Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-16

bn9 WaS0Hs DHt InS storm was too hard: and the wind blew tod strong, and so j put her back with the rest of them and same on alolic, just carrying the lantern to show the wayJ md it almost went out for me, too, but it was well that did come; because'-
 'Oh, never mind me, said Conyus as he anticipated what she was about to say, but you just stay right here, and I'll go down for your kids. As the man said this he endeavored to rise to put his words into action, but the pain pulled him down again.
 Well, I guess I can't, he said, but, stranger, turning to me, if you go down and help Mrs. Brown, I'll manage to take care of myself for awhile. Yes; that's right. I knowed you would. You're the right sort, stranger.
 "And so went out and hitche;! up my team, and in few minutes Mrs Brown and myself were on the road to find her little family, as supposed. We had hardly started when she began to extoll the virtues of Martin Conyus repeating every few sentences: l He wouldn't "a shot you, doctor. He's a right good man-too good for that.
 | Presently flash of lightning re- yealed the refuge of the little Browns, and we soon had them ready to start. We hltched the woman team, her horse having recovered, to her wagon and led them behind my carriage. Mrs. Brown, her baby and myself occupied one seat, while the rest of the tribe, four sturdy | youngsters, rode in the wagon behind. We soon reached the house again, where left Mrs. Brown and the younger chi1- dren, going myself with her oldest boy, little fellow of perhaps or 10, I to put up the horses.
 "On entering the house found Con- yus somewhat easier and Mrs Brow faithfully attending to his wants. The youngsters had settled them selves ill the kitchen and were already dozing away ill the different corners of the room.
 Mrs. Brown and myself took turns in sitting up with Conyus, as his burns were so serious that they required con- tant attention.
 The next day went to look for ten ants, taking especial pains to inform the neighbOrs of the occurrence ill all its de- tail. They expressed great surprise on learning of Conyus' actions and spoke of him ill the highest terms, both as a neighbor and as a man, and several of them dropped ill to sec him during the next few days, and as I intended to leave as soon as my work was accom- pllShed, if possible, other medical at tendance was secured by them.
 II had considerable difficulty ill find ing desirable tenant, and one morning, few days after this event, Conyus said to me, hesitatingly and embarrassed:
 Dr. Hapley, I didn't apologize to you yet, but I thought you knew felt 1t, and it's my rule that deeds are bet ter than words, but I suppose ought to say so, too, and I tell you now that am sorry for what I did that night, but didn't mean it and I wouldn't "a shot you anyhow, and now, if you don't mind, IT want to tell you something. Now you ain't found any ono to take the farm for you, and there ain't any one can take it as well as I can, and so if you don t care-Mrs. Brown-well doctor, to make a long story short, Mrs. Brown and have concluded to bo mar rled as soon as can get out, and WIG want you to let us have the lease, if you don't mind, and we'll take good care of the place, and if I don't get strong enough I'll hire the work done
 "Just then Mrs. Brown came ill look ing radiant and happy.
 ''I congratulated both of them, made out the lease, to their great delight i; procured their license and brought the minister from the neighboring town, and the ceremony was performed the same day.
 My business having been finished, I left for the east shortly afterward, not, however, without first receiving the blessings of MT. and Mrs. Conyus and of all the little Brown CQnyuses
 'But now" said tho doctor as he drew his chair back farther from the fire, II suppose you would like to hear the sequel It was this: The farm was heavily mortgaged, and during tho hard times that followed, two or three years afterward, the load was more than I could carry, and the place was about to be sold under the mortgage. It repro sented every cent I had ill tho world, and am free to confess that felt dc cidedly blue. But ono morning I receiv- ed letter from Conyus saying that ho had just learned of my trouble, and since one good turn deserves another, and I had helped him ill his bad luck and made him what he was, he wanted to help me ill mine. He inclOscd a draft for the amount of tho debt, saying that he would lend mo the money until I could pay it back to him. It was all he had, but he and Mrs. Conyus had got ten it together and would be much grieved if did not accept it. With this paid the mortgage, making a new one to MT. and Mrs. Conyus.
 And all this goes to show" said the doctor as he rose to go, that thcre is plenty of good ill the world, and that it often appears in the most unexpected places.
 II subsequently paid back the money and aftcrward sold the farm at a numi- nal price to the Conyr=;cs, who had come to have sort of sentiment regarding the old house. They have since become one of the best known families ill that part of the west. The place is still owned by them, and Martin and his children are making lots of money there too. .''-Exchange.
 Stea1thy.
 A~,o II. IL. 1.