The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-12

half expecting to see twinkle of
merriment, but there was nothing of
the kind. Indeed, his honest face wore
a troubled expression quite convincing
to the patient.
Philemon pointed across the street.
81 see DR.. Grey over there. Please
| call him"
A moment later DR.. Elwell was eX
planning to his brother physician the
| unusual occurrence, and together they
sought an explanation; but to no pur-
pose. DR.. Grey heard music when his
ear rested against Philemon's side, as
| his friend had heard it.
A serious expression rested on the
usually happy countenance of their
| patient as he prepared to depart. lie
arose, pulled his hat over his eyes and
walked out as feebly as though he had
| grown ten years older. Both physi-
clans were as puzzled over the appar-
ent effect of their communication as
they were as to the origin of the sweet
strains. Philemon walked down the
village street like a man in q dream.
A neighbor spoke socially as he passed,
but the old man did not hear. He en-
tered his house, mechanically drew
chair before the open fire, seated him
| self and rested his head in his hands.
His dog stretched himself at his feet,
| occasionally opening one eye to look
up at his master, who had failed to
| speak a word of welcome, and the omis-
| sion had not passed unnoticed by the
faithful brute.
A half hour passed. Philemon moved
uneasily, and the mastiff's tail
thumped against the floor reassuringly
"Amzie!"
The dog bounded to his feet with a
whine of pleasure.
"Amzie, my boy, have much to at
tend to; very much, for have this day
received warning"
He placed his hand on the animals
head, and in a sorrowful and affec-
tionate manner caressed the only crea-
| ture left to him whom he believed loved
him disinterestedly
yes, Amzie, | have received a warn
ing of the approaching change. sup
|
time draws near, but it is uncertain,
after all. You must be provided for,
and you shall be! The rascally rela-
tives who anxiously await my final
| leave-taking cannot cheat you out of
your inheritance! You are my best
friend, Amzie! Do you understand me?
My best friend."
The mastiff raised one huge paw AMI
placed it across his masters knee as
he tried to lick the hand that caressed
him.. Philemon gently stroked it, and
continued: 81 have been told that
there are animals on the next plane,
| Amzie; | cannot say whether it be true
! but you can come to me if they misuse
you. They dare not, sir! They dare
not!" he shouted, excitedly.
He pulled the chair toward a rather
Anticipated desk and wrote several
words on slip of paper.
Take this to Richard, my boy. If
my heart is weak | must save steps; |
have heard that walking is injurious
if one suffers with heart disease"
The dog took the note in his mouth
and, as Philemon opened the door,
bounded outward. A few moments
later he returned, with the gardener
| closely following.
You sent for me, sir? Amzie
brought the note"
| Eyes, Richard; / want you to bring
lawyer here at once. He must be the
| first one you can find. | am in great
| hurry!" And the man hurried away
When the lawyer arrived he found
| Philemon seated before the desk, busily
engaged in arranging his business pa
pers. One drawer after another had
been emptied and the contents heaped
in considerable confusion before HIM
He welcomed the lawyer and proceeded
to explain why he had called him.
81 have concluded, sir, that a man
who has lived as long in this world
as | have ought to properly arrange
matters before leaving for the next:
| therefore, 1 have sent for you to do
the work for me-
The lawyer acquiesoed, politely re-
marking that he hoped it might be
many years first, ard Philemon con
tinued: Il have large estate to dis
pose of. / also have few distant rela-
tives; not one among them would,
from genuine sorrow, shed tear NJ
my grave; but this faithful fellow will
mourn" Here he once more caressed
the dog. 81 want him properly cared
for during his life, if he survive me
and | have good reason to believe that
he will; and as either one of the ras-
| cally set who claim relationship to me
would, in all probability, assist him in
reaching dog-heaven ahead of time
wish to leave him in the care of my
gardener, Richard jenkins. lie is
faithful, and Amzie is fond of him.
wish him to understand that this room,
with all it contains, is to be reserved
for the use of the dog. The remain
ing portion of the house is to be used
by his own family, and Amzie is to be
well cared for. In compensation for
these services | will place at his dis
posal $1,000 the first year, and it shall
be increased 5000 each year that my