The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1886-02-03
Written for the NEWS.
THE DOCTOR CURES A BORE.


hear the music. Religions are SO mixed
tits se--professionally--to 90 to church
to hear the music; especially so in this
case, being the only practitioner in
town
Had there been a formidable rival who
leaned to one of the stronger sects-say
the Presbyterian would attend upon
the Methodist service, and 60 to hear
the preacher.
There were some beautiful singers in
the choir-I mean the singing was beau
tiful. After service 1 meant to get a
word with one of the beautiful singers
had caught her eye, and had, in fact, re-
ceived a nod of recognition and an en-
couraging smile, when Brown-confound
him-grasped my hand and began in his
provoking and effusive style" Why,
Doctor, so glad to meet you; the very
man 1 want to see. As you 60 my way
we will walk together"
would be happy, Mr., Brown, but
have a call in another direction. S'moth-
er day, Mr.. Brown" said I hurriedly,
and attempted to get away.
81 will walk your way then, replied
Brown, as he laid his hand carelessly
on my arm, "and as we go you will tell
me how aunt Betsy gets on with the
broken leg. Lead on follow"
"Your aunt is going to die, said
desperately, "and wants to consult you
about her will"
"Why, Doctor, really this is too sud-
den. will have to rely upon your
friendship in my afiiiction. We will
dine together and afterwards drive in
your fly to my aunt's-the dear, good
soul-how sorry am"
There was every incentive for me to
shoot Brown on the spot, but with Won
derful forbearance I restrained my hand.
A nobler means Of revenge-and a safer
swept across my mind, as 1 lead the
way toward a certain narrow street. 4
brook highly charged with sewerage was
here to be crossed. The passing wheels
made at this point deep, oOzy morass,
into which 1 iostled Brown in passing
"Gracious! Brown" cried I, "can you
swim? Keep your head out, man. Throw
Yourself on your back and float Wait
I'll bring a rail-"
Brown, needless of my prudent coun.
sci, scrambled out with no greater detri.
ment than the soiling OF his tooth-pick
CATERS and other garments up to the
knees.
condoled with Brown, and comfort.
ed him with the assurance that he was
quite fortunate to escape so easily, as ]
had heard Of loss of life in this morass
and to my personal knowledge a call
was suffocated here only two days ago
and as it would be out of the question
for him to visit his aunt now, I, for pity'f
sake, would undertake to keep her alive
for a few days longer.
Brown was appeased, but bent on see.
ing his aunt. Doctor" said he, "you
are not the sort to desert a friend il
need. We are much alike in point oI
size. We will repair the breaches Of this
disaster from your wardrobe, and visi
my aunt at once"
The scoundrei actually smiled, al
though he thought he had perpetratec
a witticism
"Friend Brown" said I, in my mos
plausible tones, "I am going to visit
very sick patient in this part Of town
You are not in good, presentable shape
l suggest that you take the shortest anC
least public path homeward, and tina
you lraH there until I come"
Doctor, your kindness is only ex
ceeded by your beauty" quoted he. q"
will stay with you. will remain out
side while you attend upon your patient
/ You could not suppose me capable o
disregarding my dying aunt's request
And her will not made We must 60
and that quickly. Doctor"
every well" said I, "come on thi
way then" And 1 led him first dow
a street to the south, then through al
alley westward, and while he talked vol
ubly Of his prospects contingent on tn
death Of his relative, cogitated
Brown, said 1, ''yonder cottage will
the timbered plat surrounding is wher
| I am going. There is a fierce dog will
the boy-just turned the corner. L vii
leave you in the grape arbor, entirel.
concealed. You can amuse yoursel
there about five minutes"
"While I rest here ] win scrape OF
some Of the mud, said Brown, as h
entered the arbor.
I lost no time in finding that boy,Wh
was leading a small dog with a string
"You are a good boy, said 1, "and tina
is fine dog. Can you hiss him on, ant
will he run and bark ?" 'You bet che
! life, answered the boy. "Here, Caesar
take 'eml take 'eml" "Hold ON, M
| little man; let me tell you something,
said l. "I saw a tramp creep into you
grape arbor, and 1 expect he will 70
your bee-hives there. Now, want yo
to make him run, and I'll tell you how
Just slip along and upset the hive at thi
end, and then run and upset the hive q
the other end Of the arbor, and hiss you
dog, and here's a quarter for you"