Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-07-31

nutmeg and half pound of sugar,
and put the whole in an old.fruit jar.
"There-that's off my mindr' he
said, as he returned TO the sitting
room. The dose, Mrs. Bowser. will
be one tablespoonful three times a
day for you, and half that for the ba
by"
IF We need it,"
If we need it Do you suppose I'd
go to all this trouble if we didn't need
it l saw the signs OF collapse in
your eyes ten days ago, and ! may
not be in time to save our child. The
ignorance and obstinacy of some wo-
men is amazing :"
She was interested in book and
did not care TO pursue the argument
further, and nothing more was said
about the tonic until bed time. Then
he went to the pantry and took u
pretty hearty pull at it, and as he
came out wiping of his chin he said :
You can begin tomorrow morn
ing. Lands but that is a tonic l
really feel year younger for that one
dose
Then you won't need to buy any
other kind
Probably not, but am the best
Judge of that II you want 10 col
lapse like an old wash tub after six
weeks OF dry weather, that's your
lookout, but | propose to live a long
as possible to enjoy the company of
our child"
She had her revenge sooner than
could be hoped for. Mr.. BowSer had
snored about ten times when his toes
began to crack. And Il minute later
he was clawing around with his legs,
and when Mrs. Bowser gave him a
nudge TO arouse him from supposed
nightmare he sat up in bed and eN-
claimed
Lands how queer feel am
numb all over. Mrs. BowSer, are you
awake -
"Yes.
well, I'm afraid I'm going to be
nwfully sick"
Nonsense That root tonic fixed
you all right
Il know it, but I'm getting an aw-
ful pain Say, I've eaten or drunk
something to poison ne r
Its that decoction, Mr.. Bowser."
you don't think so -
I'm sure of it.
Then I'd better send for a doctor
at once -
DO nothing of the kind. 1t will
only make expense for nothing. You
have 432 different bottles and boxes
of remedies in the closet. Go down
and take specific for spring tonic
poison"
He half fel out Of bed, lighted the
night lamp, and he was almost bent
double as he made his way down
stairs. Mrs. Bowser followed him
half way, knowing what was coming.
She heard him Gathering The bottles
around for two or three minutes, and
then, seeming to hold one in either
hand, he muttered:
"Is this which, or is that which, or
which in the thunder is which It's
the first time | ever needed any medi-
cine in the night, and nov | can't tell
a cure for hydrophobia from rene
dy for fits Mrs. Bowser -
"Well p
Come down here. I'm dying
Look this Internal old drugshop over
and find me something to cure these
colcky pains -
"All | want is tn, mustard from the
pantry" she said and in half an hour
she had him in bed and asleep again.
Next morning he was bithe as ifnoth-
ing had occurred, but just before
breakfast, when she asked him if he'd
forgotten his spring tonic, he turned
on her with:
Mrs. Bowser, conscience should
have prevented you from ever men
tioning those words again -
How -
How Am | blind? Can't | put
and . together and make -
Explain yourself. Your language
is ambiguous -
II understand all about the ambig-
uous business You were determined
not TO take that tonic. You also made
up your mind that if | took it it would
be the worse for me- Any jury in the
land would convict you on the evi-
dence p
What evidence =
Never you mind Let your con
science answer for you. | may feel it
my duty later on in the day to see "A
lawyer-see lawyer, Mrs. Bowser-
and if so, | shall, OF course, be guided
by what he says
Not an improbable Story.