The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10

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Then he walked on and the incident
faded into insignifcance! After all. 1t
was unlikely that the man would come
TO him.
The doctor was very Popular man
IN the upper part Of the city. aud his
day was we'll filled. He was, besides.
bent on two missions. both important
ones. He was about to make an offer
OF his hand and heart to lady OF
whose feelings he had very little doubt.
and he intended to deposit in certain
bank q sum of money which he carried
about his person. 1t was large one
the half-ycarly salary no had re-
ceived from the managers of an orphan
asylum to which he was physician.
Such u sum would cndaDger mans
life II he were known to have 1t about
him as he walked across the newlv-cut
streets or past blocks of yetuntenanted
houses. But then who knewp And
the doctor was large and muscular.
Need one ask whittier his steps first
took himp Naturally to the feet OF his
lady-love. She was young enough to
look all the sweeter in the bright light
of day. and her pretty morning-dress
became her. She had expected the
offer. and accepted 1t without aifecta-
ton. and the young doctor made all
sorts OF charming speeches and was
permitted more than one kiss.
At last, however, he was obliged to
say adieu. and rs he ran down tho
steps he said to himself that he was the
fear Of poverty. engaged to tho only
girl he ever loved. healthy, and with
clear conscience, what young pro.
fessional man wa sever in better case?
As he passed the spot where ha
had seen he boys stoning the I'M
fortunate man. the picture arose oncc
more before him. What contrast IN
their positions, he thought to himself!
Well, he had worked for his, and no
doubt that poor fellow had worked us
hard in another way ID bring upon
himself the fate that had befallen him.
Still it was pitiful.
Parents who did their best by mo.
a happy home. more kindness than
deserve have been mine" he said.
How do / know what that mans
childhood WASP hope he will come
10 me tomorrow. l am glad I helped
him little"
He was yet TO be still gladden.. 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 10 house the doctor went.
Anxious mothers kept him long in
talk. There were those who felt that
their wcl-being depended on telling
the doctor all about "queer sensation"
and that worried feeling" and 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. wringing her
hands and sobbing:
You're Doctor Chester. aren't you
sirp" she cried. "Och. doctor darlin'.
You're wanted immediate-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,
a minute may name life. It's near -
Street."
Then why didn't you go to Doctor
OShane, his Office is close by YOU"
says the doctor.
IL did; but he was away" said the
old woman. AN sure. but that I
knowed your face, aud you the kindest
doctor anywhere. I'd not have stopped
you. I've the money to pay"
But it was not the fec the doctor was
thinking about. He felt a 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.
ell streets and down some wooden steps
to the rails of the Hudson River Road.
Not soul was in sight, but light
CLEANED from the windows of di.
lapidated shanty by the roadside, and
the woman hobblcd in that direction.
She entered the door; he followed her.
!. A man was lying upon the floor. The
doctor knclt beside him. AS he did so
some one from behind pinioned his
arms. Tho 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 ruilians stood before him.
One rhed his pockets while another
crammed handkerchief into his
mouth. Before his eyes they exa:nined
his watch and counted tho money in his
.pocket-book.
Its good haul" one Of the men
said. .'Come. we must lose no time.
M one will find that fellow before to.
morrow, still we might rs well get
away"
But shoot him before we go-dead
men toll no tales" said the man who
had played the part OF invalid.
Throw him on the track" said the
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