The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-09-01
The Professors
Discovery"
By FREDERICK CLARKE.
10, ls2l. western Newspaper Unlon.l

ikGl 1871. western NeWsphpsl GnlonsJ
Professor Snaith entered the dining
room with shining eyes and beam
ing smile; he seemed at peace with
himself and all the world. His wife,
who had already taken her seat at
the table, looked at him in surprise.
why, Alfredw she exclaimed. You
look as happy as boy. What has
happened TO your"
Margaret" announced her hus-
band II have made a discovery which
will revolutlonlze the practice of sur
gerry"
Now what do you know about
surgery. Alfredo" asked his wife quiz
zically. ut will be like your per-
petual motion machine, which was
going to run for ever-0nly you forgot
to provide a method OF starting It,"
81 own, Matilda, that you have
hum-lOgic on your side In regard to
that-ha-matter," answered the pro
fessor, looking at his wife benignantly
over his spectacles. But IN this case
| have actually tested my invention
upon myself, not once, but many
times"
"Well, don't forget your soup, AL
fred" answered Matilda Snaith. "And
after dinner is over you shall tell me
all about IT,"
ut is already a most remarkable
discovery, my dear" began the pro
fessOr, when the meal was ended. 1T
is nothing less than a new anesthetic.
| have discovered a method Of induc-
ing artificial anesthesia by an entirely
harmless component prepared by the
trituratiOn and-ha-chemica prepa-
ration Of drupe, or rather-hum-
berry which | have discovered grow
Ing In certain waste places"
Matilda Snalth listened with in
creasing enthusiasm to her. husbands
exposition Of his discovery. In spite
Of tendency to the discovery of the
commonplace, and an absent-mlnded-
ness which was nothing short Of phe-
nOmenal, Alfred Snalth, In his lonely
bungalow situated at the edge of the
Maine forests, had really given the
world some astonishing discoveries.
Now that he had turned his attention
to introducing an improved method
of anesthesla she was sure that he
had really discovered something
which would make his name remem-
bered by a grateful pOsterity.
During the next few days Profes-
sor Snalth remained secluded in his
laboratory
MY dear" he announced one morn
ing, "Dr. Rupert Grlggs the famous
surgeon Is to pay us visit tomor-
row morning"
Doctor Grggs was scheduled to ar
rive on the II o'clock train the next
morning. When the hired man had
hurnessed the pony to the buggy Ma
tllda Snalth knocked AT her husbands
door.
Are you coming, Alfredo" she
called; but there was no answer
Dear Alfred" she mused "EIe il
50 absorbed in his wOrk-weIl III
drive down to meet Doctor Grisgs
alone He will understandable knows
Alfred"
And. plcturing her clever husband
absorbed IN his work so that he was
unconscious of all external stimuli
she drove down to the station, and
drove back an hour later, with the
I. III at 81
tail. spure man with a black, bushy
heard his six feet of longitude with
difficulty slowed away In the vehicle.
They got out Of the buggy, entered
the house, and assembled the stairs.
Outside her husbands door Matildn
Snahh paused irresolute.
at Is hard to arouse him, doctor,
when he is engaged in his work" she
said "PerhapS you had better knock;
your knuckles are stronger"
Doctor Grlggs stepped forward and
beat n tattoo upon the door. ITS !,
professor" he called. "Open! Open,
| say Snalth! Snaith! Snaithw
"Perhups he has met with an ac-
cident," said Mrs, Snalth uneasily.
"Oh, II he has taken too much Of
the anesthetic We must arouse
him !"
Doctor Griggs sent the door flying
inward
Professor Snaith lay unconscious
upon the floor.
Doctor Griggs stopped over the un-
conscious man. He was breathing
stentoriOusy. Beside him lay an
empty vInl. Doctor Griggs picked II
up and shifted at 1t. Then he turned
to the lady, smiling.
mot dead but sleeping" he said
softly. Madam, your distinguished