The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-04-13


forward, 1 peeped out at the postern gate,
but drew back like shot.
had almost run my head into a great
black hearse, that stood thsre with the door
open. backed against the gate, the heavy
plun1es nodding above it in the night wind.
Who held the horses had not time to see;
but, whispering to Matt to give me a leg up,
clambered inside. "Quickl" I pulled him
after, and crept forward. l wondered the
man did not hear US; but by good luck the
horses were FESTIVE, and by his maudlin talk
to them knew he was three parts drunken
the funeral wines doubtless
crept along and found the tool chest
slowed against the farther end 50, pulling it
gently out, we got behind it. Though Matt
was the littlesU man of my acquaintance,
twas the work Of the world TO stow ourselves
in such compass as 70 DO hidden. By coil
ing up our limbs we managed 1t; but only
Just before l caught the glimmer of a light
and heard the pair Of rascals returning.
They came very slow, grumbliDg all the
way; and, Of course, l knew they carried the
coffin.
"AIl right, Sim?o asked the minister.
Jay" piped a squealzy voice by the horses
heads ctwas the shutting stable boY)-"ay,
bo5 look sharp! Lord, what sounds I've
heerdl The devils i the hearse, for surel'
''Now, SRmy,' the onefeyed gaffer expos
tulated, thou doesn't think the smoky king
is a-took in, same as they poor folksup stalrsf
Tea-keei Lord, what a trickl-to come Tor
Master Tingcomb an find-aw dear! aw,
bless my old ribs, what thing - humor.
Shut upln grunted the minister. The end
of the coffin was tilted up into the hearse.
Push, old varmintt"
"Ay-pushi push! Where be my young,
active sinewsg What a shriveled garment IS
all my comelinessl The devil inside says
Simmy-haw, hawl"
Burn the thing! 'twon't so in for the tool
box. Push, thou cackling old wormsW
Nov 50 I be, but my natural strength IS
abated <YO-heave hot like the sailed sea-
fardingers up stairs. Push! push"
''Oh, my inwards!" groans poor Matt.
under his breath, into whom the chest was
squeezing sorely.
Fright at lastl" says the minister. Now,
Simmy, my lad, hand the reIns an jump up.
There's room, an you'll be wanted
The door was clapped to, the three rogues
climbed upon the seat III front, and we
started.
l hope I may never be called to pass such
another half hour as that which followed.
As soon as the wheels left turf for the hard
road, twas jolt, jolt, all the way; and this
living mainly down hill, the chest and coffin
came grinding into our ribs, and pressing till
we could scarcely breathe And dared not
climb out over them, for fear the fellows
sAoulu near US Ineli CLlI0hliHs Eoioea In
ing quiUe pam 10 Us rom Il9 ooli9l sue VI
well as ! could, feeling sure we should find
Master TingcomD at our journeys end. Soon
we climbed a hill, which eased us a little, but
shortly after were humping down again, and
suffering worse than ever
Save US, moaned Matt; ''where will this
end!'
The words were scarce out when we turned
sharp TO the right, with jolt that shook our
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