Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-18

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AS THE JUMP" STRUCK HIM HE UTTERED
a GRoAN.
the same question was put to him by
an old man on the street car Mr.. Bow
ser had savagely answered:
You are an old man. sir. and l re-
spect your gray hairs. sir. but don't
presume too far on my good nature
But can't | ask if you have tooth
ache?' queried the old man.
mo. sir; you can't. You can mind
your own business"
Yes, here it was at last-a full jewel
ed. swell front. rubber tired case of
toothache. and all the peppermint es-
sence cloves. cinnamon oil and other
remedies he had used on the sly and all
the white lies lie had told Mrs. Bowser
for three days had been in vain. As
the Jump" suddenly struck him he ut
J tered a groan and clapped his hand to
his jaw. and the family cat walked
over and sat down in front of him and
looked her sympathy.
whats the matter with you?" que
ried Mrs. Bowser as she looked up
from her book.
"N-nothing," he replied. hoping that
no other jump would follow and that
he could make a sneak for the pepper
sauce later ON.
II didn't know but that you had the
| toothache." she carelessly observed.
IF you had, l was going to ask you
why you didn't have ii pulled out
81 think l am old enough and big
enough to know what TO do when I
! have the toothache or any other ache.
What in thunder is that old cat looking
at? I've had enough of her around
this house"
Mrs. Bowser knew that act No.
was coming. and she had no more to
say. Mr.. Bowser started to whistle
and got up and walked into the hall.
but as soon as out of her sight he kick
ed himself and held his jaw. When he
returned, he casually remarked that
AGuinak1o hadn't been captured vet
ana that it was mighty singular wealth
er for that time of year. He was do
ing his best. even to smiling at the cat,
to make himself believe that old tooth
hadn't a hollow in it big enough To
tuck away Il field bean when the jump
hit him again. Up went his hands.
and up went his feet. and he groaned
out a sort of death cry. The cat
chuckled. and Mrs. Bowser exclaimed:
what on earth is the matter with
you tonight? You act as if you had
the collie"
lists just a slight attack of
Z I,g = Wit rl71c
smile; got my big toe damp the other
rainy day. l guess. 1t won't amount
to a row Of pins, however"
IF it does, you'll 20 TO the dentists
in the morning of course?"
"Of course. You don't suppose I'm
the sort Of man to suffer around with
the tuothache for six or seven years
do you:"
Nj. Eowser's voice had no weight in
it, and his face was pale but he had
made up his mind to bluff the tooth
ache aud Mrs Rowser in addition.
The idea Of going to the dentist work
ed an ice cold streak up and down his
spine and made his toes crack, and he
was secretly determined to die first.
He sneaked into the parlor and tried
''layirsg on Of hands" on his Jaw. but
it Vas no 20. lie went and sat down On
the stairs and tried Christian Science.
but the sinful tooth got in au extra
jump on HIM He prayed softly to
himself. and he cursed in louder tones
and kicked 1T his own feet but there
was no panacea. BY and hy he wan
dered into the sitting room ana re-
marked thar he guessed he'd 90 g bed
and latch up his sleep. Mrs BowSer
noticed how lie suffered as she acqui
esced, but she didn't express word Of
pity. She Lad had eight or ton teeth (
flied or extracted and On each and
every occasion Mr.. Bow~er Aad r5di-
culed her lamentations and made sport
Of her tears only 4 month previously.
when Sir lad had tt, toothachc flr
FIVE minutes. Le lad heartIes>ly oTerrd !
to pun il with a pair IF fire toues and /
had wanted 10 kill the nerve with a
redhot poker
There was little sleep fer Mr..
Bowser that ni-ut. lie wanted 70 kick I
aud CREAM and curse. but be thought q {
forceps He wanted Mrs B0w-er 10 +
get up AMI apply hot hops. lot salt. I
vinegar. mustard or something else.
but tie dentist seemed 70 be looking (
al him with 4 cold, cruel glare. Whom /