Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-27

prisoner, trying To stay ms sObs. "All
crave is leetle sunshine en- fresh ar"
well, you shall have it just as soon
IS you can travel.
Pap, We say the SUMS shinin' out
,ide?' said the prisoner
"Well. hits a-shinin' right smart"
said Mr.. Bigby. winking the tears off his
eyelasles. YES" said he. qualifying,
as it were, his assertion, 81 mought say
hits a-shinin' right peart"
"En hits a-gittin' warm, hain't hit?'
asked he. Springs a-comin', hain't it,
Springs n comm on, assented Mr..
Bigby. The SHOWS done melted and
gone. the peach trees air a-bloomin', the
buds q the ellums en- the willows air
a-swellin', the red buds en- naples air
a-bloomin', the bees air a-playin' in the
sun atore Their gums en- the young calves
air a-blcatin' in yander pastur," he said,
adding bit by bit to the rural picture as
his sons hungry eyes seemed to devour
him. THE jaybirds air beginnin' ter
sing, en- soon the voice o the turtle will
be heared in the land" ne concluded.
"rhen I'll co. said Jack. honesick for
a sight of what his father had told him.
''lt will he great risk" said the doc
tor.
"Well, Ill risk hit. What's the use o.
dyin' like rat in hole, i'm this hyer
jailT' said the prisoner.
at is almost certain death to venture"
insisted the doctor "Wait till you get
little better"
"Ef mus die, femme die at home"
cried Jack. "'Pears like | could die
easier thar"
Seeing that he was determined To go,
the doctor ceased to urge him. "IIave
you the means to take him homer he
asked the father, who had arisen and
seated himself on the side of the bunk.
"Well, yes" said the old man, II sold
my critter afore leavin' home ter git the
money ter come hyar on"
IF you sold your horse, how are you
going to make your CROP asked the
friendly jailer.
well" said Mr.. Bigby, undaunted by
the dismal prospect ahead, Il thought as
how Id sell my COW Ell calf. arter Jack
is well nuif to do 'thaut the milk. en- buy
"A steer. Only femme git him back ter
his ma in the mountains en- well scratch
long somehow"
The sun shone bright and warm; the
air was sweet and balmy; spring was
coming fast, and April seemed to have
fastened along the road TO meet March
and strewed few of her DAYS in his
calendar. The sun beamed into the car
where Jack Bgby lay on two seats, APP
parently half asleep. For the first half
of the journey the excitement, the
change. the thought of horne. had kept
him up.
1.-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 exhausted,
Jack lay in a state of collapse that his
father mistook for sleep, with the sun
shining full into his face. though he did
not seem to know it.
awake up. Jackie" said old Bigby,
cheerfully. "We air out er Canton now,
en- gwine in ermong the mountains. Look
at EN-"
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 of
mountains met the view rising one above
the other. The invalid gazed upon them
us If he could never get his fill and
drank in the mountain air rs if it was an
elixir.
Thar, thar, Jackie, said his father;
I'm afeard you'll cotch cole"
"The sight er them is good for sore
eyes, said the released prisoner. And /
language could go no further in his case |
Old Bigby laughed. 'Whatrll We say
when we see Baldface, TN thet thar big |
pine thet's CROWD ON the tip top err hit
war we use ter go a coon huntiny"
"Ef ever gets able ter climb up thar, |
Ill never wanter come down again, said /
Jack.
Again his father laughed. sis tibet
thar ole pine all ye're hanlIerin' arter,
sonny?' he asked.
I'm course | wanter see ma and the |
gals" said the sick man. "When see
ma agin This voice failed him and he 1
broke down.
lHaf, iitr, baiu the Oiu man HASTILY,
don't bother bout ma en- the gals-not
but what they'll hev' err shout en- go
roun' when they see ye. Lie down en-
res now"
He laid his son back ON the seat, and
Jack YEARLY closed his eyes and seemed
TO sleep. Absorbed with his unaccus-
toned surroundings old Bigby did not
notice his heavy breathing, which was
deadened by the noise of the train. At
last, CHANGING out the window, familiar
objects came in view.
Jackie" said the old man, Jackie,
wake up, honey. Thar's old Baldface.
Look up. En- thar's yam pine"
The sick man Enclosed his eyes, but
they wore strange look. II see no
pine" he said feebly.
Old Bigby grew frightened. He passed
his arms around his son and lifted him
by main force; terror gave him strength.
Look, look" he cried anxiously.
But his sons head fell back against his