Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-23

through the town. Almost ell the
old people had them as well as the
young. and the druggist was prepared
to do his share OF the business. The
measles we're followed by the whoop-
ing cough, and then by a number OF
cases of malaria. Some folks thought
the new druggist was working "A
spell" but the doctors who were
called in assured Them that it just
happened so.
Young Richard proved himself to be
hustler OF the first order In more
directions than one. He dashed out
Of the store one day and saved old
Mrs Goodhow from death under the
feet of runaway horses
The newcomer contributed $25 to-
ward the steeple of the Methodist
church. Clipped in $40 for street i'm
provements, handed the Widow Som
mers SIS when she lost her COW. and
bought Parson Smiley new plug hat,
the first he had had in seven years.
He showed his heroism In various
other ways. and inside of three months
people were driving ten miles to trade
with him.
Miss Cliff Dane, the only daughter
of one of the richest men of the town.
who had been away to school. re-
turned home. She was told about the
new drug store and even walked past
1t and peeped In. Twelve hours later
there came to Mr.. Richard telephone
message.
II have been bitten by a kissing
bug and my nose is horrible object.
Hurry up with some remedy"
And the druggist. who was mixing
up a pitch plaster for old Mrs. We'll
comes lame side. dropped everything
and hurried TO the house OF desola-
ton. He didn't take time to put on
his hat, but ran through the streets
bareheaded.
wet a rag and keep II on your
nose all day" he ordered.
or course, she thought him n hus-
Ting young man and somewhat
brusque. but she was somewhat on
that order herself.
cured, and an introduction came about.
The next time young Mr.. RIckaSs
hustled il was for her again. Her uncle
had presented her with a saddle pony,
and the first time she mounted him
he made a bolt and ran through the
main street OF the town. Opposite
the drug store he kicked his heels
and she went flying into bed OF bur-
docks In n vacant lot The druggist
witnessed the accident. He took time
to seize the camphor bottle, and then,
Fastening across the street, he was
the first hero to ascertain that Meth
er her neck nor any OF her limbs was
broken.
Mr.. Dane, her father. was thinking
of buying an auto A car was sent
to him to try and instead OF his doing
so himself Miss ClIff was the first one
to take IL in hand. AS she had never
been in one before. the result was a
foregone conclusion. By the greatest
good fortune she managed TO progress
half a mile or so In safety. That ma
chine was no slow-poke. and, becom-
ing tired of the crawling pace. II start
ed off at gait of thirty miles an hour.
In going down the main street OF the
town 1t ran from side TO side, tipping
over barrels, knocking over boxes and
soaring numerous people half to
death. II was continuing It's wild
career when the heroic Mr.. Richard
leaped In and took charge.
The doings of the druggist and his
store were talked about by the whole
county. and there was a rise OF at
least ten per cent In price of real
estate in the town. Things were go
ing along at fine pace when IL be-
came known that druggist from
Boston wanted to buy Mr.. Richard
out. The town was both surprised
and indignant.
1--WE cannot let him co." said one
to another. Good lands, we can
spare half the town better than he.
He has given us such a start as we
could never have got without hint"
A public meeting was called, hot
discussion took place, and delega.
ton was sent to the house OF Mr..
Dane to ask OF Miss Cliff: Are you
patriot and have you not the vel
fare Of this town at hearth
She replied that she had. And they
soon convinced her that 1t rested all
with her whether the community
dropped back into its old-time sloth-
fulness or went ahead with new ar
dor. This was her excuse for send
ing for the Druggist
Are you thinking of leaving us?
Because If so. is there anything can
do to keep you here?" she asked tim
idly.
He blushed and she blushed. and
he didn't sell out.
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)