The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-25

| pays the rent Ter us, an we takes of
our hats fer that. But he concluded
with a darkening eye. "she runs a
night school out o doors by daylight
and I'm on the sneak. Miss Farrer,
shes the people"
"she in all of that" said Shephe I'd,
feeling strangely comforted; he want
ed to shake the boys brown hand as
they strolled together down the high
way "She is all OF that, for sure"
ne added.
''Surc. Miss Farrer's worked fer the
gang Of MS till she's most down an
out. She looks as pale as me mother
on wash day. Does yer know what
she's doin' now? Gone up this road a
couple er mile after n pig"
after a what?"
| "Ter git pig-a creased pig fer the
attcrleetics. The farmer what runs
our joint made her chase away to
buy one off his brother who needs
the money. ! told her I'd go meself,
cause she's so tired, but Nav she
says, 'Cuppy, youse must stay fer the
bot-cnny.' So she chases erlonc for
She says it's her dooty. she says"
Shepherd gave his leg a savage slap
with his walking stick
Hurry along, Cuppy." he exclaimed.
perhaps we may meet her. And this
is a fine job for Lydia Farrow."
| lie plowed through the dust dog
gedly, while Cuppy took to the road
side, lodging among the low bushes
and keeping wary glance over his
shoulder for possible pursucr. Pro-
ceeding in this skirmishing order they
reached a turn from which could be
seen little bridge, spanning a peace
full brook, and. on the bridge. a girl
with green sun umbrella. She was
holding the umbrella over something
behind her, and she did not observe
the two pedestrians.
''Hey, Miss Farrer," yelled Cuppy.
Miss Farrer turned and Shepherd
waved his hat.
Hello. LYDIA" said he, "What In
the world have you got there?'
II have pig here" answered the
young lady. IL am afraid the zig is
overcome by the heat. How do you
do. Walter?"
There's a sight more chance that
you are overcome by the heat your
self" retorted Shepherd wrathfully,
and, in spite of her protesting gasp
he seized the umbrella and shaded her
pretty head with it, This maneuver
gave him chance TO shake hands
with her, and left the pig exposed in
the glow.
Say. he's q dead one," remarked
Cuppy.
The small animal lay apparently
moribund on the planking and
emitted n feeble wall when Shepherd
poked toe gingerly against his some
" hat emacated flank.
"Oh. dear. what shall we do?" said
the girl. do you think it is going to
die? Auntic is so severe when / fai
in my duties"
"Good heavens. Lydia. do you NEAR
to say that a pig more or less
"But YOU don't understand, Walter
II must, must show myself trust
worthy in every detail. Aunt Eliza
beth saws so. She knows girl wht
couldn't stay at the Rivington Stree
mission-that's where / want to go
because they couldn't rely on her Il
clean milk cans. Do you believe tina
il we sprinkled water on the pooi
thing"
Lets throw him in the brook.
rnuttered Shepherd between his teeth
He'd appreciate it. and so would J."
"No, no, no." cried Miss Farrow
"Your handkerchief"
Shepherd gave her one wild lool
and vaulted over the low railing n
the side Of the bridge. lie soused hi
handkerchief in the stream, clamberc,
up the bank and squeezed out tn
water over the pig. who was reduced
by this demonstration TO the last ex
tremity of terror. He rolled about
involving himself in the cord aroun'
mis- neck: he squealed; dissolution
seemed imminent.
II don't know much about pigs,
said Shepherd. desperate because q
the genuine trouble in Lydias hi
gray eyes. do you, Cuppy?"
Jaw, I seen ope in Jones wood. an
say, tink this feller's fakin'. Stan
up, BILL" ordered Cuppy. grabbing
the leading line. "Lenme take hir
elong fer yer. Miss Farrer."
| Il couldn't let you, Cuppy, really
couldn't" protested Lydia. "Aun
gave me this to do, and every failur
counts against me. Besides. yo
ought to be at botany. Give me tn
cord" She leaned rather wearil
against the railing and contemplate
the hot stretch Of road. But l III
tired and thirsty" she added.
whats that place up on tn
slope?" inquired Shepherd, pointin
to the right.
The place was where a rude bcnc
stood under some heavy overhangin
trees on the ncighboring hillside
The clear water of spring spoute
generously out Of rock close by i
plashing into a pool, and the dar
green of the foliage surrounding