Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-31
"what,s your name?" he asked.

snail pc duly TESTED. l nave reached
| the stage of desperation where | am
ready to take anything that's offered.
And bring your bill with it,"
There will be no bill. sir said the
boy. I'D be only too glad to help you.
I'm not used to seeing sick folks"
Thank your lucky stars for that,
doctor, even II the remark is unpro.
fessional. But believe you when you
say you would he glad TO help me-" He
arose slowly. Bring your sovereign
remedy to me tomorrow. II you will.
am stopping at the FINISHES Fine
old couple. but not celebrating Don't
forget. doctor. Good night"
And he passed through the gate and
slowly plodded down the highway, the
boy looking after him with troubled
face.
The next morning the boy appeared
at the Ainsie farm house in a light
wagon drawn by strong young horse.
and 10! the invalid was sitting on the
porch steps.
Good morning, Doctor Jim" he
called as the boy drew up by the gate.
Good morning, sir. Thought you
might enjoy a little ride
"A ride? Is It part of the treatment.
doctor?"
Il guess it is" laughed the boy,
And I've brought grandfalher's med
icine, too"
Perhaps you want me to be well
ghulnn InFHp, 20 tp no -
er as he rose and came down the path
way.
The boy laughed merrily.
Il like to hear you talk" he said.
And like to hear you laugh" said
the stranger.
Better have your dose first" said
the boy when the invalid reached the
wagon. lie drew a teaspoon and a
LACK bottle from his side pocket. "A
spoonful twice a day is the dose" he
said.
Ever see this tried on anybody"
tEe stranger inquired.
Grandfather took the cure regular
ly," said the boy.
And he has passed to the other
shore" murmured the invalid.
1t was old age and cold that car
rled him on, the boy hastily explained.
Here's to grandfathers memory"
said the stranger as he let the contents
OF the spoon slip down his throat.
Then he smacked his lips with the air
OF a connoisseur. Not al all bad" he
Eurmured and slipped the bottle into
his pocker. And now TOR the ride.
doctor"
The boy helped him TO take his seat
and carefully spread a lap robe over
his knees.
You are strong" said the invalid.
land very gentle. And your horse
seems TO take after you"
The boy laughed again.
Very likely" he said. He's all
mine, | raised him and broke him.
Didn't |, Prince?"
And the pleasant ride began. The
boy knew the roads and he knew the
most delightful hooks and corners.
And when they reached the quiet riv-
er road he stopped the horse under a
great elm.
How would little nourishment
6O?" he asked.
"A little goes a great way with me-"
said the stranger
Il asked mother what was good for
dyspeptics," the boy went on, and
she said dry toast and weak tea, and
so brought some along" And he drew
covered basket from under the seat.
But that's not very good fare for
growing Doctor" said the stranger.
Mother didn't forget me-" laughed
the boy, as he drew aside the cloth that
covered the luncheon. And ! didn't
forget the horse. There's measure of
oats for him somewhere in the wagon"
Doctor jim" said the invalid as he
munched the dry toast. Il like your
school. 1t is so comprehensive. It
ministers to the sick, and it doesn't
forget the well. But see here, doctor,
doesn't this interfere with your other
professional duties?"
NO" laughed the boy. You are
my sole charge just at present. The
work on the farm is light, and I'm only
waiting around for school to open. !
told father about you and how lone
some you looked, and he said he'd be
glad to have me do what ! could for
you--even II II was only little. But
he said ! must be very careful not TO
be a bore"
The strangers eyes tw!nkled again.
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