The herald., 1898-06-26
"By Jove. the collie" groaned Maude

by Jove, the colic!" groaned Maude,
fleeing.
In desperation I applied myself to the
and murmuring soothing phrases But to
no avail.
"Maude." 1 called, What did Julia say
about the coic?" No answer. Again l
called For the love of mercy! Maude
What was it that was good for colic?"
In excited tones came the answer, "I'll
| have 1t in just minute. I'm mixing it
now"
| Presently she appeared with tumbler
full of some liquid, and was about to ad-
minister it to the roaring child. when, for
tunately, 1 got a Whit of the concoction
just in time.
| "Maude MacCorcoran Anastasia Hay!"
cried, clutching her arm. whats that?"
| mint julep, of course
"Well" I say, Where were your wits?
Soda mint, Julia said. Did you want to
murder the angelo"
! trembled to think what might have hap
pened
! Him. Thought she said mint julep.
| Well, it's made now, we needn't waste it."
And she didn't.
But" 1 said, returning to the subject in
hand. you'd better fly for some soda
mint"
In a short time the efficacy of that rem
edy was established and baby smiled
sleepy smile.
Here. I'll take him; you'd better rest
while. 1t isn't safe to put him down, so
I'll trot him, the little beggar!'
Toting him in her unaccustomed arms.
Maude began walking the baby to the tune
Of "Oh, Promise Me- She went through
all the snatches she Is wont to reel off in
preoccupied moments, not forgetting
Champagne Charlie and I'm Old Madrid"
Champagne Charlie" proved the most sue
cessful, however and Maude was beginning
it for the thirteenth time when she suddenly
broke off and gave a wild, penetrating
| Shrek. The baby followed suit.
Hurry. hurry, hurry! He's swallowed a
stud, he's swallowed a stud. It's in his
mouth. l saw 1t go in. He was floundering
around and it came out of my waist and it's
| in his mouth. Oh, the -
1.-THE doctor. We must get DOCTOR" l
cried. speeding out of the house toward
Philip Wayne's office. To my inexpressible
relief he was in. AS soon as he saw my
| agitation he took his hat and followed me.
Luckily his cart was at the door.
"Quick. quick!' urged, jumping in with
out waiting for assistance.
| Philip lashed his horse. "What is Il?
Who? Where? Tell me'' he jerked out
"Oh the baby, the baby" l answered
| family.
THE baby! What? Whose? Where?"
"Maude's baby swallowed Mrs. Patter-
| sons shirt stud! Oh, know he'll be dead
know it, know it,
"Maude's baby! Maudes baby! re-
peated DR.. Wayne slowly.
| AS we dashed up to the house we almost
| collided with another vehicle spinning
| around the corner toward US.
What under the canopy! There's Maude
now with DR.. Porter AS l live, l can't see
the drift of all this muttered poor Philip
| Nevertheless, We al four jumped down
| and rushed to the house. A small, slight
| old lady, wearing lace cap, stood at the
| door and knocked anxiously. 1t was a
neighbor who had seen me and then Maude
| shoot out of the house, and, hearing the
baby's dstressful cries, was about to en-
| ter We pushed her aside unceremonious,y
| and flew TO the creator of all the disturb
| ance.
Maude, afraid to stay alone with him. and
thinking 1 might not find doctor. had la,6
the baby on his stomach and sped to Dr..
/ Porter's office.
Without further questioning the situation
the two doctors examined the baby's mou h.
looked professionally wise and concluded
that the shirt stud was not inside of baby
| Patterson.
But l saw i: In hts mouth. I'm sure he
swallowed that shirt stud" argued Maude.
Dr. Porter had taken up the unfortunate
child In his arms, and was examining its
dress. Don't be so positive. We may
find the stud yet" he said.
Then began search all about the room
After minute Philip jumped up with q
shout: 'Tis found. 'Tis found. Mrs. Pat