Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-12-13

have delivered this note, All, why d'd
he not break his neck This wish
must have referred TO the messenger
Tor pointing 10 the bearer
AS FOE him he said, The can come
to lie or not, as he plcases, am go
ing TO change my clothes"
When DR., Buneniat recovered con-
sciousnoss the first person he perceived
was the sympathetic Saturnicn bend
Ing sulicitously over him.
ut is You who have saved my lie
| thank YOU"
Saturnien and his wife had formed n
daring scheme which yrpCscd upon the
probability OF the doctors having no
knowledge OF his reScuer's identity.
In pursuance Of this Saturnien made
reply -
Tut, tut, my dear patient, not q
word about debt between fellow prac-
titionCrS like ourselves
The doctor raised himself upon his
elbow,
You are a physician. then" he
asked.
DIR. Saddles. OF Narcnnr. ut Your
service Sarrnirn responded. in as
firm Il voice as he could command.
"Ah, my dear colleague, Heaven has
placed You in my path. How can |
thank You for the service YOU have
rendered me? l am Dr Boncnfat, OF
Paris, an ass who doesn't know amy
better than to fail into the river on
his first visit to Narenne. BY the
way. speaking of Narenne. / am look.
ing for some enc here; can you direct
lie to lO6 Rue du Colombier:'
Rue du Colombier:" repeated Sa.
turnien slowly, in order to gain time
for reflection; "hm-hm, that's quite
nj the other end of the town-a new
road cut through-utterly impossible
for stranger to find his way"
But l am called there on Il very
important matter; Il certain Louis Sa-
turnien is passing himself Off on mis-
employers as disabled, and my mis-
sion is to investigate his case and OK.
pose him."
BE quite at ease, my dear doctor;
know this Saturnien and will gladly
attend to the matter for you.'
Most good Of you, my dear col
league; but unfortunately, l must turn
in my report to the ministry to-mor-
row morning.
mo trouble about that at all; | shall
send you my diagnosis so that yoal will
receive it tonight l caution you as
physician and friend not to exert
yourself unnecessarily. You are in
urgent need of rest
Very WE'LL acquiesced the doctor;
but be sure and handle the fellow as
he deserves; swollen great toe-non-
sense! The rascal is simply trying to
steal day from his employers. Be
ptiless, implacable, ferocious"
Relieved and confident, DR.. Bonen-
FAINT took his leave.
Now 1t happened that early that
morning DR.. SalOlles had gone to. Paris
to purchase some furniture. and Cn his
return to Narenne had ordered an eX-
pressman to take goods to his house,
1OG Rue du Colombier?" He was over
heard by Il severe looking individual
who was standing near, who marched
impetuously up to DR., Saddles and
laid rough grasp OH his collar.
"How-what's this!" demanded the
doctor, facing around Indignantly;
take your hand Off my collar. mon
sicur. and your foot off my great toe"
"Ah. yes; Your great toe" sncercd
the other, who was no other than DR..
Bonenfant on his way back to Paris.
80 you live ut No. JOG Rue du Col
ombicr:'
II do--let me 90, or Ill"
Dr. BOncnfant rushed for his train,
Drandishlng an angry fist at Saddles.
When Saturnien reported for duty
next day he received a document
wherein We're set forth the ministry's
reasons for pronouncing upon him the
sentence of three months suspension
OF salary.