A Doctor's Uncollected Fee

Several years ago I was under a Dr. Smithers of Galesburg, Hls. One day he ■was called to treat a patiënt who had been seized with a severe attaek of oolic. The patiënt was one of the richest busi ■ ness men in Galesburg, and was noted as being very penurious. Dr. Sinitheig found bis patiënt hardlyable to Talk, bnt betwcpn lus groans he managed tö say to the physiciau, "Oh, doctor, I don 't think you can do anything for me, but if you can save my life I will give you $500." Dr. Smithers sniiled and started to administer, relief. In a few minutes the patiënt 'remarked to the doctor that he did not think it was any uïse, but if he was cured he would owe aini his life. Six nionths later Dr. S:iuitliers sued him for a small fee of 3 tor oiie