Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-12-16


said the doctor, after spending a few mo
ments looking at and talking to Mr.. CIut
ter, 81 feel certain | can cure YOU
Il would have given you half of my fortune
yesterday, for such an assurance" sale
Mr.. Crutter. But now it is too late"
IF had met you then, said the Doc
tor, II should not have been here now
Cant We all go back again 2 askct
Mr.. Jarnville.
"Impossible y said Dr. O'Hagan.
I've got nothing to go back for. = sai(
Mr.. Winden. 'There Is no remedy fol
my trouble. that | can perceive"
There are other Young ladies that
could make good wives, said Mr.. Crut
| ter.
"Oh, know, but" said Mr. WindeI
hesitating, and looking furtivelv at Miss
Dermott
Miss Delmott blushed
Suppose we rest for the night and
sleep ON the matter, said DIR. O'FIagan
"Theres no use OF being i'll hurry,
Miss Dermott retired to sleep beneath
shelter of boughs. where were strewl
SOM pine and hemlocl branches DR.
O'fia@an covered her carefully with the
blankets, and then the four men stretched
themselves by the fire and fell asleep.
The conversation etween the traveller
must evidently have had good effect.
The sllrest remedy for morbid propen-
sity to brood over our troubles, is to have
our sympathies excited for the troubles
of other people.
II have solemnly considered all that
was said last night. and / have a propo-
sition TO make. DIR. O'Hagan, if YOU
will return with Miss Dermott and Mr..
Jarnville, YOU three may divide my for
tune between you. and Mr.. Winden can
give letter to his father to Mr. Jarn.
Vile. about the smoke-consumer and
dear Mr.. Winden and / will continue
this journey together. How will that
do 2"
II am willing to drop off and return, y
said Mr. Jarnvilie.
II will 60 only ON condition YOU will
90 also" said Dr. O'Hagan. Il will
make Won n well man if you agree"
But, said Mr.. Crutter, ''it would he
shame 10 leave Winden here alone
with this balloon No; / have had
enough OF life I'll proceed on the voy-
age.
There is a good deal of force in what
the doctor says, though, remarked Mr..
Windcn.
why. You are not thinking of back
ing ont. too are you?" inquired Mr..
Cruttor.
"Wen. | don't know. said Mr. Win
den. looking half ashamed. 1T seemed
to me. last night, when got to thinking
about it, that woman scorn is hardly
worth mans lie. and I"
You're right = said Mr.. Crutter. III
isn't Suppose we put the matter il
this way: If DIR. O'Hagan cures me
will pay him $50, 600 in cash and will g
into partnership with Mr.. Jarnville ii
his invention. We can see your father
about it, and you can return to him.
while / adopt Miss Dermott as my
daughter =
II had Thought, : said Mr.. Winden
"of a slightly different plan, but posi-
bly, it could not be carried out.
"What was that ?" asked DIR. O'Hagan
why" said Mr. Winden, 81 thought
pcrhaps-hut, no there's no use of men
tioning it.
"Out with it," said Mr.. Crutter. 1--WE
want the opinions of all hands. :
Il did think, said Mr.. Winden, ''tha;
possibly Miss Dermott. instead of becom-
ing your daughter. would consent to he
come my wife. Would you entertain
such proposition, Miss Dermott -
Miss Dermott hung her head, and
seemed to he covered with confusion.
Il will think about it, she said.
THAT means she will give her con
sent, said Mr.. Crutter, smiling. Let
her come with me while she is thinking
the matter over Are YOU all agreed tc
my plan p
Everybody expressed assent to it, an(
everybody seemed very happy.
"Why, what is that 2" suddenly ex.
claimed Miss Dermott. pointing to a dis
tant object above them.
II verify believe that is our balloon,
said DIR. O'Hagan Eyes, il is gone i
must have broken loose while we were n
breakfast.
''Oh, well, said Mr.. Crutter, ''let i
go! Who cares? I'll pay Captain Cow
gill for his losses. And now let us se'
about getting home
Mr.. Winden and Mr.. Jmnville starte,
TO hunt for conveyance, and Ill abou
two hours they returned with one. Th
nearest railway station was thirteen mile
away, but in two more hours the,
reached it, and while Mr.. Crutter pur
chased tickets for the coming train, DR.
O'Hagan went into the telegraph oftic'
and sent the following dispatch
CAPTAIN w A. COwGILL =
Balloon escaped. Party all safe AM
perfectly happy. Will reach home to
morrow morning.
(Signed) HENRY O'HAGAN.