Gilpin observer., 1901-02-14

al am ready to pay ms difference IL iAe
mems ltuges," suid Stuart.
mass of tangled yellow hair on his
head. and his beard was of the same
color. He was fully G feet ( inches in
height and had astonlshing'.," tong arms
and large feet. Stuart sat back in the
window seat looking on, and, although
he was running over In his mind what
he would say to the men, he could not
h.,,;i 6lS1 wing at the scene that followed.
II ccme to I'll the bottle, DOCTOR was
the quiet remark Of tie big miner
The doctor made no motion to take
the bottle which the man pulled out of
his vest pocket and stood holding awk-
wardly between his two hands.
"You can move out of here with your
bottle, Sanders. I'm not filling any
bottles any more"
"since when?' asked Sanders slowly.
"Since this strike, this nonsensical,
foolish business of yours and the rest
of you. Do you think I'm going to so
to all the expense of keeping up my
drugs and medicines and sew you fel-
lows up and fill you up with costly
preparations while I'm not getting any
thing from the companies? So get out
with your bottle"
Sanders without word backed to-
ward the door, The doctor wheeled
around toward his desk and began to
hum tune. Just as the miner laid
his hand on the doorknob the doctor
turned his head and shouted, what
was in the bottle, anyway"
God liver OIL" replied Sanders,
scratching his head and slowly turning
the doorknob.
when did you get 1t filed"
Last week, sir"
Last week! 1t was three days ago,
or I'm a striker! What on earth did
you do with half a pint OF cod liver oil
in that timer"
Sanders shook his head and smiled
family. but did not venture to say any
thing.
"Have you been greasing your boots
with it? I'd be willing to swear that
you have. only half pint wouldn't oil
more than one Of 'em. Well, bring IT
here. I'll fill 1t this once and that's all.
What did l give It to you for? Do you
remember"
Sanders kept discreet silence. and the
doctor said to Stuart: "It isn't cod liv-
er oil exactly; it's a new preparation
that have just had sent up from Chi
cago, and it has been of some use in
lung troubles. I think perhaps I'll let
him have another bottle. He has bad
cough" As IL to second the doctors
statement. Sanders gave utterance to a
hoarse rumble that was on the same
large scale rs himself and shook the
bottles on the doctors dispensary
shelves. The doctor measured out a
quantity of the medicine. picked out n
new cork and as he handed the bottle
over said cheerfully: "Now, Sanders,
of course you will forget everything /
tell you, but want you to remember
that IL you don't follow the directions
on the bottle you are liable to fall down
dead any minute. Well, is there any
thing more?
The miner was shuflling his hand
down in his pocket among II lot Of loose
change.
"How much Is it?' he finally asked.
"Oh. well. that's all right" said the
doctor. turning red. "Keep 1t to re-
member me by. I'll make you birth
day present of 1t. But. mind you. no
more medicine from this Office till the
strike is over. / can't afford to doctor
n thousand men for nothing"
Sanders went out. and the doctor
turned TO Stuart and said: II thought
might as well let him have 1t. Pshaw!
I'm too easy. But Sanders has got
consumption. Awful queer how these
big fellows catch It,"
Just then there was a tap on the
door. and before the doctor could call
out the door opened. and n little old
woman came In. She had very sad
face and looked like one OF those per-
sons who know life mainly through Its
troubles.
Doctor" she said after bowling to
Stuart. me old man is suffcrin terrible
this mornin want yc to send him
sometnin to ease the pain bit"
where is his painT'
"Eh;"
81 say where Is his paln-in his head
or fect?"
"ln his back. doctor. an he is howlin
like murder for somcthln to ease him.
| come right down here. The doctor.
he said. would give me anything l
needed"
Yes. that's IT, The bcggars don't
care II go into bankruptcy and ruin
through giving them anything they
uecd"
The doctor rose and went over to his
ilspensnry shelves. After u very care
ful search he selected bottle and
poured from It into small one, wrctc