The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-05-17

as the ponies bounded away to the
eastward Il jest couldn't stand to
hear that pore ole cuss a-tellin' OF
little Chip a-gettin' ncarder and noarder
death. an he. her dad, not able 10 help
herr
Say" said Santa Fe. suddenly. "we
ort-''
You bctr' interrupted Posy. I'VE
ort. an we will do"
Thar comes Hank!" broke in
Reddy Rose. as the little mules and
faded buckb board that comprised the
turnout of Hank Bitters, the mail
carrier, emerged from the distant
timber.
Hanks got a passenger.
Obedicnt to the touch of the huge
Mexican spurs, the cayuses bounded
towards the approaching vehicle 1T
the cowboys faVorite gait, = keen
run
Hank Bitters' passenger, an old gem
tleman with a phcnomenally bald head
and a general appearance of almost
Owlish wisdom. had been growing more
and more uncomfortable ever since en-
tering the cattle country. The con
versatiOn of the stage-driver, and later,
OF Hank Bittcrs, had not served 10 al
lay any of his apprehension
wy" said Hank. with great
gravity, " some NV these ycrc COW boys
is pizon-plumb pizon! An reckless
Wal, reckless h'ain't no name for IL
They're tad ?"
His auditor shivered.
10
eat! Durn sight quicker, some OF EN-!
I've kuowcd-"
He paused and gazed thoughtfnlly IT
the tail hat of his companion
I've knowcd 'cm TO shoot a States
man Jest fer wcarin' a plug hat!"
My stars." shivcrcd the passcn-
ger.
"Knowed wuss'n that Wy, out on
the Soap River Range
And Hank Bitters luridly pictured
the dcpraylty OF the cowboys Of the
Soap river region.
d" But surely they would not harm
me- quavcrcd the passenger, -. If they
were apprised of my Identify"
Which,"
Ill they knew who / was"
"Mebby they'd let you of easy"
cOnsolcd Hank.
=. And when we come IN contact with
them you viii do your best to soOthe
thcm?'
IN do what I kim" returned
Hank =. But its mighty tinniclly busi-
ness"
And so he worked upon the fears Of
his passenger till the old gcEtlcmUn
gazed apprehensivcly about, as If h.
expected TO sec a dozen fierce cowboys
leap from behind every bush, TO make Of
his person an Impromptu revolyer-tar-
get. He was nearly ready 10 cry out
with alarm whcn,as they emerged from
the timber, he behcld Sante Fe and
his comrades carecring towards them
The yells of recognition with which
they greeted Hank, while still rods
away, sent thrill of terror through
the old gentleman. -- -
Tell them who ! amr' he whis-
pered, hoarsely. Tell them l am 4
man of peace bound on an errand Of
mercy!'
I'm do the best I kim" returned
Hank, with an inward convulsion.
But it's mighty risky business!
They pizon, plumb pizon"'
As the cowboys circlcd about the
blackboard the passenger almost gave
up all hope
Tell themr' he whispered to
Hank. I'm .:--..--
That worthy, with tremendous
wink at Santa Fe, called out:
Don't be brash, boys, This yere
gents on his way TO visit a ole-time
friend down on the Cimarron, what's
got a crippled boy. As favor 10 me,
don't hurt him Names Doc Bristow,
NJ. D., Wv
WHAT" cried Posy. A doctor?
Got yer tools. an medicine along,
doc?''
Yes, SIR" quavered the physician.
Got them along" cried Posy.
Then yer Jest" 3
Hold on" broke in Santa Fe,
catching Posy's idea. I'VE don't
want no botch doctor Doc, air you
up to yer game?'
II hardly"
II mean. do you know yer biz? Do
you size up with the balance Nv the
doctors?"
De. Bristow's professional pride, up
in arms in an instant, Overcame his
fears.
Know my business, sir? Up with
other physicians, sir? Why, sir, can
say without u particle of boasting that
l stand head and shoulders above my
professional rivals-head and shoul-
ders, sirl / am the author Of
He named a work with u sonorous
and complicated medical title, that
conveyed little or no meaning TO his
hearers
II performed, Sir. one OF the most
remarkable cures OF the present cent
ury by restoring Senator Haywood to
vigorous health"
"B'lieve yeared about that. said
Santa Fe- .Lowed-he'd die, didn't
tbey2"
''CectainiyI Ninety-Tine cases ont
Of every hundred thus attacked sue
cumb- Therefore 1 am justly accorded
great credit for my almost miraculous
cure IL
Boys" said 2nsY. AGO
himr' -
o
As tho cowboys reached this decision
the party was within a hundred yards
Of Ashburn's post-oihce- -
Doe" said Posy, you'll have TO
stop yerc awhile -
The physicians air Of gratiEed pro-
fessionaI pride was instantly SUPER
seeded by fear - s;,,--- -
"Oh, gentlemen, spare me-! he
ouayered. II will not wear 1t again
If you object to its appearanceT
"Pearance Nv what?n asked Santa
Fa-
.M-b 10. spIuo' 7 thing YOU call