The Detroit times., 1916-06-16

"oh yes, while am here perhaps had bet
ter take look at the patient
He sat down by our side and regarded us for
a moment but no more closely than we regard
ed him, looking for the least expression which
we might interpret as a hopeful sign,
Neither OF US spoke there for some few sec
onds Then he pulled the watch on US ana srao'
bed US by the wrist.
II was the doctor, as we recall who broke the
silence by remarking TO US: You have quite a
pulse"
We had never seen It and took his word for
II.
We had decided that II would probably be just
as well 10 let him take complete charge Of US.
and offered no resistance when he ordered Us 10
open our mouth ana accept fever thermometer.
II you want 10 get an exact idea OF just what
the immediate effect on the thermometer was.
so out TO Electric Park and wait for some husky
person 10 come along from some foundry, with
the ability TO grab the sledge and ring the bell
on that pounding machine out there.
The doctor shifted, then, for a special an
nouncement 10 those around the room:
This man has temperature OF 104"
Which would entitle anybody 10 two cigars
on the pounding machine
II was cheering TO note the expressions on the
faces around when the doctor made this an
nouncement
We have in our time seen more downcast ex
pressions: more outright evidence of gloom on
countenances as a general proposition, because
in times passed, during that long stretch or lean
years. il had been our experience TO assemble
with loyal Democrats in Republican town 10
hear the returns read the night Of presidential
elections.
The result OF the vote In Ohio evidently. had
just been received. bringing the glad Democratic
news that the Republican candidate had carried
the state by something like $4,000. the greatest
majority In the history OF all elections.
The doctor brought his own telephone ex
change with him, and proceeded exploring the
chest with the receivers at his ears, but seem
ing to have as matter Of course. hard time
getting Central"
Finally he drew back and began regarding US
again, this time with satisfied look, evidently
having succeeded in getting number.
Next he started poking US in the ribs, indcat-
ing 10 US for the first time that IL we had decided
while there was yet the opportunity. 10 challenge
Jess Willard for the pugilistic championship
of the world, we would have had great staying
qualities.
Now" said he, please say doe"
Not being exactly certain whether he wanted
the high one or the low one we decided 10 try
our tenor on him. but a deep bass was the best
could do
Yes he said. hes got H."
The two doctors looked at each other at this
point with sort OF "all is welT' expression.
We had sounded doe" but the doctor in
charge had us guessing at this point over the
matter OF which kind he had been searching for.
We were impressed that IL he had satisfied
himself of the presence OF the kind that is other
wise spelled. he was some doctor
We let him go ahead. however because 1t was
his own diagnosis,
As we said. the doctors, In a consultation at
the foot OF the bed, punctuated by many omn-
GUS looks in our direction. finally decided that
there a chance and called an ambulance.
Whatever our own opinion may have been up
to this time as to our Importance in The COM
munity, IL was entirely dispelled by the
amount Of time 1t took this ambulance to get to
the case.
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bulance driver felt that IL didn't matter, and
that perhaps. finding the case took him past his
boarding house, or his aunts. or somebody's.
he had decided to have breakfast. prepared by
very slow cook
They were getting US ready for transfer and
one OF the doctors was very graciously helping.
by bringing our clothes from the sleeping room
closet. when he was noticed TO be struggling
under the great weight Of our coat.
The doctor managed to get the coat over
where we sat waiting for IT, but not until he
had lightered 1t Of its load Of some eight or
nine bottles OF sure cures for indigestion.
AT this point we were punctured with hypo
we use the technical term as one OF the active
members OF the auxiliary-and took little inter
est In the progress Of the case until some six
days later. when were told that at one time
one Of the doctors had suggested calling in
lawyer.
This gave hope In one direction, at least.
II indicated that after the doctors got through
with US. there might be little left
We were advised, for another thing, that the
demands Of a rugged frame on fire had entirely
depleted the visible local supply Of quinine and
serum
Some little concern had been felt while the
case was passing up TO the point of It's crisis,
because there was TO be had in the city only
half enough serum.
More was teegraphed for and upon its timely
arrival in town depended the matter OF whether
we remained in town.
Since having been able 10 absorb so grains OF
quinine in three doses, now eat our boiled
eggs whole, in the shell, without any effort.
When We came to. the nurse was writing
She said she was preparing our chart
Whereupon the matter OF moment with US be-
came the one OF whether II was 10 be- a round
trip
The days we were convalescing were made en-.
tertaining by an orderly who had learned we
were In the newspaper business and who sought
to impress us. we got TO thinking, with his abll-
ity as a reporter.
We'll" said he coming into the room, when
we were aware that we hadn't had any too good
a night ourselves, the fellow across the hall
shufhed OF this morning"
1907" we inquired. What was the matter
with him."
Pneumonia" said he.
Oh. pneumonia" we observed.
yep: bad disease; lots of IL and mighty few
of 'em gettn' WELL" said he-cheeriIy.
The next morning he paid US another visit
Hear the excitement last night?" we were
asked.
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