Wichita eagle., 1888-11-01

saw InAs Lara EasA ralsoa TIE window, and
thought it was tine for me to show httls
spirit; '.but II she's got to be buried in that
ground, why didnt you inquire for the
proper way TO lit 4 rigat Of way has been
left On the other side Of the farm
Lawyer Snively replied sereneiy that there
was only one proper way that they bad a
right 20 follow, and that was the way that
had always been used
'One Of oar Oldest residents is present, y
said he, who can testify that we are now
following the original lane; ne has fixed the
line by means of one or two old trees. and
there Is no doubt OF It's correctness"
The old wreck, evidently reioiced at his own
importance, smiled feebiy and was about to
speak, when Snively shut him of and con-
tiuued: ''Aoreover-we're vary sorry, but
this isn't the worst Of it; the way runs right
through this wing OF Jour house. The horses
might pass around outside If you viii give a
written permit, acknowledged before no
tary-I can do that for you; it won't cost you
but quarter and VIII De pleasanter for ali
parties; but the corpse, OF course, must fol-
low the legal right Of way and be passed
through that window and out Of the door op-
poite."
l stood perfectly dazed longed for an
earthquake For once my prayer was an
swered; tie earthquake came.
Our first preyoonitioa of its coming WAS the
juggling Of chain In the back yard, and the
words, II Maria's firm voice:
There, Bone, gently nowi-
He was noEninaIy my dog, but when he
was united was, more accurately speaking.
his man.
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the most groveling act to curry his favor,
and | had always shudGered At Maria IA
niliarity with him. On the present occasion
l didn't sauddsr. felt perfectly resigned
and willing TO take my chances with the
company / was IN.
'fWhoever's driving those horses turn them
around quick and all get I'M l can't hold
him much longer" The warning was hardly
needed; Patrick had already begun to swing
the horses around, and there was lively
hurdle race over the sides and wheels Of the
wagon with the chances strongly against the
oldest inhabitant." The wagon was fairly
under motion, and I don't think Patrick
would have cared If the patriarch had been
left TO parlsy with the mastif
As Bone leaped out after them, the sight
was 80 inspiritiug, and the reyulsion Of feel
ing within me was SO sudden and complete
that l gave myself up to paro1ysm Of
hilarity, OF which trust there were few wit
nesseA
It was a triumph Of matter over mind; the
wretched legal document that the pettifogger
iustinctively brendished over his head, as the
only weapon he knew how to use, seemed SO
utterly out Of proportion to the massive
agility of the dog, as he bounded at them,
first on one side and then on the other, ap-
parently puzzled As to which face he disliked
most. When be had sean them fairly in the
street and under good Roadway for other
parts, ne returned in very excited condI-
tiCn.
l had rummaged the pantry for areward
and l now leaned far out of that terrible
window, holding toward him fne porter
house steak, and saying, Here, Bone, good
.toGr'
But he glanced contenptucusly toward ne
as if he scorred TO be rewarded for SO noble
al act, and allowed Maria to lead him back
to his kennel
The matter is still in the courts, and there
is strong likelihood that it viii be settled
some time or other Not long ago 1 received
a letter from Ephreim Jortou, saying he wa
very sorry about the unpleasant occurrence
q should think he would be,; that i. va.
only a question Of time VIXEN the mat
ter would be decided in hts favor; and,
in the meantime, hadn't | better recon
slider his offer for ny piacef l throw
his letter In tee FIRE. Of coarse, without an
sweriag is; but for ali that there is q charm
ing cottage for sale. with fine view of the
river on one side, while the dining room, on
the other, was toward the village and the big
church.
Ny wife thinks the affair has been severe
shock TO her nervous system. On more than
one occasion, after having eaten a heartier
supper than usual, / have started up sud
denly from my slumber at the dead Of nigh.
and then fallen squarely back to my pillow
with the muruursd words, ITO them and
their heirs fovevern-E n. Rarrett in New
York Independent.