The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-09
TINKLER'S TRIUMPH.

t. Tinker, NJ. D., was a living re
minder of that parodoxical old saying,
You can't always Judge man by his
size" The doctor had small body in
deed but he had mental, moral and |
spiritual attributes that were really |
Brobdignagian. He had a large prac-
tice, too, which afforded him a sufficient |
income.
Q There was just one dark cloud on the |
Tinker horizon-the doctor was pas
sionately in love, and he had rival.
Now, when the conditions are equal,
or perhaps little bit N your favor,
rival only lends interest to love affair.
But with little DR.. Tinker the case was
sadly different. His rival was
"a six foot athlete, whose Herculean
proportions were sufficient TO excite
any woman's admiration, any mans
envy.
On a summer evening the diminutive
doctor arraye1 himself in purple and
fine linen and determined to place him
self in the hands OF fate. Belle should
decide his destiny. AS he entered her
wicket gate his rival emerged from the
doorway, and they passed each other
on the graveled walk. The big man
looked down ard sneered. The little
man looked up and scowled.
'Belle," said the doctor, IL see that
fellow has been here again"
Yes, Tom, If you mean Mr.. Dixon.
He comes frequently"
"'Belle," said the doctor fercely, Il
love you"
Il know it, Tom"
There is no big idiot on earth who
can ever love you half so tenderly as l
love you"
cit is possible, Tom"
"Well?"
"Well, TOMB"
"Win you marry me, Belle Summer
SOM
She put her hand on his shoulder and
looked at him doubtfully.
81 could almost love you-perhaps
do love you, Tom, but"-and she hest
tated and looked at him 50 queerely
that his heart was filled with suspicion
what is it, BELIEF" he cried. "You
are not thinking of my size surelyl"
Il was just-you know you are small,
Tom"
lit is too much~ he exclaimed des-
perately. ooh, If could only prove
my devotion bY deeds, what would
not undergo You should see thai
stature is of small moment"
"Would youl" she asked eagerly
ooh, Tom, l knew yor were brave
I throw yourself under your care.
have been insulted."
'Insulted By whoma"
She was silent. Again asked thu
doctor valorously:
!. "Oh By whom?"
Crank Dixon"
"The villain!,,
: CDR. Thomas Tinker" she said will
q great solemnity, IF you you will thrasl
= that man, I win marry you any day yor
! say"
: 81 will eat him up" exclaimed tn
r. little doctor, reaching for his hat wit
&c ferocious movement.
Il "Stay, Toni"
!. ''Say no more, Belle. l will devon
> him. The renegader cried the littl
N doctor in a terrible voice, and he imme
= diately marched out of the house.
'Oh, merciful heavens, what have
done?" cried the unhappy yound lady
He will be killed !! know he will Tom
y come back TO me Come back, Thomas !
Bat her cries were in vain Thomas
3 her soul, was already far down tn
le street, fastening in pursuit Of the Ill
s conscious Dixon.
y Miss Summerson, terrified at the VI
= expected consequences Of her rashness
u seized her hat and followed, determine
?. to save the doctor at any sacrifice q
= her own dignity.
The usual village crowd was in from
= of the village hotel. Mr.. Dixon ha
y paused there and was chatting afabl
= with his friends when the valiant dot
tor appeared.
Frank Dixon" cried the breathles
ID little man, you are an intense villain
" ] will thrash you"
re "Hap' said Dixon. Clear it talk no,
10 lust hear it, Little how run home I