The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-23

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 great thrill of terror
through the old gentleman.
Tell them who l am T. he whispered.
hoarsely. Tell them l am man of
peace bound on an errand of mercyir
I'll do the best kin, returned
Hank. with an inward conyulsion.
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 themr' he whispered to Hank.
wink at SANTA Re. called out:
Don't be brash. boysi 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.
Ii. D.. uv''
..Whata" cried Posy. "a doctorg
Got yer tools an medicine along,
docT
..Ycs. SIR" quavered the physician.
Got them alongP cried Posy.
Then yer Jest
Hold onl' broke in Santa Fe,
catching Posy's idea I'VE don't want
no botch doctor. Doc. air you up to
yer ganel"
II hartlly"-
II mean, do you know yer biza Do
you size up with the balance Nv tho
doctors2"
DR.. Bristow's professional pride, up
in on G1e
fears.
Know my business, sir7 Up with
other physicians, sir2 Why. sir, can
say, without a particle of boasting,
that stand head and shoulders above
my professional rivals-head and
shoulders, sirl I am the author
or
He named work with sonorous
and complicated medical title, that
conveyed little or no meaning to his
hearers.
Il performed, sir, ono of the most
remarkable cures of the present cent
ury by restoring Senator Haywood to
vigorous health.
"B'lieve | yeared about that" said
they2"
of every hundred thus attacked sue
curnb. Therefore am justly accorded
great credit for my almost miraculous
''Boys, said Posy, .twe want himl'
That's what we do. agreed Reddy
Rose.
as tho cowboys reached this decision
the party was within a hundred yards
of Ashburn's postoffice.
doc. said Posy, you'll have to
stop ycrc a while
Tho physicians air of gratified pro
fcssional pride was instantly super
seded by fear.
"oh, gentlemen, spare meln he
quavcrcd. Il Will not wear it again
if you object TO its appcaranccr"
Pearance NV what7" asked Santa
Fe.
..My hat plug, think you callit
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.
''Wc don't mean no haIml"
DR.. Bristow, little reassured, men
tally mathematical the day he left his
city homo to throw himself into the
clutches of these whitc savagcs.
Doc, began Posy, kin you cure
girl what's mighty nigh dead frum
bein' throwed fl.um cayuse2"
DR.. Bristow's professional instinct
got tho better of a portion of his fears.
II think can safcly say can, sir,
if a cure is possible. lie 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 manr
Ashburn followed him out of doors,
and DIR. Bristow was alone with his
patient.
The cowboys were very grave when
the physician reappcared.
''Gentlcmen''-h 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, de-
iberatcly, with proper nursing and
the care of skilled physician, she
can be restored to health. q delicate
and dangerous operation is necessary.
If she survives that and is attended
BY
She will bel Tho big doctor'n be
thar, " said Posy.
Who might he be, if may ask7
questioned the physician.
Doc Bristow, " answered Posy.
But cannot remain. My engage
ment'-
"Blank your engagement In that
thar room lies Chip little Chip
Ehat"-
THAT wo all love, every last one NV
us, broke in Santa Fe.
You beti' cried Rcddy Rose.
"But'-
can" interrupted Posy, ''the cuss
that got her hurt was run off the
Range, but the cuss that kin cure her,
but won't. will never leave the Range
a-runnin' nur no way"
That's what he won'tI" 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 postofifce. Posy was not with
"Posy, little Chip was saying, as
she fcebly stroked the rough head
bent above her, IF Lii don't get
out again. give each of the boys one
of these"
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