The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-03

rushed to the doors and windows and
oazed in amazement at the unprecedented
snectacle. Jehiel had word for each
a shout of derision for one, blast of bias
nhemy for another, and an invitation to
ride for third-but he reined in for no
BODY. and in q twinkling the five miles
between Hosea Getchell's farm at Duck
Trap and the village at Saturday Cove
had been accomplished. / think l am
safe in saving that never before did
hearse rattle over five miles of hard road
so rapidly.
$50. Jehiel, Jehielr said Miss Giles, as
the hearse entered the village, are you
crazy of sudden2'
mo said Jehiel. CURLY, but my
eyes are open now. Gelang, you beasts )!
You get out here; I'm going to Belfast
".But, Jehiel dear, she protested, with
MANY sobs. remember DR.. Gookin.'
"sDang Gookin!' said Jehiel.
".And for nv sake, she continued.
Dear Jehiel, for my sake.
"'Dang you, tool said Jehlel.
"Drawing up his team in magnificent
stvle before the village hotel, he COM
PEELED the weeping Miss Giles to alight,
and then with an admirable imitation Of
the war whoop of Sioux brave, started his
| melancholy vehicle for Belfast, and was
gone in flash, leaving the entire pop.
ulation of Saturday Cove in state OF
bewilderment that approached coma.
The remains of the worthy DIR. Gookin
were borne to the graveyard that after
noon on the shoulders of half dozen OF
the stoutest farmers in the neighborhood
Jehiel came home long after midnight, up
roarously intoxicated The revolution in
his character had been as complete as II
was sudden. From the moment of Jacobs
death he was dissipated, dishonest
scoundrel, the scandal of Saturday Cove
and the terror of quiet respectable folk:
for miles around. After that day he never
could be persuaded to speak to or ever
recognize the young woman named Giles
She, to her credit, think, still remaius il
spinsterhood, faithful to the memory o
the lost Jehiel. His downward course wa
rapid. He gambled, drank, quarreled ant
| stole; and he is now in State Prison a
Thomaston, serving out a sentence for at
tempt to rob the Northport Bank. Mis-
Giles goes down every year in the hope
{ that he will see her, but he always refuses
r He is in for ten years.
r "And he deserved all of it, ventures
t to remark.
| "See here" said DR.. Richards, turning
suddenly and looking me square in tn
/ face "Do you think of what you ar
8 saving? Now | hold that he is as innc
cent as YOU or |. | believe that the soul
E of the twins were bound by bond whic
DR.. Gookin's knife could not disco
: When Jacob died, his soul, with all its dc
q pravity, returned to its twin soul in Jt
: hiel's body. Being stronger than til
! Jehiel soul it mastered and overwhelme
{ it. Poor Jehiel is not responsible; he
suffering the penalty of crime that we
clearly ,Jake's."
! My friend spoke with a good deal {
= earnestness and some heat, and concludin
:. that Jehiers innocence was a hobby {
!, :, his, l did not press the discussion. TIL;
= evening, in conversation with the villag
y cleryman, | remarked:
y "That was very singular case, that {
, the Dow twins
"Ah!" said the Parson, !" you ha,
o heard the story. Which way did II
+. Doctor end it!''
he Why. with Jehiel in Jail. of cours
y What do you meanl'
4 Nothing" replied the Parson, wi
N faint smile. Sometimes, when
m feels we'll disposed toward humanity
- makes Jehiel's soul take possession
re Jacob and transform him into a pic,
IS respectable Christian. In his pessimist
IL moods the story runs as you heard 1t.
e. this is one of his Jacob days! He shou
III take little quinine.''