San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-02
"What made the fuss7"

man who won't live year. Tell her
that hard work would break me down
in week, Tell her you never felt SO
sorry fer any one in yer hull life"
We voyaged along for awhile in ST.
lence. and then noticed that the man
was weeping He wiped the tears away
and asked:
Stranger, was ye ever driv from
HUMP"
Never"
'"Then We don't know how it breaks a
Teller down. In argifying with Selutha
jist menshun that wept, won't ye?
She's heavy on tears
We landed at the bank below Smiths
cabin about noon. He decided to re-
main in the canoe until l should 90 up
and "argify." l cut across a field to
the road and approached the house from
the front. At the door was a broken
gun and three or four steel traps. which
had been pounded out Of shape. also
saw splintered powder horn and an old
fur cap, and there was faint smell of
whisky from some broken glass. |
found Mrs. Smith to be = nervous little
woman of 40, and the FIVE children were
like pair of stairs in height. l was
very kindly received. and after a little
[ made bold to say:
81 met Mr.. Smith about six miles
down the road"
"What! My ole Bill, the emery muler"
demanded the wife
Yes, ma'am."
"And didn't ye shute at himT
''Oh, no."
You orter. He's the lankest, LATEST,
shuckless man in Moth Carolina. run
him out last mite ! sha'nt truck with
him no mo-
.'He was telling me about it, He felt
very badly"
mo, Ole Bin felt bad about any
thing!"
"Yes, he actually shed tears when he
thought he should never see you and the
children again
"Hills to Dustin, but what newsi
Children, hear that Your father she'd
din tearsY
Ibid pop bellerr asked the oldest boy
of me-
Yes, he cried"
Its impossibler' gssped the woman.
why ole Bill was too lazy TO even shed
tears. What did he sayT
HE said You were the best woman ON
top of the earth, and that five better
children craId not be found in the
state"
NsEJ, Iftl And what alaaY"
"And that he didn't blame you, al
though he did the best he could. He
hopes you will forgive him when you
hear of his death
His DEATH Is ole Bill gwine to drown
hisselfY-
81 shouldn't wonder. He has moth
ing to live for now, you know" d..
MAN driv pap out to die!" sniveled
one of the children, and all got together
at the door and began to cry.
Stranger said the little woman as
she came closer, ''ole Bill was lazy and
onery, but reckon l hadn't orter. He
was the father of them children, and he
had some good pints I'm n mind to go
arter him."
Can you forgive him,"
'TSartin. I've smashed his gun and
traps and fxings, and I'm sorry.
You'll take him back
Il will"
well, he'sdowu at the landing. Send
one of the boys to call him. Take him
back on trial. Tell him he's got to go to
work, or you'll drive him off for good
next time. Lay the law right down, and
let him know what TO expect"
Smith soon arrived. He came in wip-
ing his eyes and seeming very humble.
AS he entered the door tho wife stood
with arms akinbo. and lOclred him over
and exclaimed:
Cum back, en-! All broke up was vel
Slept in the ole boat all night, did vel
Now, ole Bill, you look right yerel You
kin cum back, but the gun is gone, the
traps is gone and the tarnal dog is
drownded in the river. From this day
out you has got to work and be some
body. Do ye foller the track"
Il dew, Selutha."
Then you git fur that ak, aud then
git fur the wood pile. cause we've got to
pull up some dinner for this yere stran-
ger. Don't you go fur to boss one of the
nor TO think you kin run this
house, or out you go fur good'n ALL |
Stranger. squat on shat rocldn cheer
over thar. an Methusa. you wash that !
skillet an sit the bacon ready. He that
was drir out has returned, but he'd bet
ter step high an keep up s-shinkin'. -
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