The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-09-27


tle sarnlrgs-some poor relative 10
support for whom he dep lives him
self NJ comfort and we must b. very
good toh him. papa But won't yon--you
are older than he--won't you advise
him 70 leave that odious Mr. Macklin
and 70 where they will give him better
waccsy'
And Mr.. Golden dii breach the
subject, but poor Mr. Moss only shook
bis head.
That hateful Mr.. Nack,in how
Ellen dctcsted him,
Bnt no one Is ever certain no Is AZ
his worst any more than he Is at his
best Another misfortune came to
Mr. Moss and this j. how:
One day the lin leader that carried
the water from the roof OF the Golden
house came loose. The rain rushed
in al Me-. Moss window and drcnched
his floor. The gentlcmanly landlord
came up In his dressing-gown. and
promised 10 send al once for person
70 attend 70 the leader. The tenant
quite good humoredIy stopped him:
Come. come he said. '.you know
ms old adagc-a penny saved is a
penny got. You haven't any too
much money. and you'd 20 and waste
II paying working-people. Ill take
your hammer aud nails and that bit
Of tin you were co!ng,o throw away
yesterday. and mend your roof for
you. iii do it at once"
But, my dear sir. can't allow it"
said Mr. Golden. politely.
My dear sir. you won't use force
TO proven, rne?" said Mr. Moss.
oh, dear. no." said Mr.. Golden.
But the roof is quite slope and
very slippery. II i probably danger
ouS. All least wait
Meanwhile my furniture is being
spoilt. said Mr.. Moss. looking at the
homemade adornments OF his room.
land your ceiling. which you are
shameiully cxtravagant enough to for
get. Sir am not amazed that you
failed in business
Mr.. Golden went downstairs al
once
Ellen. rny love" he said. II have
been cruelty insultcd BY our tenant.
have done with him"
'Oh papa" said Ellen. lit can not
be-
Tile alluded with scorn to ms mis-
fortunes in business" said Mr.. Golden.
Il did not retort. No,iesse obl,ge. you
know. No. no; ne cant be gentle
man."
just then there was an odd sound
outside-a sound that made Ellen ;
blood curdle.
"Nhat is il. papa she cried
Perhaps Mr.. Moss has thrown his
bed out Of the window said Mr..
Golden.
Then they rushed out into the gar
den. There upon the great lilac bush.
flattened 10 the ground BY his weight.
lay Mr. Moss. He had slipped from
the roof. The house was only two
stories and a-half high. But it was a
fall that left little hope for life. He
was senseless and covered with blood.
Poor Ellen screamed and came so
near fainting as to lose all strength.
Meanwhile the other dodgers had
rushed down. and poor Mr.. Moss was
carried into the parlor and placed on
a sofa and doctor was called.
Looking at the pale face. both father
and daughter forgot the mans faults
the former his late offense. the lat
ter his odd counsels and reproofs.
When the doctor carae they stood
beside their friend in tears
Its bad case" said that worthy.
when he had made an examination:
.'but he may live Thcrc'll be fever.
probably delirium. though. You'd
better send him TO the hospital. If he's
only a tenant. and you don't know his
friends"
Then he went away. having ban
daged limb and a rib: and Ellen
looked at her father. All he said
was:
mo. my dear. wc won't"
Then for many days they nursed the
poor fellow. and he knew nothing OF
Il; and the doctor was right about
the dnlirium; and in 1t he ravcd OF
Of stocks. OF gold. OF cent.
per cent.
One day Mr. Macklin called. He
his head at the door. and
said. as Ellen opened 1t:
II say. ma am. what has happened
10 the old gentleman"
Mr.. Moss is al deaths door, said
Ellen. "He has met with terrible
accident"
Sorry to hear it," said Mr.. Mack
lin; ..and there'll be the deuce to pay
al our place. He keeps things 50 in
his own hands that II he can't be con-
suited it's hard to tell what to do. Is |
he unconscious"
Yes" said Ellen; but. sir. can II
be that Mr. Moss has occupied an i'm
portant place in your establishment"
II should think no had" said
And you have been cruel enough
% take advantage 81 him. and repay