Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-13
TWO JACKS AND THE KING.

From the London Graphic
Jack the First. son Of John Ogiiyie,
the banker OF Grant House, Richmond,
and Trauuhair. Pertshire. was an Elton
boy from the curly rim OF his hat to
The Tip of his glove and the tie of his
shoe
Jack the Second was son of John
Buchanan. the Ogiivie cOGchmcn, and
they were friends.
The acquaintance began up in Pert
shire. where Jhe Ogilvies had their
country place. when the two Jacks
were both sturdy little laddies of seven
and it had continued OF and on for sew
en- years il had survived long periods
of separation and all the changes OF
thought and feeling inevitable from
the different social positions OF the
boys. And Jack from Elton was by no
means ashamed of his liking for his old
partner in the revels and adventures
of the good old times up north. though
he dtd NOT snow il as eXubertantly as
of wore. while the other Jacks love and
admiration for him increased IN proper
tion as. in the nature of things, he saw
less of him.
Had they not read. one after the 9th
er. all the books Of adventure they
could lay hands on; Jack Ogilyie read
ing them first and passing them on TO
Jack Buchanan. Had they not discuss
ed them and lived them and revelled
in them. Had they not once lived in
q tent for a whole week on the half
acre island in the l0ch. in q state OF
absolute freedom. and Tor the last two
davs in q STATE of absolute starvation,
which their proud spirits would not
permit them 20 confess, but which their
respective mothers inferred from the
state Of their eppetites when they re-
turned 20 civilization very early IN the
morning of the last day OF their camp
life2 Had not Jack the Second saved
Jack the Firsr's life. AT the risk of his
own. when his Bob BOY caught snag
and turned turtle, with him carefully
strapped inside the apron. When Jack
the First went TO Elton had not Jack
the Second insisted on being sent there
TOO, and found IL exceedingly difficult
TO understand that Elton was not for
.cOachmn' S sons.
and now they were both Il, and Jack
the First was home from Elton for
month before the family went north,
and Jack The Second lay on his bed
diving Of CONSUMPTION. Jack from EJOn
sat on the others bedside with a great
pity fin his heart. but with a CHEEKY
face and a tongue that ratified off stor-
les of his school life by the hour. And
the other Jacks thin face lighted I'D
and his bright eyes grew brighter sill
and his weak limbs tWitched to he NJ
and doing. And they discussed books
and compared notes and planned plans
that would never be carried out, for
Jack the Seconds time was shorter than
any of them imagined.
Jack the Second had been revealing
i'm q course of Fenimore Cooper. and
his mind was FUN Of the noble red man,
and Jack the First came hack TO his
bedside one day cram-full Of visit ne
had just made. in company with his
brOther-in-.GW. Lord Swatdeld. to
travelling company of redskins and
cowboys who had suddenly descended
or the metropolis. and pitched their
camp therC-a yelling. whirling. shout
ing. shooting, screaming anarchiSm-
the free life Of the plains pumped down
promiscuously amid the red brick en-
yironment Of a London suburb.
For an hour he talked without stop
pins of the Indians and their camp and
their weapons and feathers and war
paint. and Of the cowboys and their
horses and lassoes and rifles, till Jack
the Second was in fever, and Mrs.
Buchanan fearful Of the after effects
Of so much excitement, had TO beg
Master Jack TO keep the rest for the
morrow. And Jack as he withdrew
heard the other Jacks plaintive.
"Ech. mither. would give onything
10 see those Indians-just what I'm
readin' aboOt-and I never saw Il real
live Indian in a my life,
And this set Jack the First think
ing.
He had a couple Of pounds in his
pocket. for Lord Swaffieid was q modern
and typical brother-in-law. He had
read somewhere Of a celebrated clown
who came to a sick chilG's bedside, and
went through mis- performance for his
sole and special benefit. Why should
not he. Jack Oglivie. with two pounds
in his pocket. procure at least one IN
dian. and convey him to Jack Buchan-
ans bedside. for the enlightenment and
consolation and satisfaction Of his soul
He thought it al over, and next day
found him strolling down the walk
among the Indian tents full of his great
idea.
He was not quite sure how 10 proceed
whether 10 bride one Of the warriors
10 elope with him or to apply to head
quarters. Common sense led him TO
rbe latter idea. After several raise
starts and much pulling Of himself to-
gether. be approached one OF the COW
bows tents. and found the occupant ~
fng on his back, torturlnS Inc ou"-
anee River" On a cOncertina.
Err say you fellow. Excuse me
-ar-could YOU take me 70 the man
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