Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
Bibbs, but Quincy grasped his wrist,
and said sharply.

Bibbs, but Quincy grasped his wrist,
and said, sharply:
"Come out of here Come over to
the lavatory In the office Bibbs. fetch
my bag. It's in my machine, outside"
And when Bibbs brought the bag to
the Mushroom he found the doctor still
grasping Sheridan's wrist, holding the
injured hand over a basin. Sheridan
had lost color, and temper, too. lie
glared over his shoulder at his son as
the latter handed the bag to Quincy.
You go on back to your work" he
said. 1--WE had worse ships than that
from q pencil sharpener."
nave loot Sneldan reIOrTeO, an
grily. "Bibbs, you go on 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 a little
courtplaster. l slipped or it wouldn't
happened. You get back on your job"
"All right" said Bibbs.
"Herem Sheridan beloved, as his
son was passing out of the door You
watch out when you're runnin' that
| machine! You hear what | say?
slipped, or I wouldn't got scratched,
but you-you're liable TO get your
whole hand cut off! You keep your
eyes open!'
Yes, sir" And Bibbs returned to
the zinc eater thoughtfully.
Half an hour later Quincy touched
him on 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 a drive and leave you at home.
Cant" said Bibbs. "Got to stick
to my job till the whistle blows"
mo, you don't" the doctor returned,
| smothering a yawn. HE wants ne 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"
Il say l can see you're starting out.
at least, In good shape. What's made
the difference?"
81 like the machine" said Bibbs.
"Well, welIr' The doctor stretched
himself and stamped his foot repeat
IDLY. Better come along and take q
drive with me. You can take the time
off that he allowed for the examina-
ton, and
mot at all" said Bibbs. "I'm going
to stand by the old zine eater till FIVE
O'Clock. l tell you l 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 interfere 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 devilw exclaimed
Quincy. 'Your fathers right when he
tells me you're a mystery. Perhaps
| the Almighty knew what he was about
when he made you, but 1t takes a lot
| of faith to believe 1t! Well, I'm off.
| Go on back to your numbering old ma
| chine" He climbed into his car,
which he operated himself, but he re-
Trained from setting 1t Immediately In
motion. "Well, l rubbed 1t In on tho
old man that you had warned him not
to slide his hand along too far. and
that he got hurt because he didn't pay
attention to your warning, and because
he was trying to show you how to do
something you were already doing a
great deal better than he could. You
tell him I'll be around to look at II
and change the dressing tomorrow
morning. GOodby."
But when he paid the promised visit
the next morning he did more than
change the dressing upon the damaged
hand. The injury was severe Of it's
kind and Quincy spent long fine