The Press., 1898-12-08
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e6arCil f16 was ODllSt u 10 get 70 snOre or to abandon himself as we'll as the child. Tie passengers had felt angry with him+7especiaily those who had done | least--for turning back alone, but when | they rsalized his condition they became anxious lest the swift current should claim him too.
 Slowly he worked his way along un | til he neared the shore then 8 strong hand laid hold of him, for the dude had waded out up to his very neck and was bringing the exhausted swimmer in. ] Two or three other men laid hold when he got to shore and helped drag him out of the water. He was powerless to help ki1nself.
 "What pity he had to turn back P' said cue.
 "He couldn't help it." said another "Thepocr chap's half dead himself" "Great heavensi" shouted stout man. He's got herP' Sure enough, there, held between his knees. with deathlike grip, was lit tie figure shrouded in wet calico and long wet hair. .- You'd have thought the people had gone mad if you had heard them. The dude was working over Spider and cheering and yelling as he worked Fannie was on her knees, and the twin ran back and forth, from Spider to the other twin, who was standing on hel head, while they slapped and pumped her without mercy. There was nothing equal to the en- during quality of those twins. You couldn't kill one of them. That day, even before Spider came to himself, Lou was on her feet again, walking back tc the boat. escorted by an immense body guard of rejoicing people.
 The next thing on the programme was to reward Spider. As he wouldn', touch cent of money that was diff cult matter. After some inquiry Mrs. Trencher learned that although of good family and well educated Spider was by nature and habit a wanderer. She and her family were about to go out to Colo rado for trip, and in lieu of anything better offered the man the chance of go | ing with them. Somewhat to her sur prise he joyfully accepted, and ere long l they and he were under way. On theil return from the mountainsh he petitioneG to come with them. promising to cool or do anything else that was useful, ana all for small wage if only they would keep him with them. l HWhy, Spider, said Mrs. Trencher | "a young man like you, born and edu \ cared for Something better, oug ht not ts fill such position.
 eff didn't, I'd be in a worse one It's in me to go down. not up. I've let a straighter life with you folks than ever knew before.''
 The upshot of it all was that for ter years Spider was one of the family-ar invaluable member, too-cook, house nurse-everything. | He had plenty to do just now, for { family wedding was on feet. Sue wal still scraggy, but Lou had blossomet into lovely. rounded out, softly tinted girl, and some cne had discovered this as men will, and made love to her, ana she had made love back. They were tt be married tonight, and Spider was get ting ready for it all Fannie was help ing on every side. She was Mrs. Dude now and was remarkably fastidiou | about her dress, as became one of tha name.
 | The wedding was a simple home af fair. The family wanted Spider to com' in and sit with them, but he refused He acted strangely that day anyhow but no doubt he was tired.
 l. It was all over-that is, the knot wa tied, and the fresh faced girl was look ing up, into the eyes of her husband with the lovelight which links thi world to heaven. All were chatting ant laughing and congratulating the youni couple-all but 8 man who stood in tn shadow of the doorway, locking iron his grimy. hands to the smooth, fair ex terior of the happy lover.
 Nobody noticed him-there was to' much going on-and he stood there, tn tears chasing each other down his fac and every now and then great sol convulsing' his strong chest
 When at last the family remembered and ran out to find him and fetch bin in, he was gone.
 They tell about him today-hov faithful he was, how constant in hi care of Lou. how watchful and devoted and they wonder where he is and wh, he left them. -Elizabeth Strong in Chi
 cago Record.