Mohave County miner., 1888-09-15

II
did not know how soon he might be
straiigling and struggling, even dying, In
the treacherous stream, but 7 knew the
must be rescued 1t was an indescriba,
Could the SpiiIer family have realized my
anguish they would never again doubt
my love for my offspring. Suffice II 10
say rescued them and resuscitated them
before any OF the party were aware Of the
nish&p
IL did really frfghten the boys, and
things they kept very still Finally Alph
s1a ssSsndeS WHY a ehiIdren If saa rl II sss sss
drosmded1 II alarmed me somewhat, for
Ididu't know but It had affected bis brain,
and while hunted around for Indications
! OF 4 skull fracture, or something TO &C.
CONT for II. pressed them both to my
bosom and cried: "My dear, dear boys"
In my heart thanking heaven for them,
even with all their pranks.
We were only partially dry when they
seeuled to get over the agitation they felt
at giving at me, and clamored for some
thing TO eat.
Rteing like horses, compelling me 20
keep up with them, we came upon the
rest of the party just as the fishers wero
gathering around the fry" that fortu.
nately was carried on Ice from the city in
case Of disappointment. you know. 1've
always noticed that II Is the custom TO
prepare for such emergencies.l
Julia, smiling into Jim Haminond's face,
looked exactly Ike the girl she was half
dozan years before, and the whole com.
PAM had returned Ia tho trimmcst man.
ner imaginable.
"1danma, mamma" cried both boys,
just IS one Unexpectedly caught me by
the foot aud the other went up my back
Naturally. we sat down, and though my
wife sprang toward as, with her heart
In her eyes, she laughed and laughed
sgain, and peal upon peal rolled out from
sons twenty or more tlEroats.
Alter time Motherin law Spiller broke
IN upon the screams In this manner:
"'Nell, be hasn't murdered the children,
Thank heaven, whatever else he's killed"
There was murder in his eye" quoted
another .... -
''Do you suppose he has beaten the
chihlrenT" tragicalIy whispered young
man Of the party.
or course knew II was all In fun, but
It wasn't 30 dreadfully amusing to me.
Why, IL / had been sitting on hornets
nest, my sensations would have been quite
as pleasant, think.
My head ached terribly, but was half
starved, and | put away my first thought.
II cid seem as IL they would never LET Q
felltw alone, and laugh after laugh fol.
lowed every word said The boys gave
their version Of the affair, and gave vari.
ous ones. fear.
When Mrs. Spilier said / fought to have
looked after them and not allowed them
TO get out into the water" could not see,
In tlac face and eyes of my own story, any
way ~ improve matters; and SO, with
splitting temples and blistered feet, I
stood the abuse and ate and ate, regard.
less Of the little scsmps my wife and her
sisters were tenderiy eoddling.
After such meal they said they had no
fear for me, unless indigestion carried me
of; 50, In spite Of lay well laid plans TO
sink away In corner and be piticd and
petted, ignored the headache and man.
fully carried the boys aboard the boat,
followed them here and there till saw
them safely inside the carriage that took
theta home ] felt hilarious when found
there wasn't room for me inside or out
side either, and started for a street car,
regardless Of the fact that my dress had
lost Its springtiIne freshness, 80 to speak,
and entirely forgot that without the aid
Of tlle pins aud needles my mother In. Law
produced, / should have been obliged, as
the other fellows said, TO have confscated
Il suit of clothes.
Os course, there was the inevitable old
lady and young lady, TO whom, as gen.
tleman, ] do my duty, and from whom
commonly receive very polite treatment.
Though the car was crowded, could but
notice q withdrawing Of skirts, even
froyns, from some Of the passengers, aud
undue familiarity from others Of the
rous,her looking class. and soon left the
car, prefeEring walk from down town"
10 Q ride with such pronliscuous crowd
hadn't taken three steps when some.
body shouted: Hello, old fellowf
"BceD on batf' asked another.
'Hrbe cigars, JohnP cried third.
Tae laughter OF the villains brought
arornd policeman, who fairly howled
with the rest.
What was the matterf
Well, found out when, at q corner
druy store. faced mirror.
My nose had assumed colossal proper.
tions and it's hue corresponded wen with
the color under one eye, which to man
inexperienced in picnics and the care Of
boyt like mine might have suggested an
unpleasant encounter with fists. Alas, 80
the world is judged. The wicked escape
the condemnation they deserve and the
good, like myself, are tried and convicted
oil rnheard. Does anybody suppose can
endure another ptcnicf Not I; and as ]
told You before, I'm man Of spirit; bat
here they ome-mother- -in-law, the girls,
cousins, everybody, TO make their plans,
SUPPOSE. s
hter.--H people would not take ad.
vantage Of mans love for his family II
would be possible TO have ones own way
sornstimes; but they came, a dozen strong,
insiiting upon 1t that Julia wished TO go
80 much, and could | have the heart
to dlsappoint herf" and perhaps we shall
not all be here another year" In fearful
way from Mother Spiilcr. Julia herself
looked most beseechiugly at me, and
finally said: Well, thank heaven, Katie
rs too young TO 90, and thank heaven, too,
eheiI girl" katie Is our baby.) There
werU dark looks among them, and knew
what they thought; but they seemed to
consider the matter settled.
Oh, those boys Of ninel Why, only last
week they took possession Of the hose and
turned a stream Of water through tho
house, and now before me arc the carpen.
ter's and upholsterer's bills.
There was such a demolition of bric.a-
brsc, too, that I am surprised to hear my
vito interceding for anything that com
pels us TO take Alph and Del away from
hom,s. ..
! cannot understand why it is. Ny
fathIsr IL q good aud quiet man. I Twas
good boy myseif--Im sure Of ID.