Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-05-03
THE LITTLE DENTIST.

"What? Great Seottl Any hotel
near?"
Nearest is Millsburgh, bout five
miles furder on, sab"
Theyoung manin walking costume,
threw off his knapsack impatiently,
clapped his hand to his sunburned
cheek, and groaned. Jim refrained
from polishing the waiting-room fur
niture, and showed a mild curiosity.
" Pear to be sufferin, sah.''
Suffering? I'm frantic. Never had
the tooth-ache until last night. Oh
Jupiter! Oh-myr
''Toothache amt nothing
Saint ityou black imp? Ever had
it?"
''0ceans o'times-oceans o'times.
Amt fur to say comfor able, but law,
rheumatiz'l beat it. Ever had rheu-
matiz, sab?
''No never wish to. Say, got any
thing here good for this pain?"
"Nothin' sab?
Hugh Scribner uttered another
yroan which was almost a shrek,
and strobe to the door. AS he open
ed it the wind dashed the Autumn
rain into his face. 1t was cheerlcss
prospect.
ANY dentist in AIillsburgh?"
''Tooth doctor, you mean? Dun
no; spose so"
'Here." tossing him a quarter;
"help me on with this strap. III try
for a forceps, anyhow. I've no will
to stand this racket long"
So buttoning his jacket snugly
over his broad chest, he set
out. His discomfort goaded him to
accomplish the five miles furder on
very soon, and Hugh accosted the
first man he met in the town, asking
for dentist.
"Ain't such a fellow here"
This was disgusting.
Doctor" then he enunciated.
eyes, they's doctors enough. All
out O town to-day, though. Gone
to convention down to Boston"
what forsaken region it ISL
groaned tie sufferer.
The citizens pride being touched,
he walked on in silent contempt.
III find a sawbones or blast OF
powder to blow out the thing"
On he rushed, furious, half blind
with pain, generally demoralized.
Then he stumbled over bit of old
plank sidewalk and fell. This acct
dent tended neither to compose his
nerves nor improve his appearance,
yet proved to be of use to him.
Picking himself up, he glanced
hastily about; as every one does who
meets with like misfortune, and in
scanning the opposite windows dis
covered modest blue-and-gilt sign,
&c. Ormesby, Dentist"
"Plague on the liars, anyway
He was across the street in an in
slant, and only on the way upstairs
did his eager pace begin olag. Some.
how, his troublesome molar was cas-
ing up. By the time he had reached
the upper landing and was face to
face with ahalfglazed door bearing
The inscription. Dental Surgeon"
the pain had suddenly and utterly
ceased. However, tho hateful thing
which had given him this long tramp
deserved punishment. He'd teach
his teethto ache again! So he boldly
turned the knob and entered. What
A dental Officer" Ny lady's parlor
instead.
Dainty curtains drapcd the win.
dows, moss-like carpet covered the
floor, luxurious seats invited repose
There Yves u well-flled bookcase, q
table loaded with pretty nothings
such as women affect; but instru
ments Of torture-none.
A young woman left her writing
desk in the corner and advanced to
ward him. She was slight and trim
but quick, firm and strong in hel
movements. Her face was not pref
ty, but exceedingly fresh and whole
some, lighted by bright eyes full o
intelligence. She wore n gray gown
edged at throat and wrists with spot
less linen, and the only touch o
color about her wns Il bunch Of roses
stuck in the bib of her great, snowy
apron.
II fear I.have mado mistake.
was looking for n dentist"
The comely lips parted in pleas
ant smile.
Il ara the only one in Millsburg