The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-04-17
AFTER A
TRANSMISSION
OF BLOOD
By DONALD CHAMBERLIN

swimmer, skater. boxer, fencer, a
champion in tennis and one of the
best ball twirlers in the country. But
when sickness overcame him he lost
his strength and even his life was In
danger.
Drs. Hammersly and Phipps. his
physicians, consulted on his case and
came to the conclusion that they had |
better resort to TRANSMISSION Of blood. |
1t was not easy to find one who was
willing to give up sufficient blood to
Gil Jack Runlet's veins, for they were
of no ordinary capacity. but several
persons volunteered to give each por-
ton, and in this way the whole was
obtained. Runlet was favor1te
among women. and two Of his sweet
hearts responded to the call. though
neither knew of the offer Of the other.
Two men, Jacks most intimate friends.
offered to give their quantum OF blood.
and after the four transfusiOns were
effected the patient had in him the
blood drawn from two women and two
men.
Maud Scarborough and Della Thorne
were the women and Ned Summerfeld
and George Smith the men. The op-
orators would have preferred that the
blood should be transfused in mixed
state. This was because they expect
ed the patient would be affected by the
peculiarities of the persons from whom
it came. and it would be better that
%ro &c oh In q
tralize one another. But the operations
must be performed separately.
Runlet became well again. thanks to
these devoted friends. but not himself.
There was very little of his own blood
| left in him-indeed. he was four other
persons in turn. When the blood OF
| one of the women was sent out from
his heart he was much like that wo-
man, and since only half Of him was
man he was manly but half Of the
| time
When he regained his health and
strength the baseball season was open
| ing, and he resumed his position as
pitcher. but he was found to be unre-
liable. At times he had his usual
StIcuSCu, WullC at othCio hO cSSAASu w
have lost it, both of will and muscle.
He concealed his weakness as well as
he could. but it was unfortunate that
he did so. 1t would have been better
for him to retire. When match game
of great importance was being played
frightened mouse ran across the dia-
mond. Doubtless the blood of one OF
| he NTH which hiS QrtnriQS
! were filed was at the moment being
sent through his system, for he became
paralyzed with fear. Running to the
grand stand. he stood upon one of the
plank seats and could not be induced
to come down.
But few of those present knew the
cause Of Runlet's cowardice. though
none could understand why a man
should be afraid Of mouse. At any
rate, the game was broken up, for Run
let, covered by shame. left the field.
The next day he went to his doctors to
learn what was the matter with him.
They looked at each other knowingly,
but thought it best that he should not
be enlightened. So to get rid Of him
, they told him he needed rest.
, The nsxt time game of Importance
came Off Runlet took his place among
, the spectators instead Of in the box
He had doubtless been under the inf1u
ence Of the blood he had received from
one of his women contributors, for he
had nearly all that day been acting ct
feminately. He had been very partic
ular about his clothes, putting on
particolored scarf with diamond
stickpin in it, and had purloined all hi
! sisters rings. which he put on his fin
E gers. He went to the baseball mattel
with lady's fan in his hand and Will
waiting for the game to begin alter
t nately famed himself and shifted at
6 bunch of violets pinned to his shir
j., bosom.
Not a man Of his old chums woul
r speak to him. They remembered hi
f desertion Of his post Mt former game
and now to see him sitting bedizene
with jewelry. swinging a fan an
S shutting at flowers excited their flu
r contempt. AS for the women spects
G tors. they were very much amused 9
his actions.
e Runlet's club had not found pitche
l. to take his place. 1t lost steadil.
6 and by the end Of the fifth inning a
= hope of winning the game left them.
n 1t is a disputed point what caused
# sudden throwing off Of Runlet's e
feminacy. The doctors who transfu
ed the blood into him contend that
], quantum of woman's blood. which ha
re been thrown through the heart, SUI
A denly gave place to that of ma
Be this ms it may. Jack Runlet, b
i dizened as he was, vaultad the rs
il that separated him from the feel
10 Jumped down into the diamond al
demanded the ball. A shout aros
70 with cries of TRY him again" "Gi'
j; it to him. and the like. Some OF
to tossed the ball to him, and by su
cession of remarkable curves he p
out every one who attempted to ha
die the bat from then to the end
C the ninth inning, winning the gar
handsomely.
The doctors are now consulting he
to get him back to the unbroken ms