The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-03

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Thing, was this way. an was
studyin' II over as went on slow
down the lane the evenin' ! lcf Sis
a-writin'.
Twas what call "blind mans hol-
lcrday.' but the poet folks call ''twi-
light deepenin' into dusk"
Though misty in the gloamin'. the
bigger stars was a-shinin like far-oh |
lights on dark sea. Way of the |
mountain ranges doomed against the |
fadin sky. with here an Their lofty |
peak in the dim prospective.
High between Doby's Mountain an
Bald Knob. wher the tunnel cuts its
way through. train o lighted cars
was a-windin' erlong the dark mount
ain side. like fiery serpent glidin in
its hole.
As l said. was jcs' enjoyin' the
peaceful scene, an not a-thinkin' nor
a-fcarin' bout ghosts. when sudden
like a great tall thing in Whitley
suthin' riz right up in front o me. an
clappin its twolong arms eroun, give
me cold an clammy kiss.
| shrieked an scratched an give II
a bitin' kiss back. an then plankcd
il one blow an Kick tibet laid It
a-sprawlin' on the ground.
(rm mighty tough an strong ef
get excited. an par keeps me earn on
that ercount
Then | hollered murder three times
an run back to our house.
When throwed open the door thor
was Sis. with her hair fyin' roun her
face like oriole; an says she, fore
could open my mouth:
MAR" says she. live wrote 1t. an
I've called it The Fatal Kiss. +"
YES, says l. right you hev; an
I'm the fatal one as give the kiss, fur
blecve I've kilt somebody. allyn
outen the road. Whcr's the lanternP
We went back quick. an who should
be layin' Their. wrapped in his Ions
overcoat Gone OF them dudy things
they wears now). with the light sid'
turned ont. an his mars white nub,
eroun' his head. but Henry McVeigl
Cabell, Part Of his mustache clawe'
I out an his face all bloody wher'
!. scratched it.
: Sis got down on her knees an lite
his head onto her bosom. an says she
erwin like her heart would break:
20 my Henry Mcveigh." says she
:. ..air you dead? Hev you been betrayc
I. by kiss?' Can she a-kissin' OF hir
all the time).
II It's to my opinion Henry Cabcll wa
!. in tibet stopper lcetle longer nece'
sary: but finally he opened them 81
!, black eyes O his'n, an Miss Sis wa
:. caught in her own trap, an glad
!, was.
= knowed les how II happcnc'
!. Henry seen me comm long in TIL
: Young gal cloak an fascernater, an
- mistook il was sis.
q Ef one kiss was fatal. two couldr
!, hurt nohow, so he jes' played gho
4 agin.
Z. Well. I lated. as would ef 1t he'd
: been the Governor hisself; an Sis
She wilt like feather, an looked rou
to run.
I" But 'twern't no use. fur the holleri
M brought the Colonel an the servan
= out from the Cabcll mansion an p
:" :, an Tobey Kurtz from our barn. whe
q they was fecdin'. an a purity sight
~ all was
II We went back TO our house. an
was some time before Henry got fix
q up an every thing explained.
- Sis high-nyin' ways was gone. s
=, blushcd enough in one night for 7
~ whole eighteen years. an Henry N
!. Weigh helt on 70 her like he were bri
~ ful q fatal kisses an ready to best'
~ 'cm any mint.
~ The old Colonel looked power
:" pleased. He rubbed his hands .
IL spread out his long white fingers i
TT they were pinions Q peace a-hovcri
III an says he:
- This i fine contra tong. my dc
~ madame. to a most unpleasant con
III ton Of affairs"
,aa ..Yes. Colonel says |. ''but ko
III ,rary j. the general natur o love,
~ know"
Mis- Cabell come over the n
a. mornin'; an ! do say it. tibet III
I, hich caste an tip-top lady. she's
a. fine feclin's as any woman O
III saw.
tn She embraced Sis an said: "Bl
In YOU. my child; you are welcome 70
hearts," as she kissed her on
80 furrud: an she an Sis he'd a real nj
!, etfectin' scene. But that was b
~. thinkin' wouldn't II be better to or
I'D the supper all ready. Id a-cricd toe
,be Owe got mighty tender heart,
saws. when amt a thinkin' b
xon other things.)
a sis i all we've got She'll have
mill place an the Hanna tract an
her big survey. an don't see as lie
I ~ Cabcll Is a-comin' down so. an hin
/. as as much.
rsh NO. no." says Mis- Cabcll. ''p
don't think we harborcd such
ro,a thought. Ircnc's beauty an inter
,cd will 1T her iur any position; beside
fI..I =.