Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-02-14
GOING OUT FOR WOOL:
And Coming Back Shorn of 500
and q Diamond Pin.

Nofedlu TrcVcrcHI anu vulgar per.
sons were accustomed to style Mr.
Edward Carter and his friend DR.
Charles Raymond "a pair of smar
Alecks." l say nothing against thi:
opinion, but would respectfully submit
the other side of the case. Mr.. Carter
considered DIR. Raymond's as the
brightest mind with one exception,
of course) to be found in the newly
risen generation; and DIR. Raymond
entertained similar esteem for Mr..
Carter. No one could possibly know
either better than they knew each
other; so that this opinion is certainly
entitled to some respect
These two choice spirits had devised
various means of amusing themselves
at the expense of their less gifted fell
lOw-creatures. The professions of law
and medicine, which they had respec-
lively embraced, not affording suffi-
Gent scope for their energies, they
were constantly on the lookout for
new means of employing their su-
perior talents. He who discovered
such way was regarded with admir-
ing envy by his friends.
Il say, Ned" remarked the Escu-
lapian, walking into the lawyers
office one fine day, 1--we got an idea"
"Re-mark-a-ble," drawled Mr..
Carter; for they did not, as a rule,
manifest in words their mutual re-
spect.
LET us investigate the proportion
ate number of fools feminine in this
place." quoth the man of science.
1--WE have frequently done so," OBJ
jected the legal light.
But in a way that we have never
yet tried. Let's advertise for wife"
Il don't have to-" responded the
other. with easy superiority.
"Oh, l know you're engaged, and
all that; but didn't mean to be in
earnest about it. l mean just for the
fun of the thing, to see how many
would be fool enough to answer it."
MIR. Carter considered the subject
for moment, but his legal acu men
could see no reason for further resist
ing the desire of his friend. and the
two cOncocted a pair of advertisements
which were in the highest style of the
art 1t is enough to say that in each
one the charms of the gentlemen were
set forth with no overweening modes
ty; while it demanded that the lady
should merely be young. beautiful.
accomplished, rich. of domestic tastes,
. good housekeeper and q brilliant
conversationalist may have forgot
ten few OF the requirements; but these
were certainly the principal qualities
demanded.
Each was to keep his experience a
profound secret from the other for the
space OF two weeks; at the end of that
period DR.. Raymond was to resort to
Mr. Carriers Office. and they were to
narrate faithfully and in toto, the re-
suits of the advertisement inserted bv
each.
Promptly at the appointed time the
physician sought the lawyer. He
came reluctantly, as if he half-seared
the reception with which his romantic
tale would be received; his coming was
awaited with dread.
Oh, you've come, have your"
sighed MIR. Carter; IL thought may
be you'd have patient that would de-
tain you"
Your imagination does you credit"
returned Raymond; IF mine were as
active. I should say that 1 thought
may be q client would be seeking your
advice; but can not picture that state
Of affairs to myself"
but I've had client. I" was the re-
Spouse, with . certain air Of triumph.
DR.. Raymond was sure that + mast Be