. A'Chu and other stories. WEALTHY VILLAGE HOME READY FOE THE NEW YEAR of course, but he was sure the Changs would not hesi-tate at any cost that would procure healing for their servant was dispatched to an apothecary shop atthe farther side of the city. In a short time he re-turned, bearing two large vessels, one in a basket ateither end of the pole over his shoulder. One vesselcontained the remedy supposed to heal the pain in thehands, arms, and trunk of the body. This remedy wasa large light-colored snake with dark spots along its backand sides. The doctor very seriously prescribed th
. A'Chu and other stories. WEALTHY VILLAGE HOME READY FOE THE NEW YEAR of course, but he was sure the Changs would not hesi-tate at any cost that would procure healing for their servant was dispatched to an apothecary shop atthe farther side of the city. In a short time he re-turned, bearing two large vessels, one in a basket ateither end of the pole over his shoulder. One vesselcontained the remedy supposed to heal the pain in thehands, arms, and trunk of the body. This remedy wasa large light-colored snake with dark spots along its backand sides. The doctor very seriously prescribed the way 190 AChu and Other Stories in which the reptile was to be stewed, and how boththe flesh and the broth were to be eaten. In the othervessel was a black snake, which, if prepared and takenaccording to directions, was warranted by this doctor tocure the disease in the A CHINESE DOCTOR With all speed fires were kindled under two broadcooking pans, and the remedies were made ready. Butthough the doctors directions were strictly followed, thesick man grew worse and not better. The pain becametoo severe to bear, and finally, when it was proposedthat he should take no-pain medicine, Shiu Mengconsented to try it. It stopped the pain like magic. Ina short time he felt like a well man. He talked andlaughed in a jolly mood. Ups and Downs of Fortune 191 Next morning the pain came back again, and ShiuMeng called lor more of the no-pain medicine. Tocut short the sad story of this promising young mansdownfall, let it be said at once that Shiu Meng became n , ,.:. :?.:.: - •? 9 *> *r (fc; u. & u., jn. y. IN AN OPIUM DEN an opium user. At first he smoked to quiet the he smoked because he had smoked, and nothingbut more of the same smoke could satisfy the terriblethirst and craving which overcame his best resolutionsnever to touch the drug a
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