The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-02-27
CURING A CRANK.

Il am miserable man" sald Cyrus
Maddox gloomily. and It IL best that
the world should DO rid Of my pros
ence. No one cares for me"
"Oh, don't say that, unole." said
Lizzie Silver beseeohingly. "You
know l love you. You arc the only
friend have In the world. and II you
were to die what would become OF mop"
n suppose young Guy Cheevers
would console you for my loss" said
Mr. Maddox. grimly. Eat any rate l
don't care. l will end my troubles
aud sorrow tomorrow Mt 12m.
And with these fearful words he
strobe out OF the room, leaving Lizzie
sobbing with her curly black head
resting on n dinner plate.
What's the matter now. Bess9 Has
the milllner disappointed you In your
love Of a bonnetP' asked a warm.
hearty voice, which was the property
OF young Guy Cheevers." ~ Mr..
Maddox called him, as that gentleman
stroue into the room.
"Oh. Guy!" sobbed Lizzie. "Uncle
Cyrus is going to die tomorrow at ~
o'clock"
"How do you knowi" asked Guy.
ale said So"
but how docs he knowr"
"He's going to kill himself"
&c III
prophet, ehP" asked Guy, laughingly.
"Oh, Guy. don't joker cried Lizzie
tearfully. He will know he will"
II doubt It," said Guy. skeptically.
but he tried to commit suicide
several times" persisted Lizzie. fear.
fully. ''Once he tried TO smother
himself with burning charcoal, but h e
forgot to stop up the keyhole. and l
smelt the smoke and got some neigh
bors to break open the door and save
him. Then he tried 70 hang himself.
but the cord broke; and he fired n
pistol at himself. but he forgot to put
II ball in it so that failed; and
then"
"Gracious!" cried Guy. as Lizzie
stopped for want Of breath "what q
determined man he must DO! Such
perseverance deserves TO DO rewarded.
II We you any idea what plan he will
try now?'
'fm sure don't know. said Lizzie.
mournfully. Something dreadful. /
suppose"
But what does he want TO make
away with himself forP" asked Guy.
wondcringly.
why, he says he is = misers bic
man. II burden to everyone. and that
lie has no joys for him, and that he
Is weary Of this world"
And so would like to try tho next"
said Guy. Perhaps he won't find II
so pleasant as tho one he is quitting.
What an unreasonable man he must
be- He Is rich. talented. healthy. and
has very pretty niece" and here.
in moment OF abstraction he allowed
his arm 70 wander around Miss Silvcr's
waist ''and what more can he wsnt'
Blu, some people never are satisfied.
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me. NUNS the word Bu, r,., ...ur.d
nv dcnrest Etizab.,b ,b., un,.,. var
worthy uncle shuttle. on tbi, mor,a,
coil In n SUI rep,itious manner before
~ o'clock tomorrow he will no, do 4,
af,erward-of course. mann ill.gn,iv
Farewell till ,o.morrov
Having concluded hi. sddr,.. Guv
strobe on in n tragic manner leaving
Lizzie greatly surpris.d. In, s,Il, ou,,.
reassured. for in her opinion VIVA,
Guy couldn't do wasn't worth doing
The next morning Mr.. MADDOX m.ss
his Appearance very sn,urnIu. and
gloomy, and s,c his BREAKFAST with /.
mournfui air tina, wa, terribly imprs..
,Iye. Having finished h, than tool
leave OF his niece In a failing mnnp.,
al nm ,ho,, IN ,..v. ,,n al.