Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-12-21
GaIes AND Sketfkes.
CONTINUED from Yesterday


usr' said O'Ra1an. Il have been deep
" engaged in the practice of my profess
sion for many years; and l am utterly
worn out and broken down with overwork.
am nervous, exhausted, irritable and
wretched, but have lost my savings in Q
speculative venture and cannot rest. /
must either work or die"
THAT is partly my case," said Miss
Dermott. Il am friendless and poor. l
cannot earn enough by sewing to buy
sufficient food, and can no longer face
the misery that have endured for 50
many years. prefer death thousand
times"
.sAnd l." said Mr. .Jarnville. lam dis
appointed inventor l have for years
Iabored upon the construction of smoke :
consumer, but now that it is done, have
not money enough to pay for patent;
and am starving. After trying every
where to obtain assistance have resolved
to give up the struggle and to find refuge
in the grave"
Mr.. Winden cleared his throat once or
twice before beginning his story. He
seemed to labor under some embarrass-
ment. 1.-THE truth isl he said. 81 was
rejected last night by a young lady whom
j lOtc, dHu mduC up NY inluu tnat iiiC
without her would not be worth having"
Nobody spoke for some time, and then
DIR. O'Hagan said: 1.-The balloon is fall
ing, and instead of throwing out ballast,
think it might be better. perhaps, to let
it come down and tie 1t to tree, and
make fresh start with additional gas in
the morning"
The other aeronauts gave their approx
al to this plan, and DIR. O'Hagan threw
out the grapnel. It caught upon tree
top, and after some difficulty the balloon
was brought down and tied fast, while
the whole party stepped out of the car.
1t was q wild and desolate place, but
the four men soon started a fire, and while
Mr.. Winden and Mr.. Jarnvile prepared
supper, Mr.. O'Hagan and Mr.. Crutter
went to work to arrange some kind Of
shelter for Miss Dermott for the night.
After supper the five people gathered
about the fire, and there really seemed to
DO . growth of cheerfulness in the party.
"I've been thinking" said Mr.. Crutter,
''what an outrageous shame it is that this
poor child here" pointing to Miss Der
mott, "should actually be in want of food,
while have more money then know
what to do with. I'll tell you what. Miss
Dermott, if you will agree to go back you
can have my whole fortune. I've lett it
to an asylum, but I'll write new will
now. and tell you where you can find the
other one, so as to tear it up"
II don't want to go back" said Miss
DermOtt.
Il would il were you," said Mr.. Win
den. Its shame for you to go upon
such nm awful journey as this. And I've
been thinking, Mr.. Jarnville. since you
spoke about your smoke-cOnsumer, that
my father. who is wealthy iron-mill
owner, has offered large reward for q
perfect continuance Of that sort. If yours
Il good one. he will help YOU to a for
tune"
II wish had known that yesterday"
said Mr.. Jarnvillle.
"Yes," said Dr. O'Hagan, "and if l
had known that Mr.. Crutter here was be-
ing driven to suicide by dyspepsia, could
have helped him. for have been very
successful in treating that complaint. Let
me examine you. Mr.. Crutter. Yes"
said the doctor. after expending n few
moments looking at and talking to Mr.
Crutter, II feel certain can cure you"
IL would have given you half my for
tune yesterday for such an assurance"
said Mr.. Crutter. But it is now too
late"
IF | had met you, them" said the Doc
tor. IL should not have been here now"
Cant we all 60 back again ' asked
MIR. Jarnville.
impossible ~ said DR.. O'Hagan.
1--we got nothing to go back for" said
Mr.. Winden. There is no remedy for
my trouble that can perceive"
There are other young ladies who
could make good wives" said Mr.. Crut-
ter.
"Oh, know. but" said Mr.. Winden
hesitating and looking furtively at Miss
Dermott.
Miss Dermott blushed.
Suppose we rest for the night and
sleep on the NATTER" said DR.. O'Hagan.
There's no use of being in hurry"
Miss Dermott retired to sleep beneath a
shelter of boughs. where were strewn
some pine and hemlock branches. DR..
O'Hagan covered her carefully with the
blankets, and then the four men stretched
themselves by the fire and fell asleep.
The conversation between the travellers
must inevitably have had good effect.
The surest remedy for morbid propen-
sity to brood over our troubles is to have
our sympathy excited for the troubles of
other people.
After breakfast in the morning Mr.
Cutter said:
II have solemnly considered all that was
said last night. and have proposition
to make, DR.. O'Hagan. if you will re-
turn with Miss Dermott and MIR. Jarn-
vile. you three may divide my fortune
between you. and Mr.. Winden can give n
letter to his father to Mr.. Jarnville, about
the smoke-consumer and dear Mr.. Win
den and I will continue this journey to-
gether. How will that do?'
II am willing to drop of and return"
said MIR. Jarnville.
II will go only on one condition you
will 90 also," said DIR. O'Hagan. twill
make you well man if you agree"
.Rut," said Mr.. Cutter. ut would be
shame to leave Winden here alone with
this balloon. No; have had enough Of
life. I'll proceed on the voyage"
There is a good deal of force in what
the Doctor says. though" remarked Mr..
Winden.
"why. you are not thinking about
backing out, too. are you?" inquired
Mr.. Cutter.
"Well. don't know" said Mr.. Win