nce."

"To tell you the truth, Craig, I am afraid to go," I said.

"You needn't be. I'm going down to the army post on Governor's Island
first to be vaccinated against typhoid. Then I am going to wait a few
hours till it takes effect before going. It's the only place in the city
where one can be inoculated against it, so far as I know. While three
inoculations are really best, I understand that one is sufficient for
ordinary protection, and that is all we shall need, if any."

"You're sure of it?"

"Almost positive."

"Very well, Craig. I'll go."

Down at the army post the next morning we had no difficulty in being
inoculated against the disease. The work of immunising our army was
going on at that time, and several thousands of soldiers in various
parts of the country had already been vaccinated, with the best of
results. "Do many civilians come over to be vaccinated?" asked Craig of
Major Carroll, the surgeon in charge.

"Not many, for very few have heard of it," he replied.

"I suppose you keep a record of them."

"Only their names--we can't follow them up outside the army, to see how
it works. Still, when they come to us as you and Mr. Jameson have done
we are perfectly willing to vaccinate them. The Army Medical Corps takes
the position that if it is good for the army it is good for civil life,
and as long as only a few civilians apply we are perfectly willing to do
it for a fee covering the cost."

"And would you let me see the list?"

"Certainly. You may look it over in a moment."

Kennedy glanced hurriedly through the short list of names, pulled out
his notebook, made an entry, and handed the list back. "Thank you,
Major."

Bisbee Hall was a splendid place set in the heart of a great park whose
area was measured by square miles rather than by acres. But Craig did
not propose to stay there, for he arranged for accommodations in a
near-by town, where we were to take our meals also. It was late when we
arrived, and we spent a restless night, for the inoculation "took." It
wasn't any worse than a light attack of the grippe, and in the morning
we were both all right again, after the passing of what is called the
"negative phase." I, for one, felt much safer.

The town was very much excited over the epidemic at the hall, and if I
had been wondering why Craig wanted me along my wonder was soon set at
rest. He had me scouring the town and country looking up every case or
rumour of typhoid for miles aro