Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-04


noon. But looking nj iii faca , ase
cleariy thatitwas drawn and pinchsd
Win iasting. Whereupon | remern-
bered my flask and saDdwiebJ,o~
ana pulling them out assured him
with some apology for the offer
tlat they were at his service. His
Joy, was childish. Again he whipned
on ms nat, and clapping It to lila
iearl swore my conduct did honor to
my dead iather "and with Anons
cartwright" said he. kindness Ias
inIouitiye. Being a habit, ii outran
rejection; and his whisky, sir, wos
1hdeniable. Come, | have a fancy
Let us dismount, and in heoric fashion
spread our feast upon the turf on If
the hoar-lrost deter you, see. here
are powders, and arunning brook 10
allute our cups, and by my life. n
ioot-bridge to the rail OF which we
may tether our steeds."
railing in with my eompanion's
hnmor. dismounted, and alter his
example hltched my mares rein over
the rail. We chose two powders
among a heap of lesser stones close
beside the beck and divided thesand-
witches, Tor though protested | was
not hungry the old gentleman insist
cd on our sharing alike. And now.
as the liquor warmed his heart and
the sunshine smote upon his back,
his eyes spanked aud he launced on
q food OF the gayest talk, vet al.
ways ola world that felt was before
my time. He spoke OF BIeakirk and
displayed Il knowledge oft sufficient.
~ thOrough-intimate syen-yet OF
the old friends for whom he inquired
many names we're unknown to me.
many familiar only through their
epitnphs in the windy cemetery above
the eliti. OF the rest the pretty girls
be named were grandmothers, the
young men long since bent and rheu-
matte, the youngest well over so.
This, however, seemed TO depress
him little. His eyes would
sadden for n moment. then laugh
again. well. well, he said. "wrink.
les bald heads, aud the deafness Of
the t0mb-we have our day notwith.
standing Pluck the bloom Of it,
heY3 commonplace Of the poets. =
Bat, sir, put in politely us
might, you have not yet told me
with whom have the pleasure Of
lnnching."
Gently, young sir" He waved
his hand toward the cncircling moors.
I'VE have feasttd more Homerico,
and In Homer, you remember, the
host allowed hls guest fourteen days
before asking thAtqucstion. Permit
me TO delay the answer only till !
have poured lihntion on theturfhore.
All, perceive the whisky il exhaust
cd water shall suffice. May troub.
j. yon.-my joints ARE stif-to iill
your drinking cup from the brook Mt
your iect2"
took the cup from his hands and
stopped over the water. As did so
ia lsal-,d an mo like "A cRt from he
hind. Holt Il hideous blow on the
nape Of the neck; "A Jagged flame leap
~ up: the sunshine turned to blood
than 20 darkness. With hands
spread out stumbled blindly for.
ward and icll at full length into the
beck.
When my senses returned ! became
aware. first that | was lying, bound
hand and foot and securely gagged,
upon the turf secondly, that tho
hnrrrs were still tcthcred and stand
ing quietly az the foot.hridge; and,
thirdly. that my companion had re-
sumed his portion on the bowlder,
and there sat watching my recovery.
Seeing my eyes open, he raised his
hat aud addressed mo in tones OF
grave punctilio:
Believe me. sir. | am earnest 10 my
regret for this state Of things. Moth.
ing but the sevprest necessity could
hive persuaded mo to knock the son
az ms late esteemed friend over the
skull and gag his utterance with a
Nt0tlg=@IO llHh WV NAt1 AhNN $3.50 -
fnirly LAYS my sense of your hospi'
tnlity under suspicion. Upon my
word, sir, II places me in cursedly
eauiyocal positionl
He took a pinch of snuff, absorbed
II slowly, and pursued;
at wns necessary, however. You
,,iil nnrtly prnsp the situation when
/ tell YOU that my name is league
| the Rev. Williun league, doctor o.
divinity. and formerly incumbent OF
Bleakirk.ou-Sands."
His words explained much, though
not everything. The circumstance
which led TO the Rev, Williams de.
narture from Bleakirk had happened
some two years before my birth; but
they were startling enough to sup
nIy talk in thatdull fishing villageioI
nnnyn long day. Inmy nursery had
heard the tale that my companion !
name.recalled; and If till now ! had
folt humiliation. henceforth ! felt nb-
solute tear for knew that ! had TO
deal with n madman,
II perceive by your eyes, sir, ne
want on "that with part OF my
story Won are already familiar
Tbe rpst / am about to tell you. IL
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