Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-17
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Ne have heard Of the wrongs ana
obsurdities wrought by the ancient
law Of Mortmain, but can yerior-
ret nv strange experience OF the
in.tiee that was brought about by
.,the dead hand" and by il alone,
when the hands of the living would
have been utterly impotent. Some
n those who witnessed what am
about to relate may see this when it is
IN print; and II so they will doubtless
he willing to corroborate the facts
The incident occurred as was re-
turning from my fist trip TO Europe,
bat YOU must know that tor several
wears before then | had had some
nnimportant business relations With
the firm OF Murdenthrops Brothers
builders. forget the number OF
their then place in Franklin street,
New York. They were thrifty pair
well on in they sos, though they used
every art to keep as near 80 as
might pass muster. Their father
two wears deceased, had lcft them the
business, and just about that time
large sum OF money had fallen
in. SlOO. 600 il was said, and as II
had been invested in England, Jacob
ana Benjamin had been a.rOss 70
settle the affair.
AS the tender was taking the big
crowd OF Us passengers along the
I Mersey to the magnificent SegulIla, |
was politely saluted by the pair,
Hello, Jake-what. you here, too,
Ben? Bless my soul who'd a
thought il? Been over TO contract
for u new palace Tor some fourth
ward American duchess?
NO, Stree, said Ben, rather sour
/ liz. as il struck me No. sir, our
/ girls amt Jest fools enough TO 80
farther and fare worse than they
would at home
They 70 never been able 10 catch
you vet, anyway" replied jokiugly,
| giving wink 20 the elder brother,
who was reputetl 10 H. us popular il
ladies man as Ben was u beAr They
were bachelors, both
| ielt / had not struck the right
keynote, so yeutured cougrntuln.
ton ON the good luck they nov had
las | surmised-entered upon the
enjoyment OF. At this Jack gave a
queer Jerk Of his head Tnin't all
gold as glitters, sir, u IT. hut len
and ! have ha smooth enough sail
ing SO far, haven't we, Ben mud /
don't know rs either OF Us reully
needs another dollar
mot for our own selves. why. CIR
tainly not, said Ben. hut I've got
that scheme o mine e,erlastinIy III
my head. night and day. aud when
you ~ kinder comm 10 sight o land
asyOumay shy you know how you i
feel iisOme iceberg was to come along
and just bid tair to smash you all
up to-"
Before | hnd time to wonder WHY
jake should fatty interrupt Ills
brother with highly ridiculous ~,
mark about feeling rnthsr sensiek
we had arrived at the steamer and
were all engaged in mad scramble
10 gather our wraps and struggle OF
the rocking gAngwny TO tho deck ~
the liner as It lowered majesticnlly
overhead
! could not sleep TINT tirst night
though the -ea was not vi I'll rough.
~ last wrapped mp and strollei On
deck. 10 was luat as the dawn wns
breaking, aud leaned over tho rail
fascinated 10y the play Of the fIot-nn,
md jctsam rubbish that was being
tossed into the light by the wnyes
One pnticulnr splinter Of wood. pe.
cullarly shaped, kept bobbing I'M
ana down with n regularity that
started me on q queer train 81
thought
AZ last grew chilly, which aroma.
ed me sufficiently to decide upon 90.
ing below for cup Of hot bauilion
started to go, when who should
'"h'. pu'il- UtOuE llk0 n rurH.W Epr
but Jake Murdeuthrorc.
Hello, there what's kickod y,,,
out Of Q snug berth this raw
morning.
"Oh I've had develish bnd night.
mare; always do aboard shin ,anss.
Tally after bottled beer md q nina !,
Well, lguess should sleep Soma
" through a tempest il | wore p,ino.
nome with fortune in nv porkrt.-.5
"oh, bless the fortuncI ia that
|, mat hothers me, but whnt's tho nss
o. talking about il? It's lust whnt
want to forget, md we set of On :
) snort tramp from end to end ot Nm
, deck 1t was just what | needed
~ be bound your brother tntc,
good fortune ensicr than Won socr
to, | gathered from whnt hs 49,,
saying when We met or tho tender
That he has some benevolent scb "o,
on hand or in mind. '''"'
; lie always WINS n biz ri N cr,rI.
"hht DO you Think The fool rernsad
10 como on the bont ~ III. a. '''eN