The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-10

was unlikely that the man would come
| TO him.
| The doctor was n very popular man
| In the upper part of the city. and his
| day was we'll filled. He was. besides.
bent on two missions. both important
oncs- He was about 10 make an otfer
OF his hand and heart TO lady OF
whose feelings he had very little doubt.
and he intended TO deposit in "A certain
bank sum of money which he carried
about his person. IL was large one
1.-The half-yearly salary he had res
ceived from the managers ofan orphan
asylum 10 which he was physician.
Such sum would cndangcr mans
life II he were known to have 1t about
him as he walked across the newly-cut
streets or past blocks OF yet nntenanted
houses. But then who knewp Aud
| the doctor was large aud muscular.
Need one ask whittier his steps first
took him? Naturally 10 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 tho
offer. aud accepted it without atfecta-
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 adirn. aud as he ran down tho
steps he said 10 himself that he was the
happicst fclloR alive. Already cut OF
fear Of poverty. engaged TO the only
girl Inc ever loved. healthy, and with "A
clear conscience, what young pros
tessional man wa sever in better ease?
AS he passed the spot where ha
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 aa
hard in another way 80 bring upon
himself the fate that had beiallcn 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 was? hope be will come
Ia me tomorrow. | am glad | helped
him little"
He was yet TO he still gladder. How
little we know what threads OF good or
III wo 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 wcll-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. II
was growing quite dark. and like all
healthy men. the doctor was growing
hungry. and his dinner awaited him.
lie stepped forward briskly. but had
only gone few steps when an old
woman approached him, wringing Ter
hands and sobbing:
You're Doctor Chester. aren't you
sir?" 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.
n 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 tho
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 Co pay"
But il 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 res
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 a lonely walk across unlight.
cd 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 al.
lapidated shanty by the roadside. and
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 so
some one from behind pinioned his
arms. Tho supposed patient sprung
up and seized him about the waist, and
ia an instant. strong though he was.
he lay bound and helpless on the floor.
Four stout rullians stood before him.
One riiled his pockets while another
crammcd handkerchief into his
mouth. Before his eyes they eNg-nined
his watch and counted the money In his
pocket-book.
Its "A 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 gei