Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-03-26

tasks with the feWest possible words.
William looked as though he had fallen
from the moon. He was vastly uncom-
Portable in his clean, new clothing. He
stared at everything and everybody. He
stood on guard against possible attacks
and kept wondering whether if he
climbed to the top Of hill not far away
he would be able to see London. The
fact that he had Travelled for three hours
by an express train did not affect this
speculation. Never in his life had Will
liam felt go hopeless, so purposeless.
By the directions Of his bsnefactress
he was abundantly fed, and such ad-
vantage did he take Of this novel expert
erce that on the second day he began to
suffer from an alarming disorder A &C.
we're pain oppressed his breathing, and
his heart throbbed violently. At length,
utterly overcome, he lay gasping 90 il
for life. A doctor had to be summoned.
Soon there followed a second and no
less violent attack. William had secret
ly eaten two large cucumbers and
pound Of cheese. lie paid the penalty.
Work, from the first not only distasteful,
but difficult, was for some days impossi-
BILE.
Presently it appeared that he had
caught very bad cold. He was threat
ened with congestion of the lungs.
Writing to the lady Of the manor, the
doctor explained to her that Williams
constitution had suddenly broken down
In consequence Of the great ard sudden
change. There would have to be care.
Figuratively and literally this poor fell
low had as good as no legs to stand
upon. He seemed ripe for all manner Of
diseases. If his diet and habits were
not strictly regulated, the result might
he lamentable
A month went by. William had pre-
tended to work, but always gave up On
the plea Of weakness. He locked very
miserable and did not talk much. His
cough was bad One day, after splitting
on the gravel walk, he showed the gar
dened red stain. Mr.. Brown, though
he did not like William, looked trou-
bled.
Ever seen that afore now?"
Ruefully and resentfully the other de-
clared that he had never known what it
was to have anything the matter with
him. Then he went apart into quiet
spot and lay on the grass and was beset
with terrors. Moreover, q great wrath
awoke in him. He cursed the place and
the people and above all the we'll mean
inc lady ~ho hod sent him into exile.
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sistible lure. He longed for tho streets,
the noises, the smells, for his old COM
panions, for the lurking places of his
homeless nights. Money he had none. As
yet his weekly wages only paid for board
and lodging. But, with or without
money, he would get back to London.
His purpose must be secret. If the en-
omy got wind of it, ho would be forci-
bly, detained
That evening he contrived to make n
stealthy entry into the grapehcuae and
to cut the roots Of all the vines. Early |
tho next morning he did the like dam. |
age to number Of rose trees A poor
revenge, bu5 it soothod him. Suspecting |
that his malfeasance among the vines |
must soon be discovered, he held him |
self in readiness for flight at any mo-
ment, and while listening eagerly for
every word spoken by the people about
him he sought new forms of mischief.
His troublesome cough kept him in
mind Of the wrong he had suffered. 1t
urged him TO o-malicious activity. But
before he could do anything woygc than
pinch blossoms Off certain valuable
plants the alarm struck upon his eur.
Hoy, London Bill Mr. Brown wants
you, and look sharp"
1t was one Of the undergardeners
from distance In sudden
terror, in mad desire for liberty and
home, he slunk rapidly out of sight,
then took to his heels.
In the night, at village somo 90
miles away, the constable camo upon a
tramp who lay helpless by the roadside.
Severe hemorrhage from the lungs"
said tho doctor. And, but few DAYS
later, William Higgs was again trans
planted, this time to n yet more quiet
locality wbero no work would ever be
asked of him. Sketch.