Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-08
HIS SENSE OF DUTY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


The great doctor had been called 40
the com try seat of the sick millionaire,
and. arriving just as the crisis had set
in, was able to tell the family few
hours later that he had saved hisspa-
tents life.
Scarcely could wife and children do
enough to express their gratitude.
They praised the great doctor as if'he
mad bon deity. Would not he accept
their hospitality for a short time? 1t
would make them immeasureably hap
py and proud. No, the great doctor
was in a hurry. for on the morrow
there beg in Moscow a medical con-
grtss which ne must not miss, as the
health and happiness of a great many
people in all parts OF the world de-
pended on the exploitation of certain
discoveries which he was going 10 an
noynce.
So the best sleigh was taken out OF
the shed The blooded horses which
the proprietor reserved for his own
personal use were none too good for
HIM. and covered with precious furs, a
hamper with delicaciCe under the seat,
his eXceucncy started out into the
nilht AS he drove from the castle
yard the steward ran after him. "A
br-ce OF pistols. worshipful sir! One
never knows what may happen. The
Goa hman also is well armed
The sleigh had proceeded only a few
vcrs,s when suddenly the horses stop
ped. reared and plunged. Whip and
words failed to make the brutes go a
step farther. Then a man stepped
from the shadow of a tree and, uncov-
eling a lantern approached.
"Brother.' he said, raising his hat.
"can you spare me a seat? | am bound
for the village, where a poor patient
OF mine is in the throes Of death.
The doctor recognized the young
physician whom he had met In the
castle but who had seemed to vanish
into thin air after the authority from
the capital had made his much herald
ed appearance.
step H." he said. with all the condo
scension at his command, but ne could
have kicked the fellow for asking him.
The young doctor seated himself by
the professors left and the horses re-
sumed their furious pace Il would
deem ii a great favor brother, If you
would stop a moment when we arrive
in the village and take a look at tile
Old woman. Maybe you could prolong
her life" he said after awhile.
The great doctor did not care to hide
his annoyance II haven't minute
TO spare" he grumbled. mot a min
ute Don't ask me-" And he drew his
hood closer around his ears.
But you will pass her hut. Please
consider"
In a tone more angry than before the
great doctor inquired: What's the
matter with your old wench, anyhow
The old lady is suffering from con
sumption"
Consumption! roared the great
doctor with a sheer. And for such
common disease YOU bespeak the
presence Of a specialist like me?
You think then. that there is no
hope? Is this your expert opinion,
5rdther?" the country physician asked
The great doctor drew himself away
from his colleague. Looking him fun
In the face. he said in a voice trembl.
NJ with suppre sed rage, Young man,
think that the time end abilities |
Icvote TO the highest scientific tasks
and problems should be wasted by
running i'm competition with cupper
sawbones such ms you"
But your excelency just comes
from an errand of that kind. You sue
coeGed the cupper at the millionaire's
he'd. but of course expect 20 be well
aid for lowering yourself Every man
las his price.
Hold your tongue. sir" cried tine
octor. You are forgetting who
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