Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-04-25
HE WAS NOT sEAsicK.
But This VOyager's Excuse Was Novel and
Amused the Passengers.


Amused the Passengers.
There are people who have an idea
that there is something peculiarly Au. |
initiating or degrading in seasickness.
Every one who has suffered from the
unpleasant effects of the wretched
complaint knows that it is disagree
able enough to stand without having
this added indignity thrust upon them.
Personally most travellers of any ex-
perience have great deal of sympa-
thy for a seasick passenger. Perhaps
it is because they realize that scarcely
anyone, no matter how often he has
crossed the water, can be absolutely
certain that he is going to escape scot
free.
Upon recent homeward-bound
trip was a gentleman of not widely ex-
tended ocean experience, who hereto
fore had made only pleasant summer
trips-trips when the ocean was as the
proverbial mill pond for the greater
portion of the time, with storm such
as the winter brings forth unknown.
care you good sailor?" he asked of
his nearest table companion at dinner
the first day.
Reasonably So" replied the other.
'Are you?''
Eyes, indeed. couldn't get sick"
''Sure of that, are you? For my own
part, I've made a great many voyages
in all parts of the world. never have
been seasicl1 yet, but don't think
ever stepped on board a steamer with
out having the thought that this may
be my turn
The first speaker turned at this and
winked at the others at the table, as
much as to indicate: ''Well, we won't
see much of our friend if we have rough
weather" The others replied with a
smile. as if they Endorsed his views.
The first and second day until mid
night passed pleasantly. Then the
| ship began to pitch and roll, and we'll
it might, for it had struck the track Of
a cyclonic storm, and the next morn
ing it was in the storm itself. When
the traveller who feared that this
might be his time found his way to
his seat, he discovered that his COM
panions were missing.
''It was rather hard night, stew
ard" he said. ga great many of the
passengers sick, 1 SUPPOSE"
''That they are, SIR" answered the
steward. ''All of this table sick, sir,
but you, sir"
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voyager in mock surprise, as he men
toned the name of the person who
couldn't get sick. "Wel1, I'll have to
go to see him later
few hours later he found his way
to the cabin of the superior sailor, who
was grooming wretchedly, when not
imploring some one to knock him on
the head and throw him overheard.
''Why, how is this, Blank? You sea-
sick?"
The victim made an effort to collect
himself. Evidently he recalled the
foolish remark of the first day. "Oh,
said he, 'I'm not seasick. It's only a
slight nausea. You see it was this
way. Ny tooth brush was a bit old
In cleansing my teeth this morning g
loose bristle caught in my throat and
nauseated me. To be sure I'm not
quite myself yet in the stomach, but il
isn't seasickness, assure you, and now
go away, won't you, old man? for
don't feel like talking
Four days later Mr.. Blank pulled
himself together, and got on deck
very pale, very weak and detected.
"Ah! Blank, I'm glad to see yor
around again. remarked his acquaint
ance. "By the way, how's that tootl
brush, with the loose bristle?"
Course the tooth BRUSH" muttereC
the man. SIT upset me completely, ant
suppose everyone thinks L was sea
sick. But was not, can assure you
it was only those COMPOUNDED loose
bristles. IN. Y. Herald.