Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-08
The colonel waved BIS corncob.

| iI-SHppely eHuhl VI DoHeSer or Some.
thin? Well, by time. What's this nm
beknown caravan a-comIn'T'
The last question was provoked h.
an enormous four horse wagon SWIM
ing around the corner Of the stroo.
The wagon body was boxed in BY rav.
ly painted canvas bearing the legend.
OLD DR. GIMBLE. VI. D.
GENERAL HEALER.
| ONE PRICE TO ALL
When the vehicle reached the bo.s,
! tall, gray bearded individual wesrIn,
a linen duster leaped from the drivers
| seat.
''Howdy, doc?" said HopappIe pleas.
antly.
GOOD morning. my friend" replied
the general healer. Can you tell NE
the size of this settlement"
"You can see it all from here" said
the landlord, gesturing at Dolcuela
with his pipe.
DR.. Gimble looked about him care.
fully.
81 don't guess it would pay me TO
STOP" he decided. I've got to make
a county fair tomorrow. and-there
way, is there?"
mot that I've heard Of" Hopapple
rejoined. Were tol'rable preserved.
thank you" Then his eyes fell on
Fernando, perched despondentIy on
the hitching rail. "Why, by mighty,
dunno, after allr' unused the colonel.
How do you stand, doc, on the science
of the throat"
"Ace big" declared the physician.
"Give me quarter, open your mouth
and say All"
''Shucks, it amt mer Hopapple
corrected. Its that little greaser. II
you can cure his voice I'll go you two
bits just for green's Talk loud for
the doc, you, Fernando, and I'll hold
them horses If can"
Foghorn obeyed, while the plaza
rang Ike a sounding board. The as
tonished Gimble rubbed his ears and
glared at Fernando with great earnest.
ness.
"For the love of Mixer lie gasped
'1How long can you keep that up?
Its the easiest thing he does, and
that's the trouble" said Colonel Hop
apple. He'd keep it up all day If he
wasn't stopped. Can you cure him"
The doctor, after thoughtful pause,
removed his silk hat and with it clap
ped Fernando three deliberate strokes
on the left shoulder.
"Cure him. cried Gimble joyously.
"No, I won't cure him. If he'll hire
out with me I'll give him 800 a
month and cakes. own two medicine
wagon shows and a merry go-round,
best ballyhoo barker in the business.
Why, put him on a platform outside a
6 by 8 tent with that voice and my
patter and he'd have a county fair
thinking it was Barnum s. Bailey.
What do you say. partner"
Fernando, in a blissful daZe, said moth
ing. He had understood nothing ex-
cept the proposed salary, and his reti-
cence caused the Snowman to be fear
full of losing such a vocal treasure.
Here's an advance of $50 to bind
the contract" added DR.. Gimble hasti-
~. "we'll start for Cactus City in a
half hour. after I've fed up"
When Fernando entered MOnZonS
esta blishment that forenoon the indig-
nant merchant reached for his broom
stick, but Foghorn never wavered. he
held his head high and hummed tune
as he glanced around the store in the
of the emperor of Germany
at a review of troops.
where is the proprietor of this lit
10
do to Monzon.
Tomas, unable TO devise suitable OBJ
jurgations. pulled out his cheeks help
lessly, and Fernando tossed yellow
bill on the showcase.
81 amuSe myself a minute on my
he continued, "by purchasing
jewels. 1t is my habit. Let me see
that miserable trinket. If you WILL
and he pointed at an enormous breast
pin of imitation gold and diamonds.
which had been coveted for years By
every girl in Dolcuela.
THE price" faltered AIonzon. lis
eleven
Wrap it up" directed Fernando u
ouyr'
Tomas was overwhelmed. He wad'
He'd feebly TO his safe in the rear OF
he store and emptied his money draw
n in vain attempt 10 make change
or the yellow bill. But his customer
vas not left alone. for Anita MouZon
low glided forward from behind
'ile of ginghams. thinking Of the
lightly cent brooch which Judge Sioat
lad given her at Christmas.
'Sweetheartr' she murmured TO Fer
lando.
Foghorn yawned at her deliberately
as it that you also are employed
ere. my worthy woman said ne
Show me, then. if you please. half
Oxen finger rings of your best value
expect that l meet in Cactus Cr!'
Thither | am travelling. lady Of SUI
lon to whom / may wish 10 preseo'
light glfts,"