The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-01

gioveo, scented, curled. then nj the |
ladder leaning against the wal! IN
disrcpntable, rickely sort Of way. a
scene Of ipcongruity seemed borne IN
on her sonl. TO add TO her ,listrcss
and my liinriiy, VIC saw that Uucle
Brimmer had hing oHt of the win
dow same mysterious mder.r rigging |
that he wore. Long, red, and ragged,
II "faunted In tho breeze" as pic,ur-
sequely as the American lag on
Fourth OF July.
Lam afraid, doctor, Il vii; be 1T.
Ito awk ward" faltcred Mabel; Sun
Gle Brlmmer ia up there 3 aud she
waved her lily hand.
"An' yuu u have to rlltne dc lad
der" put in Nanky Pal. with a d!sre-
spectful chuckle.
thought the little doctor gaaped
but he recovered himself gallantly,
and said:
"As boy have climbed trees, and
think can ascend a ladder as u
man !" and he smiled haFoically.
We watched him. He was encum-
bered by the saddle.bags. but he
managed very well, and had nearly
reached tho top, when snddcnly Unclc
Brimmer's head aud shoulders pro-
truded, giving him the look OF a snail
half ont otits she'll.
Here's my pulse, doctor" he cried,
b,sndly, extending his barred arm
"Taint no place for you up here.
,An here's my tongue" Then ont
went his tongue for Or. Jex's inspce-
tion. $
The doctor settled himself on
round OF the ladder. qtiite willing to
be met half way. Proicss.pnal In
quiries bryan, when. ,t
"a deep sound struck like . rising knell'
Good Gracious y exclaimed Mabel /;
''what is thai2'
Nanky Pal sprang mp. with dis
tended eyes, almost letting the baby
fall.
Again,
"Nearcr. clearer, deailiet than bcforc,'
"Snakes alive! Miss Mahei," cried
| Nauky, sole Mr.. Simmons onlrs
done broke loose!'
She WAS right. A moment more,
and in rushed the spiehdid angry
beast, believing, paving the ground
shaking his evil lowered head as il
1.-The devil were contradic,ing him.
DR.. Jcx turned sacred iace. MY
lord I,ull caught sight Of the flutter.
ing red rags, and charged The side Of
The house. And ! give yon my word
1.-The next instant the ladder was
knocked from undcr tho dociDr's feet
land he was clinQipg frantically round
| the neck OF Uncle Brlinmer.
4 Fearful moment.
! Pull him in Uncle Brimmer--pul
him in," shriekcd ,Kabcb dhneinl
about,
sIcan't honcy--I can't gaiped thu
choking giant;"l'mo stuck"
"IIold me up" cried the doctor
Send fof help.
Uncle Briinmcr seized him BY tht
arm pits. The saddle-baes went clat
4 tcring down, anil ahont the head o.
Master Bull Cloud ot qniuine, Gallo
mel, Dovcr's and divers other pow
ders aud pills, breke In binding con
liusion. -
:. Aunt Patsey, go for Mr. liusklcs
! ,oue at onco,' called Mabel.
:. Aunt Ba,sey looked cautiously ou
from the kitchen door. Yer don
Ikctch me in do yard wild ole Sim
;. mons bulI,n she said with charmin
J independence.
y "Then shall send Nanks Pal.
II Nanky Pal goes outen dat hons
!, III break every bone in her body"
: Then Mabel began to beg: "Ann
Patscy. lei her 60, please. III Civ
Q Won a whole bagiul OF quilt pieceI
j any my ruby red polonaise that yo
: begged me for Yesterday
VI Aunt Patsey's head came out n II
S tie further. "An' what else.
!, And n ruffled pillow-sham," sal
$ Mabel almost In tears, "and som
J white sugar, and III make you a hi
II and that's all. No,c"
II reckon dat's abont as much {
Q the chilc is wulh,' said the phiiost
X phic mother. "Let her 60"
"Fly! fly !" cried Mabel.
l. 81 amt skecre,l, ,'said Nanky.
n ain't dat sort. Nanny ain't nuthe
L She was les waltln' Ter see how mut
j. you'd give"
Naniy's bare legs scudded quick
ID across tho yard. The bull took !
!, notice of her. lie was still stampii
tf and believing nndef that windO1
IL Uncle Brinmer aud the doctor clui
N together, and only Rick now 81
p then testified to the little mans agon
lg '"Supposc Uncle Trimmer shou
'g let got" l suggested in a hollo
n whisper. ,,r,
lie "Oh, hush," cried Mabel. "Tl
W doctors blood would be on o.
$, heads"
at "Or the halls horns"
TWAS hot far to the tobacco mel
and IN an incredibly short time brol
or John caIdc riding in followed
half O dozen stout negroes. WI
IN some delightful play they gave O
ha ouite an idea OF Spanish bull.figi
iis lordship was captured. and .
eli little doctor was assisted ~ !
house.
nj Gone was tho glory of DR.. Trait
al. tex. His coat was torn, his knt
no grimy, his hands scratched, and
ay looksd-yes--as IT he had been CT
ga ing.
on "Can you ever forgive us" 81
We Mabel. piieously. She lowered abe
all him like II little mother. Sho ina
"a him drink two glasses Of wine; {
of ,ncnded his coat she asked him II
he would not like TO kiss the bal
mi And finally d wan smile shono In
to countenance OF DR.. Jex. For me
rid felt my face purpling, and leavi
TX him TO Mabel, / fed with brotl
his John TO the smoko-honsc, where
d --roared.
to Uncle Brimmer got well and W
rd- In 10 SEQ the doctor. He reinrf
his with new cravat, cane, and sev
as al smart articles OF attire, from VIII
ave we inferred that In those trying T
her men,s when he supported the
of penIed doctor, that little gentlen
ike hal offered many Inducements