Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-08


him in his arms as If be was q baby.
Thar, now; thar now; don't ye take
hit so heart. Yen get we'll en- see
her yit. Papll nuss bis boy till he
sees her. Dontl don't my Jackie, my
baby! Oh, my lordp he mosned in
sudden terror at his helplessness to
comfort. The unhappy fathers tears
mingled with his sons, and he vainly
stove to dry them in his blue checked
handkerchief.
The friendly jaller's eyes filed, and
his throat swelled, and fearing he
might be swept away in the sea OF woe,
he hastily retreated to the door, and
nearly knocked over the doctor, who
was entering.
What is the matter, said he Come,
come, this won't dol
He won't hush,' said the father 'Ef
his ma was only hayr ter muse him he'd
do better.
well, he must get well and go to
her. Here's something that will cure
him faster than all my medicine, said
the doctor held up the paper. See,
the Judge has sent you a release, and
he read it aloud.
Now, Bigby, you must get well, so
you can travel
I'll never get we'll in hyar, said the
prisoner, trying to stay his sobs. 'All
| crave is leetle sunshine en- fresh
air
well, you shall have it just as soon
as you can travel
Pap, ye say the SUMS shinin' out
side?' said the prisoner
We'll, hits shinin' right smart,
said Mr.. Bigby, winking the tears of
his eyelashers. yes, said he, quail
flying, as it were, his assertion, Il
mought say hits shinin' right peart.
En- hits gittin' warm, hain't hit2'
asked he. Springs a comm. hain't
it?
Springs a comm on, assented Mr.
Bigby. The SHOWS done melted and
gone, the peach trees air blooming
the buds O. the ellums en- the willows
air a swollen, the red buds en- naples
air bloomin, the bees air playin' in
the sun afore Their gums en- the young
calves air bleetin in yander pastur,
he said adding bit by bit to the rurat
oitcture as his sons hugry eyes SEEM
ed to devour him. The jaybirds air
beginin' ter sing, en- soon the voice O.
the turtle dove will be heard in the
land, he concluded.
Then I'll go, said Jack, homesick
for sight of what his father had told
him.
We'll, I'll risk hiC. What's the use
O. dyin,' like a rat in hole, in this
hyer jail2' said the prisoner.
1T is almost certain death to vent
ure,' insisted the doctor. 'Wait till
you get little better.
'Ef | must die, lemme die at home,
cried Jack. Pears like l could die
easier thar
Seeing that he was determined to
60, the doctor ceased to urge him.
Have you the means to take him
home? he asked the father, who had
arrisin and seated himself on the side
Of the bunk.
We'll, yes said the old man. Il
sold my critter afore leavin' home to
git the money ter come hyar on
If you sold your horse, how are
you going to make your crop? asked
the friendly jailer.'
We'll, said Mr.. Bigoy, undaunted
by the dismal prospect ahead. |
thought as how I'd sell my cow en-
calf, arter Jack is we'll nuff to do thaut
the milk. en buy steer. Only lem
me get him back ter his ma in the
en- we'll scratch long some
how,
The sun shone bright and warm;
the air was sweet and balmy. spring
was coming fast, and April seemed to
have hastened along to meet March
and stewed few of her days in his
The sun scanned into the
car where Jack Bigby lay on two
seats apparently half asleep. For the
first half of the journey the excite
ment of the change, the thought of
home had kept him up.
The sun-the ar he cried, delight
edly, hits powerful good, pap!'
Hits mighty peart, said the old
man sympathetically.
But now. his little strength exhaust.
cd, Jack lay in state of collapse that
his father mistook for sleep, with the
sun shining full in his face, though he
did not seem to know it.
'Waxe up, Jackie, said old Bigby
cheerfully. we air out of Canton
now, en- ermong the mountains Look
at them
The sick man reused up, and with
his fathers assistance raised himself so
as to look out of the window. AS far
as the eye could reach range after
range met the view raising one above
the other. The invalid gazed upon
them as If he never could get his ell
and drank in the mountain air as if
it were an elixir.
Thar. thar. Jackie. said his father.