The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-08-21

Taking Medicine by Proxy.
The car was bathed IN gloom and
fnce, except for an occasional groan
a upper la groan which grew in
ensiy with each repetition.
M Dat man. commented the porter, as
y stopped polishing shoes to listen,
q I'M pow'ful sick"
q Then a vision appeared to him SO
suddenly that 1t made him jump The
ylslon was that of woman, the uncon-
ventional nature of whose improvised
blight attire was partly concealed by
wrapper and whose head was sur
mounted by mass of hair that looked,
10 say the least, struggling
Il am from lower T. she said. MY
husband has had a bad turn tonight
and am going to mix him little dose
That Will warm aim up and relieve the
pain. He Is In upper z. Please put tie
steps there so | can reach him quickly.
He's writhing for me now" The ap-
partition disappeared in the direction OF
The ladies' dressing-room, and the por-
ter got the steps used In reaching the
upper berths and carried them to up
.Der Z. Then, however, there was n
diversion. A masculine head appeared
between the curtains of upper and
masculine voice exclaimed Thank
HeaYenl I've caught you, porter. Now
take this flask, pour good drink into
h glass, put a little water in It an
bring 1t back to me. My tongues as
thick as q two-inch plank Take
drink yourself, IL you want it, too.
The porter thoughtlessly put the
So tr. 90 a
he flask and retreated to the water
fooler. The apparition-. But, really
Ihings happened so quickly and in such
perfectly logical and natural sequence
hat'it would be a waste of time to give
details. When the man In upper y
yelled, the apparition screamed the
nan in upper groaned. the steps were
overturned and vision in white and
gray, with black hair. vanished be-
tween the curtains of lower Z. The
porter, returning, was met by a boot
Rnd volley of imprecations hurled
from upper 9. accompanied by a de-
hand for gallon of ice water and the
bose. The other passengers anxiously
Inquired the cause of the disturbance
The porter gave copious draughts Of
Zee water to the man in upper g. and
assured them all that there was g mis-
take which could be easily explained
'Ma'am," he said stopping in front
pr lower z, "Oh. ma'ami"
This had to be repeated several times
before there came a sleepy query
i What's the matter? Has anything
lappened2r
"Yes'm." was the meek reply.
Somethin' powful bads happened.
|D-did yo' give de medicine at de berth
"whar re steps was?"
Medicine? What medicine?" asked
he feminine voice in lower 7. Then 1t
added severely. Porter, have you
5een drinking?"
4 Don't bother the lady!" roared the
nan in upper 9 What does she know
lbout IL? Just get me some more ice
Nater and the rest OF that whisky. and
[pe quick. Lord! ! ord | wonder II g
|would do any good to drink from one
bf the chemical fire extinguishers
iustle. nowl ! don't want this interior
onfiagration to get the start Of me
gain"
Gradually the car again became
pathed in gloom and silence, and when
lll was quiet the curtains OF upper :
moved slowly. They we're pushed ont
20 that the occupant could lean or
Ind look into lower Z.
ELLEN" he whispered.
"S-s-shl" she cautioned.
did he get it?' he asked.
''He did" she answered softly.
Was 1t strong?7 he persisted.
you heard him yell, she said by
Vay Of reply.
The occupant of upper z shook with
Impressed mirth Ellen" he whls-
psred again that stun ought always
o be taken by proxy. II never did me
o much good before. Chicago Post.