New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
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luxury was betrayed py he1 SNsh'0u suiV0is'
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Neyer-no never, was a man moro taken abaclx
more utterly amazed, than was Dicky Duck when
he found himself an honored guest at the Blue
Boar whera q supper was spread, and the Squire
himself was present TO hand over TO him, in behalf
Of some OF those who valued his excellent char
actSr and esteemed his courage, a TeStim onial
& Of Respect and Regard
What for?
For his daring conduct on the night of the
murder of old jim Mullins.
Diesy, looked from side to side, opened his
mouth, but never a word came from it. lie
turned white with astonishment and emotion.
He given testimonial for thatp Why that was
an act thrown daily in his teeth at home, sub.
ject Of daily humiliation. Heartily ashamed OF
himself had Dicky Duck become, because he had
jumped on the poacher's back, kicked him in the
wind, and behaved altogether ridiculously
Whenever he had heard an sllusion TO that affair,
in the tavern, or among his acquaintance, he had
WINGED. He supposed that others viewed his
conduct in the same light as did Moth, his wife
II n had not been for her-that he was tied to
her, and bound 70 look after her, to support
Der. and mako her happy-he would have run
sway 30 America where he might be ont OF hear
Durenth Wood
Dicky looked at the Squire, then at Mr. Park
inson. who sat at the Squire's right hand, then
at Finch the head keeper, who sat on the Squire's
left; then at 6y that sat on the ceiling immedi-
ately over the Squire's head; and then with an
expression OF distress al the host of the inn, who
sfocu Dcu1u0 tne SQulfF, ana was making u
trumpet of his hands, and sounding hoarse
stsgc-whisper through il, Of :" Say something"
Dicly knew he must say something, but every
object spun round with him, and the Adams
apple IN his throat went up and down like the
knob of q piston in q steamer, and cholSed him.
Bnt at length he became sufficiently composed to
gasp SThank-y,' gentlemen" -he touched his fore
lock-~I can't underestimate il noways, a
little chap like mc--no higher than her thumb, as
Was ordained TO be put in pint;pot and forced
mockcry, and made fool of himself-but fancy
gentlemen, you're now polSing fun at me-
mo, no. no! Go on. Dcly; bravo"
at can't be for me- Lagain he touched his
forelock-" more of a monkey than man-who
can't do anything but he must do it absurdly
There welled up in his memory the many harsh,
cutting, cruel things that his wife had said, and
which hr had accepted from her lips as his due.
-G,113.rHcn," said he, j." I'm that amazed,
and take this si here ciocF with the beautiful
silver plate and inscription. and show it to my
missas. And he saw the host thrnsting paper
not perfect in his photography, but Dicky under
stood what was written:
: For ,oarridge and Pear s sctt,sSs
aGentlemen,s he looked at the paper, b." I'm
that upset shall be unwen unless, l run home,
and show EN- to Moth-MuIiein,- show her the
beautiful clock and the silver plate, and last not
least, For Carridge and Pear, Settled"
His voice was quiyering, his eyes nllins. .
Yes let him CO. S Iis the Ihe sq9 n will breas
down II we detsin him, and that may horo his
PRIDE n..,, .o,,oa M par,inson - not bv
Lord. SIR 1t saves over mile. and 1 could
cross it the darkest night at rum
He went forth.-went with the clock Rugged to
his breast and holding the receipt in his right
hand. He had but one idea theh a.
his mind could hold but one. He must tell ms
triumph TO her %hO had dsSpSSe er h Now now at
hst she would come TO see that he vas not tne
despcable little monkey she supposed, ahd nov,
now at last, as she would respect him, wonld come
Jessie had lain long tossing and weeping on
her bed She had beaten her head WIN her
clenehed fstS and then struck her head agalnis d
have liked 10 kin those insolent, meckIng men
How dare they make game OF her as she had made
81 the Getting out Of hot eyes, biting her fingers
and then again threw herself over on her race IN
fresh paroxysm Of tears.
Why was Dick away now? Now-when she
was insulted. wounded. In BainP Dick ne was
telling bis silly stories "a bg a h n hd Sk
having for her husband such jaskanapes. But.
mol She gaze gSlp No. Richard ;d was there
to meet and honor him with testimonial: No,
Dick was not the laughing stock she had sup
posed Her eyes had sn nsen blind to his merit IT,
fenacity of purpose. But she could not forgive
him for being absent now, when she was so I'M
hapgy-now, on the anniversary of her fathers
AS these thoughts dark and wild chased through
her head as clouds pass across o stormy night
sky, still crying she dozed OIL into troubled slum-
How long she slept, she did not know. whether
for seconds or for hours She woke with start
There came 10 her suddenly, in the midst Of her
sleep, thought. that seemed to strike her SEN
sibly not ss o stunning, but as a rousing blow;
ard the thought was-the Knife Back has been
bIokea through and Dic be doss No. ws! know IL He
ina electrified, and audibly rlstling about her
sss !, sp Sed sbe dseant It With trembling hands
she stsiok match and lighted lantern, ran out
before her house, and listened d. Shs nen Tvss %
nss a ss e or Boar and caution Dc should
ns stand on sss the IGDd dc eos the latter FIRST
She stole TO the brink Of the OLD quarry and
along the ridge as far az 10 went linen came si
PORTION Of the path. and it had given way the
preceding night. "a
Diek!' she called, Dick Dick ;s,rt dea I'm.
6 ting! Ding tingis clock that strnck-What hour
8 che could not tell she did not count; nu1 I'M
me1satey otter partford clock struck lar IVY
rs ;siI.a aes sss. but ''ii Instant '' '~ :
what was that she had heard? No. echo; it
zane before the town clocks had struck
s III s s, 81 s "a sep 70 tSs
phee, and descended cautiously. Her heart was
! kiek with fear. ..ata
Ai6re With her lantern near the ground before
hf tearing greatly what she might see Tradiateo
= by the yellow light. A,.a
Her heart stood still, and every drop OF blood
WAS arfekfed In her arteries, Within the cireIe
o. HIGHT was foot ia boot. With brass eyeiet noies
& IL tbs hces She knew the boot; II belonged 70
s. Dick. She uttered o cry and raised the lantern,
q RR9 Il threw lis halo over the little man, iylng
hg4dled among the chalk Jumps. huggins SOME
SIC stopped, she touched, she called, she lpssesa
& I'm. He took no notice.. His eyes were elosko ..
d ~ IA iirs slightly moved, and one hand thai
8 G9t IA piece OF paper VS. lifted. and the papeg
s 1& n her face. much ~ once she had thrust