The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-11-29

he saw how exactly the mugger imi-
tated log adrift on the bar. He had
even taken pains to lie at tee exact
angle naturally stranded log would
make with the water, having regard
to the current of the season at the time
and place. All this Yves purely me-
chanical, of course, because the mugger
had come ashore for pleasure; but
crocodile is never quite full, and If
the Jackal had been deceived by the
likeness he would not have lived to
philosophize over it.
MY child, heard nothing" said the
mugger, shutting one eye. The
water was in my ears, and also I was
faint with hunger. Since the railway
bridge was built my people at my viii
lage have ceased to love me; and that
is breaking my heart"
''Ah! shane!'' said the jackal. $50
noble heart. too! But men are all
alike to my mind"
NAY; there are very great differ-
ences, indeed" the mugger answered,
gently. ''Some are as lean as boat
poles. Others, again, are as fat as
young ia dogs Never would I cause
lessly revile men. They are of all
fashions, but the long years have
shown me that, one with another, they
are very good. Men, women and chill
dren-I have no fault to find with
them. And remember, child, he who
rebukes the world is rebuked by the
world"
"Flattery is worse than an empty tin
can in the belly. But that which we
have just heard is wisdom" said the adj
jutant, bringing down one foot
Consider, though, their ingratitude
to this excellent one," began the jackal,
tenderly.
"Nayl nay! not ingratitude!' the
mugger said. ''They do not think for
others, that Is all. But l have no
ticed, lying at my station below the
ford, that the stairs of the new bridge
are cruelty hard to climb, both for old
people and young children. The old,
indeed, are not so worthy of considera-
ton, but l am grieved-I am truly
grieved-on account of the children.
Still, think, in little while, when
the newness Of the bridge has worn
away, we shall see my peoples bare
UIo" IL iCSo O1dNC1y
the ford as before. Then the old mug
ger will be honored again"
But surely saw marigold wreaths
floating off the edge of the ghaut only
this noon," said the adjutant- Mari
| gold wreaths are a sign Of reverence
all India over.
IAN error-an error. It was the wife
of the sweetmeat-seller. She loses her
eyesight year by year, and cannot tell
| a log from mc-the mugger of the
Ghaut. I saw the mistake when she
threw the garland. for l was lying at
the very foot of the ghaut. and had she
taken another step could have shown
her some little difference. Yet she
meant well, and we must consider the
spirit of her Offering"
what good are marigold wreaths
when one is on the rubbish heap?" said
the jackal, hunting for deas, but keep
! ing one wary eye on his Protector OF
the Poor.
True. but they have not yet begun
to make the rubbish heap that shall
carry me. Five times have seen the
river draw back from the village and
make new land at the foot Of the
street. Five times have l seen the
village rebuilt on the banks, and
shall see it built yet five times more
am no faithless, fsh-hunting gavial, l.
at Kasi to-day and Prayag tomorrow
as the saying is, but the true and con
slant watcher of the ford. 1t is not
for nothing, child, that the village
bears my name, and he who watche.
long as the saying is, shall at last
have his reward"
II have watched long-very long
I nearly all my life, and my reward ha:
been bites and blows" said the jackal.
''Ho! Ho! Ho!" roared the adjutant-
| I'm August was the jackal born,
The rains fell in September;
| Now such fearful food as this
| Says he. I can't remember"
There is one very unpleasant peculi
erity about the adjutant- At uncer
tain times he suffers from acute at
tacks of the fidgets or cramp in hi
legs, and though he is more virtuous K
behold than any of the cranes, who art
all immensely respectable, he flies of
into wild, cripple-stilt war-dances
half opening his wings and bobbine
his bald head up and down; while TO
reasons best known to himself he il
i very careful to time his worst attack
/ with his nastiest remarks At the las
word of his song he came to attention
again, ten times adjutanter than be
| fore.