The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-22

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Tons, which were severely put down by thu
authorities. The hour struck. Twenty DO
lcemen, headed by sergeant, appeares
upon the scene, OF course they proceeded a
once 10 arrest the thirty mysterious con
spirators who We're still innocently engaged
in holding Dacrc's string, Dacre and hi
friends watching the whole scene from tn,
windows Of the Cafe Verdi with delightet
merriment
But the master stroke OF Dacre,s ingenu
ity was the artfully arranged plan by which
ne obtained fcloniously IS 5s from Mr.
Donald MacTaggart, Of Leith. MacTageart
was an ambitious young fellow of small
talent, who had recently arrived in Maple.
TO study art. MacTaggart was well-to- do
excessively stingy, preternaturally ugly
and prepOsterously short He was one OF
the ..uncoguid;n he wouldn't foregathei
with the other students: his ways were moi
their ways, and young Mr.. .MacTaggart, Of
Leith, was Stunned when he was not made
butt Of
MacTaggart had one grievance against
Providence upon which he constantly
harpcd it was his want of stature. 1t was
this weakness of the young Scotchman
that the willy Cecil Dacre determined to
't'ANe ehSaN diiit-St W. anu az Nut llIlt
crafty his taste for practical joking. Cecil
Daere was in want of IS very badly indeed
He was always in want of IS, but the want
at this particular time was more than usually
urgent
One day the three young men met by ac-
cident in the Cafe Verdi.
THAT American Doctors a wonderful fel-
low said Dacre, in loud voice to his
IlN.l. L.. H.
whether he's humbugti
Now MacTaggart was sitting at the next
table consuming a dish of macaroni with
great gusto.
'No, don't think he's humbug,' said
Jones; they say he really does possess the
secret of permanently diminishing or increas-
ing the stature mt will. I've noticed people
who have been TO him two or three times,
and there was always an extraordinary diff
ference in their height. It's very MIR
yelous"
MaeTageart who had drank in the CONVEX
sation with greedy ear, now joined in itwith
manifest interest. The two young fellows
gave him a host of circumstantial evidence.
"Yoe ought to try him, McTaggart, at any
rate said the crafty Dacte "Any change
in your appearance, my CALIFORNIAN Apollo,
would be a benefit"
u am thinking it would be very expen-
sive, and object to extravaganza on prin-
ciple,n said the Scotchman.
"Well, you might beat him down; at all
events you could try,n said Dacre,
without a doot. I'll sleep on it." said
MacTaggart, and he paid for his breakfast
and departed
1t took the Scotchman whole week to
make up his frugal mind, and then he
screwed his courage upto the sticking point
and informed Dacre that he should visit the
American physician the next day.
'D'ye ken where he dwells, Mr.. Dacrein
swell, he lives in the same house as do,
on the first floor. He's benevolent old
boy; you're sure to like him; the Yankees
are almost as clannish rs the Scotch, you
know. You are sure to find him at home at
three, and then they parted.
Nosooner had the unfortunate MacTaggart
turned the corner than Cecil Dacre trium-
phantly turned cellar flap breakdown, to the
establishment of the little crowd Of Neapol-
itan bystanders; then be bowed TO his au-
dience, kissed his finger tips to them, and
started off as fast as his legs would carry
him TO his lodgings. The next day Cecil
Dacre obtained the loan of his landlords
frs; floor for the day, and then he began to
busy himself in an extraordinary manner.
He secured the services of the porter's wife
and daughter, blaek-eyed Pippa; they
busted, arranged and re-arranged the big
dismal reception room on the first floor.
Dacre rushed out and borrowed screen and
purchased a little bottle of turpentine; and
then, in the bathroom, which opened from
little passage which was constructed in the
corner where he had placed the screen, he
laid out at least half dozen towels. Then
he ran over to the costumer's across the |
street and came back with fur robe de |
a long gray beard, and a close cap |
of black velvet, and pair of big, green |
spectacles, exactly similar to those worn by |
the celebrated DR.. Faust in the first act of |
Gounod's opera. Pippa, her mother and |
Dacre worked with will, and then the two |
women, with many gestures of astonish-
ment from Pippa herself, took their depart
ure, promising that every thing should be
ready punctually at three Then Dacre ran
up TO the rooms of the medical student on
the third floor and borrowed several of his
largest and most professional looking books.
which he placed in a row upon the writing
table. Two gruesome looking anatomical
in spirit he also obtained from
The Italian Bob Sawyer; with these and
human skull, procured from the same source,
ne decorated the mantelpiece Then he put
On the dressing gown, the long, gray beard,
he velvet cap and the spectacles, and he
ooked very tremendous specimen of q
Iuack doctor When the travestiment was
complete lie went to the window and waited
patiently for young Mr., MacTaggart He
vas not kept long in suspense. The great
)ell of San Giovanni struck three, and,
,unctual to the hour, MacTaggart appeared
IN the other side of the street.
In the meantime Orlando Z. Jones, on his
art, had not been idle, for he called upon
It least dozen of MacTaggart's friends
md acquaintances, had n short interview
With each, and as he took his leave each of
he people he had so honored with visit
aid his forefinger at the side of his nose
md appeared considerably amused.
As has been said, the bell Of San Giovanni
trnck three. A rather timid knock sounded
lpon the outer door of the first floor where
)acre was lying in wait Dacre allowed il
0 be repeated, then he flung the door open
There stood MacTaggart.
Have the honor of addressing the newly
rrived American physicianl'' he said.
. = l.uteTi my young lTleHu, salu ne OF tho
ray beard and green spectaclcs, in loud
mt drawling voice. 'Take seat, inquiring
trangern he continued, ''and let me hear in
What way can be of use 10 YOU You see
'efore you, Tho added, ..the celebrated old
)r. Jacob Townsend, a physician of world
vide celebrity-a man, sir,n he went on.
who has devoted a long life, prolonged by
lis own skill far beyond the ordinary human
pan, to the amelioration of the condition of
he human race
'1'm afraid | have come to you on FOOLS
rrand, y said the patient uneasily.
mo man who consults me- said the
octor, sis guilty of an unwise act. read
our thoughts, young man. he continued
everely; "my eagle eye detects the work
ngs of your puny brain. You are discon-
ented with your stature. Say, is it not sol,'
The patient nodded.
Are you ready to submit to the treat
ncnt, young MANI Have you every conf
ence inme?n
NTve every confidence, Doctor" replied
uneasily, shut | heard that