The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-03

ten, suggested Foghorn Fernando.
The colonel waved his corncob.
"Didn't YOU ever take somethin' for
it-slippery ellum or boneset or some
thin? Well. by timel What's this un-
beknown caravan a-comin'?"
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 DIR. GIMBLE. NJ. ID.
GENERAL HEALER.
ONE PRICE TO ALL
When the vehicle reached the hotel
a tall, gray bearded individual wearing
a linen duster leaped from the drivers
seat.
"Howdy. doc?" said Hopapple pleas
antly.
Good morning, my friend" replied
the general healer. Can you tell me
the size Of this settlement
you can see il all from here said
the landlord, gesturlng at Dolcuela
with his pipe.
DR.. Gimble looked about him care
fully.
Il don't guess it would pay me to
stop" he decided. 1--WE got to make
n county fair tomorrow, and-there
amt anybody sick in this town, any
way, Is thereF"
mot that I've heard Of" Hopapple
rejoined. Were tol'rable preserved.
thank you" Then his eyes fell on
Fernando. perched despondently on
the hitching rail. 'Why, by mighty, l
dunno. after air. unused the colonel.
How do you stand, doc, on the science
Of the throat?"
"Ace big" declared the physician.
give me a quarter, open your mouth
and say 'Ah.'"
"Shucks, 1t amt mel' Hopapple
corrected. Its that little greaser. If
you can cure his voice I'll go you two
bits Just for green's. Talk loud for
the doc, you, Fernando. and III hold
them horses'if l can"
Foghorn obeyed, while the plaza
rang like n sounding board. The as
tonished Gimble rubbed his ears and
glared at Fernando with great earnest
ness.
"For the love OF Mixer he gasped.
How long can you keep that up?"
TITS the easiest thing he does, and
that's the trouble" said Colonel Hop
apple. He'd keep II up all day IL he
wasn't stopped. Can you cure him?'
The doctor, after n thoughtful pause,
removed his silk hat and with IL clap
ped Fernando three deliberate strokes
on the left shoulder.
Cure hlml' cried Glmble joyously.
mo, | won't cure him. III he'll hire
out with me I'll give him 500 a
month and cakes. I own two medicine
wagon shows and a merry go round,
md this fellow will sure make the
ballyhoo barker In the business.
Why, put him OF a platform outside n
J by o tent with that voice and my
batter and he'd have a county fair
II was Barnum & Bailey.
What do yon say, partnerl"
Fernando, I'm a blissful daze, said moth
ne. He had understood nothing ex-
'ept the proposed salary. and his reti-
'ence caused the Snowman TO be fear
nj OF losing such a vocal treasure.
Here's an advance OF $50 TO bind
he contract" added DR.. Gimbie hasti-
Wen start for Cactus City In a
lalf hour, after I've fed up"
When Fernando entered Monzon's
establishment that forenoon the lndig-
ant merchant reached for his broom
tick, but Foghorn never wavered. He
.eld his head high and hummed a tune
$ he glanced around the store I'm the
lanncr 81 the emperor Of Germany
{ aAreTsw Of troops.
"Whe$f Is the proprietor of this NJ
le shop, my good man. said Fernan
. to Monzon.
Tomas, unable 20 devise suitable OBJ
.lrgations. pulled out his cheeks help.
and Fernando tossed n yellow
on the showcase.
II aHpuse myself n minute on my
r%avels,' he continued, "by purchasing
nwels. II Il my habit. Let me see
hat miserable trfnket. II you WILL"
nd he pointed nc an enormous breast
In OF imitation gold and diamonds,
hitch had been coveted for years by
very girl in Dolcuela.
The price," faltered Monzon. IFS
WRAP IL up" directed Fernando. az
nyl'
Tomas was overwhelmed. He wad-
ed fcebly 10 his safe I'm the rear OF
he store and emptled his money draw
In a vain attempt 10 make change
# the yellow bill. But his customer
as not left alone. for Anita Monzon
Nv gllded forward from behind n
lie OF ginghams, thinking OF the
ghty cent brooch which Judge Sloat
ID given her at Christmas.
sweetheart she murmured to Fer
Indo.
yawncd nc her deliberately,