The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-01-22

lie was not prcludiced, be told him
self, only Conservative ard steadiafi.
The man vac al rifils, u course; bat
be was in the wFoag place II was a
manifest duty to diseounienanes tie
mistake.
AT this moment came q stumbling
outside, and an Intellectual grvpipg
for the latehstring, then an Open De
do Iss-ay, open &c dol"
Herkaner sprang forward TO CON-
/ ply, and a. the door swung back
short, squatty figure half fell into the
room.
'The half-breedg- calculated Her
kamer, forgetting 20 shut the door
IN has CONSERVATION. What's up,
Baptisies Where il SeihY7
Busted responded Baptiste,
throwing out his arms dramatically;
tree fell on shsnty, break t'rou-
Seth busted, me-Ba'tiste-busted,
too. Come for help, med'eine-rub
on"
Not deadYr gasped Mrs. Herks-
mer, her face whitening. ~Seth amt
deads7
This brought the half-breed to his
senses.
~Non, on'y jes' busted he ress-
sured her. leg hurt 50 amt walk.
Me-Ba'tiste-busted, too, finger
broke Come for medicine rub on.
Amt had busted. non"
With trembling hands, Mrs. Her
kamer produced some bottles and
bandages from the cupboard. Her
husband reached for has greatcoat
We must hurry back 10 him, be
cried. "If bis leg's broke, II must be
attended 10 at once. You'll have to
excuse u" TO has guests.
Baptiste raised his sgnatty figure
TO its full height.
"No good you 60" be declared,
stnrdily: bad way t'rou ravine.
Fo'feen mile we come. all time faliin'
an climbin';;; take FIVE, SIX hour.
You no strong like young man.
Better me 90 lone. co two time
quick Leg broke. want look cut for
soon. Ne tx him, den we stay two,
tree day, an come home all right
Bes' way."
-The half-bresd's-Eighi, said Dr.
Brown. II the leg broken, i,needs
looking after at once, and Rap,iste Is
just as good at tha, work a. I ana
Two old fellows like Us, Herkamer,
would only be q drag on Bap5iste's
progress
But old Herkamer paid not the
least notice. He was resolutely
humping has shoulders into HE great
eoat, when be felt a ligbt touch on
ms arm.
You would better STAY here, Mr.
Herkamcr. the Young minister ,aid,
quietly. ~Your son l. in need of
help which should reach him just e.
/ speedily a. possible. ] am used 10
tins sort Of thing, and an, Young and
strong: besides. ! have some little
knowledge Of medicine Bapti.ie
and ! can DO all that Is necessary. -
De buttoned his coat and turned 10
the half-breed. who had been listen
ing with open derision Rut. some
how. when Rapiiste rlet the straight
gaze Of the Young fellow the con
tempt faded from his face. Like
I those who live close to nature, De wac
accustomed 60 look into ewes. and
those eves were strangely legihle
swell. guess melpte you g. long, =
he acqulesecd, graciously; ~dsJ Is, Il
/ you t'ink YOU good Tor tough job"
Old uerkamer stared. That soft
handed bay used 10 this sort of
thing. and Bapiiste accepting him IN
I preference 20 himselff What vas the
world coming tof
"Why. the boy can't get through
the rasihe to saw his life. be bluri-
ed out.
Amt 90 t'rou rayine, Rspiine
declared, siolidiy, go rOuu' hy Hill
as time. Take tvo time longer, bui
mo- safe. Go in rayinc. 6nd snow
tick, mebbe no get i'reu Bes' 20
safe way Hut no time 10 vait for old
peoples
nerkamer snorte6. but slowly re-
moved his coat.
~Well, young fellsr, = ignoring Bsp-
tiste and speaking 10 the minister,
You'd better gel ON my hig coat an
an the other warm STUFF Ne can scare
up. Better freeze comfortable lo0g's
you're bound to frecse, An doat
let that hali-bEeed push you 90 too
l fast. We don't want no remains in our
hands, even II Seth has hroksn his
leg"
The young minister smiled
"rhis costume Is al I ncsd, thank
you. had il made especially ior this
sort oi work, and il is ssp warm.
&c not hke heavy wraps foF hard walk.
tors tfa exerei., a hrftar Nnv, H.,