The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-05-29


furnace" He set his pitcher and tumbler
down with the others saying that he'd send
up some water Immediately.
Every we'll my boy" said /, 'if you love
your mother and hope for heaven, read the
bible and send up that water-but send the
water up dnycay."
Ages passed Ut seemed so to mel when
again began to tinkle, tinkle on that bell.
noticed that the bell boys all said they
w0uld send up the water, as tho there was
a camel OF the desert or an Assyrian water
carrier or some other under-strapper who
carried water. Oh, how i longed to see and
embrace him and beg him In the name of
Ali to give me some water or sell me some.
In due time another tap at the door re-
vealed slim legged, trim young man who
inquired II rang. By this time my tongue
clave TO the roof of my mouth, but by signs
made him understand what 1 wanted and
he agreed to attend to it at once and he did.
He went skiltering down that eternity of a
hall like lost angel chased through the
heated corridors of hades, his shoe taps
striking the ceiling at every bound. shall
always love him tho for he brought luncheon
and hired bell boy to bring me some water.
There was no tinkling i'm 1t however and a
glance into its depths suggested that the boy
had dropped it into bath tub and forgot
to change the water. However 1t was wet.
My stomach had rolled up like a scroll and
my alimentary canal seemed like unto a
stretch of Sahara desert. But / was
happy now, with enough water, IL was
saving of it, to last till morning.
Time began to hang heavily on my hands
and i looked for some reading material but
s.xa. -. asax q Ii had had %
there think should have begun to read
observed "NOtice to Guests" duly framed
and hung near the door. So took that
down and scrutinized it, and got deal Of
information by the way too, but it didn't
seem to apply to my case. 1t didn't say
anything about bell boys, or water or rings
only for prolonged ring except in case of
fire, and not then. thought this accounted
for deal of the milk I'm the cOcoanut in
getting no responses to my ringing, and
don't blame them. Here are a lot of old
cranks, nervous people, and people who
want somebody to be on the dance for them
all the while, and when they can't think of
anything else to do they push the bell
button. But still, as the management are
paid for such service, they should render
and tuck on the price. That's what they
are there for, and / saw any quantity of
peaches and cream colOred invalids-ver-
table angels-who only needed the Enoch
act to dazzle the lights of heaven.
But to return to my room. After ringing
half dozen times for my lunch tray to be
taken away and some wash water furnished
l lapsed into condition of rest and quiet
only to be aroused by tap on the door and
the entrance of a stalwart man who remind
ed me of pictures had seen of Capt. Kidd.
He was pleasant spoken however and in
quired If l was Doctor Grub.
mo, SIR" said /. He looked at his note
book and then at the number on the door
and remarked that there was some mistake.
'Has the doctor examined you today?'
''NO sir"
slave you had any treatment"
"Had any baths?"
Had any gymnastic%
''No SIR"
''Well, what have you had?"
Nothing. but the grace of God, fresh
air, perspiration and an excellent lunch to
which might be added half pitcher of
bacteria, and what may call your name?''
''Who, me? Why my name is Radcliff
and j go round nights about closing up time
to see If there is anything wanted and look
after the patients. Now is there anything
that you want?"
Nothing sir, except the removal of that
server and some wash water and bowl-but
maybe that water in the pitcher will do"
Haven't you any wash water?'
''No SIR"
"Have you ordered it?"
"Yes sir, about hundred times"
Just then girl came through the hall
and noticing my wash stand, stopped and
said "why you have no wash water and
away she scampered and brought a wash
bowl and pitcher full of water.
"Why you've no towels"
'sNever mind" l said, I'll get along"
She produced the towels however and
went away with my blessing.
''Now," said the captain, anything
else?"
mo sir" said 1, Except the removal of
that server"
''Just think minute and try to find
something" said he.
The thing was becoming mOnotOnous so /
smiled upon him like a happy fiend, as l
gesticulated toward the stand and quietly
said no.
The room was warm and comfortable and
l was told that it could be kept so by the
use of the valve on the radiator. / pulled
down the windOws-the trans0m being
open-and lay down in 1egltge upon the
bed without an idea of going to sleep. BY
the way found that nsgltge costume was
common throughout the house and that
everybody ''tumbled to the racket" when
twas but once begun. Very well. About
three a. m. awOke i'm q reeking sweat and
a cold room. / got up and went for the
heater. sat down upon it in rcglige and
so far as that Is concerned In decOlette also.
1t was cold! Colder than sinners heart;
colder that my heart tho l was dripping
with sweat. / groaned and reached out
into the atmosphere to see IL that wasn't
warm. The old party in the opposite room
rolled over and gr0aned also. There were
two hearts that beat as one. Nothing was
to be done but to wrap me i'm my scanty
clothing and 20 to sleep. Twas vain
effort, so l began to repeat my childhood
prayer "Now / lay me down to Sleep"
The old party began to toss, and pretty
quick he yelled out "What the d. you
d0ing?"
Saying my evening prayers" said /.
Saying your evening prayers; good Lord
it is morningp
'Didn't know it," said /, land guess I'll
keep on"
Shortly there came hurried step along
the hall and muffled conversation with the
old party. Then came tap at my door.
'HellOw
''What are you dOing?"