Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-16

.'sesrmsnos which the boys termed
xSrnyeyard Communication A stran-
- he6fine bis sepulchrai Robble would
- hayo bet on his living three days
;rrSer. The men who had been born
~~3 hrtd Il Cages Bend had heard that
srcrk from toddling infancy TO sturdy
~erhood. Sandy's. ailnsnt became q
kko When the crops needed rain the
nruers wonld cay that the ground was
= dry - sandy Mesk's oackle; and
80 any one was SLOW ID paying debt,
s,suls vouId say " be stands OF bill
~ ga Sandy does DEATH Strong
- eekened and diedS bat Sandy con-
1icued 70 cough. The old white horse
oti6b be Z. do had q c0nsumptive snort,
"a 10 yellow dog that followed him
voaId occasionally stop, draw In his
~ and blow out cultural sounds Of
mioory. 6andy's wife couRhed, and IL
- melancholy sight Sandy, his
Vie. horse and dog all coughing aI once.
Ope day traveller stopped at Sandy'a
hooae and inquired the distance TO ths
nesseut blacksmith's shop. Sandy came
"a and ooughed, his wife followed him
~ oooehed, the old horse poked his
kosd over the fence and snorted, the
yolIou dog emitted q desth-like bark.
- old gray cat on the gate post
nssxed In distress. and q doninickor
chicken fell over with the gapes. The
traveller viewed the scene for moment
and said:
aGsntlemen, ladies, poultry and live
Gook, please do not put yourselves TO any
trouble on my account. / aln simply q
humble citizen, and do not crave special
stlsnti0n. Good day."
Daring heavy rain storm candidate
foF governor stopped At old Sandy's
houss. Being very tired, he asked for q
plsoe 10 lie down. just as he dozed the
psrfokmanoe began. The candidate
psopped himself on his elbows, listened
h viord fascination, and, then arising,
he wsnt away. leaving his coat and hat.
Il vas simply awful the way that fam
ily went on, aud quite enough to have
made nan forget everything but him
seif.
A celebrated physician heard of old
94Ddy, and, desirous Of testing his wsn-
1srfui skill, established an Office In the
neiot .borhood. Several weeks ago tho
physician was buried and Sandy ooughed
jser his grave.
Last Saturday old Sandy went 10 the
ross roads TO attend o political meet
nc. He sat down with his back against
! tree, and tue boys gathered around
o hear him cough and to bet on the
esnlt.
I" Bat ten dollars" said Ligs Thomp-
Ion, that the next round kills him."
Put up your money replied young
5am Peters.
"Boys," said an old man, you
ought 10 be ashamed OF yourselves.
Betting en- the result Of an afiiicsion is
sws are only in fun.n reioinsd Liee
Thompson. "Old Sandy will outlive
al Of ns pat together. Sam, the bet
eoes.n
The old man turned away and the
boys put mp the money aud walked
around enjoying the joke.
shes long time coming on, Sam"
said Ligs.
.Yes; but she'll strike him hard pretty
soou.r
Old Sandy sat with his head resting
% his clasped hands and with bic elbows
On his knees.
Don't believe he's going 10 cough
any more, LiRe."
"Don't peer like 1t. Keep your eye
% the stakeholder"
.0h, rm here" said the stakeholder.
and then all the boys laughed.
Bay, Sandy" called LiRe. The eld
man did not move. We've got funny
bet up on you," advancing and placing
bic hand ON the old mans shoulder.
say-great God! he's deadr'
The stakeholder dropped the money,
and with an air of horror gazed upon
ne pallid face Of the lifeless man. Lige
and Sam were al pale as ghosts. The
eld man did not cough any more.