Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

"Don't say anything to him that /
have been here, and say nothing about
Col. Powers"
But-PeteE"
"Trust me, Susan. I think I see
way to give him lesson. Hold your
peace. and await the result"
On the following day Peter Cartwright
met John Ogden In the store, and i'm
formed of the arrival of Col. Powers.
"And he wants to see you, old fellow.
Will you go up with me this evening ?"
Certainly I will" replied John,
gladly. "How is he ?"
Comfortable, considering. He has
had hard time of it, though. You
knew he had lost an arm?"
CT heard of his being wounded at An
tietam. And so the arm had to come
OFF,"
eyes"
Which"
Excuse me John. / have an ap-
pointment to keep at the bank. 1 will
call for you this evening.
"All right. I'll be ready"
And in the evening Peter called, and
together the two went to the hotel.
They found Col. Powers in his private
room, seated in big easy-chair, and
looking somewhat pale and worn.
Frank, my dear fellow, hew are
you ?" cried John, advancing.
"John, old boy, am glad to see you.
You'll excuse my not rising. 1 am
pretty well, but not SO strong as have
BEEN"
keep your seat, Frank. I'm glad
to see you back alive; and I'm sure
you'll pick up in time"
The empty coat-sleeve, dangling over
the arm Of the chair, was eloquent, and
Johns eyes moistened as he fixed his
gaze upon it.
And vet the conversation flowed pleas
antly after time. The Colonel had
much to tell, and his hearers were will
ing to listen
John arose to depart first. He had
told his wife that he should not be out
late. Cartwright would remain a while
longer.
On the day following this visit Peter
and John met in the street close by the
bank where the latter had come to de-
post for his employers. Peter had EVIL
IDENTIFY been waiting and watching.
care you going to lunch, John p
eyes. VIII you come with me ?"
"I will if you'll lunch with me-"
"Any way"
The lunch-room was near at hand, and
while they eat they talked of Frank
Powers and his adventures, and also of
his mishaps.
she ought to be thankful, though"
remarked Peter, "that it was his left
arm that was taken instead of his right.
John Ogden looked up curiously.
'sEh, Peter ?'
CT say, Frank ought to be thanful
that they took his left arm instead of
his right"
"You mean that for joke? ?"
elbow 2"
Why-Frank has lost his right arm,
to be sure"
You are mistaken, John. His right
arm is safe and sound. 1t is the left
that is gone"
Peter, are you in earnest? Do you
mean it ?"
"Are you daft, John 2 OF course, !
"Do you mean to say that Frank
Powers has lost his left arm, and that
his right arm is intact ?"
81 do say exactly so"
John pressed the ends of his fingers
upoh his brow, and called up to mind
the picture as he had seen it on the
previous evening. He remembered just
where the empty sleeve had dangled,
and he remembered that the opposite
arm had been whole.
"Peter," he finally said, slowly and
emphatically, "Frank Powers has lost
his right arm ~
"You are mistaken, john"
EDO you think so ?"
81 know you are mistaken"
"Td like to bet you something on it, >"
said John, with decisive gesture.
"I'll bet you anything you like, my
dear fellow, so that you make it an
object"
"And I'll bet anything you like"
John answered
"You amt sure enough to bet a
thousand dollars {"
GA thousand ?"
CT thought it would shake your con-
fidence in yourself, nodded Peter, with
smile.
John Ogden started to his feet, and
brought his hand down with a slap upon
the table.
"Dare you bet thousand dollars,
Peter l"
eyes"
you'll lose it.
81 am able"
"Tn go it The bet is made. Will
you hold here while l go and get the
money!"
eyes"
John hurried away to the bank and
drew out his thousand dollars, and with
it returned to the lunch-room flushed
and excited. A mutual friend was
called, to whom the case was stated.
81 bet thousand dollars, said John,
"that Colonel Frank Powers has lost
his right arm, and that his left arm is
whole"
Sand l." said Peter, "bet the same
amount that Colonel Frank Powers has
lost his left arm, and that his right arm
is whole"
The money was deposited in the hands