The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-03-19

By EDWARD EGGLEsToN,
Anskor ef.7He Hoosier School. Mas
ser." "End Of The World,' etc.
tFrsa the Christian union.l
CHAPTER XIV. !.
MORToN's RErREAr.
1t would be hard to analyxe the
emotions with which Morton had lis
tened to Kike's hot exhortation. In
vain he argued with himself that I
man need not be = Methodist and
Ego shouting and crying all over the
country" in order to be good. He
knew that Hikes life was better than
his own, and that he had not force
enough to break his habits and asso.
Citations unless he did 50 by putting
himself into direct antagonism with
them. He inwardly condemned him
self for his fear Of Lumsden, and be
inly cursed Kike for telling him the
blunt truth about himself. But evel
Is there came the impulse to close
the conflict and be at peace with
himself by putting himself boldly
on the Lords side" As Kike phrased
it, he thought of Patty, whose aris-
tocratic Virgins pride would regard
marriage with 4 Methodist a. worse
than death.
And so, in mortal terror lest he
should yield to his emotions 80 far rs
to compromise himself, he rushed out
Of the crowd, hurried home, took
down his rifle, and rode away, intent
only ON getting out of the excite
ment.
As he rode away from home he
met Captain Lumsden hurrying from
the meeting with the jerks, and lead
in9 his horse--the contortions Of his
body not allowing him to ride. With
every step he took he grew more
and more furious. Seeing Morton,
he endeavored to vent his passion
upon him.
"Why didn't-you - blow - why
didn't-why didn't you blow your
tin horns, this-' but at this point
the Jerks became so violent as to
throw off his hat and shut off all ut
terance, and he only gnashed his
teeth and hurried on with irregular
steps toward home, leaving Morton
to gauge the degree Of the Captain's
wrath By the involuntary distortion
Of his visage.
Goodwin rode listlessly forward,
caring little whittier he went, en-
deavoring only to allay the excite
ment Of his conscience, and to inn
agine some sort Of future in which
he might hope to return and win
Patty In spite Of Lumsden's opposi.
tion. Night found him in front Of
the aCity Hotel" in the county-seat
village Of Jonesville; and he was re-
ioiced to find there, on some political
Mr.. Burchard, whom he had
net ewhile before at wilkins, in the
chssaoter Of . candidate for sheriff.
s1Iow do you do, Mr.. MOrtonS
Howdy do?" said Burchard cordially,
having only heard Morton's first name
and mistaking it for his last. "l'm
lucky to meet you in this town. Do
you live over this way? | thought
you lived in our county and lection
eered you-expecting to get your
vote"
The conjunction Of Morton and
Burcbard on Sunday evening Tor
any other) meant game at cards;
and % Burchard was the more skill
full and just now in great need Of
funds, it meant that all the contents
of Morton's pockets should soon
transfer themselves to Burchard's,
the more that Morton in his contend
ing with the religious excitemen: of
The morning rushed easily into the
excitement Of gambling. The vio-
lent awakening Of religious revival
has . sharp polarity-it has sent
many q man headlong to the devil.
When Morton had frantically bet and
lost al his money, he proceeded to
bet his rife, then his grandfather's
ancient time-piece, that
Burohard examined with much curl
osity. Having lost this, he staked
his pocket-knife, his hat, his coat,
and offered to put up his boots, but
Burchard refused them. The mad
ness of gambling was on the young
man, however. He had no difficulty
in persuading Burchard to take his
mare as security for hundred dol
lars, which he proceeded to gamble
away by the easy process Of winning
once and losing twice.
When the last dollar was gone,
his face was very white and calm.
He leaned back in the chair and
looked at Burchard q moment or two
IN silence.
.Burchard," said he, At last, s'l'm
! picked goose. don't know
I've got any brains or not.
But if you'll lend me the rife you
won long enough for me to have a
shot, I'll find out what's in
side this good-for-nothing cocoa-nut
Of mine"
Burchard was not without gener-
GUS traits, and he was alarmed.
'sCome, Mr.. Morton, don't be des-
perate. The luck's against you, but
you'll have better another time.
Here's your hat aud coat, and you're
welcome. I've been fat of my back
many . time, but I've always found
. way out. I'll pay your bill here
tomorrow morning. Don't think Of
doing anything desperate. There's
plenty to live for yet. You'll break
some girls heart If You kin yourself,
maybe"
This thrust hurt Morton keenly.
But Burchard was determined to di-
rect him from bis suicidal impulse.
eCome, old fellow, you're excited.
Come cut into the air. Now don't
kin yourself. You hooked troubled
when you got here. i take it, there's
some trouble ut home. Now, if there
is"--here Burchard hesitated-"if
there 10 trouble at home, | can put
ycu On the track Of . band Of fellows
that have been in trouble themselves.
They help ono another. OF course,
l haven't anything to do with them ;
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