The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-05-28

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to be neglected, if he was a highway.
man. He had gotten out of bed and
drawn ON his boots.
rs" YOU could Mt come IL see me
because there was young preacher
sick at the ,loctor's." he said, when
Patty entered.
The young preacher j. my cousin, y
said Patty, land he is going to die"
"Iour cousin:" said Pinkey, soft
cned little. But Goodwin is
there, too. | hope you didn't tell
him anything about me-"
Not a word"
"IIe ought to be grateful 10 you for
saving his life"
"He seems to be"
And people that are grateful are
very likely to have other feelings af-
ter awhile" There was signii-
canoe in Pinkev's manner that Patty
greatly dl>liked
''l on should not talk in that WAY.
Mr.. Goodwin is engaged to be mar
ricd. !"
as he:" '.Do you mind telling me
her name"
To lady named Meachsm, ! be-
lieve.'
"What, Who?-To Ann Eliza!
How did il happen that never heard
of that: To Ann Eliza. Confound
her; what a witch that girl is. /
wish | could spoil her game this time.
Gondwin's too good for her and she
sha'n't have him" Then he sat still.
as il in meditation. After moment
he resumed Nov. Miss lumsden.
you've done one good turn for him,
YOU must do another want to
send a note to this Ann Eliza.
~ cannot take it, said Patty
trembling.
'slou saved his life, and now you
are unwilling to save him from a
worse evil. You ought not to re-
fuse"
''io ou ought not to ask it. The
circumstances of the case are pecu-
liar. viii not take it,.
"Wil YOU take note to Good
vim"
Mot on this business"
Pinkcy was startled at the emo
ton she showea,a and looked at her in
auiriny'y, "Gou were schoolmate
of Mort MS OF Goodwin's, mean
and il body would think that you
might hc the identical sweetheart
that sent him adrilt for joining the
Methodis,s-and then joined the
Me'hodsts herself. eh?"
Patty said nothing but turned
away.
by the holy Moses" said Pinkey,
in half soliloquy,"lf that's the case,
I'll break the net of the fisher wom-
an this time or drown myself a-try.
ing
Patty mad intended to read the BIZ
ble TO her patient, but her mind was
SO disturbed that she thought best to
say good morning. Pinkey reused
himself from rcverie 10 call her
back.
"Will you answer me one ques'
tom he asked. .'Does Goodwin
want, to marry this girl: Is he hap
py about do YOU think
I'm sure he isn't" said Patty. re
p'oaching herself in II moment tha
she had said 80 much.
Patty made some kindly remark te
Mrs. Balkins AS she went out, walked
brisl>lv 10 the fence, halted, looked
of over the fields "A moment. turned
round and came back. When she re.
entered Pinkey's room he had put Oh
his false whlskers and wolf-skin cap
and she trembled al the transforms
ton. lie started, but said: don,
be afraid, Miss I.umsdcn, | an not
meditating mischief. | will not hurt
you, certainly, and you must not be-
tray me. Now, what is it,"
"Dont do anything wrong in this
matter" said Patty. "Dont do any
thing ,hat'll lie heavy on your soul
when you come 10 die.-l'm afraid
you'll do something wrong for Mr.
Goodwin sake or-mine.
NO. If was able to ride I'd dc
one thundcrin good thing. But am
too weak to do anything, plague on
it,"
81 wish you would put those de-
ceits ia the fire and do right" she
said, indicating his disguises. II am
disappointed to see that you are GO
ing back to your old ways"
He made no reply, but laid off his
disguises and lay down on the bed,
exhausted And Patty departed
grieved that all her labors were in
vain, while Pinkey ONLY muttered to
himself. "I'm too weak, confound it !.
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