The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-12

uoue. Tut ne wouldn't forgive ma
and he couldn't turn James agains,
me. so he gave James 4 900 in goIs
and a part ~ the household furni
ture-you see il about Us pow-an,
we came out here together.
Land was cheap. SO we bought a
farm and built this house. The life
was rough. and never n letter came
from home; but there was always a
deal to look after. and by and by we
grew TO love the marshes and the biz
tides Of the bay. II was lonely some.
times in the long winters, but we
soon accustomed ourselves TO that.
The worst was when the autumn
storms came up the bay. for then
often the dikelands would be flooded
and our cattle and sheep be in dan
ger And sometimes there would be
wrecks Of good ships"-he paused,
with puzzled expression. then has
tily resumed:
"l;ut one summer James fell sick.
can't recall the year-my memory
is not what il used TO be. am much
alone. sir. But James fell sick, and
| was hard pressed TO bring him
around. He recovered at last. and
then / showed him letter which had
come for him. IL was from our ia
theirs lawyer, and it told us that ia
Their was dead. and James. as the
eldest son. should go home to settle
up the estate. Never word Of for
giveness. mark you, from him that
was dead. lie was a stern man. Now
this was a good thing for James,
meaning change of air and a long
sea voyage to put new life into him.
went with him as far as Halifax,
where he took the Cunard steamer.
Yet sometimes now l wish he'd
the farm. /"
The speaker stopped and moved
restlessly in his chair. Suddenly he
turned TO me and said:
lyon think he will return soon. do
you not?"
"Why, yes" replied. somewhat
surprised by the question; Il don't
see why he shouldn't"
Once more the old man gave his
peculiar, wistful glance. Then he
went over to the picture above the
1T fell down one night long ago."
he said, as il to himself. There was
a storm and | was away-somewhere
II forget where. The rain was food
ing the marshes and the wind was
bowling up the bay. God help the
poor ships out that night, And when
came home the picture was lying on
the floor" He ceased. There was a
ong silence. Finally. he struck his
forehead impatiently. II cannot re-
member what happened that night.
The storm and the darkness. and
where was James? But it doesn't
natter now, for he's coming home
soon" Another pause followed.
which lasted until rose to leave.
Going down the garden path he
stopped and called attention TO his
lowers.
Il am getting all in order for
lanes Homecoming" he explained. |
He is fond of bright flowers
IN look out for your brother in
he village" | rejoined. Il think Id
ecognize him from the picture"
I'm greatly obliged TO you for
our Kindness" replied my compan-
IN. Tell James to hasten out, for
We long been waiting for him"
The village was only a few miles
way. and | soon arrived there. NY
topping place was small hotel
'hich overlooked the head of the
ay. As sat outside smoking in the
Dol of the evening the landlord
'ined me for the customary chat.
Well" he began. how fur did you
il to-day"
! told him and then related my ex-
ericnce, touching lightly on the old
ans story.
$50 he stopped You. did hep" said
ne landlord. with a chuckle. "and
I'D you bout brother James? Well, |
Oh amt the fust. nor bout thou
md. that old large Montague sAs
Id the same story to-"
What do you mean?" asked.
This is the how of it, answered
Ie landlord. fitting his chair into a
ore comfortable position. Il was a !
d at the time. but ! can remember
all right. Him an his brother come ,
It from England-that's all right ,
q then his brother got took sick
/ went home when the old man
ed-that's all right. But now III ,
j you what old large didn't tell +,
~. James Montague did come out !
re again. but he warn't alive when !
landed. lie landed from wreck /,
tn hole busted in his skull
Seeing my amazed look. the speaker !,
occcdcd to explain.
lie come out to Halifax in a Gu \,
rd steamer; she was called the :
otia. ] guesS-onc Of them big pad "A
, boats that used TO run in the old .
Us. That WAS way back in the six n
5. Then he took passage in a 4,
iooner for the village here She =
IS called the Curlew. She got .
und safe. an come up an near N
lched the head of the bay. when a q
! storm an high tide got her. an n.
} was wrecked haf mile below IN
IN an exarx- on,,l Ir,..,.l.l M