The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

the coming separation, however, tDey
were Of short duration. for on the fol-
lowing night Il held wake" over the
dead friendship that had existed be-
tween the two, and sent the reporter
to the dentists office the next morning
before breakfast with the determine
tion that no more compromises would
be submitted to on his part. The dent
ist was in. and in n splendid humor.
1t was early yet, and the writer con-
cluded that he would wait until some
other patient came In, 'just to see
how 1t was done" Misery loves COM
pany," It Is said, and he thought that
IL lie could see jaw or two broken
(for some one else) before his turn
came, he could stand the ordeal bet
ter.
He had not long to walt A man
came In with his jaw bound up In
cotton handkerchief. His left cheek
looked as IL he had undertaken to swal-
low a baseball, and that 1t had lodged
in the side of his mouth. AS well as
he could. considering the impedlments
to speech, he said he had the jumping
toothache, and wanted the nerve Killed.
The dentist looked at the tooth and
Informed him the nerve was already
dead. and that the original trouble. ir-
ritation of the living membrane of the
pulp walls. had resulted In inilamma-
tion, suppuratlon and n collection of
pus, etc.
The next victim was an unshaven
man who, with n steady nerve. took his
position In the chair, but jumped two
feet high moment later and roared
| like Comanche Indian when the doc
tor gifted" large molar with roots
an inch long from his jaw.
He gave place to a man from the
country, accompanied by his wife.
"She's got n bad tooth: the nerve Is
all bare, and it's liberated and gives
her n sight of neuralgia" he said. The
dentist smiled at the impossible COM
bnations and said. "Take n seat,
please" "IIis woman" proceeded to
unwind two bed quilts from around
her head and neck. which act exposed
n face that looked as though 1t had
been interviewed by swarm of hor-
nets. "Ier man" wanted her to take
somethlng-"lafing gas or slch'-but
she said mo-" she had the heart dis
ease. She thought she could stand II
If it didn't break her jaw.
The next was q man who had been
drinking to ease the pain of an aching
tooth, and wanted It out (hic) quick.
He took gas, and had 1t out in a jlffy.
While under the influence of the gas
he said he dreamed that he was going
around and round on n roller coaster
Presently, while near the last grand
descent, he looked up, and n large
graphing hook suspended from tree
dropped into his mouth. lifted him bod
ily from his seat and left him dangling
in midair.
The dentist evidently expected the
reporter to take the chair and looked
inquirngly. He looked confused, how
ever, when asked for an unbiased opin
ion on the Venezuelan affair for publ
cation. Apologlzing for the mistaken
expectation that his professional ser
vices were sought by the reporter, the
doctor entered into an exhaustive state
ment of the allies side of the case
Mt the conclusion of which the reporter
withdrew with profuse thanks, border
ing on affectation, for the lucid infor
nation on this burning public question
The aching molar had become sc
thoroughly scared by the few obiec
lessons reclted that it became recon
ciled to remain and continue its daily
grind of soft edibles. The "inter
view" on Venezuela effected tenn
porary If not permanent settlement
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