The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-26

at thirty-hve he was the possessss OF
a practice which gave him an indie
pendent income: had married. and
was the father OF girl. at the time
OF the threat. eight years OF age.
Or. Schiller was an entirely differ
ent kind OF a man. lie was skilled
beyond question; but there was some
thing about him which precluded con-
fdence. He had been az swords point
with Huntington from the first, and
the two had fought each other per-
sistently. professionally. on every oc-
casion. The climax was reached when
Huntington succeeded in winning the
affections or the very woman whom
Schiller had set his heart upon OBJ
taining 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
ogulzed by an ex.convict. An organ
lied band OF robbers had committed
depredations 20 snch an alarming OK.
tent IN the neighhorhood, 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. II was 10 obtain medical
aid that Pearson came to town.
Il have called" Sam said. Ito re-
quest your attendance upon sick
comrade."
The doctor invited his unwelcome
visitor into his Office. Your COM
rade. who Is he?" he asked In an agl.
tated voice.
"Well you SOC he Is one OF tho
boys who got plugged by the Wigs
last night
And you ask mo 10 attend him?"
"Who else. my dear doctor?" was
the satisfied reply.
II refsel' exclaimed the doctor,
hoping that he could blum the man
that he had not been recognized.
"Refuse," Kissed the man, refuse,
and brand YOU to the world for what
YOU are, a man who has done
timer"
The doctor bowed his head In
shame. The bolt from clear sky
took every grain OF fight from him.
What guarantee have I. II place
myself IN your power, that you viii
not expose me?'
ooh, you viii be left free. with your
'spotless reputation unsullied with the
faint OF crime. II you do your part.
which Is TO save the life OF the wound
ed man Besides, you will be re-
warded with money"
II was not hard matter TO per-
suade Or Schiller to agree 20 do the
work. Deeming himself helpless, he
put as gracious a face on the matter
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. he
was assisted TO a seat in a farmers
wagon already occupied by a driver
and man by the name OF Kyme.
The doctor was using his eyes, as
he thought. TO good advantage. But
Pearson and Kyme were too old birds
to be caught in such trap. Before
the team entered forest through
which they had TO drive, kyme said
to his companion; "Addent We bet
ter bind the hles OF IS nibsf
1T viii be as well, replied Pearson,
taking his neckcloth from his neck.
I'VE will have TO bind You. Doe
why this preeaution?' asked the
doctor You are not afraid that !
will give away your haunts, are your
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