Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-05-12
steps toward us.
Better not" said Jack.
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Better not" said Jack.
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Typhoid fever-bad dcase-contagious,' v
hbbed Jack between his pulls.
! We saw old Blunderson's face turn a
CHASTITY green with fear. Still he looked
incredulous: We had played so many tricks
| before.
'Gammon!" he gasped at length.
Jack rose slowly walked to the corner,
and produced the shovel.
'.Fumigating the room," said he Bet
Ter have pipe"
/ And old Blunderson fairly turned and
fled with such celebrity that he gained the
next floor in seconds instead of minutes.
/ We were laughing at his discontinue,
when Bndget's head appeared at the door.
81 thought I'd tell we, gentlemen, the
mistress is just comm. The saints purtect
We, for she has been rampagin like hay
/ then all this blessed morninr"
Our faces fell. Mrs. Callaghan, our
worthy landlady, was not a foe to be so
readily dislodged, and her powers of invec-
tive were simply unrivaled. Hal was the
only one who could soothe her, and he
came to the rescue.
MY turn," he said, with look of comic
disgust. ''You fellows get into my room
and clear out of the house as soon as she is
seated
As we did, seeing Hal hand chair (as
We glided by) with the deepest of mock
reverences, and an expression of extreme
devotion on his handsome features. ''Mak-
ing violent love to the old beast |" as he
would have elegantly expressed it.
1t was evening of the same day-a dull
November evening, much in harmony with
my thoughts, as leaned against the door
post of our house, and recalled the good
old times when life was merry farce for
us all.
had no heart to work. All that day l
had hawked my manuscripts from one
publisher TO another, vainly hoping to get
loan upon them. My threepence half
penny had been carefully invested at
dirty cook shop, and 1 was glad TO think
there must have been Just enough cold
meat to satisfy the boys at dinner and tea.
Presently l would go IN and hunt for
any fragments that remained, for was
desperately hungry.
Through the fog came a slender female
figure disguised IN waterproof. She did
not notice me until quite abreast, when the
light fell upon her face. Then as she
gave one frightened glance, l saw two
things-how pale and beautiful it was, and
what depth of misery lay in the startled
eyes.
1t was low neighborhood in which We
lived, though separated by but long
alley from fashionable West End street
"A dangerous locality for young girl at
that hour. crossed the road in order 10
accompany her unobserved, and had hardly
done so ere / saw her brought up by some
man, looming unsteadily in the mist.
''Come here, my pretty dear," said he.
She gave faint scream and tried to slip
by him, but the drunken wretch caught her
by the loose waterproof. In another sec
ond he measured his length on the pave
ment; but, strange to say, the girl sank
down also insensible, dropping something
that looked like jewel case.
Ny PROSTATE friend was relieving his
feelings by round volley of obscene abuse.
Not daring to await the arrival of police
man, caught up his victim and her case,
and made hasty retreat. At the foot of
the dilapidated stairs l hesitated. Should
carry my fair burden into Mrs. Callag-
hans little parlor? The sight of Bridget in
full fright pursued by shrill invective, de-
cided the point.
Bridget said !, this lady has tainted.
Come and help me-
"Ah, sure, sor, poor dear! !"
We carried the stranger to the common
sitting room, and essayed to bring her
round. Presently she opened her eyes,
and began to speak incoher emily.
"Delirious," said /. 1t was great re-
lieve to hear Halls springing step. He gave
low whistle of establishment as he entered,
and felt the patients pulse, while gave a
brief explanation.
"Feverish-very. She must be put TO
bed at once, Where does she live!
II have not an idea. Search her pock-
ets''
But the search was fruitless.
''Call cab, and will take her to the
hospital" suggested Harry.
l looked at the flushed face and the
bright beautiful eyes, and my heart gave a
great senseless throb of disapproval.
''No, we cannot turn her away. Fetch
a nurse Hal, and she shall have my room.
You will take me in for a night or twos'
''Of course, old man." and Hal flew of.
Then thought of our landlady.
Bridget" said /, show about Mrs CAL
lahan."
II am the misthress, sor! Sure, I'll tell
her you've got the faver, an devil bit
will she come nigh ye"
One more difficulty remained. and that
the greatest-the money problem. Well,
my coat and vest might go.
So for three days l patted about the
apartment IN an old tattered dressing
gown, being supposed to be down with
fever; meanwhile the real patient had
careful attention and strengthing nourish-
ment.
The third day notable event happened.
A high-class monthly sent me guinea for
contribution, and requested similar one.
l worked cheerfully after that till the cri-
sis came, and the nurse gleefully reported
that the young lady was conscious, and
asking for her father.
''May see her 2" said l, eagerly.
"Dear, dear, no, sir. The excitement
would throw her back. Besides she must
| mt talk Her father ia Mr.. Bullion of -