Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-13
Continued
BY
GEO. MANviLLE FENN

The doctors face changed slightly
but his visitor was too obtuse to see
It,
And would you suggest that
should--er-preside in the little shoE
and sell the allegorus"
"Ah, that amt a bad name, Is it?'
said Poynter, giving his head shake
In the stiff collar in which 1t rested as
an egg does In a cup NO not you;
not business-like enough. Make Hen
don do that"
An said the doctor slowly. as he
took up the bottle, removed the
stopper, and smelled the contents be
fore moistening one finger and tasting
IL, =.
you'll end by poisoning yourself
with that stun, doctor" said Poynter
chuckling.
No" he said blandly, mo. my dear
James Poynter, no; II is a life.giver
not a destroyer, Now. II you were to
take say, twenty drops in water"
with sugar." said Poynter, grin.
ming.
iNbt WIN bHBulE IL SDH llhtu
There's no objection to navoring the
Vehicle-water."
water? Why, never
heard of water being called vehicle!
Thought vehicle meant carriage or
trap"
In this case the water would be
vehicle Poynter, and as | was saying,
II you were to take twenty drops of
this extract, or rather, compound, you
would feel as If new lease of life
were beginning-tha everything look.
cd brighter; that nerve and muscle
were being strung up; your power Of
thought greater, and-try little, my
dear sir"
NO. thanRye, doctor; but If you've
got drop Of brandy In the place and
a bottle OF soda, you may make It
more than twenty drops of that"
II have some brandy" said the
doctor, rising, but no saltwater.
can mix you little soda and tartarIc
acid, though in glass Of water, and
It will have all the effect"
LhHltD Wy llltl HloWNu Hlb BitHl
white teeth In n broad grin. threw
himself back In the patients chair
and unlocking his watch-chain, began
to swing round the big seal, pencil.
case, and sovereign.purse which hung
at the ond
mo. thanllye. doctor" he said
Let's have the brandy and
sugar purlsslma, MS you folks call 1t
now. and you can mix me up tonic
and send It on"
Certainly, my dear Poynter. Ger
talnly,' said the doctor, going to n
closet, and taking out n spirit de-
canter tumbler, and sugar, which he
placed upon the stained green.balze
tablecover, smilingly looking on after,
wards with little bright copper
kettle in his hand as his visitor poured
out literally into his glass.
"All right, oh, doctor?' said the
young man, looking up In the bland,
smooth face, with good many
wrinkles about his right eye,
"I-er--d do not understand you"
Brandy all right? No pilly,coshy
or anything of that sort In It? Fill
right up.
No" said the doctor, smiling, Its
the best brandy. and I'll take little
With you"
He 0lled up his guests glass, and
then smilingly took n second tumbler
from the cupboard and mixed himself
a draught,
Yes, not bad brandy, doctor. but
wants age" said Poynter, rinsing his
mouth with the hot spirit and water,
as II he had been cleaning his teeth,
Now have few dozen of n fine old
Cognac In my cellar that would give
this nifty in n hundred. and lick It
hollow"
Perhaps to be expressive, Mr.. James
pnynter shullled his shoulders against
the cushion of the chair and licked his
lips, ending with fish-like smack,
Let me send you dozen, doctor"
NO. no. my dear sir, did not
know YOU were in the wine and spirit
trade"
stun and nonsense!"
And | could not afford"
YAH Who asked YOU to | meant
ms a present Wine and spirit trade,
indeed! Hang 1t, DO look like q
publean?"
Or Charley told an abnominablc
lie, for If ever man. from the crown
of his pomatumed head, down over his
prominent nubbey forehead, small
eyes. prominent cheekbones, un
pleasant nose, and heavy jaw, to the
toes Of his boots, looked like n fast
racoattonding licensed yictualler II
was James poynter
Dr. Charley said. In answer TO the
indignant question, No"
Hump" calculated the visitor
modifying himself with large
draught of brandy.and water, =
should think not, indeed. shall
send you dozen OF that brandy"
mo, no, | beg!" said the doctor
earnestly; and his white forehea,
puckered up.
Yes | shall MAY | smoker"