Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-07-18
CHAPTER xXXvI.-THE DOCTOR MEANS MIS-.
CHIEF

CHATTER XxXvI.-THE DOCTOR MEANS MIS-.
On the day after Lord Harry's descrip-
ton of the state of his mind reached Lon
don gentleman presented himself at the
publishing Office of Messrs. Boldside
Brothers and asked for the senior part
ner. Mr.. Peter Boldside When he sent
in his card it bore the name of "Mr. Vimp.
any,"
indebted, sir, for the honor of your VISIT"
the senior partner inquired. His ingrati
ating manners. his genial smile, his
roundly resonant voice were personal ad-
vantages of which he made a merciless
use. The literary customer who entered
the Office, hesitating before the question
of publishing work at his own expense,
generally decided to pay the penalty when
he encountered Mr.. Peter Bedside.
Il want to inquire about the sale of my
work" Mr.. Vimpany replied.
"Ah, doctor. you have come to the
wrong man. You must go to my broth
er"
Mr.. vimpany protested. "You men
toned the terms when l first applied to
you." he said. land you signed the agree
ment."
THAT is in my department" the senior
partner gently explained. And shall
write the check when, as we both hope,
your large profits will fall due. But our
sales of works are in the department of
my brother, Mr.. Paul Boldside" He rang
bell: a clerk appeared, and received his
instructions. Mr.. Paul Good morning,
DOCTOR"
Mr.. Paul was, personally speaking, his
brother repeated-without the deep voice,
and without the genial smile. Conducted
TO the office of the Junior partner, Mr..
Vimpany found himself in the presence
Of stranger, occupied in turning over
the pages of a newspaper. When his
name was announced the publisher start
ed and handed his newspaper to the doc.
tor.
"This is a coincidence" he said. "Iwas
looking, sir, for your name in the pages
which have just put into your hand.
Surely the editor cannot have refused to
publish your letter.
Mr. Vimpauy was sober, and therefore
sad. and therefore (again) not to be trified
with by a mystifying reception. Il don't
understand you" he answered gruffly.
"What do you meant"
rs it possible that you have not seen
Paul asked. "And you literary man,
He forthwith produced the last weeks
number, and opened it at the right place.
Read that, SIR he said, with something
in his manner which looked like ylrtuous
indignation.
MI. Nlmpany t0unu nlmSelk confronted
by letter addressed to the doctor. 1t
was signed by an eminent physician.
whose portrait had appeared in the first
serial part of the new work-accompanied
by a brief memoir OF his life, which pur.
ported to be written by himself Not one
line of the autobiography (this celebrated
person declared) had proceeded from his
pen. Mr. Vimpany had impudently pub
fished an imaginary memoir, full Of false
reports and scandalous inventions-aud
this after he had been referred to q trust
worthy source for the necessary particu-
lars. Stating these facts. the Indignant
physician cautioned readers to beware of
purchasing work which, SO far as he
fraud on the public.
IF you can answer that letter. sir, !" Mr..
Paul Boldside resumed. 1.-The better it will
be, can tell you. for the sale Of your pub.
Dication