Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-20
CURING A CRANK.

aOh. don't say that, uhcie, sniu i'A'
sl,,sr bosccchingly. lyon know :
~ .on You are tho only friend |
wv : the world, and II You were to
y. vhat would become OF meF
NJ sappose young Guy Cheoyors wo,!h
..u.,l, Won for my loss said Mr.. Mad.
-, ,r,,nly. at any rate. | don'tearc. !
IN mi nv troubles and sorow TO.
gatrow ct is m"
- with these fearful words he strodo
- The room. leaving Lizzie sobbing.
IN her curly black head resting on a
dinner plate.
.Wbs,'s tho matter now, Bcss? Has
An. milliner disappointed You In your
,-,sof a bonnetg asked warm, hearty
80 which was the property OF "young
nay chosyers," a. Mr.. Maddox called
s,m as that gentleman strobe into tho
ooh Guyr' sobbed Lizzie. "Unclc
Cyrus Is going to die tomorrow at -
GLOW do you known asked Gay.
ale said No..
aBut how does he known
aHo's going TO kill himself"
$50 as 10 make himself true prophet,
az asked Guy laughingly.
"Oh. Guy, don't joker cried Lizzie
tartuily. "Iic will know ho will"
aT donb. e." said Guy skcptically.
.put he tried to commit suicide sew.
- hnes~ peffisted Lizzie fcarfully.
aODes Ne tried to smother himself with
burning charcoal, but no forgot TO stop
% tho keyhole, and ! snelt tho smoke
and 20, soino ncighbprs TO break open
The door and saved him. Then ho tried
10 hang himself, but the cord broke; aud
b. fred pistol at himself, but no for
r., b put any ball in II. 10 that failedi
and then
"Gmeious" cried Guy, as Lizzie stop
pod for want Of breath. ''whnt deter
mined man he must Dol Such pcrseyer'
anco deserves TO 10 rewarded. Have
you any idea what plan he will try
nowF
I'm surc ] don't know said LiExio
nountully. something dreadful,
tupposo'
but what does no want TO make
away with himself lott asked Guy
wondcnngly.
why. DO says he Is n miserable man,
tburdcn TO every one, and that life has
no JOYS for him. and that no Is weary OF
this world
"Anl ~ would lho TO try the ncxsT'
.1id Guy "Perhapa he wont md y 10
pleasant as the ono no - quitting. What
an unreasonable man 10 must Dol hc Is
men 'aieh'ed' hcaiihy' anu mas avery
prelV niece anu nero IN q moment OF
ao'uaeuon 10 allowed nus arm 70 wan.
Der around Miss sii'ers waist-"and
What more can ne WANT but some poo
20 never arc sAhshed' IL seems no Is
determined 10 pry INTO inturty' anu u
seems q pity 70 diSappoint 70 iandabie
IN amhinon' but dnfy--duty TO myself
'-comPelH me 70 inierfer.' 'aL.hke any
kanasi OF excitement, a eoroners jury
.oa'i Gauss poth' therefore we must
'AlS MS hti.e game,
But howr asked Lizzie curiously.
prudent general SAID Guy haugh'
Wy never eonhdes ms plans TO his
array particularly when tho army Is
o. mo feminine gendrri 80 excuse me-
num tne WORD. But rect assured, my
eo'lsas EiiLaoeth, mat unless your
Mo''l! Uncle hhuiiies on this mortal col
~ q uIiepluous manner before IL M
w'unor'ow no VIII not do II aiterward--
u VoutAo l mean Illegally Farewell tili
",niorfow'
hsYihg concluded this address Guy
,uO1e on IN u uagio manner. leaving
.-ilAe greatly surprised, but still quite
n-,suiea, Tor IN her opinion what Guy
Daiah ! 10 wasn't worth doing.
Inc next morning MIR. Maddox made
MS appearance very saturnino and
s'ovny' aud ate his breakfast with
mourhtnl air that was terribly impress
,ve' II, wing finished, no then took
'eaye OF his niece IN q feeling manner
am about to leave YOU said he
mOurniully. II nm about TO end this
NE OF misery. i hope that you may DO
happy
On don't gor said Lizzie, tearfully
thnging 10 him, and looking into his
'Aee pleadinsly.
ITS useless, said Mr.. Maddox firm.
w. MY mind Is fixed, and nothing you
can docan persuade me to relinquish my
purpose. But you, my dear child, shall
h ' ~ nhproyided for. intend tomakc