Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11

man Jest fer woarin n plug hatr'
~ ,I',rs," .anvercd tho passenger.
"hnowed 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 identityp
"Which2"
eff they knew who I was"
'Mebby they let you off easy" con-
soled Hank.
And when we do come in contact
with them, you will do your best to
soothe them2'
I'll do what kin, returned Hank.
"But it's mighty finnicky business.
And so he worked upon the fears of
his passenger till the old gentleman
gazed apprehensively about, as if he
expect d to see 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.
Tell them who am p he whispered,
hoarsely. "Tell them am a man of
peace bound on an errand of mercy |"
III do the best l kim" returned
Hank, with an inward CONFUSION.
''But it's mighty risky businessl
They're pizon, plumb pizonl"
AS the cowboys circled about the
blackboard the passenger almost gave
up all hope.
Tell themv' he whispered to Hank.
That worthy, with tremendous
wink at Santa Fe, called out:
Don't be brash, boysl This yere
gents on his way to visit ole time
friend down on the Cimarron, what's
got crippled boy. AS favor to me,
don't hurt him. Names Doc Bristow,
NJ. D.. wv
WHAT" cried Posy. "a doctor2
Got yer tools an medicine along,
docf'
YES, sir" quavered the physician.
Got them along" cried Posy.
Then yer JEST
Hold on!" broke in Santa Fe,
catching Posy's idea. I'VE don't want
no botch doctor. Doc, air you up to
yer gamel"
II hardly
II mean, do you know yer biz Do
you size up with the balance Nv the
doctors2'
DIR. Bristow's professional pride, up
in arms in an instant, overcame his
fears.
Know my business, sir2 Up with
other physicians, sirl Why, sir, 1 can
say, without a particle of Boosting,
that stand head and shoulders above
my professional rivals-head and
shoulders, sirl l am the author
or
He named work with a 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 health"
'B'lieve l yeared about that" said
Santa Fe. Lowed he'd die, didn't
theyl"
Certainly Ninety-nine cases out
of every hundred thus attacked sue
cumb. Therefore am justly accorded
great credit for my almost miraculous
cure. r.
Boys" said Posy, I'VE want him y
That's what we do" agreed Reddy
Rose.
AS the cowboys reached this decision
the party was within a hundred yards
of Ashburn's postoffice.
Doc" said Posy, you'll have to
stop yere a while"
The physicians air of gratified pro-
fessional pride was instantly super.
seeded by fear.
"Oh, gentlemen, spare mel" he
quavered. Il will not wear it again
if you object to its appearance
"'Pearance NV whatl' asked Santa
Fe.
my hat-'plug, think you call it,
Hank Bitters 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.
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 cayusei"
DR.. Bristow's professional instinct
got the better of a portion of his fears.
II think l can safely say l 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 manl'
Ashburn followed him out of doors
and DIR. Bristow was alone with hi:
patient.
The cowboys were very grave wher
the physician reappeared.
Gentlemen he began.
means you an SAINT, l reckon
Posy," said Reddy Rose.
'What'll it be with little Chip, doc2'
asked Posy.
HAlthouoh her case is evtremely