Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-08

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you could have seen them staggering
into my office!"
Il saw enough" said with a shiver.
That German, Won invalid" he
went on, hes the limit. He accused
US of poisoning him for reasons Of
stated"
Where are they nowr
MY dear girl" he answered, putting
down his glass, what has been pound
ed into me ever since l struck the
placer The bathsl prescribe 'em
all day and dream 'em all night. Where
are the poisonees now? They are
steaming, stewing, exuding In the hot
rooms Of the bath Experimental Of
them. every one of them! In the hold
and the matches down."
Just then somebody fell aginst the
door and stumbled into the room. 1t
was Tillie, as white as milk, and
breathing in gasps.
Quick" she screeched. Minnie.
quick!"
What is it," asked, jumping up.
Shed fallen back against the door
frame and stood with her hand clutch
ing her heart
That dev-devil-Mike!" she pant
ed. He has turned on the steam in
the mems bath and gone-gone awayl"
with people in the BATH" Doctor
Barnes asked, slamming down the pail
Tillie nodded.
Then why In creation don't they
get out of the baths until we can shut
or the steamT / demanded. grabbing
up my shawl. But Tillie shook her
head in despair.
They can't" she answered, hes
hid their clothesl"
The next thing l recall is running
like mad up the walk with Doctor
Barnes beside me, steadying me by the
arm. only spoke once that remem-
Der and that was just as we got to the
house.
That settles it," painted. des-
perately. TITS all over"
Not q bit of It'll" he said, showing
me up the steps and into the hall. "The
old teakettle is just getting net up a
bit. BY the gods and little fishes, just
listen to 1t singing down there!"
The help was gathered in a crowd
at the head of the bathhouse staircase,
where cloud of steam was coming
up, and down below we could hear furi-
Gus talking. and somebody shouting,
Mike! Mikel" in voice that was
choked with rage and steam.
Clothes! Send US some clothes!"
1t was Mr.. Sam calling. The rest
was swallowed up in a fresh roaring.
as II steam pipe had given away.
That settled the people below. With
burst Of fury they swarmed up the
stairs in their bath sheets, the bishop
leading, and Just behind him, talking
as no gentleman should talk under any
circumstances, Senator Biggs. The
rest followed, their red faces shining
through the steam-all of them muir
derous, holding their sheets around
them with one hand, and waving the
other in frenzy. II was awful.
The help scattered and ran, but !
stood my ground. The sight of a man
in sheet didn't scare me and 1t was
not time for weakness. A moment
later the engineer came up and after
him Mr.. Pierce. with towel over his
mouth and screw-driver In his hand.
He was white with rage.
who saw Mike last?" he shouted.
Here Mr.. Moody. who's small at any
time, and who without the padding on
his shoulders and wrapped in a sheet
with a red face above, looked like a
lighted cigarette, darted out of the
crowd and caught him by the sleeve.
"Here!" he cried. we've got few
things to say to you, you young"
Take your hand OF my arms!"
Numbered Mr.. Pierce.
The storm broke with that. They
crowded around Mr.. Pierce. yelling
like maniacs, and he stood there.
white-faced. and let them wear them
selves out. The courage of man in
den of lions was nothing to II. Doc
tor Barnes forced his way through the
crowd and stood there beside him.
And stood there and watched. my
OAPENNAi6 CNcI1
to hear that they were all leaving, or
to have some one forget and shake
both fists at once.
And that's how II ended finally--I
mean, OF course, that they said they
would all leave Immediately, and that
he ought to be glad to have them go
quietly, and not have him jailed for
malicious mischief or compounding a
felony. The whole thing was an out
rage, and the three train would leave
the house as empty as squeezed
lemon.
Eat three o'clock. then" said Mr..
Pierce. Very we'll"
Don't be a fooll" heard Mr.. Sam
from the crowd.
is that all you have to say?" reared
Mr.. Won invalid Haven't you any
apology to make, sir?"
Neither apology nor explanation to
you" Mr.. Pierce retorted. And to the
other: 1T is an unfortunate accident
Incident. II you prefer" He looked
at Thoburn, who was the only one In a
bathrobe, and who was the only cheer
full one in the lot. II had refused a
request of the bath mans and he has
taken this form Of revenge. II this
gives me the responsibility am will
ing to take it. If you expect me to ask
you to stay I'll not do 1t. don't mind
saying that ] am as tired of all this
as you are. In fact. I'd about decided
on new order of things for this place
anyhow. rs going to be real health
resort, run for people who want to get
well or keep well. People who wish
to be overfed, overheated and coddled
need not come-or stay"
The bishop spoke over the heads Of
the others, who looked dazed
Does that mean" he inquired mild
ly, "that--guests must either obey this
order of things or go awayf"
Mr.. Pierce looked at the bishop and