The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-20

ing. Not all the shaking and hauling
Of Stout Parsons. who had jumped up
on the other side. produced the slight
est effect upon the sleeper Lift him
out. Stout" said Mis-. Rose. ''you and
the rest Of you. a. gently a. you can,
and bring him in. and then lead the
horse into the yard. and call William
10 take care of him. | know Mr.. Evans
will wish IT, Indeed she added 10
the flock behind her. II don't see that
there's anything else TO dos and she
tripped in. light-footed. and in what.
under other circumstances, would have
passed for a state Of ecstasy. 10 have a
cot brought down into the pretty little
reccption-room, because il was nearest
the door. the teak table. the pride Of
her heart. with its great elephantine
curves. pushed aside. pillows and
blankets brought down. and hot water
made ready And after the inscnsible
form was brought in and the men
were taking of the outer garments.
She herself was tearing bandages. and
I stirring up mustard and white Of egg,
pausing only 10 run in with the cologne
bottle. rs the men bore him along.
which. however she dropped. spilling
every article Of the contents. and seat
tcring about the odors Of Araby the
| Blest
And then the poulticcs were put on
Stout Parsons arranging one an the
pit Of the stomach. and she herself
binding them on the soles OF his feet
and the back Of the ankles. upon his
wrists. and the back Of his neck. and
that done. running 10 dispatch William
for the doctor five miles off, During
the whole operation the man remained
lifclcss as log, but for the heavy
breathing. which had frighttul sound
as il ratified through the house.
II don't know how to do anything
more. aid little Mrs. Rose. It'll the
doctor comes. The poor man. and his
family utterly ignorant Of where he j..
and wondering and looking out for him
all night, Not letter or anything
about him 10 tell his name. did YOU say.
Stout? Well. all we can do now j. &c
wait.
II must say, Rose said her sister
May. II think YOU were most unwise
not to Let William get into the wagon,
and drive this person to the first tavern.
Here you have him saddled on ths
house for an indefinite illness.
..NonSenser said Rose. rocking her
self in all the soatentment Of duty
done: II should have felt his blood on
my head if had done any differently
And a sickness. resumed MAY. THAT
may last for months b fore he can be-
moved. and perhaps death and burial
here. after all. and the house full 81
gloom. and the carpets spoiled. and \
And said Sarah. ''.il for an indi-
vidual nobody knows anything about
.'He may be an angel in disguise.
said Rose. looking up earnestly.
And then everybody laughed enough
to wake the sleeper, If anything could
have walked him.
I'm sure don't see what you're
laughing at she said. Indignantly
Suppose he can't be moved for months
that would be pretty scrape for him
then. Il h. We're in a tavern, with such
care A. he would b. likely 10 nave. and
all the expense
And nobody knows il he has a cen
TO bless himself with" said Nav. who
seemed decidedly Of an agnostic ten.
dencv in relation to the Stranger.
what m absurd ~. May! And thai
superb Abdallah horse and a really fame,
team to. speak for him. He may b,
rolling in money.
He'd hay, been rolling in mud b,
this time. If The Abdallah hadn'
stopped. said Sarah.
IL should think you and Tom wer,
rolling in money" INTERCEPTED grand
mother
But. mother. with no children \,
leave any thing to, why shouldn't W.
enjoy n we go?
.Thcre'> Louisa's children. was III,
severe response.
II can see a. exactly what i passin.
in Your mind. Rose. said Sarah. .'as !
I were a trance medium. lou have
measured this Ahdallah and the fame,
team. and you think here l. 4 million
aire who j. going 70 be overcome Will
gratitude, and give YOU damon,
necklace. and little bank stock. and
Government bond or two. and leave yol
fortune in the end.
As if millionaircs were ever takel
that way said Belle. For my part
had rather HAYS our dances.
And thcrcupon Rose burst into tear
and ran ont Of the room.
She ran into Toms arms. Tom jus
opening the door; and Of course tn
hysterical tears had 10 be explained
And don't you think did just right
Tom?" Mrs. Rose ended.
Exactly right"
There" cried Rose. the tears an
smiles and bushes sparkling together
Only. perhaps. YOU had best tax
the silver upstairs continued Tom
with gracious condcsccnSion.
Precisely what say" cried grand
mother. And shan't sleep d win
tonight with u person like that in III
house. Who can tell but what he