The Dillon tribune., 1882-04-08

,uch articles, Out onOuIQ say you would
,,a very cheap at q hundred dollars, even in
these hard timea Couldn't you put b
hirher-sa two hundred or three hundred
dollars, now! That would still be cheap,
and maybe you would throw in the watch.
.tats of helplessness? What had he said
M Miss Livingston had dim sense Of beins
c.nuht and lifted and laid on sometime
loft. or family resisting, and then Of beins
,,verpowered ,,ve by drowsiness that made the
recumbent posture = luxury that was ire
sistible.
Perhaps II was three hours later when
she opened her eyes and rubbed them. |
There was nothing but blue sly overhead. |
After an instant or two Of wonder il she |
might not be IN angel waking from nap
an 4 cloud, she turned on her elbow and |
saw big, rough-looking man, who never.
theless produced . strange effect Of fa,nil.
iarity on her mind, sitting ten or fifteen
feet away, and looking at her with IN ex.
pression of amusement and interest Then
sshe jumped up quickly enough, a. may W
inferred.
"How do you feel utter the whiskey s"I
he asked.
Then it all came back to her.
:. ..1m PM all right exc except gt little giddy."
"Nothing but little itching ID left.
she said. looking at it; and then, feeling VI
it, added, =" The swelling has pretty much
gone down, too"
The tramp then explained that while she
had been sleeping he had discovered the
way out Of the woods, and they walked
along side by side. She would not have
liked to be alone at that time of night, and
it was with sense of being protected that
she glanced now and then at the big figure
by her side, making small steps to Keep
pace with her. Either he was q very reti.
cent or very deferential pers n. for he d u
not once offer to enter into conversation
His quiet self-sufficlency began actually to
pique her, which showed that she had cone
to ;recognise him a. a man and social
being. Finally, she broke out: Are yo.
the east like any one ever heard Of"
certainly, aul q tramp" he replied
rravely. "tt may be matter of opini,,.
whether am gentleman or not. AT le 81,
you don't seem inclined to believe it; hut
if trampiny makes tramp, am undoubl
edly tramp"
But how can you mike up your mini
to such life ?" she cried impulsively; 80
man Of .ucation, and, ann sure, OF hon
orable feelings, like you"
." think you do our guild injustice" he
replied, with an air Of mild reproach.
I" surely a. . physical exercise the doctor,
recognize nothing ~ better than tramping.
That it il favorable to taste and spirituality y
is shown by the fact that bar,ls and apostle.
were of old famous tramps." At this mo
ment they turned corner of the road, and
the lights of the hotel cleaned right ahead
Here l leave you,' said the tramp
'Oh, moi" cried Mss L vingston, almost
laying her hand n his sleeve. You mus
come to the hotel and take some of thes.
sweet gifts you talk Of from me, although
they will not be gifts indeed. but rather .
scrlmped payment for great service" ant
her voice tre,nb'ed.
Exactly" he replied; ~ don't wan
anything from you, b cause it would be to,
much like = trade, 40 III just jog along q
bit and beg my supper from somebody
haven't benefited. When people exchange
gifts, you know, they lose the flavor oi
both"
do stop a moment" she exclaimed, u
he turned away. i" My father can get yor
work, any nice sort you would lke-as .
clerk, or policeman, or at anything. Tha
would be so much better than tramping, il
spite Of all you say. Do, plea 9, let him. ,
I'm too lazy to work, fear."
"But can't bear to think that, after nj
you've done for me, you should be kicke'
and abused ut back doors as tra,nps are."
You NE very kind young lady," re
either with tears or some other emotion
but you nee,int fret. AS for the abuse
that is nothing but IL symptom o. the mora
dyspepsia which wel.to ito people get fror
'.tiLg bread they ure moi sure is right
e.rs; ind. as for kicks, don't get 'eln-
IA to. big"
You must let me Go something for ynr
Its mean not to- she cried, aim It angrily
her whole generous little soul boiling owe
N indignant graf tude.
We'll. ii you put it OH that ground sal
he tramp, turning squnr> ~ around to he
there is one thing would like. II
,,.raid you'll think it too much, but il wenl
;na great comfort. and stay by me lon.,
than anything else can think Of"
What As ~ SIZE u-nlanded, in ton
hat was rrNm'se.
Its deslluD.cny ss occurred to me whe
.nu we lying asleep this af,ernoon,' pu
.teu the tlu,np. i'll his grave way. "Wi
;nlt let me kiss you!"
For sole reply Mss Liv .ngston turned h
heck. The tr mp Kissed it, turned nj
disappeared wi Ii swift steps i'll the darl
less, and she Went On to tie hotel, VII
'i,r Il ellngs all tolsy.turvy.
1t was late THAT evening when 81
catered the hotel mriors. Her acquail
:.nces locked auout her win eager il
,luirics us to her adventure. runlors
which had already got abroad. But :
was very short in her replies. 1t was re n
not worth mukin" 80 much fuss about, S
said. She had b en lost Ill the woods. al
Lad found her way out again. and that ="
ALL About The ratt.esnake adv enture $
was entirely silent. having no notion OF
posing her tramp 10 the coarse co,nmtl
ot ordinary people, by which. in this ca'
she meant her polite friends in general
Declining to dance, she found seat b!
retired window. where she could indtl
her peilsive mood without disturbance.
acquaintance came up and asked leave
introduce a friend of his. MIR kennard,
Boston, who had arrived that night, a
who wanted to make her acquaintance.
'Who is he:" asked Miss Livingstt
who bad no desire to be obliged to ent
tain anybody tonight. He's trst-r'