Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-09

being held. William Bcebc. Nj. D.. was
there. Drs Willet and Stenton were
with him. these Two latter celebrities
had accepted with alacrity Beebe's
invitation 10 help him out with this
case, for the ailment happened to be
that new European malady, and the
thing promised to become fashionable
after the Easter festivities.
The doctors entered the room. The
nurse Immediately held up Il warning
finger. In silence the group tiptoed
over TO the bed. The patient was
asleep. his beautiful flowing beard
resting peacefully upon the pillow.
His temperature. res piration and pulse
were rapidly ascertained. Drs. Willet
and Stenton looked with certain
yelled admiration Mt Beebe upon find
ing that the figures agreed with that
rising young physicians prognostica-
tons.
He is yielding to the treatment"
they whispered as the nurse accom-
panied them out of the room. Beebe
soon returned alone. happily rubbing
his hands. The patient sat up In his
bed and he. too. began happily rub
bling his hands.
Il say. Doc" remarked the patient
cheerfully. you're making such
| great success that I'm going to raise
my price to $3.50
You agreed to $780," objected
Beebe.
Not a cent less than $3.50 or l wont
respond TO your blamed old treat
ment." ultimated the patient recalcit.
rantly. He suddenly subsidized as the
nurse entered the room and began
bathing his brow. The patient fiuffed
out his beard with both hands and
winked flirtatiously mp ut the nurse.
The nurse winked firtatiously back
again.
The patient. as it will have been OBJ.
served. was Jimmy Bockerty, and ii
tickled him UNNECESSARILY to think
that the nurse Elistook his wink for
delirium and winked back merely to
soothe him.
Jimmy awokc the next morning with
vague feeling that all was not quite
as it should be. He felt aged and
querulous. His organs were playing
disco-ds. so speaking His feet seemed
to he thousand miles away and after
Jimmy had followed them all that dis
lance they appeared to be somebody
else's feet. His pulse was feverish.
His eyes bulged from his head.
Poor old chap" said Beebe solicit.
ously. feeling his pulse. Here's q
complication, 10 be sure" Beebe's
startled face as he said this was
pretty thing to see.
What's the matter:' asked Jimmy
weakly. From Beebe's tone he was
already beginning to feel sorry for
himself.
I'D hate to alarm you,'' began
Beebe. land 1t wouldn't do You any
good to KNOW" he continued after a
wcighty pause.
Becbe stepped back and gave the
nurse certain whispered instructions.
Jimmy family caught something about
deadening the pain. He also heard an
order for n barber to shave the pa
tents head and beard. Jimmy feebly
called Beebe to the bed.
Il say. Beebe." he whispered. "you
remember what said yesterday about
wanting $3.50 before I'd let you cure
me-" He paused for breath and weak.
~ wettcd his lips. well. now, that's
all right" he went on. You get me
out OF this safe and sound and We'll
call il square, see?" He fell back
upon his pillow and began feebly
moa ming. In few moments lie called
EeeLe to the bed again.
And l say. Beebe." he whispered.
Just don't let them shave my beard.
will you:" With Il strong effort he
controlled his rising emotion. I'D nj.
most rather die than have it shaved"
l.c gulped Honest, l would
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There are times when that famous
young physician. William Beebe. NJ. D.,
locks back upon the case that brought
him into prominence. Eeebe smiles
when he remembers how the patient
responded to his treatment.
There are times when Jimmy Book.
erty thinks with n shudder of that
awful time when he nearly lost his
beard.-New York Evening Sun.