Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-07
THE FLOOD.

Vending came % Fort Anne on the
day that the Rev. Ezra BadgIey and an
unknown girl were buried And that
was a notable thing. The man had been
found dead az his evening meal; the CIR.
had died on the same day, and they were
buried sids by side. This caused much
scandal, fog the man was holy. and the
girl, a. many women said, was probably
evil altogether. Ar the graves, when
the ministers people saw what was be-
ing done. they piouslY protested. but
the Factor answered them grayely that
the matter should 70 ON since none
knew but tho woman was as worthy o.
heaven as the man Vending CHANGED
- stand beside pretty Pierre.
Who knows he said aloud, looking
hard at the graves. who knowsi She
died before him, but the dead can
strike"
Pierre did not answer immediately,
for the Factor was calling the earth
down on both eofins, but after mo-
ment no added. Yes, the dead can
strike" And then the eyes Of the two
men caught and staid, and they knew
that they had things To say TO each other
la the world.
They became friends. And that per-
haps was not greatly 10 Weddings
credit, for ia the eyes Of many Pierre
was an oGtcast as an outlaw. Maybe
some Of the women disliked this friend
sh5p most. since Vending was a hand
some man, and Pierre was never known
To seek them. good or bad. and they
= g. - -
ms uncoacerned yet respectful eye.
There's Nelly Nolan would dance
after him 70 the worlds end" said Shon
NcGann to Pierre one day. land the
Wildly Jerome herself, wild her hanin
cheeks and the wild fun in her eye.
eroons like babe at the breast as he
slides out his cash ON the bar. and over
on Gansonby's Hat there's
There's many fool" sharply inter
jected Pierre rs he pushed thu needle
through a button he was sewing on.
''Bedsd. there's a pair Of fools here
anyway. say |, for the women might
die without lift az waist or brush of lip
aud neither of ye'd say. Here's 70 the
Joy OF Us. goddess, me owpF
Pierre seemed TO be intently watching
the needle point as IL pierced up the
button eye. and his reply was given with
a sIowneSs corresponding to the sedate
passage Of the needle. "Wendling, you
think cares nothing for women? Well,
men who are like that cared once Cor
one woman. and when that was over
But, pshaw. l viii not talk. You
are no thinker, Shon McGsnn- You
blunder through the world. And you'll
trernble a. much to a woman's thumb
In fifty years as now"
by tbe holy smoke said Shon,
"though ftremble at that. maybe I'll not
trsmb'e as Vending at nothing at all"
Here Pierre looked up sharply, then
dropped his eyes on his work again.
Shon lspsed suddenly into moodiness.
Yes said Pierre. las Vending a.
nothing at all? WeuT
We'll. this. Pierre, for you that's a
thinker. from me that's none. l was
walkin with him in the Red glen yester-
day. Suddenly he took 20 shiverin and
snatched me by the arm, and a mad
look shot out OF his handsome face.
.Hushg says he. / listened. There was
a sound like the hard rattle of a creek
over stones, and then another sound be
hind that Come, quick. says be. the
sweat ssandin thick on him, and be ran
me up the bank-for it was ut the begin-
min Of the glen. where the sides were low
and there wa stood pantin an starin
lat st each other.
What's that. and what's got its
hand ON ys. for y'are cold rs death an
pinched in the face. an you've bruised
nay arnS said |. And he looked around
him slow aud breathcd hard. then drew
his fingers through the sweat on his
cheek. Tn not well, aud | thought
hearti-you heard IL; what was it ike?
said he. and ne peered close nc me.
Like water said [; a little creek near.
and food comm far of Yes, just
that said he. its some trick of wind
In The glen. but IL makes man foolish.
and an inch Of brandy would be the
right thing I didn't say no TO that.
And on we came. and brandy we had
with wish in tile eve Of Nelly Nolan
thatd warm the heart If tomb. And
there's cud for your chewin. Pierre"
During this Pierre had finished with
tie button. He had drawn on his coat
and lifted his hat. and now BOUNCED
trying the point Of the needle with his
fsrefinger When Sbon ended he sand
with a sidelong glance. But what did
ron think % all that, Shonr'
Think There il wasl What's the
use OF thinkin2 There's many trick IN
the world with wind ~ with spirit. as
I've seen often enough in osid Ireland,
and It's not 70 % Guessed hv me" Here
his voice got a little lower and trifs
solemn. For. Pierre. spoke he. there's
whats more thar Iifs OF death. and sorva
wan csn tell what is il, but we'll know
snfna dsy when
When we've taken the leap at the
almighty ditch.- saii Pierre. with
grave kind II lixhness. TeS. u Is al
strange. Bat even TIE almighty ditch
ts worth the doflg -nearly everything
b worth the doing. being young. grow
b,g old. lighting. loving when youth
h on--hsfing. eating. drinking working,
slaving bix ames-asl arr worth Il ex
rept two tizf -.
And what are they. bedsi'
Thy sesghbor's wife Murder Those
srs hCr-ibls. Thev are sure - double
on man che tune N another. always
Here. as IN CURIOSITY. Pierre pierced
his fnEer wish the needle ard watched
the bb,of form in little giobuie Lees
ing rs it nie3itsfivsly and sar1isaically
h said. There - ealy one end 70 these.