The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-08

CAREFULLY lulltA but hnh nit"h-'" 'n"'
I would have wagered anything that
one OF those elderly girls had presided
over this part ~ the old gentleman's
toilet. His hands were brown, but not
hard as those 81 a man who holds a
pillow. and his face was lighted by q
pair OF shfewd. ~twinkling blue eyes. He
brushed a white thread of his coat. he
crossed his legs. he looked askant at
me, and remarked that II was a hne
day. Like a flash there came into mind
n droll dissertation Of Heinz ch Heine
upon the possible horrible consequences
that may follow II one does not cap the
remark Zine weather to-day" with
..Yes, to-day we have fine weather.
and | replied promptly that ! had never
known a more perfect autumn day.
just the morning 10 start on said
the old man. My girls kind o sur
missed il would rain; but | guess il was
only because they wanted to keep me
home. They coul int see why ] should
start up all Of a sudden and 20 visit
ing"
80 You are of on a plcasurc-trip9'
1 remark d..
He nodded and smiled: ~ amt going
very far. but it's to a place where
ain / bcen in "A long time, though have
lived within twenty miles OF il for more
than thirty-five years. Queer how you
travel here and there and don't think Of
, places right near home.
Yes | said. IL was born and
raised fifty or sixty miles from Niagara,
but never went 10 see the Fails.
= Nv companion slapped his knee:
That's Just il. | have been living al
most next door. a. you might say, 70
!, my old home. where grew up, and
= ain been there in ten years. ! went
! Over once to the funeral OF an uncle OF
mine, my mothers only brother, and
/ amt seen any Of the folks. except now
and then as they would come on busi-
, ness or something Of that sort TO our
village. Lately. though, have had q
y great desire TO 90 back want 70 se'
! the orchards that l hooked apples from
when | was a bow He paused and
y chucklcd at the delightful memory o
!, his youthful pranksI but his face grew
grave. and hen he cont nned il was II
n allow. confidential tone: You see. | have
ec got to 90 pretty soon. for had warning
~ this spring IA stroke paralysis apo
ar plexy-Idon't know which; for awhile
was bad off. l can't do much now
4. adays. and my sons in-law runs the stor'
mostly; and so l says to the girl- that
~ would buy a new suit OF clothes
n should have 10 have EN- anyhow 70 D
h. buried in, and ! might as well get q Ut
tie wear out of 'cm first. so l got N
ne suit: and then | made up my mind I
he 90 visiting. The girls didn't hk
no nave me go of: but ! ain [ got so old a
NJ 10 be bosscd around ike n child. ] kne'
~ | could take care OF myself. and ! kno'
4 everybody in Baldwin-that's the nam
w Of the place l am going to: next static
on but one. was ra scd there. | CUES
NJ thi, viii be my last visit-though a ma
Of NAV have a shake and live twenty yeal
aterward. II don't make me niue
he alive. somehow.
he He smiled. and his eyes twinkled. b.
IN his words were pathetic TO me. Perhal
ia. enc ,ur gel him. for he ramblcd q
IA tell ng me all about his fam Is and bu
M mess affairs. and winding up with 4
no account OF his wife's death. which ha
occurred the winter before. He W;
deep in the details Of her last illne
when the train stopped 30 suddenly
.at ID startle every body. and the men vii
or one accord fastened out OF the car III
rushed forward TO see what had la
n. pcnci. A freight train had run OF u
rd- track. wrecking one car completely; y
ct. a Cang Of laborers had already AIRY
~ from New Haven. and the conduct
H. told Us that the way would be clear
md in an hour or so. Leaving my ne
friend to watch the progress Of I
av- work, | sauntered slowly down a sha.
yn- road that wound through lonely ilclt
red Presently came on a little scho'
hey house. painted white. and through I
mi open windows and door saw = y
children seated at their desks, while
few Others stood up before the spinsi
~ teacher. rcciting a lesson. l felt
will thrill Of pity for the lint-locked urcf
hat who was saying the mutt plication tap
stumbling over the mines. Just a. ! y
cad in my boy hood. Opposite was a gray
( a ward. running UP steep 70 the east =
rile and inclo~cd bv a low stone wall y
her was almost hidden beneath tang
,irh vines and sprawling bushes. Tn
are were no paths. and the graves toi
pee cd out from a dense growth Of
ced grasses. purple aStcrs and vivid gold'
the rod. One stone ma kei the grave o
adj certain Appollos Wclthcy. who had y
4 n en- in the battle OF Seven Mountains
be- made my way about tne graves ~"
md. but found no quaint cpitaphs. althou
heir some Of the names struck me ~ 81.
the ordinary such aS Noahd nh. and 4
ame thena, and Minerva. Far NJ on
IA lit brow Of the hill wa 4 simple mar
att. Slab. marking the place Were IA
he Shelby was buried. who had dic.
1916. aged clghiee1. ~ nacN "
III. headstonc. aud protected By 4 ma
i AT Hap that hung on a hing. q scoNe
him 4 dagucrrctypct Of the q ,ad girl: an