The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-29

JAW
'If it does. youth go to the dem
lists in the morning. of course?'
"Of course. You don't suppose I'm
the sort of man to suffer around with
the toothache for six or seven years.
do you?''
Mr.. Bowser's voice had no weight
in it, and his face was pale, but he
had made up his mind to blun the
toothache and Mrs. Bowser in addi-
ton. The idea Of going to tho dem
tist worked an ice-c0ld streak up and
down his spine and made his toes
crack, and he was secretly deter
mined to die first He sneaked into
the parlor and tried ''laying on of
hands on his jaw. but it was no 90.
He went and sat down on the stairs
and tried Christian Science. but the
sinful tooth got In an extra jump on
him. He prayed softly to himself.
and he cursed in louder tones and
kicked at his own feet. but there was
no panacea. BY and BY he wandered
into the sitting room and remarked
that he guessed he'd go to bed and
catch up his sleep. Mrs. Bowser mo-
ticed how he suffered as she ac-
quiesced, but she didn't express a
word Of pity. She had had eight or
ten teeth filled or extracted. and on
each occasion Mr.. Bowser had ridi-
culed her lamentations and made
sport Of her tears. Only a month pre-
viously. when she had the toothache
for fve minutes he had heartleasly
offered to pun It with q pair OF fire.
tongs. and had wanted to kill the
nerve with q redhot poker.
There was but little sleep for Mr..
Bowser that night. He wanted to
kick and groan and curse. but he
thought Of forceps. He wanted Mrs.
Bowser to get up and apply hot hops.
hot salt, vinegar, mustard or some
thing else, but the dentist seemed to
be looking at him with q cold. cruel
glare. When morning came, he had
q lump on his jaw, the fires Of des-
peration In his eyes and q scared feel
ing clear down to his toes. He could
not eat q mouthful OF breakfast, and
he said nothing OF going to the office.
Mrs. Bowser sat down with . good
appetite and took ten minutes longer
than usual to satisfy it. and when she
rose up she said:
You have got the toothache, and
We win go to the dentist"
ITS g-gone." he whispered in reply
~ he pointed to his jaw.
We are going!' she CURLY con-
tinued: and she put his hat on his
head and his overcoat on his back:
door. but she made ready. and he had
to follow. Unseen by either the cat
followed ut their heels, and after q
walk Of two blocks they arrived 1t the
dentists. Mr. Bowser would have run
away, but Mrs. Bowser took his hand
and led him up the walk and into the
house. Tho dentist was at home, and
there was an memorable look ON his
face. Ono glance 1T It satiafield Mr..
Bowoer that he could expect no mercy.
and he hammered out:
tt was just fooling. I haven'tl
rot any toothachel"
Get into the CHAIR" commanded
the dentist. with . murderous look In
hiD eyes.
TT must come out!s said 1Grn Bow
scr. - unfeelingly ~ e referring to q
peg In . board.
lfr. BowDer uttered Z groan . yard
long and fesbly climbed into the oper-
ating chair.
Open your mouth and bite ON this
Eubberl"
ITS sone-all gonel''
No wonder your tooth Acheoy Here's
. hole bag enough for . rabbit - hide
Mr.. B0Wser looked ct Nrx Bowaor
$50 tried to make her understand that
he wanted the cavity uIled With eoft
finin8- dread crumbs or cotton Or
something extra Do&t-but sho simply
on1d q tho dentist:
Pull Il out!~ s s
ssOh, I'll yank e quick onouGhs0 fe-