The Jackson herald., 1905-10-12

Ut thirty.hve he was the possessor Il
a psactice which gave him an inde'
pendent income; had married. and
was the father of girl, at the time
Of the threat, eight years OF age.
DR.. Schiller was an entirely differ
ent kind OF a man. He was skilled
beyond question; but there was some
thing about him which precluded con.
fidence He had been at swords point
with Huntington from the first, and
the two had fought each other per.
slstently, professionally, on every oc
casion. The climax was reached when
Huntington succeeded in winning the
affections of the very woman whom
Schiller had set his heart upon OBJ
tanning for his wife.
For the crime spoken Of, Schiller
had been sentenced to ten years, of
prison life, but had been discharged
through good behavior. combined
with some influence, before his time
was finished. Revenge was upper
most in the disgraced Doctors mind
all the time; he only lived for ven
geance.
One evening while standing before
the only drug store in the village,
smoking a cigar. our doctor was rec
ognized by an ex-convict. An organ
lied band OF robbers had committed
depredations to such an alarming ex-
tent in the neighborhood. that a vigil
ance committee had been organized to
preserve the peace and protect the vii
lage from devastation. The robbers
had been fired upon by the regulators
and one of the bandits had been
wounded. 1t was to obtain medical
aid that Pearson came to town.
II have called" Sam said, Ito re-
quest your attendance upon a sick
comrade."
The doctor invited his unwelcome
visitor into his office. Your com
rade, who is he?" he asked in an agi.
tated voice.
well, you see he is one of the
boys who got plugged by the Wigs
last night
And you ask me to attend him.
"Who else, my dear doctor" was
the SauSneO reply.
T refuse!" exclaimed the doctor
hoping that he could bluff the man
that he had not been recognized.
"Refuse!" hissed the man, refuse
and brand you to the world for wha'
you are, man who has done
time!'"
The doctor bowed his head II
shame. The bolt from a clear sky
took every grain of fight from him.
What guarantee have I. If | place
myself in your power that you viii
not expose me?"
"Oh, you will be left free. with you,
'spotless reputation unsullied with thu
taint of crime, If you do your part
which Is to save the life Of the wound
ed man. Besides, you will be re
warded with money"
Il was not hard matter to per
suade DR.. Schiller to agree to do the
work. Deeming himself helpless, hi
put as gracious face on the matte,
as possible. II accept" he said.
81 thought you would, my dear doc
tor. when you came to your senses,
| said Pearson. According TO instruc
tions, the doctor dressed for his jour
ney; taking his instrument case, hi
was assisted to seat in a farmer:
wagon already occupied by drivel
and a man by the name of Kyme.
The doctor was using his eyes, a.
he thought. to good advantage. Blu
Pearson and Kyme were too old birds
to be caught in such a trap. Before
the team entered a forest through
which they had to drive, Kyme salt
to his companion: "Addent we bet
ter bind the hies Of is nibs?"
TT will be as well" replied Pearson
taking his neckcloth from his neck
1--WE will have to bind you, Doc"
why this precaution?" asked th'
doctor. You are not afraid that
will give away your haunts, are you?
(To be continued)