Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-05
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"Knowed wuss'n that Wy, out on
the Soap River range"-
And Hank Bitters luridly pictured
the depravity Of the cowboys of the
Soap river region.
''but surely they would not harm
me" quavered the passenger, IF they
were apprised Of my IDENTIFY"
which
'1f they knew who | was"
"Mebby they'dlet you off easy" con-
soled Hank.
"And when we do come in contact
with them. you viii do your best to
soothe theml"
'I1l do what | kin, returned Hank.
"But it's mighty fnnicky business"
And so he worked upon the fears of
his passenger till the old gentleman
gazed apprehensively about, as If he
expected to see a dozen fierce cowboys
leap from behind every bush, to make
of his person an impromptu revolver
target. He was nearly ready to cry
out with alarm when, as they emerged
from the timber, he beheld Santa Fe
and his comrades careering towards
them. The yells of recognition with
which they greeted Hank, while still
rods away, sent a great thrill OF terror
through the old gentleman.
TEL them who ! am |" he whispered,
hoarsely. Tell them i am a man of
peace bound on an GRAND of mercyi"
"Tl do the best j kim" returned
Hank, with an inward convulsion.
"But its mighty risky businessl
They're pizon, plumb pizonT'
As the cowboys circled about the
blackboard the passenger almost gave
up all hope.
'aTell themT he whispered to Hank.
That worthy, with a tremendous
wink at Santa Fe, called out:
Don't be brash, boysl This yere
gents on his way TO visit a ole time
friend down on the Cmarron, what's
got a crippled boy. As a favor to me,
don't hurt him. Names Doc Bristow,
NJ. D.. W.
"Whatf" cried Posy. "a doctori
Got yer tools an medicine along,
doc9"
''Yes, sir" quavered the physician.
Got them alongl" cried Posy.
Then yer JEST
Hold onr broke in Santa Fe,
catching Posy's idea. "We don't want
no botch doctor. Doc, air you up to
yer gamer,
Il mean, do you know yer biz Do
you size up with the balance Nv the
doctorsT'
DIR. Bristow's professional pride, up
in arms in an instant overcame his
fears.
know my business. sir1 Up with
other physicians, siri Why, sir, / can
say, without a particle of boasting,
that l stand head and shoulders above
my professional rivals-head and
shoulders, sirl / am the author
Of
He named a work with q sonorous
and complicated medical title, that
conveyed little or no meaning to his
hearers.
Il performed, sir, one Of the most
remarkable cures Of the present cent
ury by restoring Senator Haywood to
vigorous bealth."
'B'lieve l yeared about that" said
Santa Fe. Lowed he'd die, didn't
theyi"
Certainly Ninety-nine cases out
of every hundred thus attacked sue
cumb. Therefore l am justly accorded
great credit for my almost miraculous
cure. p
Boys" said Posy, 1--WE want himr
That's what we do" agreed Reddy
Rsse.
AS the cowboys reached this decision
the party was within q hundred yards
Of Ashburn's postofice.
Doc" said Posy, you'll have TO
stop yere q while"
The physicians air of gratifed pro
fessiona pride was instantly super
seeded by fear.
"Oh, gentlemen, spare me!' he
quavered. II will not wear it again
II you object TO its appearancel'
"'Pearance NV what1' asked Santa
Fe.
my hat-'plug, Think you call IT,"
Hank Bltters threatened to explode
with delight, but the cowboys never
even smiled.
The physician was so loath TO leave
the vehicle that he had TO be dragged
out by force.
Take it easy, doc, " soothed Posy.
I'VE don't mean no harmI'
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 curea
girl what's mighty nigh dead frum
bein' throwed frum a cayuseg"
DIR. Bristow's professional instinct
got the better of a portion Of his fears.
II think l can safely say | can, sir,
II a cure is possible" he said.
Posy led the way to Chips bedside.
Chip, tins yere is Doc Bristow.
Doc, this yere is Ole Man Ashburn,
Chips dad. Come, ole manp
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 / reckon,
Posy," said Reddy Rose.
"NNbatll it be with little Chip, doc1"
asked Posy
"Althoegh her casc is extremely
precarH gcplied the physician, de.
lbera 'ith proper nursing and
the skilled physician, she