Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-14

out last summers sample copy of the
International Journal of Medical Juris-
prudence, and sat down behind 1t. In
precisely thirty-five minutes the expect
ed happened. William entered.
Say doc" he cried, "Owen's cook
ee's worse. They want you quick!'
Very busy, William" responded
Dildoc from behind his imposing bar
ricade Tell 'em | can't come just
now"
Another wait. Then the first select
man arrived.
Doctor" he said uneasAy, we've
got sort of peculiar kind of a case Of
sickness up to Hold Owens. Won't
you come up and look at himY"
Dildoc condescended to drop his mag
azine. what is it like?" he asked.
"Queer-sort of fever, they say"
"U-m-m-m! Pains in back and headY'
"Yes-some."
Appetizer
Not a mite"
DRY tongueT
awful dry!"
"Eruptions?"
The first selectman tiptoed to the
door and peeped out cautiously. Evi-
IDENTIFY satisfied that the secret was Sc
cure, he returned, and, leaning over,
whispered:
Hes broke out like he'd been hit
by shotgun
Dildoc leaped to the door and turned
the key with a dramatic flourish.
Quarantine him." he whispered,
land don't tell soul, I'll be up soon."
Smallpox gasped the first select
man.
Dildoc held up warning finger.
Then he opened the door and motioned
the other out. mot word to q soul.
but do your duty like man-yonr Off
cial duty without fear" he whispered.
The first selectman turned with a
heavy, mysterious nod and crept away.
Dildoc's watch had counted off ten
minutes when white faced individual
knocked at the office door. He spoke
In the prevailing whisper.
"Just come up to be vaccinated," be
rasped.
"IIow did you know?" Dildoc found
prise.
First selectman told me-very pri-
vate. He's a friend o. mine. Saw him
Just now"
Dildoc charged him dollar and
judged by the triumphant relief In the
mans face that that might safely
stand as the regulation price for future
cash orders in Basin Mills. In the mid
die of the transaction another chalky
citizen came sneaking in. He also was
a particular friend of the first select
man, and his dollar joined the other in
Dildoc's pocket. Just then four women
and two boys came cautiously up the
stairs. AS he admitted them Dildoc
counted eight others approaching from
down the street. 1t flashed upon him
that the night express stopped at the
local water tank during the three min
utes following 0:27 p. m.
Up M Hold Owens the patient was
restless. '"Hhr eruptions on his forehead
were growing in number, and more
were coming on his neck. He had also
somew hat violently declined the dou-
bied anl trcbled potions of pennyroyal
tea bIolght him by Mrs. Owens own
hand. The lady grew FESTIVE too.
! When FESTIVE, she was vocal.
''Hod Owenw she called over the
frail bansters. You run down an
call the doctor. It's time he come"
as hr worse?"
Must be-gone back on best penny
royal from the lower medder farm.
Now, tDu hurry"
Mr.. owen found an astounding num-
Der OF people before his gate in clusters
on IT,, other side of the street. AS he
came down his steps the first select
mar stepped from the crowd and said:
.'JIuld on, there, Hold. Don't you
coD,e another step"
NJ. Owen halted from sheer sur
prise. Then his indignation rose to the
oct aston.
What's up?" he said, intending to be
insolert as sounding brass.
You're quarantined," replied the
first sfiectman, standing very straight
and Important.
You've liar" retorted Mr.. Owen.