Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1901 — Made the Doctor Play “Cabby.” [ARTICLE]

Made the Doctor Play “Cabby.”

“A most excellent story is being told on one of tbe leading physicians in this city,” remarked a business man. ' During one of the recent cold snajts the telephone bell of the physician rang about 2 a. in., and the person'at the other end inquired; “ ‘What will you charge to .make a call at Jones’, about three miles from High street?’ “ ‘Two dollars,’ replied: the physician. “ ‘Very well,’ replied the man. ‘hitch up and I will ride out with you.’ “The horse was hitched and the man was there at the office on time, but during the ride he slept the most of-the time. On reaching the house the physician inquired: “ ‘Who i 9 sick?’ “ ‘No person,’ replied the man. ‘I tried to hire a hack and they all asked me five dollars for the trip, so I lured you for two dollars.’ The air was blue in that neighborhood for the next few minutes, for the physician was decidedly mad at having been made a ‘cabby’ in spite of himself.”