Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-07-16

any. And then l started Win the DaDy
in my arms and left the others under
the wagon, but the storm was too hard.
and the wind blew too strong, and SO l
put her back with the rest Of them and
came on alone, just carrying the lantern
10 show the way, and il almost went
out for me, too, but it was well that
did come, because
oh, never mind me, said Conyus
rs he anticipated what she was about to
say, but you just stay right here, and
I'll 60 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.
Z" Well, guess / can't, he said,
but, stranger, turning to me, If you
go down and help Mrs Brown, III
manage To take care Of myself for
awhile Yes; that's right ! lknowed
you would You're tho right sort,
stranger.
And so went out and hitched 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 10
extoll the virtues Of Martin Conyus,
repeating every few sentences:
:" He wouldn't "a shot you. doctor.
He's right good man-too good for
that.
Presently flash Of lightning re-
i IL l.. - hn t,s-1n nrnxk-tts
and we soon had them ready to start.
We hitched the woman's team. her horse
having recovered, 10 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 chill
dren, going myself with her oldest
boy, little fellow Of perhaps or 10,
TO put up the horses.
ION entering the house | found Con
yus somewhat easier and Mrs Brown
faithfully attending TO his wants
"The youngsters had settled them
selves in tho kitchen and We're already
DOING away in 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 in all Its de
tail They expressed great surprise ON
learning of Conyus' actions and spoke
Of him in the highest terms, both as a
neighbor and rs n man. and several OF
them dropped in to see him during the
next few days, and as | intended to
leave rs soon as my work was accom-
plished, if possible, other medical at
tendance was secured by them.
II had considerable difficulty in find
ing desirable tenant, and one morning,
a few days after this event. Conyus said
10 me, hesitatingly and embarrassed:
"a DR.. Hapley, | didn't apologize TO
YOU yet, but | thought you knew | felt
it. and it's my rule that deeds are bet
ter than words. bat | suppose ought TO
say So too. aud ! tell yUu now rhit
am sorry for what | did that night.
but didn Z mean il and wouldn't "a
shot you anyhow, and now, II you don t
mind. II want 10 tell you thing.
Now You amt found any one To- take
the farm fOr you, and there amt any
one can take IL as well a. can, and 80
If you don : carc-Mrs. Brown-well,
doctor, to make long story short, Mrs.
Brown and have concluded % be- mar
ried rs soon as can get out, and we
want you 10 let us have the lease. If yen
don't mind. aud we'll take good care OF
the place, and If ! don't get strong
enough II hire the work done.
just then Mrs. Brown came in look
ing radiant and happy
Il congratulated both Of them, made
out the lease, TO their great delight;
procured their license and brought the
minister from the neighboring town,
and the ceremony was performed the
same day.
my business having been finished, |
left for the east shortly afterward, not,
however. without first receiving the
blessings of MIR. and Mrs COnyus and
of ali the little BrownConyuses.
''But now" said the doctor as he
drew his chair back farther from the
fire, Il suppose you would like to hear
the SEQUEL IL was this: The farm was
heavily mortgaged, and during the hard
times that followed, two or three years
afterwa.d, the load was more than !
could carry, and the place was about to
be sold under the mortgage. Ii repre-
sentcd every cent | had III the world
and am free To confess that | felt de-
cidedly blue. But one morning receiv-
ed Il letter from Conyus saying that he
had Just learned Of my trouble, and since
one good turn deserves another, and !
had helped him in his bad luck and
made him what he was, he wanted 10
help me in mine. He inclosed draft
for the amount Of the debt, saying that
he would lend me the money until
could pay it bacl; to him. Ii was all nc
/
had, but he and Mrs. Conyus had got
ten it together and would be much
grieved if l did not accept it. With this
paid the mortgage, making new one
to Mr.. and Mrs. Conyus.
And all this goes to show, y SAID The
doctor rs he rose to go, THAT there Is
plenty Of good i'll the world, and that II
often appears il the most unexpected
places.
II subsequently paid back the money
and afterward sold the farm at nomi
nal price to the Conyuses, who had com'
TO have IA sort Of sentiment regarding
the old house They have since become
one Of the best known families III thai
part of the west. The place is still
owned by them, ard Martin and h.
children are making lots Of money there
too. "-Exchange.
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Stealthy.
An eastern traveller, who has had many
and varied encounters with wild AM
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