Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-20

cumb. Therefore am justly accorded
great credit for my almost miraculous
cure. l."
"Boys,' said Posy, I'VE want
him.
..That's what we do" agreed Reddy
Rose.
As the cowboys reached this decision
the party was within hundred yards
of Ashburn's post-office.
doc" said Posy, you'll have to
stop yere awhile"
The physicians air Of gratified pro-
fessional pride was instantly super
seeded by fear.
| "Oh, gentlemen, spare pae.' he
ouavered. Il will not weas it again
if you object to its appearanss:'
"Pearance Nv what?" asked Santa
Fe.
my hat-'plug,' I thing you call
it"
Hank Bitters threatened to explode
with delight, but the cowboys never
even smiled
The physician was 60 loath to leave
the vehicle that he had to be dragged
out by force.
take it easy. Doc" soothed Posy.
1--WE don't mean no harm!"
DR.. Bristow, little treasured. men
tally mathematical the day he left his
city home to throw himself into the
clutches OF these white savages
"Doc," began Posy, "kin you cure
a girl what's mighty nigh dead frum
bein' throwed frum cayusep"
DR.. Bristow's professional instinct
got the better of a portion of his fears.
II think l can safely say can, sir,
if cure is possible" he said.
Posy led the way to Chips bedside.
"Chip, this yere is Doc Bristow.
Doc. this yere is Ole Man Ashburn,
Chips dad. Come. ole man,
Ashburn followed him out of doors,
and DR.. Bristow was alone with his
patient
The cowboys were very grave when
the physician reappeared.
Gentlemen" he began.
means you an SAINT, I reckon.
Posy," said Reddy Rose.
''What'll it be with little Chip,
doc" asked Posy.
"Although her case is extremely
precarious," replied the physician.
deliberately, with proper nursing and
the care of skilled physician, she
can be restored to health. A delicate
and dangerous operation is necessary.
If she survives that and is attended
by"
''She will be! The big doctor'll be
thar" said Posy.
"Who might he be. if I may askP''
questioned the physician.
doc Bristow,' answered Posy.
"But I can not remain. My engage.
meut-"
BLANK your engagement! In that
thar room lies Chip-little Chip
that"
THAT we all love, every last one Nv
u.s." broke in Santa Fe.
"You bet!'' cried Reddy Rose.
But
"An'," interrupted Posy, 1.-The cuss
that got her hurt was run of the
range, but the cuss that kin cure her,
but won't, will never leave the range
nur no way"
That's what he won't!' agreed
Reddy Rose.
DIR. Bristow seemed to fully realize
what Posy's words implied.
Next day, long before the hour for
performing the operation that was to
end or save Chips life, the cowboys
had congregated in the shade of Ash
burns post-office. Posy was not with
them.
"Posy," little Chip vas saying. as
she feebly stroked the rough head bent
above her, "if If I don't git out
again. give each of the boys one of
these"
Then she weakly drew from beneath
her pillow as many locks of hair, tied |
with little pieces of ribbon. as there |
were cowboys in the group outside. |
There was one for Posy. also, he no.
ticed through the mist Of tears that |
dimmed his eyes.
Little Chip softly stroked Posy's |
rough head. as he bent still lower till |
his lips touched hers, and a hot tear
fell on each cheek. Then. far Drawer
than he, she turned her face away.
Goodbye, Posy," she said.
Goodbye, Chip"
He staggered out of the room. and |
the tears from his eyes, he
grasped the doctors arm with a force |
that made him vince, and whispered |
"Go in, now, an'-an' If her good
bye was the last one, God forgive ye!
This yere iron''-half drawing his re-
misses fire. an'-Wal,
you'll never 60 often the ranger'
DIR. Bristow had made no idle boast
when he spoke of his professional
skill. and Ill of that skill was called
into action to preserve unsna3Ped the
chord that bound poor little suffering