Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1882-09-07

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The doctor would have escaped, but
it was too late. The door opened, and
the great mass of flesh, scarlet, and
nodoing plumcs entered. 1t filled the
room. Doctor gasped for breath.
II will 90 elsewhere 10 meet Mr.
Sperry,n he said.
why" laughed the boy, "this gem
tleman is Mr.. Spcrry."
Magog motioncd the stunned doctor
to Il seat, and waited until the boy left
the room before he spoke.
81 am Charles Maury's uncle he
then said, in voice singularly low and
almost tremulous. II know all that
you would say he fastened to add
'the disgrace, the misery to him. Per-
hapS the boy can be saved from know
ing it. That is why sent for you"
He leaned his head on his great staff,
and was silent. The doctor could not
speak. The monster had some of the
feelings of man. That was plain;
~ this poor Charey-to find one OF
his family and kinsfolks in this "A
creature not only set apart by nature
from his kind, but so degraded as to be
willing to make show of himself!
"Charlcs does not know that he has
any living kinsfolks,' he said guarded
ly. as it necessary that he should
know"
That is for YOU to determine, doc
tor said Magog, in the same low,
humble voice. II will tell You the cir
cumstanccs:
Il was his mothers only brother.
Owing TO my-my misfortune" glanc-
ing hastily down at himself-'I never
was able to enter any profession or
trade. Ny father left me Il small farm
in Maryland-barcly enough to support
me and the black servants who waited
on me.
at is very pretty place." he said,
his grave face tightening. when Jcn-
ny died-that was Charley mother
they brought the boy home to me. He
was noble boy. He is very different
from all other boys, still?"
"Ycs, no DOUBT
"Well, sir, | used to think much of
that boys future He had no chance
Of an education. had bare pittance,
he had nothing
Pardon me. His father left some
property?"
"Not a penny. To cut the matter
short, there was but one way to give
him chance to make aman Of himself,
and so took it,"
"You have exhibited yourself, so rs
to educate this boy The money has
come from you?n
The doctor rose rs he spoke His
voice failed him, but he held out his
hands
Il honor you. You have done n no.
bic deed. And it was Just now that
had thought you--'
"a brute said Magog, with afeeble
laugh. "a great many people feel that
way, but not all, God made us all
with the same feelings, no matter how
hideous our bodies. Many of the peo-
pie who look at me remember that"
"This life must have been Il terrible
one to a man of sensitive feelings
at has not been pleasant" said
MagOg, quietly; "but the boy has been
happy. He will take his place in the
wOrd but we giants are not strong
race He paused, with smile on his
face. "The exposure and fatigue has
brought disease. The physicians say
that my death will be sudden, and, if /
continue in this life, immediate. | sent
for you to ask what is to become of
Charles, | have sa;ol :. sum s,... -
TO carry him through his medical
course, which Twill leave in your hands.
The boy need never know me. When
you have this money secure, | shall be
contentcd. The end may come when
God pleascS."
"You do not wish to see the boy, or
speak to him?' the doctor asked look
ing keenly at him.
The great creature trembled through
all his unwieldy body, but answered
quietly
81 would give years of my life to
touch his hand, Why, sir, what has
kept me up through the life of torture
but the thought of him? But no, no.
Do not bring him here; he would despise
me. l could bear that from other
children, but not from Charley
"You have left the matter with me,
said the doctor, rising resolutely. Il
am going to tell him the whole story.
| am going to bring him to you. Not
u word, Mr.. Spcrry, | know am
right
But the doctor went home in sort
of anxiety, He was by no means sure
the result would be right. Young
Maury was reticent, silent boy, proud
of his name and blood. Was he capa-
bic of app reciating the noble self-sacri-
flee of his uncle's life? "Ifhe doesnot,
| shall be tempted to turn him out of
my school," muttered the doctor.
He told Charley the story that even
ing. The boy listened without word.
When he had heard it all, he arose and
took his hat. He was very pale.
where is my uncle?" lie asked.
81 suppose in the circus. 1t is the
hour for the evening performance"
stammered the doctor.
"You will come with me?" he said,
gong 10 the door.
The doctor followed meekly. When
they reached the street, outside of the
circus, great crowd was in wild ex-
element.
"The giant, Magog, he is dyingm
some of them cried
"Wherc is hep"
"ln that side tent, there. He fell in
the arena, poor monster"
A few moments later the crowd about
the fallen giant was thrust aside, and
Charley Maury rushed forward, drag
ging one of the most skillful physicians
in the town to his side.
"You must save himl He is my uncle.
He is the only friend | have in the
worldr' he cried.
"Uncle!" muttered tipsy Joe Hill.
"Why, l thought that young man was
q gentleman.
Charley caught the words.
"This is gentleman" he said, lay
ing his hand on poor Magog, "As no.
BILE gentleman as ever God made"
The doctor drove the crowd out of
the tent. When Magog opened his
eyes they rested on Charley kneeling
before him, and they filed with sudden
terror. He struggled TO rise.
"Do you know who | amp" he whis-
pered.
"Oh, why did YOU not tell me be.