Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1880-10-25

Then took pitcher and went down
to the disglorified well. | filled the
pitcher and turned to go. A tall form
separated itself from the group of
workmen and came forward.
MADAME" said rich, hearty voice,
''if YOU will allow me. I'll tackle that
pitcher and tote it in for YOU, Jarvis
is my name-Col. Bob Jarvis, we'll
borer. We struck ten-inch flow down
at Scranton's last week that rather
knocked the bottom out of things
around here"
But the pitcher isn't at all heavy.
Col. Jarvis"
"Oh. never mind that: anything's too
heavy for lady: that's my sentiments.
You see, am ladies' mau-born and
brought up to it, Nursed my mother
and two aunts and a grandmother
through consumption. and never let one
of 'em lift finger Robert my
mother used to say, in her thin. sickly
voice. Robert. he true to God and the
women and. by Godfrey. | mean to
be-
relinquished the pitcher instantly.
Esculapius was right; something had
happened. The well was gohe but in
its place | had found something a
thousand times more refreshing. When
my husband returned. he found me sit
ting. breathlesS and absorbed. under
the accias.
Hush l said. with upraised finger
"listenr'
Our host and the colonel were talk
ing as they worked at the well.
We've had glorious meetings this
week over at Gospel Swamp, Jarvis" :"
the minister was saying. looked for
YOU every night. If you could just
come over and hear the singing, and
have some of the good brothers and
sisters to pray with you. don't you
think
why. God bless your soul, man."
interrupted the colonel: don't you
know I'm religious? I'm with you
right along. as to first principle. that is !;
but, YOU see. can't quite 90 the Metho-
dist doctrine. | was raised Presby-
terian. YOU know-regular black and
blue Calvanist-and YOU know what a
fellow takes in with his mothers milk
sticks to him. I'm attached to the old
ideas-infant damnation. and total de-
prayity, and internal punishment. and
the perseverance of the saints. You
fellows over at the swampS are loose
Why, 10y the way. my mother used to
say 10 me, in her delicate Squeaky
voice, Robert. beware of Methodists; /;
they're loose, my son, loose as "A bag of
bones" Why. by and by, mean to
start Presbyterian church right here
under your nose"
I'm glad of it," responded the good
minister. warmly: 'you've no idea how
glad | am. Jarvis"
why. man alive, that church Is in
my mind day and night. | want to get
about forty good. piouS Presbyterian
families 10 settle around here. and I'll
bore wells for 'em. and talk up the
church business between times. You
saw me carrying that pitcher for her
this morning. didn'tyo1? Well. by the
way. that was religious move entirely
| took her man for a Presbyterian
preacher the minute struck the ranch !:
may be it's poor health gives him that
cadaverous look, but YOU can't most
always tell. More likely its religion
At any rate"
ESculapiuS retreated in wild disorder,
and did not appear again until supper
time. When the meal was finished
Col. Jarvis followed me rs walked to
the piazza.
If it amt preSuming. madame" he
said, confdentially. I'D like 10 ask your
advice. take il you're from the city.
now"