Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-17

NAAAANA ~ 49,
the DOCTOR
No. candidly, Michael, between you
and me and the post, | don't think she
does a rap, but still there's no chance
/ of her throwing him over. She's made
I'D her mind TO that. and she'll stick TO
il. wish 10 goodness he would grow
tired Of her, but I'm afraid be knows
which side his breads buttered too well
for that
After this there was a pause, and the
two men Nt cigars and sat silent
All of a sudden Michael broke out
with
Il suppose alrs fair in love, uncle,
isn't itg'
But Mr.. Smith had fallen into a gen
tie sleep, and TOOK nc heed.
A week later. in response to an invi-
tation from his prospective father-in-
law. DIR. Charles Carious ran down for
a weeks shooting to Rabnet Manor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and LAMA would
be away at Eastbourne, the invitation
had said. but Michael Careless would
be there to do the honors. So it was
that the accepted sutton and his rival
found themselves tete-a-tete at breakfast
on an early day in October. There had
been plenty Of rain, and Michael en-
larged upon the bOggy state Of the
ground which they were destined TO en-
counter that morning. He proposed an
early start. and breakfast was no sooner
over than they retired TO get into gait
ers and shooting boots. But Michael,
alone In his ROOM, seemed in no hurry
to get ready. He had left his door
ajar. and was eagerly listening. After
a few minutes he heard the doctors
bell ring violently, and this was shortly
followed by animated conversation with
the footman who answered the sum
mons.
Anything the matter. CariousY" he
called across the passage.
Why yes; it's a most extraordinary
thing could have sworn ! packed
some shooting boots, and what's more
extraordinary. John here says he could
have sworn hat be ~unpacked some;
but devil a pair TO be found | sup
pose they cant have got with yoursf'
Come and see" said Michael, but
search though they did high and low,
DR.. Carious' boots could not be found
And / am afraid mine would be
rather tight for you" finally said
Michael I'm tell you what. though, ~
as a happy thought seemed to strike
him. there are row upon rows Of
boots of all kinds in my uncle's dress
ing room; suppose we see If his will fit
you"
No sooner said than done, and in an
other minute two pairs Of stout boots
had been selected, and Michael stood
by while the doctor sat down 20 try
them on. The left foot was excellently
accommodated and he forthwith set
himself TO negotiate the right boot
But here he was doomed TO meet with
disappointment. When half way on
his toes we're baked Of their expected
lodging.
Halo he cried, this boots got
something in il. It's blocked up at the
end"
'By Jove." said Michael, how in
formally stupid Of me. forgot all
about that"
Forgot all about whatr' said the
doctor quickly.
why, about my uncle's toes, OF
course. Surely you know he has none
on his right footT'
mo toes on his right fOOti Why,
what's become Of themP
"Well, there, you ask me what a
good many people would like to know.
I'm sure don't"
do you mean to say, seriously, that
all your uncle's right boots are padded
like this because he's got no toesr'
well, you ar go and zee for your
self. He's supposed to have lost then
Just before he went to New Zealand
about forty years ago, but. Of course
nobody eve refers TO it."
Now you mention it, Of cours'
|, Mr.. SIaith does walk q bit lame. al
WAYS assumed that the old gentleman
! was equity. Indeed. he's said a. mucl
! more than once"
That's what the lawyers call a lega
fiction" said Michael laughing. as b.
! led the way back into his uncle's room
. A further examination showed tina
J the boots and shoes for the right foo
I were one and all blocked up inside 70
! about one-third Of their length iron
the toes
During the whole of that day DI
Carious' mind kept recurring to tn
subject, and. do what he would, Michae
could not prevent him from CONSTANT,
: dwelling on the mystery.
The next morning at breakfast In
: doctor announced his intention Of II
I turning forthwith to town He had
, he said, received news which made
impossible for him to tresPass longer o
: NJ. Smiths hospitality. He was ev
IDENTIFY 10 a ~perturbed state Of mind
, and. when Michael hoped he had slep
I vel. be answered shortly that, on III