Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08

night, Sd1U MT. CTHlp Utmost SLcrnly.
The old man gazed at the minister a
light growing in his eyes.
you're right! Thank God, you're
rightv'
And then he turned quickly away and
went into the stable behind his team.
1t was minute before he came out
Over his face there was q trembling
joy.
Cant I do anything for you todayw
he asked humbly.
Indeed you just cam" said the min
lister, taking his hand and shaking 1t
very warmly, and then he told him
Slavin's programme and ours.
"Sandy Is all right till after his race.
After that is his time Of danger" said
the minister.
"I'll stay with him, sir" said old Nell
son in the tone of man taking cove
nant and Immediately set off for the
coffee tent.
Here comes another recruit for your
corps" said, pointing to Leslie
Graeme. who was coming down the
street at that moment in his light
sleigh.
81 am not so sure. DO you think
you could get himT"
laughed. you are a good one"
"Well," he replied half dehantly,
sis not this your fight too?"
You make me think so, though
am bound to say l hardly recognize
caIf fn1ou put horn =, Il
before | knew 1t | was describing our
plans to Graeme, growing more and
more enthusiastic as he sat in his
sleigh, listening with Quizzical smile
didn't quite like.
Hes got you, too" he said. 81 fear.
ed So"
WELL" laughed. perhaps so. But
I want to lick that man Slavin. I've
Just seen him, and he's just what Craig
calls him, a slick son of the devil.
Don't be shocked. He says it is Scrip
ture."
Revised version" said Graeme
gravely. while Craig looked a little
abashed.
what is assigned me. Mr.. Craig
For ! know that this man is simply
your agent"
repudiated the idea, while Mr.. Crais
said nothing.
What's my part?" demanded
Graeme.
"Well," said Mr.. Craig hesitatingly
"of course | would DO nothing till
had consulted you, but | want mar
to take my place at the sports. l an
referee"
THAT'S all right" said Graeme, witt
an air Of relief. Il expected something
hard"
"And then I thought you would no
mind presiding at the dinner. l want i
to 90 off we'll"
Did you notice that?' said Graem'
10 me. Not a bad touch. eh?"
THAT'S nothing to the way he touch
ed me. Wait and learn" l answered
while Craig looked quite distressed
He'll do it, Mr.. Craig, never fear"
said, land any other little duty
"Now, that's too bad of you. That i
all l want, honor bright" he replied
uuulllS as llt tul lct dN IOu
just in time for cup of coffee, Mr.
Graeme. Now l must see Mrs. Mavor.
"Who is Mrs. MuvorY l demanded
of Graeme.
Mrs. Mavor? The miners guardian
angel"
We put up the horses and set off 70
coffee. AS we approached the boot
Graeme caught sight of the Punch an,
Judy show, stood still in amazemen
and exclaimed:
"Can the dead liveT"
punch and Judy never die" I re
piled solemnly.
But the old manipulation is dea
enough, poor old beGGar.'
But he left his mantle, as you see"
He looked ut me moment.
"What: Do you mean YOU
"Yes; that is what | do mean"
ale is a great man, that Craig fellow
truly great man.
And then be leaned up against tire
and laughed till the tears came.
Il say. old boy, don't mind me- b
gasped, ''but do you remember the oil
varsity show
Eyes, you villain, and I remembe
your part in it. l wonder how you ca
even at this remote date laugh at it,"
For had a vivid recollection of how
after "chaste and highly artistic pei
Torrance of this medieval play ha
been given before a distinguished IL
ronto audience. the trapdoor by whic
l had entered my box was fastened an
| was left to swelter in my cage an
forced to listen to the suffocated laugl
ter from the wings and the stage whi
pers of Hello, Mr.. Punch, where's tn
baby" And for many day after
was subjected to anxious inquiries q
to the locality and health of the baby
and whether it was able to be out.
"Oh, the dear old days." he kept sa,
ing over and over in a tone so full {
sadness that my heart grew sore fc
him and forgave him, as many tim
before.
The sports passed off in typical ives
ern style. In addition to the usu'
running and leaping contests, ther
was rifle and pistol shooting, in bot
Of which old Nelson stood first, wit
Shaw, foreman of the mines, second.
The great event Of the day, howeve
! was to be the four horse race, f
; which three teams were entered-or
! from the mines, driven by NiSo
rynf .r'e, fYstn II. oit O.