Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-03-22
Higby's
Last Cure
Ii Was the Successful
One
BY cLARIsSA MACKIE


his breast "Annstasia." he said reso-
lutely. "I've struck the very thing at
last
His wife looked up from her needle
work. What Is It now. Henry"
~ cure for my rheumatism" he an
nounced triumphantly.
~ didn't know you had rheumatism.
Henry
IL have had It lately; a stiffening OF
the joints and n general dissemination
to move around much"
"Humph" calculated his wife skep-
ticnlly. you've been jumping up and
down all the evening. Henry. and this
~ the first grunt I've heard out OF you.
Maybe It's growing pains"
Nr Highly arose painfully from his
chair and with bent back proceeded TO
limp slowly from the room. Annsta-
sin's kind eyes followed his progress
with mingled tears and laughter In
their depths. At last pity and love
triumphed. and she arose and went to
him.
Forgive me. Henry, for being so
cross DO come back and tell me what
| can do TO relieve you" she said with
her cheek against his.
Sunny hearted Henry Highly turned
n heamlng face 10 hers and forgivingly
kissed her on the brow. lie permitted
her TO lead him back to his comforta.
BILE morris chair and TO pile several Pill.
lows NJ his back.
Now, tell mo what new cure you
have found. dear:" she said, sitting
down 10 her embroidery once more.
1--WE Just read about II In this pa
per-" explained Mr.. Highly enthusiasts
tically. forgetting TO groan rs he cross
ed his legs comfortably ITS n sim
pie cure. and that is what appeals 10
me. II costs absolutely nothing save
few pine boards and half days
work Living In the suburbs ms We do
the trees are already provided for the
purpose"
what trees?' asked Anastasia curl
ously
.The trees for the cure You see II
is this way. Some scientist has figured
that the outer air IL the natural ut
mosphere for man 10 breathe. He says
II animals can sleep in the open-that
is. II some can make their homes In
damp and oozy spots without contract
ing rheumatism and kindred diseases:
II others can sleep In cold caves on
rocky floors without dire results; II
birds can nest In the trees without
catching cold from the rains TINT beat
In, why should not man who was made
to live and breathe the pure air OF ont
OF doors. why should not rheumatic
man sleep out In the open and cure
his Ills: Great idea. isn't it,"
Grand" agreed Anastasia without
enthusiasm.
I'm going 20 try H."
what are you going TO be, an AM
NAL in an oozy swamp or n bird In a
| tree she asked.
II suppose you've heard OF the Ger
man mud baths for rheumatism"
Yes"
Then the idea OF the oozy swamp is
not farfetched expect TO try the tree
| cure"
You're going TO build nest?" she
asked. increduity struggling with
amusement.
"Of course not One has 10 exercise
common sense In such matters. ! shall
| modify the idea. OF course. shall
build n platform between those four
tall chestnuts say about forty feet
above ground. shall have strong
wire fence all about II and place a cot
there
You will not only lose your rheuma
tism. but all your other Ills. Henry
and you will sleep thereafter In the
cemetery on the hillside" asserted his
wife dryly
"Fiddlesticks" laughed MIR. Highly.
with great good humor. You said the
same thing when tried the fish diet for
nervousness You thought would dc
yelop tins and get TO swimming In the
bay until somebody caught NE with II
mummy club and made me into u
chowder Why. you had the table all
set for chowdcr dinner. with me rs
4 the flitti 4hh''h'a7eH
He tweaked his wife's ear playfully
and made for the door. II guess III
telephone down TO Flakes house and
ask him to send up some lumber from
the mill In the morning"
Quite forgctful of his rheumatism.
Mr.. Highly went into the hall and shut
himself into the telephone booth
Anastasia laid aside her needlework
aud closed her eyes. She was tired ~
her husbands many fancied illnesses
and she was startled Mt the rapidi,,
with which one disease followed an
other And yet. and yet. as an actua'
fact Henry Highly had never had u
days real sickness In the twelve years
they had been married
As FOR his imaginary ailments well
there had always been for standby
the grip. then neuralgia OF head and
heart. asthma. bronchitis. tuberculosis
insomnia. pains and sprains. symp
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