The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-04-23
THE OTHER
WAY ABOUT

AS Pilkins had persistently and rath-
er tiresomely prided himself on the
splendid condition of his teeth and
the fact that he had never passed
minute In a dentists chair except upon
occasions when his molars were pro.
fessionally cleaned and polished. IL
was with an air Of bored liberation
that he accompanied bis wife to tho
dentists office for one Of the frequent
examinations Of her teeth.
II suppose he'll find something new
the matter with them" suggested Pill
kins. with a grin. as they entered the
elevator in the big ONCE building
That's his business. you know. You've
cost me a small fortune In gold and
bridge work and amalgam and one
thing and another in the last few
years. and it's cinch this doctor OF
yours isn't going to let go Of good
thing
Don't be absurd!" said Mrs. PHI
kins. Everything he has done for
me has been absolutely necessary. II
you begrudge the few dollars 1t has
cost to keep your wife's teeth In good
condition you ought to be ashamed OF
yourself"
Pilkins. properly squelched, fol-
lowed his indignant better half into
the waiting room Of the dentists Of
flee, and examined last years maya
zines with idle interest during the few
minutes the dentist consumed in scru-
tinizing Mrs. Pilkins' teeth and declar-
ing them safe and sound When sho
rejoined him the dentist was at her
elbow.
You'd better get into the chair and
let the doctor look over your teeth,
Tom." she suggested. "One never
can tell when ones teeth require at.
tention. ~
Pilkins laughed the suggestion to
scorn. "Ah. my teeth are all right"
he insisted. 81 never had toothache
In my life. There's no need OF my
taking up the doctors time"
1T won't do any harm" advised tho
dentist. "As Mrs. Pilkins says. one
never can tell"
go ahead. Toni" commanded his
wife. Don't be silly. That's one rea-
son l wanted you to come with me to-
day. intended all along that you
should have your teeth examined.
You're always boasting about your
good teeth-maybe they're not as good
as you think"
The sporting instinct In Pilk,ns was
aroused by his wife's covert challenge.
He arose and strobe to the chair.
"An right. doctor!" he exclaimed.
go ahead and have a look. I'm bet.
ting on the teeth. though"
The dentist iabbed his little mirror
into Pilkins. mouth and made n care.
fnl survey Then be eho.L m. head
dismally.
"I'm afraid we can't do ANYTHING for
You" he announced. "You ouxht tn
be ashamed to 10 around with such
a good set Of teeth. How do Won er-
pect liz dentists TO make a liviux9"
pilkjns rose nm and bestowad a an,
perior smile upon his wife while tho
dentist was walking aronnd ~.
chair tn attack the grinders an tha
other side
what did I tell vou?" he asked
with a note Of triumph. II guess you'u
have To keen On Milling nm the dentist..
h,ll. In orr famiiv,,
Then he laid his head hack IN tha
cushion to give the dentist auotber
treat. winkink coyertly at Mrs. pilkins
In his self-safisf,ed xlee
mo, they're Just as good as new
the dentist. peeripe into
the mirror, ri don't see how we can
do any business - hold on. Aha!
= little cavity in an upper tooth-yes.
sir, sure as you're alive!"
"A cavity!" yelled Pilkins, rising up
In wrath. What are you talking
Come here. Mrs. Pilkins, and take