The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-24
Tue DOCToR's ADVENTURE.
BY SARA u. Ross.

lhE uOCI0R'S ADVENTURE.
py SARA u. ROSS.
The following story is true ono,
with the exception of tho names, which
are slightly changed, rs there are do
scendants OF some Of tho characters
still living in tho city Of Buffalo. The
conversations no one could be sure Of
at this time
Ii was during tho war known as tho
war OF 1912 that DIR. Anthony Chartre
was practicing medicine in the city Of
Buffalo, il it could then 10 called q
city. He was dashing young bach.
elor. and had turned tho heads of more
than one OF tho bellies Of tho town: but
had at Inst succumled to the charms of
a fair damscl, Miss Jennie st. Jarvis, a
niece Of tho widow st, Jarvis. who had
a large mansion upon one Of the princi.
pal streets.
The Doctor, however, was troubled q
little with bashfullness, and had defer.
red making q proposal from time to
time, until one day he had determined
he would not leave his divinity until he
had put tho question and knew what
his fate was TO be.
Ho had, however, but Just seated
himself by the fair girls side, whom n
knock was heard upon the door Of tho
parlor in which he sat. When the door
was opened l2,year-oll boy was dis.
closed, who asked in frightened voice,
BE DIR. Chartre herep"
"He is," replied Miss Jennie.
"Wal," said he. hurriedly, "therc is
man up south what's broke his leg.
and he wants tho Doctor to come right
of and set it."
The Doctor swallowed his ehagrin,
and asked:
"How far is it?"
Jus. a little south Of the corners.
Hc telled me to come right along with
you, sir"
"very we'll: l will get my horse i'm.
mediately."
He made his adieus to the Young lady
in very tender manner. aud Was soon
upon his way, with tho tow.heade,l
urchin as a guide, Ii was beautiful
day, the mir was clear and hracing, and
! the young Doctor sung and whistled on
his way, regardless Of the open mouth
| AMI eyes Of the astoaished lad.
They had ridden at mast ten miles
when tho boy turned aside from the
road down wooded lane, saying:
This way, mister"
The Doctor followed and soon came
in sight Of neat-leoking block house
and \ large log barn, where pair of
patient oxen stood chewing their cuds
in the yellow sunlight. Tho clearing
sloped in n gentle incline to tho shores
of Lake Erie, which could not have
been more than a half milo distant.
1t was a beautiful spot. and the Doe.
tor stopped for moment TO admire tho
grove Of graceful pine trees which on
one side grew almost up To the door Of
the cabin,
He then raped lightly and the door
| was opened by slender young girl
with dark grey eyes, and = wealth et
beautiful golden hair, which was worn
in heavy braids wound round and round
the weli.shaped head,
She was clad in the homespun linen
garments Of the time, and was devoid ei
all the little fripperies which character.
izea the dress Of the young ladies' Of the
town.
Tho Doetors" she asked, in . low,
sweet voice.
The Doctor bowed his head in ~,
sponse.
"Step this way then." said the girl,
leading tho way, through the low red
door which led into small chamber.
The sufferer was man in the prime
Of life. and was bearing his pain with
the quiet Of a hero, His wife was by
his side, and tho two women stood by
when tho fractured limb was vet. and
ministered to the wants Of tho patient
or assisted the Doctor with perfect
calmness and self.possession. When
all was over Mrs. Atwood said, ~You
must wait for supper, Doctor; Dolly
viii have il ready in few moments"
The Doctor decided to wait, for hs
was feeling hungry, as he had missed
his dinner and 1t was now nearly
o'clock.
| He sat watching tho graceful girl a.
she prepared the large white potatoes
for the oven. and fried the silvery fish
fresh from the lake near by. and before
he was aware of il, he found himself
comparing her with the sprightly ha,
somewhat affected Jennie St. Jarvis
and il must be said his comparison.
were not in favor Of the latter souns
lady.
II WAS 3 o'clock when he again re
mounted his horse, and when h,
reached the main road he was surprised
to see il filed with men, women, ant
children, all hurrying southwark in th,
greatest state Of excitement and alarm
"What Is tho matter?" he asked. il
astonishment, Of a lady With whom h,
was acquainted.
"Oh, Doctor" was the reply. ~hy fol
your life: tho British and Indians ar,
in Buffalo, breaking open the stores
and pillaging the houses, and not |
soldier this side OF Batavia"
! Aud she hurried ON without stoppin,
for further words.
The Doctor was in quandary. III,
had loft behind him in his Office larg,
SUN Of money in gold, and he dislike,
10 lose it greatly, and as his office Wa
in retired part Of the city, he resolve.
to proceed carefully, and. il possible
eeeure this before it fell into the hand
of the enemy.
lie questioned some others, and foun,
that the town was almost entirely lie
serted, and that these were tho yer, las
of the flying people, who had scattere'
i'm every direction. He put spurs b
his horse, but the shades Of night over
took him before he had half accom-
plished his journey, and the light O
burning buildings began to light up th
darkness Of the evening.
| He hurriedly rode on, however. an,
by avoiding the kalf.drunken soldiery
aud the pai6ted red demons who ha,