Arizona republican., 1898-06-28

| with an invitation to dine. He said very little while the meal was in progress. hut when Martha had cleared up be ta- hle and shufiled off to her own domain he began to talk with unwonted free com. He asked questions about the Village. concerning which his curiosity vas certainly newborn, and then about the progress had made in building up n practice.
 We'll said I, rather sheepishly,' its slow work. People hcreabouts are conservative. Most of them have sur lived old Dr. Banks attentions for good many years and they are cautious about changing. Besides, most of them knew me as youngster. and it takes time to live down the fact that was boy"
 You maintain the professional air?" said he, inquiringly.
 "Yes, though they give me little cause to smell of drugs. Strange and powerful odors would impress them. 1 suspect; at least some of the older 1 brethren seem to find such an aroma worth carrying about with them.'' l You should possess conveyance of your own.''
 1 So far one has been unnecessary In case of need, Mrs. Weston lends me horse and buggy"
 That will not suffice. Procure suitable vehicle and horse-one of | speed. The cost shall be mine.''
 Every we'll" I answered.
 He rose and bowed in the fashion in which he terminated an interview, adding, however. before he left the room: Procure them at once.' i I understood that in this order he had an eye as much to his own benefit ss to mine, but it pleased me peverthe- less. There was nothing in the way of horseflesh in the neighborhood which would meet the requirement. of great speed, and I resolved to drive to Bas- settville the next day to seek Sam Car l penter's assistance. his knowledge of the trotting stock of the region being encyclopaedia in it's scope. To the | shrewdnesS of horse trader born and | bred he joined a reasonable amount of honesty, and, as there could be no. 1 baggling over his commission, he could be relied on as trustworthy adviser | When I drew rein the following morn ing before his stable he came out to al amusement in his eye as he glanced at Mrs. Weston's steady old mare and ramshackle blackboard.
 '.Sam," said I. getting down to bus;- ness at once, T want to buy a good horse"
 Like enough ye dew" he answered, dryly. Many dews; some gifts 'em.''
 T want your help Whats more, I'll pay for it.
 NOW yer talkin' sense," said he warming up a little. 'Buyin' hoss $ like gittin' wife; if yer don't know yer bizness, good looks Il fool ye, nine times 1 out o' ten. But what's yer pick, go or show?'
 "Go," said I. "A horse that will stand without tying, that's easy to drive. that has no bad, tricks, that will jog along till he's called upon, and then will give anything in the country his dust-that's the horse I'm after.''
 ''D'jer ever try to name baby sos 60 suit seven maiden aunts?" he queried, i with what seemed to be unnecessary i irrelevance.
 ''No''
 Wall, I reckon ye've got the same i kind of job on hand"
 ''Oh. come,' said I, you're my re- liance in this. Scratch your head, and 1 dig out what I'm after. It will be worth ] your while
 i He reflected for a moment.
 Wall said he, there's nothin' to i suit ye round here; but if yell come ! along 10 Trent. I'll show ye just the article yer after.' | The proposal pleased me; for ! had ] several errands to attend to in that ! city, and a ride of less than an hour by rail would carry us there.
 Come On. tilen,' said Carpenter 1 when l had agreed to his plan; lets i get down ter the deepo. Trains due in i ten minutes"
 l During the trip he told me some thing of the various happenings in Rassetty;lle, and. ill turn. sought news ] Of RodneytoWn in general, and of my ! patient in particular. He had heard. he said. sfofy that the invalid was i r,ch brewer from the south who had . l'tesl sent to less enervatinS climate 1 i i:r,;yed that the yarn might receive gen | tral circulation and credence, though how 1t had been started was cne of the mysteries of countryside gossip. Hes from Charleston. South Car Tiny, some folks allow,'' said Carpenter. su2gestively.
 From that direction, certainly" I ! answered.
 He keeps mighty close He has to. Quiet. absolute quiet, is the best medicine he can have" 1 hast eIied to explain.
 Faint much fun fer man ter live like a clam, Carpenter observed. Still. it's Twin, and that beats dyin' every time. It's like fishin fer bass and catchin' hull-heads.''
 When we left the train at the Trent