The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-17

ana tnen tne pppltlces were put
on-stout Parsons arranging one
on the pitofthe stomach, ard she
herself binding them ON the scles
ofhis feet and the back Of the ank.
les, upon5his wrists and the back
ot his neck, and thai done, running
to dispatch William for the doctor
tiye miles Of. During the whole
operation the man remained life.
less as a log, but for the heavy
breathing, which had q frightful
sound as il ratified through the
house.
u don't know how 70 do any.
thing more saidlittle Mrs. Rose,
"tillthe doctor comes. The poor
man, sndhi famtly utterly ignor-
ant Of where he Il, and wondering
and, looking out for him all night
Not a letter or anything about him
to tell his name, didyou say, stoutR
Well, all we can donow istowait.a .
Il must say, Ross,' Z said her sis
ter May, Il think you were most
unwise not to let William get into
the wagon, and drive this person
to the irst tavern. Here you have
him saddled on the house for an
indefinite illness"
"NOnsensel' said Rose, rocking
herself in all the contentment 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 before
be can he moved, and perhaps
death and burial here, after all, and
house full Of gloom. and the carpets
spoiled, and"
"And." all for an individual mo.
body knows anything about"
"He may be an angel in dis.
guise." sud Rose, looking up earn.
estly.
Aud then everybody laughed
loud 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 a pretty
scrape for him, then, if he were in
a tavern, with such care as he
would be likely to have, and all
the expense"
"And nobody knows if he has a
cent to bless himself with" said
May, whom seemed decidedly of an
agnostiG tendency in relation to
the stranger
>"What an absurdity, Mayl And
that superb Abdallah horse and a
really fancy team to speak for him.
He may be rolling in money"
He'd have been rolling in mud
by this time, if the Abdallah
hadn't stopped" said Sarah.
81 should think you and Tom
were rolling in money" "interjected
grandmother.
"But, mother, with no children
toleaye anything to why shouldn't
we enjoy as we go2'
there's Louisa's children" was
the severe response.
/
II can see as exactly what is
passing in your mind, Rose," said
Sarah, "as il | were a trance medi
um, You have measured this Alb
dallah and the fancy team, and you
think here is a millionaire who il
going to be overcome with graft
tude, and givoyOu a diamond neck.
lace, and a little bank stock, and a
Government bond or two, andleavt
you a fortune in the end"
"As if millionaires were ever ia
ken that waYI" said Belle. "Fol
my part, l had rather have oul
dances"
And thereupon Rose burst int
tears and ran out Of the room.
She ran into Toms arms, Ton
just opening the door; and of course
the hysterical tears had to be ex
plained. "And don't you think
did just right, TomR" Mrs. Ros,
ended.
Exactly right"
"Therel" cried Rose, the tear
and smiles and bushes sparkling
together.
"only, perhaps, you had bes,
take the silver upstairs" contin
ued Tom, with gracious Condsscen
sion.
precisely what l sayl" criet
grandmother. "And / shan't sleel
a wink to night with a person lik,
that in the house. Who can tel
but what he is counterfeiting2"
"counterfeitingl" replied Rose