The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-08-08

marked. And ~ thers va evident thought.
and perhaps logic, n NJ. CraybiIi's giddy
diagrams, the editor was free 20 confess &C.:
missed such contrivances with the plying
idea that the fsshioner thereel Vas elightly
an 81 ceAr ohou1 ~ head. Hut he did not
% strike the editor. On the contrary, that
estimable person WAS sure hehad In his time
heard far more lncoherent financial theories
advanced y men q conceded , and sg1',m ,,sS
less reading than Joshua CraybiIpss and who
could NOS al the forfeit q their lives have
made tangible profert Of their WITNESSES with
half the success achieved by this little old
man with his chart and his pillow ease.
Really Craybill interested the editor......
He wanted no Office, he was prosecuting Tor
no party. The most that he desired was an
audience, and new set Of diagrams spaint-
Cd on rolling canvas" He did not disguise
the feeling that he regarded his key 70 the
solution Of the currency riddle as worth ~
least $1,000 for the purposes OF lecture 70
the Granges;" and yet he was willing TO
take As an equal parter In this lecture enter
prise any reputable person who would ad-
vance funds to pay for the new rolling cam
vas diagrams. He wished TO let his light
shine, that was all-"and pay my debts" ne
said with shrug.
They talked an hour or more tagether,
Craybili and the editor, mainly with regard
TO getting the corn-crib doctrine Thoroughly
before the public; and At length the conclu
sion was reached that, All things consiuereas
the best way would be for Craybiii to go
forth among the yeomary Of the county and
seek their votes. He must go In an inde-
peudent role. OF course. "scorning the party
lash" and ali that sort Of thing, and asking
favor only upon the genuine merits OF the
corn -crib policy IS opposed 70 the ash hop
per and the storesbox devices. II took con-
siderable argument TO win Craybill over 10
the idea OF striving for converts 70 his reform
BY soliciting votes for himself: but finally ne
agreed to make the trial. "1f only they'll
listen TO me,S he sighed; and the editor said
they'd be sure TO when once he got fairly
started. And then arose new question; 20
get votes he must be candidate,
and what should he run for! II would never
tor was serious In his suggestion OF the once
to which Craybil ought TO look; but at any
rate Il was settled that the next Ner Era
should announce him . Peoples candidate
for Coroner. And upon this understanding,
they shook hands warmly and parted.
All nature was gladdening harmony TO
Craybill as he trudged along the bottom road
thar evening on his way home. He had
found chance, at last; and Il re-created the
world for him. His inner Joy, new born and
exslting. went out from him like benedic-
ton. and blessed every thing-so little does
il require to satisfy us with life when that
little is Just what we want. he lifted Ms DAT
aud walked with uncovered head under the
branches Of the clustered eims, and in among
the great gnarled sycamores that overlooked
the bluh behind them like 50 many giant
sentinels. For the first time, the songs or the
birds secmed to him not entirely aimless OF
useless. He even stopped and plucked .
casual bunch of wild daisies, they looked &c
unaccountably bright and fresh TO him; and
he carried them along with MIN a inniner-
entity as though he had been doing the like 81
his life, never once thinking how odd Il made
him appear, until be reached home and saw
the look OF surprise and questioning In the
face which confronted him at the door and
brought him suddenly back TO himself. :.
II was not pretty face, his woman's. II
was OF the pinched and juiceless kind, givinl
an impression Of its having been DloMn uPoI
always by north wind. The eyes were gray
4 full, and vaguely engaging, but there were
curious little creases about the corners @
them. like ssgathersD In piece OF muslin, TN
chin asserted itself prominently over mar
row white collar fastened with small, Ia
tensely scarlet csrnelian PIN. Ana the form
like the face, also lacked the convention.
\ plumpness. though certain cunning ameni
lies 81 dress--which women learn, wonde
hows-did considerable TO soften and as
guise this unhappy fact
The woman was Miss Abigail Munger,
Kind OF amateur governess In the family
her sisters family-though ostensiDiy
boarder there, a. Craybill was. sne wa
strong minded, after fashion, ana Kept
\ scrap-book. and was Of that equivocal az
which courtesy puts IT %. She mad no con
6dence in any thing unless itcould be demon
strafed. As she expressed II. She reckone
seriousness (which she COMPOUNDED Wit
honestly among the first Of virtues; ana wne
she smiled, which she did but rarely, " ~
with the precision II = spirit-levei. still 80
was kind. considerafe, and, In her way, zen
der and make no doubt that many nigi
her sleep was touched with sPlendor 7
. those dreams Of apocryphal cavaliers on II
credible steeds which unmarried wnmt
are said to 60 on dreaming 70 the END 81 tne
} DAYS.
. Unlike most Of her sex, she was goo
, listener, and this was probably her stronge
} point In Craybills estimation; for, q
: things in human nature, Craybiil most like
, A good listener. And then, Miss Mung
had prediction for figures ana problem
And CrxybiII furnished them In abundanc
She understood, too, Or seemed 70 unue
Z stand, every thing be said which pleased =,
I encouraged him; and. furthermore, had q
y not with her own willing hands mAne -
: unique pillow-case in which he kept 2
: djagrams. Yes, they were very 90.
( friends, and when he stood there IN y
h door wsy with his pilIow-case on hts snou
der audthe bunch OF daisies lying at bis fe
: where be had dropped them, and told
n in hasty, general terms Of his interview vi
/, the editor" such nice, reflective man
!. be said-she actually looked almost q
! lighted enough TO laugh; and then, a. 2
n suggestion, they went INTO tne nouse =
y sat ~ the comfortable, 10 discuss the 60
& news In detail.
y The next Nelc Era contained the .
4 uouncement OF Craybill'- candidacy,
4 promised, and the editor thoughtfulIy
3 rected attention to IL In . neat local pa
Z graph (which Miss Munger cut out .
a pasted in hsr scrap-bcokl: sAsisg, sno
1. being 20 closely connected with the m'
e solemn and tender episodes Of human II
q IL ought not TO be made football o.
a r.~,~ c.,,c,,. m = neroui. ite Of the 0rdins