The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-08-20

Twelve o'clock came, and still Dr..
Hale unsuccessfully courted sleep when
| suddenly there sounded a loud and quick
rap rap upon the kitchen door, and Sa-
briny's voice called:
"'Siah. 'Siah. wake up. Call Doc;
Miss P'nelopy's dyin'. Tell Doc to come,
an not stop for nothin'."
''Yes. coming. Sabriny." responded
'Siah, and shortly Miss Penelope's cas-
tie was invaded by the enemy, who inn
mediately set about restoring the little
woman who lay in an insensible condi-
ton to consciousness.
Miss Penelope required the combined
efforts of the three, DR.. Hale, Sabriny
| and 81. and continued unconscious so
long that her faithful attendant wept
bitterly, giving it as her opinion that
Miss Pnelopy'd got her death blow,
an would soon be free from her sor.
rows"
rs she dangerous, Doc?" inquired
'Si', softly, falling to work with renewed
energy, chafng the cold slender hands,
after reading his answer in Digby Hale's
brown eyes.
| After time Miss Penelope ''came to, ("
and realized the situation, and not las
| Sabriny feared) turning from her ply
| stefan, who soothed her as If she had
| been tired child. Until sunrise he sat
beside her. refusing to respond to the
call OF wealthy patron.
Suddenly Miss Penelope opened her
eyes, and said:
1.-THE law suit! To-day is the one. I
can't go-to-the-"
''Of course you can't. Suppose we set
tie it in another and more peaceable
way-quash it, or withdraw the suit, or
somehow, and l pay all the costs, fines
or fees-all the expenses, any way
said the doctor, incoherently, then ad-
ding:
We'll look after it in the future. II
shall never trouble you again. You
may have it, to plant in roses or straw.
berries. I'm sure 1 never wanted it."
"You-you are-so good, and have
called you such miserable names, a
| schemer, selfish, even a vil-vil-villain,
and really meant it, too," sobbed Miss
Penelope.
There, there. little woman, don't
cry. You weren't wrong when you
called me so. have been all of them,
I think, In that thirty-foot transaction.
Now you are to mind my orders strictly,
If you desire to get we'll rapidly" re-
piled the doctor, in his most soothing
manner.
The withdrawal of the suit and the
close attention DR.. Hale paid Miss Pen.
elope during her convalescence made a
sensation in the village.
Il s'pose," said 'Siah to Sabriny, as
they sat out under the shade of an ap-
ple-tree, which showered down great
mellow bell-flowers upon the grassy car
pet covering that thirty foot" one clear
sunset, shat Doc an Miss P'nelopy are
obeying Scripture by living out the
commands to love one another an
love your enemies think the endin
of all this readin' poetry loud together,
an carryin' over flowers and fruit'll
end in a weddin' I'm sure that'Il sui,
me to big I. Sabriny. you an med
best arrange to git married at the same
time that Doc an Miss Pnelopy settle
that thirty-foot business for good"
"Siah, you" tongue runs so fast that
can't git in a word edgewise.
haven't been promisin' anybody tc
marry 'em yet. You'd best get my
agreement to such a proposition before
you fall to maxim weddin' prepare
tions." retorted Sabriny, sharply.
"Oh, now, Sabriny, we understand
each other, an it's no use to say VIC
don't. Doc'll be wantin' to move hel
over to his house, as it's bigger an
han'somer, an has all the improve
ments in it. We can move right in Miss
Pnelopes goods an keep things goin'
same as usual, an yet work for Doc
It'll be dreadful handy. l never lad
things so good before. Pm tickled as q
boy with a new whistle" said Josiah,
smiling broadly.
you haven't got things that way
yet, 'Si'. an thar's slips between the cur
an the lip. 1 do wonder if Doc and
Miss Penelope will marry. They're
both up in years." unused Sabriny.
$50 are we, my dear, but we'll be mar
ried, and so will that happy pair. Dc
you mind my tellin' you I'd never cross
over that thirty foot lot until you asked
me to do it?' said 81. triumphantly.
well. if that isn't mean! throwin'
up to me that I've done the askin'."
'Yes, know, Sabriny, that if you
hadn't needed help at midnight you'd
gone an called Doc VIM instead Of our
good friend. I'm glad you had to ask
me to cross it, for l was just dyin' for a
chance. but you held out so gritty
didn't dare to try"
Its better than lawn. What's his
will be hers, an vicey vercey. They'll
both git clear title to that thirty-foo
lot an lovin' companion the rest
life's journey to boot-"-Ella Guernsey.
in Springfield Mass. Republican