Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-03-26
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The cab was piled with luggage, ant
within sat a young matron, her cheeks
fresh as the meadows she had quilted
but few hours ago. Long Bill, lurk
ing on the limits Of the railway station
caught significant nod from the cab
drive, and at once started in pursuit.
Long Bill was not very tall, but had
limbs so excessively slender and &C
meager trunk that his acquaintance
naturally thought Of him in terms Of
length. When unoccupied, which was
generally the case, he let his arms hang
straight and close to his sides, as though
trying to occupy as little room in the
world as possible. He walked on his
toes, rather quickly, and almost with
out bend of the knee; his back was
straight and the collar of his filthy coat
always turned up to shield the scraggy,
collarless neck. Observe him in motion
at distance, and you were reminded
OF red Indian Oh the trail. Catch sight
OF him suddenly close at hand, and his
Siding, furtive carriage made you anx-
lous about your pockets or watch guard.
BY his own pc""-''t nill v-o7 10 --0~-..
old, but he had the wizened tace cr
senility; his hairless cheeks hollow
over tooth gaps, his nose mere cartilage,
his small eyes a-blink, yet as eager as
those Of n hungry animal.
For more than mile he ran along BY
the laden cab, and seemingly, without
much effort; when it drcw up in front
Of comfortable house, Bill sprang to
the door of the vehicle.
You'll let . pore young Teller help
with tile luggage, lydyF I've ran all the
wy from Victoria.
He painted his mendicant humility.
and with grimy paw shook drops from
scarce visible forehead. The fair
young matron regarded him with pain
cd, compassionate look.
"You have run all the way from Vic
toria? Certainly you may help, of course
you mayv'
She alighted, entered the house, and
stood there in the hall watching Long
Bill as, with feverish energy, he assist
ed d servant to transfer trunks and par
GELS, Relatives pressed about the lady,
but she could not give them due atten.
tion.
Look at that poor creature! Eo has
followed my cab all tho way from Vic
toria, just to earn few pence. Oh,
these things are too dreadful"
The simple heart of this lady was
law unto itself. She had possessions,
aud spoke with authority. In happy
ni6rSsaA Long Bill had pursued the
wheels Of htr- cab Holding money in
readiness, she talked with him. Could
ho not get work? What was his story?
Where did he live? To every question
Bill made fluont reply, painting oft, and
squeezing tho rag which served him for
headgear Work Only give him the
chawncel Sec what it was to bo rigidly
honest; not since yesterday mt this time
had morsel Of bread passed his lips.
Work He throw up his eyes in appeal
TO powers supernal.
"Oomo and see me tomorrow at l2
o'clock"
His immediate wants provided for,
Bill passed tho evening in contempla.
tion, He felt no prompting to impart
TO amy ono the wonder that had befallen.
Very punctually next day did ho pre-.
sent himself ut tho area door of the
comfortable house, aud silently he was
led to a room where the lady waited fer
hiihT-To various searching questions he
again answered with tremulous candor
which had its full effect, Then, bidding
him listen and perpend, the lady offered
hor suggestion, Far away from London,
in very beautiful country, she had a
house, with gardens and fields, and
there, If SO it pleased him, William
could support himself honorably by the
labor Of his hands--could learn tho
rural life, could gain health and
strength, cluld forget the horrors Of his
carly yy.s Was William disposed to
eu dor ihis' Tho head gardener, an
espDahla mum, would direct and en-.
cmdago ht, Ho would receive waccs.
Wo cat the bread Of Independence.
Nhu al hv2
v N.Nn unco moro throw Up his eyes.
aud, in Nerg ruth, knew not how TO re.
ipund hut his face answered for him
N@g wcp; Le should have this chance
owing his sincerity. In u day or
% he arrangements would DO com.
.t." I.ot him como again, at time
.9rN-tot and be in readiness to quit
N'rI Meanwhile he must purchase
9o Pos Oh, clothes Of laboring man;
rarrh money for that purpose. Let
u h- aihful, and the sun Of happi-
@ d henceforth shine upon him.
lHIO ,hap aweek behold Long Bill,
NfWtur. now 60 the name of William
ieFs rausplsntod TO- quito new
''.h,o col existence. His lodging was In
'ue .iHsu d. a farm laborcr. His duties
o0 hIn TO Jho kitchen gardens Of the
]" u acr house. where Mr.. Brown,
'3'' ,Et susyidous, set him primitive