The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-02-01

.o'0t cNcu III III Lne presence Of bac.
terra. She had heard it said that n
man with a theory finds examines If
It's truth in everything about him.
Never mind. She would place be.
side it a cake of white CASTLE and
one or tar soap. Then, whatever his
tastes ne must be pleased. She put
the alcohol and the cologne bottle
within easy reach, got out smooth.
ana rough towels, and a bath blanket:
saw that the shower.bath worked:
and, with a sigh of relief. went
downstairs to impress the cook that
during the entire afternoon there must
DC plenty Ut hot water in the boiler.
Suddenly a happy thought struck
her; she went into her husbands
study and brought out every book on
bacteriology that she could find.
These she ranged on a shelf at the
foot OF the bath-tub. Standing out
a little beyond the others, as if but
just showed in, was Mr.. Smiths own
pamphlet on Bacteria" she was
sure of the vanity Of authors. He
would at least take this down to see
II any passages were marked, and
might be lured into the pcrusal of
some other books.
Mrs. BOtkin pinned on the wall
some colored illustrations of various
forms or bacteria, and then surveyed
the effect with the calm satisfaction
OF a general who torcsces the success
OF his mann uvers. She sighed re-
g%retfully that she could not bring
herself to introduce into the room a
few samples OF the germ culture"
that her husband was CARRYING on,
but She felt that she must draw the
line at living germs.
She smiled again. To be sure. Mr..
Smith might think her hus-
band rather eccentric in pursuing his
studies in this room. but he would
certainly feel that he had found a
congenial spirit in a nan who could
not tear himself away from his be-
loved bacteria ever in his bath.
She had donc all she could. With
this virtuous feeling she was able to
60 about her o equations for the day,
and in the Afternoon even Danish the
thought Of her expected guest csough
to take a quiet nap.
She vas awakened by a knock at
her door, and the maid handed her Il
card bearing the seemingly innocent
inscription, ''Mr. WOrthingtOn
Smith"
She was filed with a nervous fear,
and her heart beat fast as she walked
down the stairs. She fingered out
side the drawing-roOm as long as she
dared, and then, putting her trust in
the bathroom, walked in and greeted
her visitor with il smile of timid wei.
ONE.
He did not look at all alarming.
she was surprised to see that he was
young, darkly handsome, and dressed
with more regard TO fashion than the
scientific mind generally deigns to
bestow. He saw ncr timid air and
blonde beauty with evident admird-
ton.
After the first polite common
place., Mr.. Smith smilingly observed:
''Prof. B%otkinc's recent researches
have been of such interest to
scientific men that they must lay
him OPEN t o Il great deal Of pcrsccu-
ton from inIuiring admirers, bat
ooh, not at all" she answered,
rather incohercntly; 'Ur, rather, l
should say, he likes to be prosecuted
that is' with some %cOntuSion) ''he
will be delighted to find you here
when he return-. He was 50 sorry
that h had to go to town for a few
hours. I'm the meantime, | hope that
you will let NE look after you"
Mr.. Smith thought that he should
like nothing better, but contentcd
himself with rcmarking:
''Thank YOU, very much. Perhaps
you would be so kind as 10 explain to
me a few things | should like to
KIN W about Prot. E%otkinc's theories
on BACTERIA
lie was surprised to see a deep flush
and a look Of distress come oY T her
face. and, before she could a.sWer,
he fastened to add; ''Eut | fear
That | am treSpas>ing on your time.
Fray, 90 not let me lhCoIiIllONc SVu
| have some uncut pamphlets IN ny
satchel here, and vii! look them over
as | wait" and he looked down EN-
DarraS,cd.
\ furtTye feeling crcpt for a mo-
ment into hel eyes. Then shd
thought that She could not. be guilty
of sucn inhospitality as leaving her
guest to Shift Tor himself forced Itself
upon her. But here he w~as.plunglng
into science the very first thing. ana
turning shy besides, Oh, she must
send him o 20 that bath. Ii seemed
rather awkward, but she nervedhcr-
self to the effort.
no. Mr.. smith," she said, gayiy'
81 all sure that l could not tell you
ANYTHING on the subject, n L can
moi think Of leaving YOU here alone.