The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-12-18

put in Nanky Pal, with 4 disrespectfu
chuckle.
thought the little doctor gasped: bu,
he recovered himself CALAMITY, and said
AS coy | HAVE CLIMBED trees, anc
| THINK CAN ASCEND ladder az n lnan:.
and he smiled heroically.
We watched him. He was encumberet
by the saddle bags, but he managed very
well. and had nearly reached the top
when suddenly Uncle Brimmer's head
and shoulders protruded. giving him tho
look of a snail half out of its shell.
Here's my pulse, doctor" he cried
blandly, extending his barred arm. 1T
amt no place Tor you up here. An here
is tongue. Then ont went his tongu,
for DR.. .Jex's inspection.
The doctor settled himself on a rung
of the ladder. quite willing to be met
half way. Professional inquiries began,
when
"A deep sound struck like a rising knell."
Good gracious - exclaimed Mabel
what is that
Nanky Pal sprang up, with distended
eyes, almost letting the baby fall.
Again,
Nearer, clearer, deadlier than before"
'Sakes alive, Miss Mabel. cried Nan
ky, "ole Mr.. Simmons bulls done broke
LOOSE
She was right. A moment more, and
in rushed the splendid angry beast. bel
lowing paving the ground, shaking his
evil lowered head as if the devil were
contradicting him.
DIR. JeX turned scared face. My lord
Bull caught sight of the tluttering red
rags, and charged the side Of the house.
And | give You my word. the next i'll
slant the ladder was knocked from under
the doctors feet, and he was cling fran
tically round the neck of Uncle Brmmer.
Fearful moment
"Pull him in, Uncle Brimmer-pulI
him in, shrieked Mabel, dancing about.
g can't, honey can't gasped the
choking giant; I'm st"ch.'
''Hold nc Up, cried the doctor SEND
FOR help.'
Uncle Brimmer seized him by the arm
pits. The saddle bags went Gathering
down. and about the head of Master Bull
a cloud of quinine, calomel. Dover's and
divers other powders and pills. broke in
binding confusion.
Aunt Patsey looked cautiously out
from the kitchen door. Yer don't ketch
me in de yard wild ole Simmons bull,
she said, with charming independence.
"Then shall send Nanky Pal
IF Nanky Pal goes outen dat house
I'll break every bone ill her body
Then Mabel began to beg: = Aunt Pat
sey, let her SO, please. III give you Il
whole bagful of quilt pieces, and my
ruby rep polonaise that you begged me
for yesterday
Aunt Patsey's head came ont little
further.
" An what else -
And a ruttied pillow-sham. said Ma
bel, almost in tears. land some white
sugar, and I'll make you a hat-and that
is al. Now.''
:" reckon dat $ about as much as de
chile is wuth," said the philosophlc
mother. Let her CO.
Fly fly" cried Mabel.
81 amt skeered," said Nanky. Il
amt dat sort Nanny amt nuther.
She was .ies' waitin' ter see how much
you'd give
Nanky's bare legs scudded swiftly
across the yard. The bull took no no.
tice Of her. lie was still stamping and
believing under that window. Uncle
Brimmer and the doctor chung together,
and only convulsive kicl, now and then
testified to the little man $ agony
Suppose Uncle Brimmer should let
go?" | suggested. in a hollow whisper.
"Oh, bush - cried Mabel The doe
tors blood would be on our heads
scr the bull 5 horns
1t was not far to the tabacco field. and
in an Incredibly short time brother John
came riding i'll. followed by half dozen
stout negroes. With some delightful
play that gave one quite an idea Of a
Spanish bull fight, his lordship was cap
tured, and cur little doctor was assisted
to the house.
Gone was the glory of DR.. Trattles
JeX. His coat was torn, his knees grimy.
his hands scratched, and he looked-yes
as if he had been crying.
Can you ever forgive us - said Ma
bel, piteously. She lowered about him
like a little mother. She made him drink
two glasses of wine: she mended his
coat: she asked him if he would not like
the baby. And finally wan smile shone
in the countenance of DR.. .ex. For me-
felt my face purpling, and leaving him
to Mabel, fled with brother John to the
smoke house. where we-roared.
Uncle Brimmer got well. and went in
to see the doctor. He returned with
new cravat, Il cane, and several smart
articles OF attire. from which we inferred
that in those trying moments when he
supported the suspended doctor, that lit
tie gentleman had offered many induce
ments for him to hold fast. When ques-
toned, he responded chiefly with 4 cav
ernous and mysterious smile only say
ing,
Master DR.. lex is gentleman: starch
in or starch out, he $ de gentleman
And brother John, who is somewhat
with slang. said. with great
laugh, "Well old man, you had a bully
chance to judge, SO you must be right.
Where Convicts Come From
\ short time since a young man con-
demned to die for murder, lay in prison
cell awaiting the day of execution. \
kind lady, who heard of his condition,
visited him several times, and sought to
lead him to penitcncc and faith in Jesus
as his only hope. On one occasion the
lady was accompanied by her little son.
who spoke kindly to the poor prisoner.