KILL OR CURE.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 26, 29 March 1907, Page 2

KILL OR CURE.

'ill;- meanest man in America lately engaged a physician to attend his wife, who was seriously ill. Thu

meanest man’s reputation was so had that Hi 1 do.dor ashed him, “Will you ever pay me?’’

“I will give you my note,” said Ih 1 man, “and lo assure you paynunl, 1 will make it payable kill or cure.” ’ldle lady died. ' The note became due. but ih> mean man would not pay. At last the doctor brought suit. The judge scanned the nolo, found it evacl ami perfect in detail, and asktd tile del’endent if he knew of any good reason why jndgnuni should not be given against him. The old man rose and said (hat In had no attorney to represent him. for the reason (hat he only wanted to ask the plaintiff two questions. The court agTeeing, he said to tin doctor:— “Did you cure my wife?” “No,” said the doctor; “that, was impossible.” “Did you kill her?” The doctor collapsed.