Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-28

leave a "champeen' match for mere
professional call, but he had imbiDed
Just enough to make him erratlc' anu
he said he would 60.
"Surely not in your present cohdi,
tion," exclaimed King. you're not
capable of doctoring even cat just
now"
The doctor glared at him.
"Look here, young feller," he de-
clared. I'm better doctor drunk
than sober. I've heerd bout Jack jar
Wis and he's got loads Of coin; so IT'S
to my 'dvantage to make this call
We can play later"
The cards and chips were taken care
of, and the doctor staggered OUT OF 'he
Poison Pill, dragging his young op-
ponent.
"Goin' to take you with me so you
can't get away and 'scape finishln' the
match" he explained. as he led the
way to his flivver.
A moment later the flivver was stag
gering along the street headed for the
hotel at the other end Of the town. Ine
machine wobbled up in front of the
rickety structure and King lenped out.
Borden, however, refused to bulge.
"Feel like goin' to Sleep" he num-
bled, and gave vent to snore.
King shook him, but without avail.
The only result was another snore.
and the doctor settled himself as COM
fortably as possible In his cramped
position for a snoOze.
"No use" the young man told him.
self. ~ might ms well go In and ex-
plain that the doctor can't dome. us
lust as well, cause I'd hate to take
chance with him doctoring anyone
with that lond."
A burly man wearing red shirt ana
corduroy trousers met him at the door.
His weather-beaten face was creased
In an expression OF worry.
"You're the doc. suppose" he said.
crunching Kings right hand In WISE
like grip. II Jest saw you drive up.
Come right up to the room. I'm wor-
ried most to death bout my niece.
She came out here for her health, but
she's Jest naturally fadin' away, and
there don't seem TO be no real reason
at ALL"
He dragged King up stairway and
along hall. The latter taken almost
off his feet by surprise at being mis-
taken for the doctor. could only slut.
ter:
you're mis-the doctor-that is"
The burly man paused and threw
open door, pushing him In. A pnle-
faced girl lay on the bed, tossing rest
lessly. She looked up and her eyes
opened wide.
"Bill! she cried. holding out her
arms. $50 you did make good. I'm bet
ter already. Uncle Jack"
Uncle Jack stood moment In
silence, unable to comprehend just
what had happened. Then he lodged
back into the hall and closed the door
behind him. A puzzled frOwn on his
forehead, he walked to the end of the
hall and looked through a window
down at the dim lights Of Sandy
Creek.
THAT'S queer" he growled, as he
filled a blackened, evil-smeliing corn
cob pipe and struck match "She
seemed to know the doc. Wonder what
he expects to do without medicine
case?"
At that moment peal OF girlish
laughter came from his nieces room.
Uncle Jack smiled and watched a
dense cloud Of smoke spread Itself
against the window-pane.
HE seems to be stnrtin' in good.
though" the miner told himself. THAT
Is the first time ] ever heard her
laugh"
Half an hour later BIZ emerged
from the hotel and gave the doctor
several vigorous jabs in the ribs.
Hello, hello, what's up?" groaned
Borden, blinking his eyes. Don't you
know no better'n wake gentleman
from sound sleep?"
Bill held out fistful Of greenbacks.
Here's what l won from you" he
said I'm through playing. I've got a
Job on Jack Jasper's clnim-an hon.
est Job"