Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-21
BLOOD WILL TELL

Adolph Beidemenn was a blend Of
ardor and of vacillation.
His romantic nose was under chap
eronage Of a chilly eye, and thin lips
half throttled his most passionate e1-
plosions. In him the romance and the
scientific caution Of the Teuton were
harnessed abreast. The progress oc
a tandem team would have been swift
or. but the double harness had BEEN
an inheritance. and he continued to
"yaw" equally upon the reins.
Romance was constantly discovering
for Adolph an affinity. but caution and
a study Of the newspapers forbade his
announcing the discovery to the aftlni
ty herself. In consequence he invaria-
h. lost her, but the loss was without
notoriety.
At the age Of twenty-eight, after
regretfully sidestepping round dozen
Of them. the largest and finest soul
mate swan into view.
Romance began kicking over the
traces. and caution showed symptoms
OF SPAWN. In this unhappy crisis
Adolph was forced to take counsel
with himself, having forfeited twelve
friends by his previous condolences
The result was that this latest planet
entered the ringed class.
Immediately romance went peace
fully to sleep with his nose In tho
feed bag, while caution, miraculously
cured of the spawn, exhibited distress
ing liveliness. A visit to the doctor
resulted. The great man refused to
commit himself without making q
blood test
What will that show?" demanded
Adolph. ignorantly.
The oracle joined the tips OF his nm
gers. looked over his spectacles and
answered. Everything" 1t was tre7
mendously impressive.
"Everything?" quavered Adolph. !
A Jove-like nod responded. Not
only Is the precise physical condition
revealed by the blood test, but 1t
Classics fowls, beasts and reptiles;
discovers unsupported family groups;
detects afflrities-"
"Affinities!" Adolph leaped to his
feet. my trouble precisely. sir! If I
could only be sure! My entire de-
rangement hangs upon a question OF
affinity I'll drain my veins to have
the matter decided"
Don't excite yourself So" com-
manded the great man soothingly. 1T
requires a drop only-only drop! To
the ignorant my method may be in
comprehensive, but I have made 1t .
life study. All problems may be re-
duced to the simplicity Of A B c."
Adolph's silence craved further en-
ligthenment.
blood, my dear sir, is the one unim-
peachable witness. Leave me some Of
yours-furnish me some of the young
lady's-you shall know the truth in
two days!" .,.."
On the second day Adolph sat nerv-
ously awaiting the verdict. 1t had,
been a delicate matter to tell his lady
love that he thirsted for her gore: but:
after his hating explanation she had
spared him drop or two from the
third finger tip of the left hand
Adolph had chosen that in preference
to behind the ear. Should she net
prove his affinity he desired to be dis
tressed by no recollection Of undue in
timacy. Cold and trembling. Adolph
received his summons to the consult
ing room. He could not decipher the
inscrutable face.
Every interesting tests; very inter
esting indeed" doomed the physician
ponderously. zone specimen reveals
rs per cent. determination, Is per
cent. obstinacy and 10 per cent. extra
high-powered corpuscles The other
shows 40 per cent fever, 20 per cent.
vacillation, per cent. fear, some gla-
cial deposits and about 30 per cent
mixed minor corpuscles."
Adolph dropped into chair.
Through his fingers came the moan.
And l thought had found my aff1n..
ity!" -.
$50 you have, SO you have" de-
clared the oracle. "Af1nities arc
always opposites. They must dove
tail, so to speak. Similarity produces
fatal friction"
Adolph leaped joyously to the door
before he remembered the fee. by
the way which was mine?" he asked
while remedying his omission.
1.-THE second, of course" said tho
doctor, genially, adding the bill to his,
fat wallet.
Rather thoughtfully Adolph turned
his steps toward his now vouched-for
affinity. She listened to his account
with indulgent patience.
80 now you see, darling" he con-
cluded lukewarmly I'VE can neither Of
us doubt again, and l suppose we had
better get married"
Doubt" murmured the bride-elect,
as she drew him to her, there was no
doubt on my part. You didn't think
anything that silly old doctor might
say could keep me from marrying you,
did you? should just like to see any
one stop mel should!"
Yielding himself to her inexorable
embrace, Adolph realized as never b.
fore the majestic truth of science.