"Hafter have it beforehand, doc?"
"Yes, sir, that's my rule, for nine cases out of ten are so mad when I get through that they won't pay."
The money paid, the doctor carefully leaned over and fitted the hook over the tooth.
"Clinch him, Shawn!"
"O-r-r-r-r-r-wow! leggo! leggo!"
All four of them were on the floor, the farm-hand had smashed the wash-stand with his feet, and the water pitcher had gone with the ruins.
"Hold his feet, Shawn!"
Shawn jumped straddle-ways on the legs, and the old doctor made another pull.
"H-l-l-u-p! H-e-l-l-l-u-p!"