Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-10-04
ONE EXPERIENCE OF 'LA GRIPPE
BY A. c. PHELPS.


''Three times ringing ought to bring
some one" soliloquized Gertrude Por-
ter, as she gave the bell another vigor-
GUS pull. "Wouldn't it serve me well
for not writing, if they we're all away
Or perhaps they have that new disease
/ heard so much about this morning. ]
hope not, for Pm hungry. There comes
someone noW.'
The door was opened by woman
wrapped in shawl, looking the picture
of despair.
"Gertie, Gertie, l am so glad to see
you !" she exclaimed, with little ami
nation.
81 thought you would be. But what
is the matter? Have you the, grip"
eyes, we have" was the doleful re-
ply. "And don't laugh it has passed
that stage, and is now a serious matter.
Mother, father, and the boys are in
bed"
81 heard people talking, while | was
waiting for the street car, about SO many
being iii, " said Gertrude, "but we had
not thought anything of it at home.
eve hoped to escape, as we are i'll
such healthy locality" groaned Mrs.
Upton; ''but we are all down to-day"
Gertrude had taken off her wraps.
ellie on the lounge, Cousin Annie, :"
said she, "and tell me all about it.
"Mr. Upton wanted breakfast early
this morning, and found that Norah
was not able to prepare it, told him
would do so, but was unable to dress.
Then we found father, mother and the
boys in the same condition. We
Ia ,,ft Iva 1,( nJt
and sent in DR.. Peters, who said we
would be all right in a few days if we
kept in the house. | thought ! might
be able to go for the medicine, but had
to give that up"
Il will go for it myself" said Ger
trudc. "If Cousin John comes back
before l do, he can stay with you until
my return"
IL am afraid Gerteude will get lost, F."
called Mrs. Rich.
"Rut if the doctor orders the medi-
cine you must have 1t, laughed Gertie.
81 shall find my way all right. have
a tongue
and / think you know how to use
it," remarked Mr.. Rich, dryly.
81 hope | do, Uncle Sam. Wouldn't
give " cent for girl who didn't. Take
the car to Sixth Avenue, then turn to
the right I'm off.
Gertrude felt that with so many ill
she must do something, and to procure
the medicine was her first duty; but
she pr0feSSed more courage than she
felt However, she took the first car
she met, leaving it at Sixth Avenue, as
directed. No car to be seen going toythe
right.
"She said it was only about fifteen
minutes walk from the corner" re-
ticcted Gertrude, $50 | will not wait. y
Ten minutes of very rapid walking
and then, thinking she must be very
nearly there, she said to policeman:
"a want to find Frank Smiths drug
store Can you tell me where it is ?'
''WeN, miss, you're on the wrong
road intireIy. Jest turn about, an
head yerself the other way for half 8
mile.
''Half mile the other way? Then
must have gone wrong when | left the
eer. Vet thought she said the right
hand
Cant say rs to that, miss; but yor
Jest walk the other way for matter o
twenty minutes, and you'll see the sigr
aif right
Gertrude retraced her steps, ther
walked ten minutes longer, and founc
the sign, lust rs the jovial policeman haC
SHiil, hut IL iSuIt IL II hiltlbil.
Il must be wrong again." exclaimed
poor Gertrude, in dismay.
However, she went in.
SIS this Frank Smiths drug store p
SHE inquired of the clerk.
He hesitated.
'This is Henry Frank Smiths. There
is Frank Smith who keeps drus
store a mile below
A glance at the careless disorder o
H T. smiths store and Gertrude quick
ly decided to retrace her steps. This
time she took a car, and arrived at he1
destination without further adventure
Prescription number one | want i'm
modately,n she said, handing severa
papers to the sorrowful-looking attend
ant, land as the others will take som,
hno to prepare, | will call for them il
the morning.
He read them each one, deliberated
coughed, looked them over again
snccaed, and finally inquired:
WHO wrote prescription number
one 9''
Doctor Peters wrote them ALL"
why did he not cough sign hi,
name to this one" and he eyed hel
Suspiciously.
Il did not know that he had not done
.se' said Gertrude.