The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-19

stead OF answering ME, that young per-
son flew to the window, crying: "'If
there isn't that man a.crossing the street
again. Oh! w%hateverll father dc?
But Gin is at the door, and You'll pro-
tect poor father, I know" and she
rushed downstairs without further ex-
PLANTATION.
Another minute and rapid and it
must be added, stumbling footsteps be-
gan ascending the stairs, accompanied
by the cries of Sophonisba Ann and the
fainter sobs of her mother in the rear,
and Mr.. Maudle entered, supported by
his son and closely followed by q rough
and.ready-l looking person with a paper
in his hand.
Istared.
Mr.. Maudle waved his hand.
"l-I-My dear friend-sir -'scuse-
abrupt visits" he cried, in a hazy sort
of voice. "F-friends may-waive
sheremony."
Here Mr.. Maudle sweryed suddenly,
but Cincinnatus propped him up again.
And IL believe I'm correct saving
a friend in needs a friend indeed"
(This very rapidly spoken.) Under
these shircumstsnce, I'm bound to
forego a parents feelings"-
Eyes, Maudle. that's it," cried Mrs.
NJ, from behind the apron she held to
her eyes; 1--WE know what you'd say
what we'd both say, and feel likewise
and thank our stars as sent you, sir,
to u aid, which I'm sure we can never
repay, as it's 14G lbs. 6d."-
"9l4 It's. Sd, interrupted the rough
and-ready-looking person, with a
hoarse cough.
Eyes, take my child, and bless you'll"
cried Maudlc, extending his arms like
the "heavy father" in a play "and tell
thish-minion of the law, that-that
his claim satisfied and q helpless,
aged parent saved from-ruin and
distrethw
Here Mr.. Maudle broke off, weeping,
Happy day!" said Cincinnatus, g
said you were like a brother when frs.
I saw you, and I'll put it all in my great
work, that an 'ollow-hearted world may
read and be ashamed of not doing like
wise!" with which rather ambiguous
speech Cincinnatus again dutifully
propped up his swaying parent, whose
emotions were too much for him.
MAY you both-be-happy!" muir.
INJURED Mr.. Maudle.
80 la, fatherw cried Sophonisba
Ann, Historically.
What does it all mean?" 7 was fore
ed to ask the bearer of the mysterious
paper, who was the only coherent one
of the party.
"Why, sir, this here's a distress for
the sum of ETA It's, I'd. owing to the
parties as sent me here; and the old
gent, lie says-leastw1se he don't seem
to know exactely what he's sayin' half
his time-he says as you're a goin' to
marry his daughter and pay up square,
but l amt goin' to be gammoned no
more, so if SC be, sir, of course I have
your word as we'll rs his'n"-
l waited for no more. "Gracious
alive" | exclaimed care you all IDIOTS
or lunatics. OF what? Grant me my
senses to get clear Of this! Here, take
the rent-takea week-take y month
for the notice-only let me be-
And flinging the money on the
table, [ rushed to collect my traps,
thrusting the things into bag and port
mantean as if for life or death, and new
er psusing till 1 strobe forth-minus
two pairs of boots. an umbrella and
case, left behind in the hurry
in search of the first friendly cab which
bear me far from the region of
Peckover street to any destination IN
der the sun, rather than col sign me in
future to the tender mercies of i Meek
Family Chimes.