The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-10-18
WELL ADVERTISED.
A Doctor Who Entered Into an Ar rangement With . Circus Clown.

pf. fostern has trfed many advertising tricks. He believes that advertising rather than ability, raises man in his profession. He psed to drive around town at a breakneck spcSd, as though hurning to drag some one from the yawning jaws oi death and, otten while in church, the arrival and whispered sum- mons of bis office boy, would compel him 10 forego the pleasures of a dis course so deeply interesting and 10 rush ~ay through chilling wind aud mcphitic mud to the bedside of a suffere, These pTe.ipiious drives extended to the suburb of to~n. Then the doctor would proceed leisureiy, and, in fact, waywardly. for he seemed 10 choose no particular direction.
 Several days ago. ~h,le circus was tn town, an advertising " dodge,' worthy of Ham Griffin, occurred 10 the doctor Finding the blonde man whose business 1t is to make the crowd roar with mediey val sayings and prehistoric capcrs such as running against the center pole OF getting his feet tangled in the banner over which ,he painted young lady in ieathey fiounoes is to leap the doctor drew him aside and said
 You are the clown, l believe"
 Yes, sir"
 am Doctor postern."
 Doctor, arn pleased to meet you. but you must excuse me nov as must go and dress for the coming performance l"
 Jus, val, a moment. have propo- sition to make to you. You are not averse to receiving money for services" ]"
 That's the way make my living"
 "Of course" the doctor replied with a smile that showed encouragement. " You wouldn' mind making twenty five dollars tonight by merely speaking few words, would you z"
 "No. wouldn't mind making twenty five dollars without speaking any words at all.'
 "l sec yoa have an eye to business. Now, I'll tell you wha, want you to do. During the performance, ask fl Dr. Postern is in the audience. will arise and say that am. Then you will say there's friend of mine back here who is very sick. He requested me 10 call for you Then I'll quietly withdraw That all you'll have to say, and think i, will be an easy way of earning twenty five dollars"
 "Pll do fl. Give me the moncy."l
 "waii until after the performance
 "Oh, could never ind you in the crowd. and besides |, wouldn't do .os any one 10 see you give me the money. You can rely on my word. sir"
 Perhaps you arc right. Here you are," counting ou, the money. Don, forget now"
 My business is never to forges any thing"
 A great crowd assembled, aud as the doctor sat high up on reserved seat. his heart bea, in anticipated pride The performance began, the clown came oai and made the cso~d roar when he struck the spring board, bounded high in the air and fell on his back. The elephants were led away and the clown sang When l First Met Maggie May" The doctor began to tremble. Is it possible" he unused, @thai the fellow has forgotten his promiseT The next msmen, his blood lesped- The olo~n, advancing to the centre of the ring. shouted
 @ Is Dr postern in the audienceT
 "The doctor arose and replied "Yes."
 @Are you Dr. Postern s'
 "Yes, sir."
 @I have heard tha, you are the best physician in Arkznsaw and"
 "ThAnk you," lowing gravcIy.
 "And," continued the clown, " would like to engage your professional services." i"
 T am at your service, cir. chees- fuily devote my professional skill in re- lieving suffering wherever Sound. One of the show people ill ?"
 "Yes. You zee the hippopotamus fell into . tub of water and has taken the ercup. That lemonade boy, doctor, will return yoor twenty-five dollar" \ great shout arose. Blinded by isdigns- tioo and shame, the docses, in trying to descend, stumbled and fril Anothss avfal roar. Finally, he knev not hov. hs