Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-06

asylum 10 Wulcn ne was PHYSICIAN.
Such sum would endanger a mans
life if he were known to have it about
him as he walked across the newly-cut
streets or past blocks of yet untenanted
houses. But then who knew? And
the doctor was large and muscular.
Need one ask whittier his steps first
took him? Naturally to the feet of his
lady-love. She was young enough 10
look all the sweeter in the bright light
OF day, and her pretty morning-dress
became her. She had expected the
offer, and accepted it without aifecta-
lion, aud the young doctor made all
,rts Of charming speeches and was
permitted more than one kiss.
At last, however, he was obliged to
say adieu, and as he ran down the
steps he said to himself that he was the
happiest fellow alive. Already out of
fear OF poverty. engaged to the only
girl he ever loved, healthy, and with a
clear conscience, what young pro-
fessonal man wa sever in better case?
As he passed the spot where he
had seen he boys stoning the un-
fortunate man. the picture arose once
more before him. What a contrast in
their positions, he thought to himself!
Well he had worked for his and no
doubt that poor fellow had worked as
hard in another way to bring upon
himself the fate that had boiallen him.
Still it was pitifu.
Parents who did their best by me,
a happy home, more kindness than |
deserve have been mine" he said.
How do ] know what that mans
childhood WASP | hope he will come
to me tomorrow. | am glad | helped
him little"
He was yet to be still gladder. How
little we know what threads of good or
i'll we braid into our lives by what seem
our most unimportant actions.
From house TO house the doctor went.
Anxious mothers kept him long in
talk. There were those who felt that
their wel-being depended on telling
the doctor all about 'queer sensation
and that worried feeling" aud bank
ing hours were long over when he
emerged from the residence of the last
patient upon his list, and, indeed, it
was growing quite dark, and like all
healthy men, the doctor was growing
hungry and his dinner awaited him.
He stepped forward briskly, but had
only gone few steps when an old
woman approached him, wringng her
hands and sobbing:
You're Doctor Chester, aren't you
srpn she cried. "Och. doctor darlin'.
you're wanted immedate-it's my old
man is taken bad down in our shanty
by the railroad, He fell upon the floor,
he did, and it's sinsliss he's lyin.' I've
the money. Come doctor. come along
minute may name life. It's near -
Street"
Then why didn't you 90 to Doctor
O'Shane, his Office is close by you,'
says the doctor.
Il did; but he was away" said the
old woman. AN sure, but that
knowed your face, and YOU the kindest
doctor anywhere, I'd not have stopped
you. I've the money to pay"
But it was not the fee the doctor was
thinking about. He felt curious re.
luctance to do what the woman asked
Naturally enough, he commented in.
wardly, nature demands rest and re-
freshment. Still the case was one that
called for immediate action, and in
moment more he said:
GO on, I'll come with you" and
followed her westward.
1t was n lonely walk across unlight.
ed streets and down some wooden steps
to the rails of the Hudson River Road.
Not Il soul was in sight but light
cleaned from the windows of iii,
l., tn1 1l,n t,s Ia Il ,,l
the woman hobbled in that direction.
She entered the door; he followed her.
A man was lying upon the floor. The
doctor knelt beside him. As he did Sc
some one from behind pinoned his
arms. The supposed patient sprung
up and seized him about the waist, and
in an instant, strong though he was.
he lay bound and helpless on the floor.
Four stout rulliaus stood before him.
One rifed his pockets while another
crammed handkerchief into his
mouth. Before his eyes they examined
his watch and counted the money in his
pocket-book.
Its good haul, one of the men
said. Come, we must lose no time.
No one will find that fellow before to.
morrow, still we might as we'll get
away"
But shoot him before we go-dead
men tell no tales, said the man who
had played the part OF invalid.
Throw him on the track, said the
third of the group. The railroad
folks will help us keep our secret"
The fourth said nothing, but. stoop.
ing, lifted the doctor by the shoulders,
and the others followed his example.
In vain Doctor Chester stroye to
break his bonds or to utter prayer
for mercy. They dragged him toward
the track and dung him across it. Not
content with This, they bound him hy
other cords to the rails, and left him
fettered to his fate: and thus the hap
pieSt day of his life had ended.
Full of youth and hope, with every
reason for living he must die, and such
a horrible death! lie stroye to meet
his fate like a man, but the thought OF
his betrothed wife was too much for
him. He managed by degrees &c
thrust the handkerchief from his
mouth with his tongue, hu, as he did
SO he felt the rails remble beneath