The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1850-05-09
Raising the Wind.

I'VE re OUT oil IuuuS- Sdiu OieSC>
and there was no denying this. But at
this moment, a very respectfully clad
parsonage, who was going down Broad
way at New York speed, tipped his hat.
and said, "Good morning, MIR. DigSes."
When he had said this, he was gone,
but his words made great impression
on the mind of Bob.
.Who's that ?n he asked.
al don't know his name; ne belongs
to my lodge: very clever fellow"
sYour lodge !s he echoed" You are
an Odd Fellow, thenw M
aYes.n
SAnd Son of Temperance"
Yes"
.And Rechabite ~
"Yes.n
"And United American mechanic q
.Yes.n
Bob's face grew radiant.
"Are your dues paid up" +.
.Yes. why do you askH exclaimed
Digges. astounded at the sudden delight
of his friend.
allow much do these societies give
TO sick brother /"
.Some three and four dollars a
week"
"What proof do they require of his
sickness !"
"The certificate of a respectable ply
sician.n answered Digges.
A pause ensued. Bob seemed run
ming over with superabundance OF
delight.
And with these facts before You.
my misguided Digges. you have perish.
ed in the enjoyment of good health =
"Never was sick a week in my life
only"-he paused in the pocket
Without another word, Bob took the
arm of Digges within his own, and led
him into a neighboring oyster-cellar.-
Seated within the box, he closed the
curtains, and said, in a tone of deep
feeling:
"Digges you really ought to take
care of yourself! You now exhibit all
the premonitory symptoms OF bilious
attack"
"Eh y cried Digges, jumping from
his seat.
"Your skin is sallow, your tongue
furred, and your eye feverish. In an
hour, my friend, you will be in bed
with a raging fever; by night will be
delirious; tomorrow you will not bt
expected to live. and next week.
Next weekm echoed Digges, be
coming pale.
Next week. resumed Bob. "yot
will-are YOU listening you will draw
at least twelve dollars from these socie
ties. will sign your certificate; an'
as YOU will be sick great many week
YOU will continue to draw twelve dol
lars per week for considerable time
Digges, pity YOU
AT these words the countenance 9
Digges became overspread with a mil
resignation. He extended his hand:
he clutched Bob with hearty grasp.
"Ifs great deal of sickness 10 loo
forward to. but am resigned. You Sc
am. 'Spose you go home with mt
! and put me to bed %
For twelve weeks Bob watched nigh
and day by the bedside. Every ON
remarked his devotion. The committee
of the various societies who came wit
! the .weekly benefits for the sic
brother, were delighted with Bob
They spoke of the devotion of the youn
physician to their sick brother, IN a
their lodges and divisions.
! "Sit down my friends" Bob woul
| remark, in a subdued voice, when
/, committee appeared, "our poor frieu
! fails fast. He has been delirious a
: : night. Speak low-the least noise dl
: turbs him."
0 And then the committee would $
I down in that darkened room, In Il
!, fourth story Of a clearinghouse, ar
gaze through the gloom upon the for
Of poor Digges, who was stretched upt
+ a bed, his cadaverous face appearlI
: above the edge of the coverlit.
i After a few moments they won
! leave, first placing in the hands OF b
Q the sum due his sick friend.
And after the committee had le
i and gone down stairs, Bob would 81
orders that his patient should not be d
o turbed. He would then lock the do'
= and would then approach the be
d address his patient in these words
\ "Digges, my boy, will you take yo
u toddy hot or cold !'
e To which the patient, flinging
d the bed-clothes. and jumping out
= bed, would respond" I'll take It b
g Bobw
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