The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-04-12
AN INNOCENT FALL.
ITexas s;.,inrs.,


 While on railway train the other day. my attention vas attracted by large, rec-saee man, wearing velgeteen coat. ne vas making gestures, with which he profuseiy illustrated his declam ation, and was glad that fortune had removed hlm several seats beyond me, buI prem .ture seli-congra ulation has often intensified the disappointment ot man, for the ob- JeesIonabie gentleman arose. approached d me and sad
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 Ines thought I'd as,," he reIolned dropping down beside me. My name Is Dr. Mulk,n," he went on, and l wanter ast your opinion about an affair I've been ,alk.n to several folks on this train, and want to ge. as many expres- siens as possible.
 About two weeks ago. 1 saw an ad- VeF'isemeat m paper, statln' that doc tor was needed mighty bad al Center Cove We'll. my practice where had been iieenc' want no grea; shakes, so l pulled out over there. I'm thes getiin back now, and If the Lord will forgive me this time, I'll stay at home"
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 Oh, the place IS all right, but some of the people are the tougnest citizens ever SAW. The hrst night after 1 go; there, passel of iellers come 10 the boardln house whar put up. l went ou, 10 pay my respects 10 em and they caied on me for a speech. l told 'em that l want speaker. but that could choak ofi a mess Of chill quicker than the next man. No lowed d big fclier m the gang, ef you kan make d speeC h you kant break the chilis. l argued that oratory and .he science of medicine wan | no kin, but they swore that man what couldn't talk 10 cro.d of demo- c,a;s didn't know enough about meai1i inc to doctor COW. This peat anything l ever saw, and the howls of the ctowd teached me that d be niishty ID 10 see more fore day lessen done something to settle matters. l recolleoled that ole piece about Friends, Romans and Coun- trymen, come 10 bury C.r gar . and hop pen on d box l sad: Friends, Demo crats and countrymen. come 10 buI, the ha,chet. Oar noble representative m congress have said that the hatche, iS ambitious. Well, went on that way yo,. know. They threw up thelr hats ana ho"led with delight. The mayor con graduated me, deolarin that he never saw better doctor. l thought I'd have an easy tune after this. but hadn't felt of the public pulse. tor next mornin' the county judge he come aroun' an said that was wanted down 10 his house. hurried down, And asked 10 De showed the patient He tuck me out to the sta. ble and showed me hoss, that had the slanders and said :: There he is, dock. and If you can save him I'll pay you handsome. See that calf:' pintin' to sealded lookin' thing. Wall, if you cure tha, hoss I'll give you the calf told hin that I'd do my best, but while was monkeyin' roun', the blamed hoss died. The news spread and putty soon 1 was arrested for malpractice. They wouldn't hear no explanation. but tuck me to lail. l s,aid there three days. while mob out side ,hirs;ed for my blood. Finally ,aey tuck me out for trial, bu, the mob run over the guards and grabbed at me. Then made break. To look at me you wouldn't think 1 could travel. but the Lord-a-massy how the earth slipped from under my feet. Now, 1 donS want 10 defeat the ends ot justice, havin' always been good citizen, and l want you to sign this here petition, statin' that you think done right in leavin' thar"
 l was much moved by the story, and without reading the petition, wrote my name below a number of other. The doctor left the train al the next station Several days afterwards, while looking over the daily paper. 1 was startled 10 see that my name accompanied petition. praying the governor tc pardon "Yallar Hammer Dan, notorious hog thief Up to this time the public refuses to be- lieve my statement, and the pastor of the church which attend. informed me yes terday that my pew had been rented 10 man who sells catfish.