The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-03

pots in preparation OF preahihA'' otS"h
one OF her old tunes she used TO sing
when. fun Of hope, they had moved to
the Ridge
"She's turning over new leaf
thought Long; "and must Panta'
looms in hand he stepped to the door
and cast the tobacco across the garden.
lie saw ii fall on the onion bed, noted
the place, and hurriedly dressed.
The day began still and sultry, clouds
still lingering in the south and west.
The children were hoeing afield ana
Long was blowing in the cotton. His
wife was missing from her usual place h
Of espial in the doorway After the
breakfast dishes had been cleared away 4
She picked up the hoe and began to
work industriously in the garden.
"It'll be OF little use she thought.
rs the hoe thumped on the hard ground
and ratified among the rocks; but II
strengthens folks in their resolution TO
keep busy"
"Why. what's ths?" she said pick
ing up something in the onions. Well
il il amt Henry's tobacco Her sus-
melons were confirmed. She involun-
tarily glanced toward the field; she was
;ust in time 10 see her husband disap-
near in the brush down the side OF
ravine that ran across the farm. The
second time he's stopped this morning.
Something must be ailing him.. she
stood leaning against the hoe. gazing
intentlv at the spot where he had van
ished Five. ten. fifteen minutes passed.
and her husband had not returned 20
. the mule that stood patiently in the
] ann dorgedly fighting the flies.
! Her curiosity, not altogether UNI
! mixed with fear, was aroused. oh'
. dropped the hoe and. still holding 'h'
n tobacco. started under cover OF I'M
}, mitch of corn for the ravine- she en-
4 tered il and crept along the dry nee
5 toward the spot where Long had disap
e neared She had made only few YARD
o when she stopped and listened. IN
could hear a mumblng just ahead. IN
- was almost sure II was llenry's yoic'
i What could be the trouble lie mus
p h,. hurt. and she could scarcely restrai
81 an IMPULSE to rush to his side VIVA
W she did was to crawl cautiously som
ne yards further. Only bush or two SCI
or ,,.ated her from her husband, and 81
n could hear him distinctly.
h lord help me-" he was saying gi'
IN re more faith. am SO weak; I've tri'
in So hard TO quit O Lord. give II
strength for LUIS sake. II worries n
ly. a. to see me throwing my money ava
wv am il takes from her an the childre
n Lord help me-help me.
int deep rumbling rolled along 7
he cost. hurrving clouds passed under I
,ed SIM. A silence fell for time on I
he r;doe. then breeze came sweeping
red the ravine that smelled of rain. 10
40 naused only moment to listen TO
,od nronhetic sounds. and feeling that
mo ,v,s propitious time for more co
nx- prehensive prayer. he resnneo'
ay- Lord. help. and if it be Thy VIII seno
I, of rain. We so badly need ram. 10
oh. far LUIS sake and the children, SEND
tra. rain. O Lord. help me. help me
The no the filthy stuff. And, Lord, II
|, 20 THY will give us bountiful CROP
ar, need another mule, we need some plo
we need so many things; an, ~
we so much need a well. LUIS hei
~, ;s moor. an she can't drink poor wa
and o Lord give W ~
the sake give US well.
- Louisa fell on her face and crieo {
-, 80 Lord. have mercy on me, a SCI
IL old sinner. Help me. Lord, 10
~, from worrying, an help me be SUP
,ght sive."
80 She rose and pushed herway thro
hinrr the brush. Long heard his wire
rans nrooching. and still on his XII
had turned anu i"e
~. sion Of blank amazement.
!, ,he "Get up from there. henry.
been a-hearin' you. an I'm selilsl
,,. sinner. a-begrudgin' you the little
Me- isfaction We have from your qaid
- - stepped nearer TO him and eNtenoe
- risce ~ tobacco Heres yer tob;
ri found II in the onion bed where
aan throwed it; If it's any comfort 20
- - take 1t an chew it. an III never
onn nv mouth in word Of complaint
HI. amt We goin' to take II Z?
J ,oN Long had risen to his feet and
4" .,or;nc NJ his wife and the proffer
bacco. A tear rolled slowly COW
cheek. and he raised his hand
s n brushed it away.
: ' nm "Lu, you're too good; IT'S me
49, The selfish old brute he began.
: " liz. God being my helper, II
80. nut chew in my mouth again
''ou'1 YOU have a home in the valley
: n"s well of lasting water
M i.is He took the dirty piece OF &c
hu ne and hurled il far down the ravine
criiice ore /, had reached the grornd
go drons of rain began to fall oil
a'cns' narched ground and splash on
ong TO iai0"'o
"a 7. leaves.
i'u - .Oh. Henry. forgive mel crl
nse :" wife. throwing her arms about nj
: snalp A terrific clap of thunder burs
ioiee The clouds overhead. and follow
knu came downpour Of rain.
.no"sn The tears rolling down Longs
ne oes' mingled with the falling drops
harsh- drew his wife into the protection
denser brush.-N. Y. Independe
ratified "
.asional r,x. Arcb Maxims.
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