Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-18

tho book OF humanity from the 'prafsce'
10 the end until overy leaf is greasy
and yellow with my thumbse It's my
business, young man. From what you
tell mo about the girl, and the account
of your quarrel with her, she b now in
the orchard under q tree, lying Hat In
the grass 'snubbnS about you. She's
rubbing tears from the corners Of her
eyes right now with her aIRen. Shes
drawing deep sighs at this moment, and
has chunk in tho throat that she can't
either get up or down. Shed give the
earth and throw In 4 few other good
sized planets to be all right with You
again. Do as I've told you, and II the
thing don't work you don't pay me the
ten dollars, and I give you leave to kick
mo clear across the county besides"
The speaker was u travelling peddler
and fortune teller" The gentleman he
was addressing, as the reader has guessed.
was no other than Tim Hoibrook.
WAL, you better reokon," returned
Tim, rubbing his hard hands together
IN an excess Of glee, "ef ye can jis' make
that ar trick work, ye're not only well
como to the ton dollars, but sixteen head
Of fine fat shosts besidesl'
"Git your rope an clear out then, and
80 will l." impatiently spoke the reser-
voir Of destiny, and OF he went toward
the cabin residence Of old Bill Copfeld.
An hour later the "fortune teller" was
in front of the Cop6eld home.
"Hellow he yelled.
"Helle yerself." glunly spoke Q young
girl, coming out on the porch.
"Td like to stop with you and get my
dinner" he spoke sinilingly.
"There won't be no trouble erbout
that. Come IN. We hain't got nothin
much to eat, but erbout NJ good az
guess yer use' to while yer goin through
this country. Have this cheer. Nam,
this man wants his dinner. Lemme have
your hat, stranger"
A few moments later the fortune teller
was at the table. He sat in front of the
young girl, and his penetrating eye told
him all that he had suspected. He saw
the languid droop Of her lids Ho saw
the paths of tsass down heS cheeks. 30
dim that they ws1ld not have been de-
tected by an eye less ohservsnk
Dinner being concluded, the man asked
the "bill."
Muffin. axnnssF;;" knanlAaAesaslv
spoke mother sad Aushss.
THAT is certainty cheap" lanshilgly
spoke the fortune 1eIlsr.
"Yss," returned Mrs. Cophsld, but
ft'g ell va ever ehefJpe~
well, WE'LL" spoke the fortuneteller.
II must do something for such q good
dinner. am o fortune teller. and l
know the young lady would be pleased to
know her fortune. Most young people
would"
Tho young girl co{ored brightly and
said she'd like awful well to have II
told if he could tsA."
A cup with csfss grounds staining IL
sides aud bottom was soon revolving In
the wizards prscticed Angers. Finally.
in tones of deep gravity, he spoke:
young lsdyayQu are in love-"
Tho girl turned to hef mother with an
astonished look in her eyes: The mother
smiled through the veil Of astonishment
that covered her features
You are in love with Q young man. ,
spoke the oracle IN tones Of mystery.
"You arc In love with y young maA not
far from here. He loves you. You have
lately quarreled. He thinks you hate
him. and no has made up his mind to kill
himself"
"Oh, boohoo! Oh, don't ny thatr'
pleadiuply cried the girl.
Tho fortune teller gazed long into the
depths Of the cup. Then q frightened
look sprang TO his face. His eyes spread
open like saucers. His breast heaved.
His hands clutched together. Finally he
spoke, hoarsely:
"Quick, girl! Go to him! Go at oncei
He will coon hang himselfr"
"Oh. Lordy Gord!' screamed the girl.
wringing her hands, where. oh. where
is hey'
"Down the road. think. Oh, yes:
see him plain. It's under big oak down
the road not over 800 yards swny. Go
at once and you can save him. Col goI'
"Oh, Lord help mol l know just
where it is. VIII l have timer Oh.
Lord!-
But before the man could answer the
girl had leeped the fence and Was run
ming down the road like a young fawn-
AS she neared the great oak she saw
her lover climbing up TO the first limbs,
new seagrass rope in his hand.
A wild scream broke from the lips oi
the girl.
"Oh. Tim, for Gods sake-for my
sake. Tim. don't do that. I'll hill my
self. too. If You DO Cit down! Oh. dc
git down! won't never. never do &c
any moro"
The young man, affecting look oi
great sadness, Ioaped TO the ground. Tht
girl grabbed his neck in her firm. shape
ly arms and kissed him passionately.
"Oh, Tim, what made you do this
You know I never done nothin 10 rnak'
ye mad. I'm nearly crazy now. rwon'
never treat ye ussen no moro"
"Oh, bully for you, then. little Sslr' ~
turned the happy young gisut an he drew
her quickly toward his big breast. "Yo,
talked so awful mean 10 Ne that nigh
sfore / left thst I thsught you Aated -
| T. then made nm my tuixA 10 iRnR my