Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-06-11
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"You Go Back to Your Work."
At all events, he made no reply, but
began to run the strip of zinc through
the machine He did it awkwardly-
and with bad results.
way. Watch how l do it, There's
nothin' to it, If you put your mind on
It," BY his own showing then his mind
was not upon it. He continued to talk.
"All you got to look out for is to keep
it pressed over to-"
Don't run your hand up with It,"
Bibbs vociferated, leaning toward him.
''Run nothin'! You got to-
'Look outr' shouted Bibbs and Cur
ney together and they both sprang for
ward. But Sheridan's right hand had
followed the strip too far, and the zinc
eater had bitten off the tips of the frs.
and second fingers. He swore vehe-
mentiy, and wrung his hand. sending a
shower Of red drops over himself and
Bibbs, but Quincy grasped his wrist,
and said, Sharply:
"Come out Of here. Come over to
the lavatory in the office. Rbbs, fetch
my bag. It's in my machine, outside"
And when Bibbs brought the bag to
the wasllroom he found the doctor still
grasping Sheridan's wrist, holding the
injured hand over basin. Sheridan
had lost color, and temper. too. He
glared over his shoulder ut his son as
the latter handed the bag to Quincy.
you go on back to your work." he
said. "I've had worse ships than that
from pencil sharpener.' ..as
ooh, no, you haven'tw said Quincy
I 81 have tooT Sheridan lretorted, an
grily. gibbs. you go Oh back to your
work. There's no reason to stand
around here watchin' ole Doc Quincy
tryin' to keep himself awake workin'
on scratch that only needs little
courtplaster. I slipped or it wouldn't
happened. You get back on your job"
"All right" said Bibbs. .....
1 "Herew Sheridan beloved, as his
son was passing out of the door, you
watch out when you're runnin' that
machine! You hear what l say?
slipped, or wouldn't got scratched,
but you-you're liable to get your
whole hand cut off! You keep your
eyes open"
eyes, sir" And Bibbs returned to
the zinc eater thoughtfully.
Half an hour later Quincy touched
him OH the shoulder and beckOned him
outside. where conversation was pos
sible 81 sent him home Bibbs. He'll
have to be careful Of that hand. Go
get your overalls off. I'll take you
for drive and leave you at home.
Can't" said Bibbs. Got to stick
to my job till the whistle blows"
"No, you don't" the doctor returned,
smOthering yawn. ole wants me to
take you down to my office and give
you an overhauling to see how much
harm these four days on the machine
have done you. l guess you folks have
| got that old man pretty thoroughly
upset. between you, up at your house!
But don't intend to go over. you.
can see with my eyes half shut" &
YES" Bibbs interrupted, that's
what they are"
II say l can see you're starting out,
at least, in good shape. What's made
the difference?"
Il like the machine said Bibbs.
"Well, wellv' The doctor stretched
himself and stamped bis foot repeat
eddy. "Better come along and take .
drive with me- You can take the time
off that he allowed for the examine
ton, and" t4
mot at ALL" said Bibbs. "1'm going
to stand by the old zinc eater till five
o'clock. tell you like it,"
'Then suppose that's the end of
your wanting to write
Il don't know about that" Bibbs
said, thoughtfulIy; "but the zinc eater
doesn't interf ere with my thinking, at
least. It's better than being in bust
ness; I'm sure of that. l don't want
anything to change. I'd be content to
lead just the life I'm leading now to
the end of my days.
You do beat the devil!'' exclaimed
Quincy. "Your fathers right when he
tells me you're mystery. Perhaps
the Almighty knew what he was about
when he made you, but it takes lot
of faith to believe it! Well, I'm of.
Go on back to your numbering old ma
chine" He climbed into his car,
which he operated himself, but he re-
Trained from setting it Immediately in
motion. ''Well. rubbed it in on the
old man that you had warned him not