The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-17
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| 10 his name TINS IMMUNITY Snbhoihtn'
He resided In a large and splendid
house located AZ the top Of a hill near
the main road FROM Boston 20 Worces-
ter. aud II there was any one thing
the doctor prided himself on more than
another n was cleanliness about his
mansion.
i Tho white colonnade and steps lead
ing 10 his house were constantly kept
AS pure from soiling as We're the rich
carpets which covered his parlor floors.
HIS servants were continually busy In
polishing the platform In front OF his
mansion. and the doctor could SCI his
face reflected In the bright surface
which had been brought out upon the
| arefuily rubbed stairs. Aud some OF
his vicious neighbors-one especially.
Who had been overreached by the
I .arn doctor-bec0me acquainted with
the old fellows hobby. and he deter
mined 10 embrace the hrst opportunity
for revenge.
One terribly dark and stormy night
I'm early spring there came along a
strange traveller, who halted nj the
door Of the man who had sworn 10 be
"even" with the doctor
The stranger was looking for lodg-
ings, for his horse had fallen lame, the
path was knee deep with mud, the
! roads had been in a dreadful condition
for a week. and he was yet some miles
from town. He told his pitiful story.
and the farmer instantly bethought
him OF a plan for satisfaction.
Been 20 the tavern yonderT'
"What tavernr' asked the Traveller.
"why, up there. Don't you seer
ION the hillw
sYis. The big house where the lights
are. Fust rate tavern there. only the
landlords a crusty old Teller, eccen-
tric-like. and he mayn't want no com
pany"
Never mind that. It's tavern you
say, and that's enough. I shan't 40 no
furder tonight"
"You see" continued the informant.
"the old cuss has got rich a-keepln
tavern, and he's got 60 be mighty nice
about his customers. but you needn't
be afeard. It's n public house, and he
can't shut his door agin a benghted
traveller though he'll blur you OFT II
| he can"
''waal. I'd like 20 see the tavern
keeper that can bluff me such a night
as this ERE Is" said the stranger And
away he went toward the elegant man.
sion OF the doctor
eco right into the front door" said
the farmer TO the visitor. Don't mind
anything he says. for. between our
selves, we think the old scamp's n lit
! Tie crazy sometimes. but tell him It's
public house and you're bound TO stay
overnight"
"Well. | am" continued the other
/ And he was very soon az the front
door OF the doctors house.
! "fIello. therer' he bawled and seiz-
ing upon the bell pull he well nigh tore
II or "Hello. ! say-housel Wot In
thmder-are ye all deadf" And the
summons was instantly answered by
/ brace or servants. accompanied by
the doctor himself.
| The door was quickly opened, and In
marched the traveller. covered with
mud. drenched 20 the skin. whip In
hand and evidently delighted 10 find
such capital quarters.
"Ah this Is very we'll Hoss az the
door look after him. you fellow there;
rub his of hind leg well and give him
fOu. ,.Iarts OF chopped feed when he's
done wheezln', for he's got the heaves
drc'ful tonight" And as be got Off his
order he stnlked straight into the doc
tors parlor without further ceremony
For fully Eve minutes the doctor bad
no words for utterance. but at last his
fury burst forth.
who are your he shouted where
did you come FROM what does this
meanf It's my house this ls-minel
You've spoiled my carpetsl You're n
scoundrel that don't'-
ssh Hush. ole fellerr'
'Whntr' exclaimed the doctor
"Hnshl Keep quiet I'm a-goln' TO
stay here all night, am" And the
unbidden guest proceeded at once TO
divest himself OF his muddy. cumbrous
boots
"All nightT" screamed the doctor, as
founded.
''Ncthln' else. Capital house you've
got"
"HouseT'
Yes - excellent tavern. didn't
know
Tavern This isn't a tavern"
Cant come II, old boss. Won't do.
They told me all about you. I'm here.
and here stay tonight, sure"
And be very lelsurely stood his wet
cowhide boots against the side OF the
elegant chimneypIece.
The ylctlmized doctor rayed and
vented all manner OF curses on the
stranger, repeatedly ordering him 10
quit his house. In reply TO which he
heard only the words, 'Be still. ole
felier--be still, stiil--quIef--'s no use"
which calculations grew fainter and
Fainter until az last the doctor gazed
ut the face OF the traveller ana found
ne had fallen asleep before the Gre.
After exhausting the entire vocabu-
larry or his wrath he left the intruder
IN peaceable possession of the premises.
nnding IL impossible to move him. AT
daylight the old fellow voluntarily con.
fr.I s..I A..