The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-12


 beknown caravan a-comin'T
 The last question was provoked by an enormous four horse wagon swing ing around the corner of the street The wagon body was boxed in by gay ly painted canvas bearing the legend: OLD .DR. GISIBLE., M- D. GENERAL HEALER.
 ONE PRICE TO ALL
 When the vehicle reached the hotei a tall. gray bearded individual wearing linen duster leaped sro:s the dr ver's seat ..
 "HOwdy. doc?" said HopappIe pleas antly.
 Good morning. my friend" replied the general healer. Can you tell me the size of this settlement?" "a
 You can see 1t all from here," said the landlord, gesturing at Dolcuela with his pipe .-. ..
 Dr. Gimhle locked shout him care fully.
 "I don't guess 1T would pay me to stop" he decided i've got to make county fair tomorrow. and-there ain't anybody sick in this town. any way, Is there?"
 Not that I've heard of" Hopapple rejoined Were tol'rahle preserved, 1 thank yun Then his eyes fell on Fernando. perched despondently on the hItching rail. Why. by mighty. l dunno after allr unused the colonel. How do you stand. doc. on the science of the thrOatT
 Ace big" declared the physician. "Glve me q quarter, open your mouth and say An"
 "Shucks. It ain't mer' HOpapple corrected. Its that little greaser. If you can cure his voIcs I'll go you two bits just for greens Talk loud for the doe. yon, Fernando. and I'll hold them horses if l can"
 Fogborn obeyed, while the plaza rang like q sounding board. The as- tonished Gimble rubbed his ears and glared at Fernando with great earnest ness . r .,.. .u~ a-. ..
 "FoF the leve of. Mixer he gasped 'How long can you keep that upT'
 "Its the easiest thing he does, and that's ne trouble" said Colonel Hop apple. He'd keep 1t up all day if hs wasn't stopped. Can you cure hirl|
 The doctor, after 8 thoughtful pause, removed hIs silk hat and with 1t clap ped Fernando three deliberate strokes on the left shoulder $ -.-.-
 Cure him!' cried GimbIe ioyously. No, won't cure him. If he'll hire out with me I'll give him S1o0 6 month and cakes. Town two medicine wagon shows and a merry-go-round, and this fellow will sure make the best ballyhoo barker in the business Why, put, him ou platform outside c by Q teut with that voice and my batter and he'd havels county fair thinking 1t was BaTnum & Bailey What do you say, partneT2" Fernando. in blissful daEe. said noth. ing He had understood nothing eS- cept the proposed salary, and his reh' Cence .canSed the showman to be fear. ful of losing such s vocal treasure
 Heres an advance of $50 to bind the contract" added pr. Gimble hast' ly "We,ll. start for Cactus City in a bali hour. after I've fed up."
 When Feruando entered AOnzon's establishment that forenoon the indig- nant merchant reached for his broom stick, but Foghorn never wavered He held his head high anu hummed q tune as he glanced around sthe store in the ] manner Of tue empegOr of Germany at review of troops. ,''. ".. ..-a.. ... Where Is the proprietor of this llt tie shop. my good man?" said Fernan' % to Monzon aF-r ,-.. ,.s. --
 Tomas unable t0 devise suitable oo- l;rgations, puf'rd out his checks help. ! lessly. and Fernando tossed R yellow 1 bill on the showcase -'--
 "I a.ausr myself minute on my travels" he continued, "by purchasing 1 jewels It Is my habit. Let me see that miserable trlnket. if you will" !" and hp painted at an enormous breast. pin ur imitation gold and diamonds. i which had been coveted for years by every girl In DOlcuesa. 9 z " The price," taltered SIOuEon, 'fs pIeven"- a,...f .,. -r..s ,.,-. -s-#
 Wrap 1t up," directed Fernando T buyr' .,. TomaS was overwhelmed. Be wRd. dled fernly to his safe in the rear of the store and empded his money draw. CT in a vain attempt to make change for the yellow hill But his customer was not left alone. for Anita Monzon now gllded forward from behind 6 pile of gipghams, thinking of the eighty cent brooch which Judge slOat had given her at ChTlstmas. ~.
 Sweetheart she murmured to Fer nandO ~' -r .-e,.f
 FoghoFn yaTned at her eelaborately.
 "IS 1t that y0R1 also arS employed here. my worthy woman7" said he. "Show me. thenaIt1yo please, half q dozen finger rings nf your best value [ expect that Iimoet in Cactus City, 1 v,.Lftbo- I or, fro vnliDg A iodV of gt6.