The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-06-27

ADO not condemn one without fair hearing.
told you Just now that my life Is tram
meled by multitude Of commonplaces. Let
me give you few examples. Commonplace
number one-my name Ia John Jobson."
"And very good name, too" interiected
the Major.
"Your politeness does you ho.or," replied
Mr.. Jobson, smiling. "uranted then, for the
sake Of argument only, that John Jobson IL
euphonious cognomen. Let us proceed.
Commonplace number two-I am, and always
have been, poor. Commonplace number
three--I am a dentist |"
The Major started as though Mr.. Jobson
had discharged pistol In his face. Had the
gods offered to grant him the realization Of
one wish, he would have said, "Send me
a dentist" And this weird little man
seemed TO have dropped from the skies TO
his delIverauce. Then the Majors ecstasy
became chilled by the reflection that q dem
list In his consulting-room and workshop and
the same individual on board ship were
two very different things. Mr.. Jobson might
Object 10 practicing undcr the circumstances,
or, very probably, he had not the necessary
paraphernalia with him.
"You appear surprised" remarked Mr.
JOUJOn. IAN l 10 tuIbT tuht nave met III
unfortunate brother professional 7"
"You have met an unfortunate" replied
tho Major, "but not brother professional.
Have you not noticed that keep this wrap
over my mouth, and that my speech Is terri
bly, imperfect Never did a man stand In
more urgent need Of your skill than l."
"what ia the trouble 7" asked Mr.. job
son, suddenly becoming as practical as he
had hitherto been tho reverse. "Allow me
10 see for myself"
Diving under the railing, Mr.. Jobson led
his patient TO the nearest light. The tall
man stopping, with distanded jaws, while
the little man, with hat thrswn back, psered
| earnestly into his mouth, was a humorous
spectacle aud II was we'll for the Majors
tender sensibilities that they we're unob.
| served.
Magnificent teeth, those you have" re-
marked Mr.. Jobson admiringly; "but you've
lost three In the top row, and almost full In
front. What difference Il must make TO
| your appearance -
al should rather think II did," said the
Major, with considerable emphasis.
"Far accidents, your teeth will live longer
than you. How could you have lost the
| missing ones"
"Thoss provided by nature were kicked
ont at t-hall over twenty years ago." re.
piled the Major; "ths admirable Substitutes
furnished by your useful profession are
now nj the bottom Of the ocean,"
| cat the bottom of the ocean - echoed Mr..
Jobson, In amazsment.
Exactly. Perhaps the plate has gone to
supply a deficiency In the mouth Of some
aged shark. This ia how IL happened. Two
half-tipsy fellows came Into my cabin In the
middle Of the night In search Of drink. di.
rectsd them flask Of whisky which was
10 the lower bunk, and fell asleep again, hut
have an indistinct recollection Of ona Of
them leaning over me- to empty something
through the port hole. In the morning the
tumbl-r of scented water which had con-
tanned my teeth was empty. OF course,
under the circumstance could not appear
among the passengers again, and have had
| IL given out that l am indispOsed. Mr.. job
son, you arc the only man on board who can
do anything forme. Behave me. the happi-
ness Of at least one other besides myself de-
ponds upon you."
''The difficulty woull be to find work
shop" said Mr.. Jobson thouehtfullv "bnt
perhaps the doctor would assist rs in that"
"Ths doctor will place every facility at
your disposal, am sure," replied the Major
eagerly. ''TI. is In my confidence"
"Then you may look upon the thing as
done, as, fortunately, lbave every Thing necs,
sary In a portmantean in my cabin. I will
match yomr tesih in the morning early,
and by noon on the following day you will
be Yourself aesin."
Glow shall ever reward you p cried the
Major, graphing the little mans hand in his
gratitude. "Yon shall name your own fss,
besides having made a stanch friend for
lifs.'
my fee will ba the usual ons." replied
Mr.. JObson calmly. ''Bnt that neces-
sity forbids It. should make no charge at
all, for yours is the only case have met 10
my homsly profession in which there has
been spice Of novelty aud interest. But
perhaps | may one day ask favor Of you.
am writing book you may he kind
enough when it il completed to permit its
publication under yonr patronage
The Major declared that he would be only
too delighted, and he further pledged him
self to take 100 copies of the work.
81 know It's very presumptuous OF me, I"
Sparkle was saying to Mrs. Flsmington twu
days after the events recorded; "but for the
life Of me can't help IT, love you, upon
my honor do. most dearly"
~ don't dOnbt vOnr word, Mr.. Sparkle, >"
answered the widow calmly.
"Ive been trying to pluck mp courage TO
speak to you for days"
Just fonr days :" suggested the lady.
smiling.
"W-ll, about that ttmS'-And the Young
man changed oolor-'bnt you're not listen
ing seriously to me. You little know
Mr.. Sparkle stopped abruptly. His hated
aud powerful rival approached. erect and
dignided, along the deck. The Major paused
in front Of them, smiling the we'll known
beautiful smile, and disclosing the we'll
known beautiful teeth.
"How do you do. Mrs. Pennington Mr..
Sparkle how ara yon -
Sparkle rose from his seat and offered his
hand. The Major favored him with a hearty,
rsvsngsful grip, which made his fingers
tiugie for an honr sfterward, and coolly ssnk
into the vacant chair. Swallowing his rage,
Mr.. Sparkle retired. Rsf0rs the night closed
Mai. olympic had vowed away his bachelor
ship, aud Mrs. Pennington her widowhood.
In the oourss OF time Mr.. JobsOn's book
was given 10 the world. II consisted of a
number Of poems under the title Of dreams:
hy q Dreamer, - aud II was inscribed with the
name Of Maj. olympic. Copies are now very
scarce.-ArgOsg.