The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-17

"I'vc got n 'eadache." said SAM
which was not far from the truth
though it sprang from suppressed an.
ger more than impaired health.
"Ah, well. we won't keep you talkin'
any longer" said another, compassion.
ately; 1--WE must 60 ard call on Joe
Rogers and the other pore sick folk"
Next morning, after extending her
professional care to the needs of her
patient. Mrs. Willet left him to the
companionship of his own thoughts
while she went into the village for n
few necessarics known to housekeep.
ers. Mr.. Willct devoted much time to
planning an excuse for rapid recov.
cry; but ideas did not come rs he
wished. He was in the midst of these
| problems when he heard the front
door open below, ard well-known
voice calling his name broke his mcdl.
tatons.
| "Sam! Sam called the speaker.
"Can l come up?" Apparently think.
ing his question needed no answer.
footsteps followed the voice. and the
owner Of both entered the room.
"Why. Joew exclaimed Sam. in n
surprised tone, 81 thought you was in
bed. 'Ow's the knee?"
Better" said Joe. ignoring the first
remark. "Why don't you get up;" he
continued, leaning over the end of the
bed and looking at Sam. Foot still
| bad?"
mo worse than You knee, suppose"
Mr.. Willet growled in response. "'Ow
can l get up? The wife won't let
me-"
"No more will mine, but I've done it.
She's gone out shoppin'. I'm sick of
nursing"
"'Ow can I get ~ without making
an ass of myself?' returned Sam, bit.
terly. 81 don't want the wife to know
as I've been playin' the fool
Joe gasped and looked Mt Sam with
an ignorance of the situation.
"Well. bless me-" he said "You
don't mean to tell me you think she
doesn't know it, Wot do you take
her for? l thought you'd have guessed
after last night
Any doubts as to Mr. Willet's condi
tlon would have been at once dispelled
had those who questioned it been pres.
ent after this remark. Throwing the
bedclothes violently Off the bed, and
regardless of sprains and bandages, he
sprang to his feet.
"What do you meaa?" he asked.
"Only that we've been made fools
Of" answered Joe. with laugh. "Put.
tin us to bed and orl that rot: and last
night, too. Regular put-up job to make
us mad"
Mr.. Willet was n reserved man as
a rule, but his language was Of
forcible nature as these facts dawned
upon him in all their fullness.
Help me to take off these Internal
bandages," he said, when he had fin
ished his criticism CT the whole pro-
ceeding. COW cid you find out:"
Guessed it partly" said Joe. as he
assisted Sam cut cf an ENHANCEMENT
he was getting hopelcssly involved in.
"Bill Morgan TOLD re the rest. 'E al
ways did give secrets away when ed
drink or two. 1 don't think they'll
bt hNth VA LiSl ulti,
this
There was ccrso.ation in this
thought and having no fear Of disillu-
sloning his wife as to the deceitfulness
of his character, Mr.. Willct dressed
with celerity anC sailed cut once more
into the sunshine. his movements in
no way affected by his recent accident.
Recovery had been rapid in other
quarters. and the late crip1les Joined
forces in restoring the fallen spirits
once more in the coagenial surround
ings of the Pig end Whistle. The
glamor surrounding IL, Cuties and
pleasure of nu-ci-g wcs destroyed
somewhat after this n Foxdale; and
If afterwards it YVES necessary for any
to indulge in that particular employ
ment. the person concerned was care.
full not to prescribe for her patient in
public.-Tit-Bits.