Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-04-21

vain to turn tho light into Lis face; either be
handled the lamp cluInsily or thcro wao y
dir2rcs5 over his eyes, hut he could make
.,ut little mere than C. shadow at table With
him. He stared and stared at this ehadow
SIS lie wiped cut the glasses ard began to feel
cold oad strange about tho Ecart The 81
lcrcc weighed uron him, for he could hear
'.othing now, not even the river, but the
drumming Of his own crterics in his ears.
"ucre's to you" said the stranger, roughly.
"uere is my service, sir" replied WlI,
slipping his wine, which somehow tasved
oddly.
II understand you are q very positive
tellow," pursued the stranger.
Will made answer with smile OF Some
satisfaction and little nod.
$50 am l." continued the other; "and it is
tho delight of my heart to tramp on peoples
corns will have nobody positive but my
self; not one. l have crossed tho whims il
my time, of kings and generals and great
artists. And what would you say" he vent
on, ''if l had como up here on purpose +
cross your5l"
VIII had it on his tongue to make n sharp
rejoindcr, but the po.i5oness o. an old inn
keeper prevailed, and he held his peace and
made answer with a civil gesture Of thu
hand
81 havc,n said the stranger "And if l did
not hold you il q particular esteem, should
make no words about the matter. 1t apcc2rS
you pride yourself on staying where yol arc.
You mean to stick By your inn. Now
mean you shall come for a turl With me- il
my barouche; and before this bottles empty,
- you shall"
Tia: would be an odl thing, to be sure
replied WIN, With chuc..lc. why, ST., |
have grown hero like en- oak tree; the devil
himself could hardly rooo mo up; and for all
perceive You arc very entertaining CID
gentleman, woula wager you another bottlo
you lose your pains With ne"
The dinlress of WINS cycsight had been in
creasing ell the while; hut be vas somehow
conscious Of q sharp an chilling scrutiny
which irritctcd and yc5 "vorInastercd him.
''You need not think l., broke OFT sud
denly, il an explosive, lcbrilo manner that
startled and alarmed himself, THAT l an
stay a. homo, because fear anything under
T God God l-nows l am tired enough CT il al !
and when TIE time comes for a longer jour
ney than over you dream Of, reckon I shall
End myself prepared"
The stranger er1ptied his glass and pushed
it away from him. IL looked down foI ?
little, ard then, leaning over tho table,
+ tapped WIN thrco tirlcG u?0n to forearm
with q single finger. "Tho time has come"
he said so,e.aaly
An u~ly thrill spread from tho spot Eo
touched Tho tones CT his voice weTo dali
AID startling, and echoed strangely in Wills
heart.
II beg your pardon" Re said, with some
iiScompoSure "Wha5 do yoa mean"
"Looli ct me, and you will find yoGr eye
tight swim. Raise your hand; IL is dead
heavy. This is your last bottle of vino, Has
ter VIII, and your last night upon tho oarth." "
"Yol are doctor@" qa2vcrcd Win.
'',T.1o best that ever was, . replied the Other;
"for cure both mind and body with tho
samo prescription. l take away ell pain and
forgive all sins; and whcco my patients havo
goao wrong in life, l smooth out ell conDli-
cations and set them free again upon their
'eot."
II have no need of you" said Win
"a time comes for ell rlcl, IlSSScr VIII, p"
replied the doctor, "whcl tic helm is taken
uut of their hands Tor you, because you
were prudent and qu;co, is les been long Of
coming, and yol hayo lad lo2g to discipline
Yourself for its reception. Yol have seen
;vhao 1t is to be scoa abou5 yo,r NIL; you
havo sat close ell your days l..,:o a hare il its
form, but now that is CT cn end, 0nd,"
added tho doctor, CcVti2J Oh his feet, you
must arise and como VIA nc"
You are q strange rAyaician," said VIII,
looking steadfastly upon lis guest.
Il am a natural law" he replied, ''and
people call me Death"
"Why did you not tell me so at first"
cried Win. II have been waiting for you
these many years. Give mo your hand, and
welcome"
Lean upon my arm" said the stranger,
"for ALREADY your strength Gb2tcs. Lean on
no heavily as you need, for though I an cd
ain very strong. It is but three GtcCs to ny
,arriaGe, and there IL your trouble cnGG.
Why, WIN be cdlcl Il have been yccr2-
ing for you os if you Ncro ny own son; c.?d
of ell tho rlcn that ever | came for il I.2y
long days l have coaac for you racaS Gladly.
arl caustic, ard sometimes o.2c-!d people ct
first GiTht; but an ood friend ct heart to
such c5 You"
"Sinco arjory wca t2l:cl," returned Ill,
Il declare before Coz, you wc"c tao only
friend had to look fo.."
so tho pair went aI:A il cr-a ccrcs5 Ito
courtyard.
| Ono of the Ccrvc:::tt5 cvo,:o about It's t.,2c
snd heard tic roiso Of horses paving lctoro
| he dropped asleep aCai:.; ell dov-l TIC valley
that night there was Il rushing as OF q c:..ootl
ard steady wind Descending towards tAc
plain; Gcd When the world 1859 nett morn
.lg, suro enough YIN o tic LII had conc c.
lest upon his travels.
A Philodclpbia lcty !.olv t,:..rty-thrco year
Of aGe is u wit.ow -cr lie second t.E.c, and is
also graidJ y;''r.