The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-07-31

smiling the heaps oil Carnage Win =
disdanful air. The light waned ana
the scrrIed ranks OF mist that had been
living in wait amid the western hills
and across the straits. closed in upon
the city. The merchant grew impatient
under the long delay
II cant understand. Martin, why
you didn't get rid OF the man along
with the rest. Did he venture 10 ques-
ton your authority, or my right 70 con-
troll my property" J.,
"Why, you see, sir. didn't like 70
speak rough 10 the old chap. Ia
venture TO say he hasn't always been
what he is now. Fact Is, didn't speak
to him direct. thought he'd take the
hint and leave"
..My soulv' The man shrank from
the Indignation and disgust expressed
in his employers tone. then fastened
TO smooth away his righteous indigna-
| ton with a happy after-thought
Come TO think OF 1t, haven seen
a sign OF him since yesterday Like as
not he's gone Of his own accord, un-
less" The watchman's face became
suddenly grave.
well, unless what?"
.He's living down there all this time.
He was a thin. notwithstanding fellow;
the kind that 60 of quick, sometimes
What ghoul you are, Martini
Brewster laughed q short, nervous
laugh. Pleasant suggestion this, that
on his own land, not forty rods away,
dead man was lying, who had per.
haps persisted from lack Of proper food
and care. Then a better sentiment
stirred his heart He was narrow
souled man, but not hard-hearted.
Take your lantern and come ahead,
Martin; no morgue on my premises u
can help it" ~,
They stepped out into the chill and
darkness, carefully locking the door be-
| hind them ms precaution against law.
, less intrudcrs. As they left behind
them the tall lumber-pilcs with their
. sweet scent Of the woods. and ap-
! proachcd the border OF Mission Creek,
! malarial poisons filled the air, and
host of unsavory odors assailed them.
/. Reeking vapors seemed to arise from
! the putrid heaps and clutch at thelr
! throats with phantom fingers. Iheh
\ feet slipped and sank into the masses
a az fostering decay. II was Brewster
first visit TO this choice portion OF hl'
J. recently acquired possessions, and IN
thought came 10 his mind that II was
J. moor stick OF a man who would deny
y fcllow-creature the hospitality OF sucl
II an accursed spot. on any other ground
% than that Of its total unhtness 10
= human occupancy. Suddenly Marti
r brought up with a short step, swingin1
j. Ills lantern around to illuminate tn
ID spot for his employers inspection
O. Here we are, sir
al Brewster leaned forward and descrie
at low. irregular structure. not four ie'
e. above the ground at its highest poln
lie His preconceiyed notions OF the style
ell building operations pursued IN the,
Of primitive dwellings we're complete
overturned. Instead Of neat and shil
,ut inc rows of tin cans, rising tier upe
IL tier into a prctentious and fancif
me structure. he beheld rude framewo
ice OF refuse boards, imperfcctly cover
as with rusty strips Of tin. an humble q
led Tense against wind and weather; y
al merest apology for covering. lie ~
BILE time to take but cursory glance
an these details. when weak voice fro
eet the interior hailed the visitors.
IS. .Whos there?'
led Brewster hesitated an instant hcfo
elk. replying. He could not announce hi
ind self As 4 friend. for his mission was
/ a from friendly He resolved TO prest
nal himself on strictly neutral grounds
so Your landlord
bp Sorry not to give you more iliti
day reception, mine host, but as IN har'
the in shape to receive company-ii yo'
red be kind enough to slip yolr bill un'
md, the door
Rrewster's dignity was offended.
was all very well for him, the man
lear property and position, TO condescs
ked 10 address joke TO the yagabond
for trcspassed on his domain; for the
Ike cal 10 presume to assume alocular Y
toward him. in turn, was intoicra'
now He thought Of the underwriters
n ! the increased premium, and Interrupt
With the fellow angrily:
can Come now. this won't do. Get
hole OF here. and away with you!
ssSorry to be unable 10 comply y
vster your polite request, sir, but q.
4 ~ think / could walk very far to-nigl
n "Humbug, ! want you 70 UNI
and stand that you are on my ground.
harf- Every moment YOU stay endangers
VINO propeity. Out of this place in
ns-" minutes. or Ill have you under ARE
rnti- Brewster had worked himself in
the fine rage. anu iet tna' ~ = -.
The ting himself win creat' - go ],
alum gratula'ory meu''auons .,,h;,
their ruptcd ~ mo'nnicn' r1
n me tramp's domiciie. Inc nlgnes' ~
ldcd. OF the ROOF was Pmshcu a""y ~
,olice hand, anu taii ersc' EIV;
ass Of through me aperture ~. ~. IN, :,
very box. something nols 80. ",.;s ~
IN in pectcd na,ur. q .ne arl LIN s,ar,
lame Ne had seen ghost lie was n
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