Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-10-28

| a., - "i"doil price Tor future
eash oruers in Basin Mills. In the mid
uie OF the transaction another chalkv
eltlzen came sneaking in. II. ais, wos
particular friend of the first select.
| man, and his dollar joined the other in
Dlldoc's pocket. Just then four women
and two boys came cautiously nm tho
stars. AS he admitted them Dildoc
-itad eight others approaching from
=" the street. 1t flashed upon him
tAe night express stopped at the
water tank during the three min
"-ss following 9:27 p. m.
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Up Mt Hod Owens the patient was
restless. The eruptions on his forehead
We're growing in number. and more
We're coming on his neck. He had also
somewhat violently declined the dou-
DIED and trebled potions Of pennyroyal
tea brought him by Mrs. OWENS own
hand. The lady grew FESTIVE too.
When FESTIVE, she was vocal.
"lIod Owenr' she called over the
frail banisters. You run down an
call the doctor. It's time he come"
rs he worse?'
Must be-gone back on best penny
royal from the lower medder farm.
Now, you hurry"
Mr.. Owen found an astounding num-
Der of people before his gate in clusters
on the other side of the street. As he
came down his steps the first select
man stepped from the crowd and said Z:
Hold on, there, Hold. Don't you
come another step"
Mr.. Owen halted from sheer sur
prise. Then his indignation rose to the
occasion.
What's up?' he said, intending to be
insolent as sounding brass.
You're quarantined," replied the
first selectman, standing very straight
and important.
You're a llar." retorted Mr.. Owen.
Il hain't no such a Say, what's that
you saidT'
"Quarantined! Guaranteed for small
pox. The cookies got it bad. You an
the whole Owen caboodle's under ar
iSSl-o-hCldiIJ uuueT uTTeSl!
"Hod Owen" came a shrill call from
the rear, quit yer gallivantin' an go
for that ,doctorw
Mrs. Owen prevailed. The first Sc
lectman, uttering sundry horrible
threats, fell back in good order. Mr..
Owen proceeded.
His appearance in the highway
caused an amazing sensation. The
crowd, which had halted at small
distance. bound to remain within ear
shot, yelled some more and began an
active retreat up side paths. His prog
ress was accompanied by an of stage
chorus of slammed doors. In front of
the .grocery eight men and boy en-
gagged in earnest discussion of the days
news caught sight of him simultane-
ously and vanished in a cloud of heels
and blue overalls. He heard the bolt
slide as he passed. He was very an
cry
Dildoc had twenty-three persons on
the waiting list when Mr.. owen ar
rived. walking resolutely in. A hush Of
horror fell. One man began trying the
back windows. Dildoc's face cleaned
with inspiration.
owen" he cried, you stand per-
fectly still. There's smallpox at your
all here are safe. You'll be vaccinated
In twenty minutes. But did you meet
anybody coming DOWN.
Bout a quorum Of tn total pepula-
ton, guess" was the reply.
"yaccinated, do you think?'
Not in the runnin' gear by the
way they legged it when they see me.
Such pa'cel o =
Dildoc enjoyed a Napoleonic half
minute. while Mr.. Owen freed his
mind. Then he peeped out. The first
selectman had his ear to the keyhole,
somewhat sheepish.
Go up street instantly" commanded
Dildoc, land have every one of those
who met Mr.. owen brought down for
vaccination. They're all exposed and
we must check the epidemic and save
the town. It's all on you, | know, but
you must 10 your uuty Without Icdi
and save the place. They object now,
but some day they'll make you mon
ument for this. Do your duty like a
man"
Dildoc sent Mr.. Owen home in a
most terrifying rubber coat. promis-
ing to come up and see the cookie in
half an hour. Before the man was
downstairs the procession resumed its
march. The first selectman was plain
Iy doing his duty without fear. Dildoc
blessed him and kept on working. The
dollars exceeded his pockets. Soon he
had to use one of the many empty
drawers in his desk. His vaccine
points had given out long before, but
he halved toothpicks dipped in salted
water and met with no complaints. A
message of peremptory terms came
from Mrs. Owen, followed by another
and third. but Dfldoc kept on vac
cinating, and the line did not thin out
Must have about all of 'em!' he
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