The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-02-18

flcnnii. and threw pair ~ skates Into
the Major dogcart. lie was IN after
them AZ bound DROVE ID Inc
Black Root Pool. Cay" he said
The Major shook the rcins and away
they went.
" What Il il, al alp" asked Tie Ma
jor.
+" Pull up a. Murphy's shebccn.r said
Jack, and returned no other answer.
But there was y world Of hidden mean
ing IA the wink with which this order
was accompanied.
The shebeen arrived At, JacI; lcapcd
down. and staggered in with "saye
all herer'
TITS yew for breakup the bows
hearts, Mrs. Morphy, said Jack. \ me
own Is sore with you.'
The plump and pretty Mrs Murphy
laughed.
"sixteen takes foiue leps these
tonnes, says she in allusion to Jack .
age.
Jack bcckoncd her on one side and
spoke 70 her for moment In serious
whisper.
Shamus. \ said she. with d twinkle
n her eye, "be fetching the clothes
line.n
shamus, ike well-trained husband,
obeyed.
"Yc won't tell?" said Jack.
mot synnable. be thin five Grass
cs." said Mrs. Murphy.
Jack, handing up q bottle Of whisky
and . clothes-line TO the Major. reas-
cended into the -dog-cart. nodded in
friendly fashion TO Shamus and his
wife. and requested his companion to
drive on. The mystificd Major obeyed.
In the course Of miles drive they
came upon the Black Root Pool. and
Jack began 70 screw on his skates.
The nee j. not safe here said the
Major.
Maybe l know that. Jack replied.
Don't be fooling with me. Jack
said poor Geoghaghan. who was scarcely
ever known to be angry with anybody
The crookedest road il sometimes
straightest," responded Jack. senten-
tiously. By this time his skates were
firmly bound. Shell stand. won't
sheg' said Jack. with sideway nod at
the mare.
Like a stone. " said the Major.
Then said Jack. taking OF bis
overcoat. and cumbrously descending
from the dogcart. follow me. an fetch
the clothes-line with YOU"
The first faint idea Of Jacks plot
dawned upon the Majors mind.
You'll be catching cold" he said.
The oyercoat'll be dry said Jack;
IAN there's whisky in the bottle. an
it's only half mile home"
That's trne. too said the Major.
descending with alacrity.
Master Jack. having secured one end
Of the clothes-line about his chest. gave
the other into the Majors hands. and
went upon the ice. II cracked be-
meath him, and before he had gone
twenty yards il gave way with crash
and q splash. The Major hauled. and
Jack came in splitting the thin ice be-
fore him. and putting and blowing like
grampus. He seized his rescuer's
hand and scrambled TO the bank.
In We gom he shouted. Don't keep
me here to catch me deathr'
''What?n cried the Major.
Now. how do We think you could
save me loifc from drowning without
. wet thread on you?' inquired the
youngster.
The Major grasped the situation. but
stood awhile regarding Jack ruefuily
I'm ye gor the young gentleman
cried again.
''Begorra." said the Major, slowly
stripping OF his coat and standing in
his shirt sleeves. there nothing else
for it'll
And with that. once more taking up
the end Of the rope, he jumped in. and
emerged breathlcss Jack was already
il the dogcart, and was struggling into
his overcoat. Luckily for the HARM
lHss fuliiIlmcnt 81 this truly Irish enter
prise. heavy outer garments were the
fashion. Each buttoned himself TO the
chin. and each took great gulp Of
whisky. Then the Major. with sense
of humor 10 keep Linn warm. touched
up the mare. and away they ratified.
"What's 10 become Of the clothes
linc?' asked the Major.
''Shamns il 10 come down 10 the pool
and bring i home with him, said Jack,
with his teeth chattering.
Jack" said the Major. ail'cctionate-
III. I've an English note for five pounds
on me somewhere. and its yours, me
boy. for this DAYS work.
Me teeth are like castanets.' Jack
responded. Drive on. for the love Of
Heaven! But I'm game ID take the
paper, Major, an think | deserve H."
"A think you do" replied the Major.
II.
Jacks description Of the rescue was
4 real work Or art.
mo. no." cried the Major. blushing
70 the roots % his hair. Indeed. twas
nothing: He'd have got out easily with
out me-"
Indeed, them said Jack. I'D
never have got out &C all without you-