Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-05-01

webbed condition of his intellect, as with
most habitual drinkers, seemed improved.
Young looked at him keenly, as he finished
his own second tumbler.
'For man Of God you take to it pretty
smartly, don't you, Parley2" he laughed.
t"Like a suclkin' calf, b'goshr, said the
Bishop, bringing his big freckled fist down
on the table with crash, show Is it with
! the head of the Church? whoop-e-er' and he
bored his fingers into the Prophets ribs and
brayed with laughter.
"Have you got them window curtains
fixed SO no one can see in here's" asked
the Prophet, looking round.
ayes; oh, yes, tended to them when we
come in" said Farley. Don't get skeert,
Brother Young; just wade in if you feel
dry"
"Well, one glass more will do" said the
Prophet. II don't never let the stuff get
the best of me, Farley; aim to keep on top.
I'm 'fraid you are getting a little too free
with it, amt you? Must look out and not get
US into trouble, my man.
"Don't you fret, don't you fret, Brother
Young! never let it get me down. Acorse
like it well enough, but I'm keerful Broth
er Young, I'm keerful,''
'''What's that!" asked Young, in q listen
ing attitude" Farley hiccoughed and bark
ened.
."Oh, yes; Lees preachin' to the people
over in the Westinghouse park! I had
Arsen put up platform there, thinkin'
they'd expect some speakin' this after
noon"
eyes, that's right"
Eyes, and I've ranged to have ball in
the school-house tonight for the brethren
Took all the seats out and had Ter garlanded
up in style. The angels'n all be there turn
me loosel whoop-e-e!'' and the Bishop
prayed again.
The Prophet laughed in a restraining
way. "Be careful, Farley" he said, ire
member your calling.''
'"Well, that liquor o. your'n, President, is
the slambangdest, mos satisfyinist goods
I've tasted lately. Shake! Say" he went
on, in husky whisper, laying his finger on
| the Prophets knee, ''there's the finest girl
| up the road a piece here We ever saw; q
handsome, tall sort of young 'ooman, but
sober and stately like, that I've been aimin'
| to have sealed to me for some time, but
she ruther turns me the cold shoulder. I'd
like to get you to help me bit with her,
Brother Young"
els she strong in the faitha"
"Ruther weakened, I'm 'fraid."
''Wel, I'm going to preach tomorrow,
| and I'll lay down the doctrine for 'em on
| several points. You can tell her I've seen
in special revelation that she's an unusual
bright star in Zion, and that it's her duty
| to be sealed to you, as one having authority
to exalt her to high place in the world ia
| come"
"Shake, Brother Young, shakel You're
| kindness itself to your servants" said the
Bishop, feelingly.
ayes, know, and expect you to lool,
gfter these tithes pretty closely, too, Par
ieyp'
"Have any Of the elders counseled her tt
marry youl" queried the Prophet.
l"Well, no; they seem sort Of 'fraid Of Ter
I've talked to her father, and, # course, he
submits like q lamb, but she's as stin a
steel and silent-hke. can't fgger with 'el
someway."
."wel, she'll have to bend or break, that.
all Are any Of the young brethren stand
ing in your wavp'
q" There's several feedin' themselves OF
secret hope, think, for she's fine creeteY
but she pays little attention to any Of 'em
unless it's young Elder Beam. I've ha(
ARISEN spyin' and guess that amounts II
nothing"
:" Wen, If he gets in your way let m
know, and III send him OF to Europ
| preaching"
Thank ye, Brother Young, thank y
kindlyp' The Bishop ruminated moment
'There's fellow, q DOWN. Easter, up a
their house who got hurt at the ford nea
there. But guess there's nothin' atwee
'em as yet, ner likely to be, according t
Dubette and ARISEN, whose been spyin' lem
Acorse If he interferes I'll have him sen
apreachin' lowell. sperrits Of just me
made perfectl"
"That's right; guess you'n take care Z
your chances, ParleyI said the Prophe
with an approving grin. 'Sweeten up
couple more sups and Wen swallow It I
| your success"
To be continued.
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