Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-03

I'I nA!selI Is the study of those fami-
lies of bacteria which. il is now
known, are the causes of various pain
ful and-er-unsightly diseases of the
skin"
The millionaire's face puckered a lit
tie but he made no remark.
If resumed the young man, with
an effort TO summon the necessary
amount of cheek. you would not con
slider me too impertinent in-er-men-
uoning the matter, l should like to
that is, it would be al mean. sir. |
should like to-er-study your case"
study my what sir?" roared the
millionaire, with face the color of
beetrOOt
Those distigurements upon your
countenance," said the young doctor.
softly, are caused by microscopic liv-
ing organisms called bacteria. l can
kill them"
The millionaire smiled queerly.
You're cute!" he grinned. IF YOU
can Kill them-that is, if you can give
me clean compleXion-I'll give you
lOO-guinea fee-two, if you like-but
won't give Elsie!"
DIR. Bennett smiled goOd-humoredly.
81 haven't said Elsie was to be the
fee," he said.
NO; and you'd better not That gun
won't carry lead, my lad"
"Will you call at my rooms to-mor-
row at Az said the bacteriologist, mus
ingly.
Yes, I'll come" said the millionaire.
Punctually at on the following day
Silas b. Wokes was ushered into the
private room of DR.. Harry Bennett
The budding scientist was reading and
smoking furiously at the same time-a
characteristic of medical students.
Over the table hung an intensely DOW
erful electric light. around which were
movable screens of different vivid col
ors.
He arose with extended hand as the
American approached.
Proceeding to cabinet in a darkened
corner of the room, the doctor unlocked
it with great care. Inside were a host
of small vials, gelatine tubes and watch
glasses containing drops of fluid, all
labeled and arranged with much meth
cd and care.
Selecting one of the small bottles. he
read the label carefully, then drew part
of the contents into a hypodermic
syringe.
"One slight injection in the center of
each cheek will do for to-day, Mr..
Wokes"
The American submitted with an ILL
grace to the operation. Afterward,
when the doctor went to replace the
vial aud syringe in the cabinet, he, ex-
cited by curiosity, arose and followed
him.
Funny little wild beast show in
there, doctor?"
We'll" said the young bacteriologist,
''some are, perhaps, funny. Those lit
tie bottles on the left, for instance. each
contain family of the parasites which
color the noses of certain monkeys a
delightful red"
"Ha, hal You're ioking?"
Not at all, l assure you. Some,
though, are not so funny. You see that
tiny piece of gelatine to the right? If
you mistOOk it for sticking plaster, and
placed it upon wounded finger, you
would most probably be a leper in a
month"
Great Scott gasped the American.
retreating hastily. You might make a
mistake"
The doctor smiled curiously.
"Our methodical training does not al
low us to do that, Mr. Wokes. And,
now. good day. Will you call on me
again in fortnight"
Good gracious, dadr' exclaimed
Elsie, at breakfast one morning, about
week after the Americans visit to
DR. Bennett, whats that blue spot on
your cheek? And | do believe Well,
never--if there isn't one on the other
side, too"
He stirred his coffee viclously, and
took up the morning paper.
What is it, dad?" Elsie asked anx-
iously. rs anything the matter?"
Its nothing my girl" her father
said, in somewhat gentler tone, for
her evident anxiety touched him. It'll
be all right in day or so, | guess"
But 1t was not. At the end of fort
night the spots on his face were as
large as half crowns. His health was
perfect, but those patches-shiny, I'M
erasable and intensely blue-kept him
n prisoner in his own house.
One morning as DR.. Bennett sat in
the luxury of an after-breakfast smoke,
the American was announced, and en-
tered in state of considerable agita'
ton. The young specialist eyed him
keenly.
81 see you've come, Mr.. Wokes," he
murmured.
Gomez" roared the patient. Gomez
Yes: I've come! What devils game have
you played on me, you"
"Sit down." interrupted the doctor
calmly. lighting cigarette with an