Well. sir, fixed up the lit
tie chap in two days and sent him away
as happy as lark. Then the affair got
noised about town, and | heard a good
many expressions of admiration and
gratitude for such an example of disin-
terested kindness.
well" | inquired, Ibid your visitor
come to time as he promised"
Yes, sir. in just five weeks from that
day he walked into my Office and in
quired about the boy. | made my re-
port and then he asked if there was
something mere 10 pay. l assured
INN that his retainer was amply sui
ficient. and told him about the very
warm feeling in town which his gen
erous act had awakened. He didn't
make any fuss about it, but. sir. there
was bright and happy look in his face
that it did me good to see. He gave
me warm shake of the hand and
thanked me in his quick. quiet way. for
my trouble and kindness. and left.
ale gave You his card, you say. Was
he traveler?''
"Yes, = said DIR. Pickering. dryly, ..he
was drummer. SO called
Wouldn't his name look well in
print?'
maybe it would, maybe it would. :"
sand the doctor. "but don't think he d
like Ia have me do il.
None of Your idle curiosity now;
you've got the gist of it, and that IS
enough. But let me tell you. the Sa-
maritaas are not so scarce rs some PEG,
Pile think. = Golden Rue.