The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-20

The farmer whose sick child the doctor
attended, three miles out on the RED
House road, said TO Howard Paxton;
doc never left baby till nigh onto 10
o'clock I've had q long day he says,
and VIII be glad to get home says he.
and so viii the horse says he. 'Baoys
doing finely says he. but I'll drive out
tomorrow, SOS ] can charge you for two
visits says he, always having his joke
Wife asks him to stop all night in the
spare room, but Doc says he has a couple
OF babies OF his own to home. meaning
you and your sister Grace, as we knoweo,
and that he hadn't seen you since morn
ing-not even TO hear you call him post
master. So he drove OF. the horse as
tired as him. and likes not both on EN-
asleep and not hearing the engine whis-
tie There's no fagman at that crossing
efter o'clock. so nobody knew how II
happened. But my wife tells me 10 come
and tell you we both recoiects his la [
words-leastwise the asst that we heard
him say-was about you and your sister
calling you. in loving way, babies-as
fathers DO sometimes, even when chill
dren be grown up.
The farmers view as TO the manner in
which Dr. Paxton came TO his death at
the railroad crossing on his way home
from the patieRt on Red House road was
also adopted by coroner and 20 ice There
was no sign Of foul play. and II the large
sum OF money the doctor had drawn from
the bank that day was on MS person al
the time OF the fatal accident, as IL
seemed certain il was. it was stolen. un
doubtedly, by some tramps who were the
first 10 find the doctors boGy. This con-
clusion became final when tramp was
arrested trying to dispose Of the doctors
watch. taken from the body where IL had
been tossed by the locomotive
Iu-AN INTERRUPTED HONEYMOON.
Donald Bunton, the money-lsndins
farmer. regretted his sons success In
town as postpon.ng the day when, he be-
ueved. Isaac would return to the farm
and take up fits and his fathers growing
affairs They had quarreled Of late about
Isaac's business, especially since specu-
iation had entered into Il. Isaac knew
that his father was rich enough 20 have
spared him that day the money he OBJ
tanned from Or. Paxton. but the thought
OF borrowing from him had not entered
his mind. lie knew that request to his
father for help would be fruitful only In
more acrimonious discussion But il he
would return home-aH would be his.
when Isaac comes home" the taSher
would say, this county will put IN is
claim for the congress nomination. he il
come back TO the farm. He'll soon tire
OF foolish town ways.
on tbat night Donald Bunton, dreaming
rs onIv dream, as he sat In The lonely
dining-room after his lonei! sUPpeL,
solved when next months ThankoslVlns
dav should again bring his son unoer the
old roof 10 be kinOner. TO urge has own
age his growing affairs rather than llis
objection TO town life as a reason Tor
Fastening the Homecoming. He liked
Isaac's wife, and Daisy was the one per-
son he INDUCED and petted. The house
should have grand Improvements Tor
Isaac, and for Daisy the home life shoulo
be altered as she commanded lie was
ro-sed from his dreams by knock at the
door and when he opened it he cried
aloud; Isaac. you've come back, my
son"
come back. father?
7 meant must have been dreaming.
II is late-past nine-eh?" He glanced
from the clock to his sen, on whose lace
the wood fire light shone brightly.
Isaac. what is il? Carrie. Daisy?'
He showed his father the telegram and
told him Of the embezzlemsnt of the min
ister's salary. There was no need TO tel
him Of Harry LawtOn's character Inc
old man had occasionally seen Harry in
the coal office and had lustinctively dis
liked The young man SO violently that be
was mself surprised at II. In his mind
he always compared Harry TO the weak
kneed colt. or the rickety calf, II was his
rule 10 sell OF Kill, young. as not being
worth the cost Of raising.
when his sons story was finished the
old farmer leaned far over in his chair,
gazing steadily at the fire and several
nn.nu,es passed before he said, as II
th.nk.ug aloud. The dispatch was sent
firm our station. 1 can learn all about
IL from The station master, and likely get
a notion where they are"
That's it, the son exclaimed. When
] fnd him. I'll scare him into silence;
threaten him with arrest He's as easily
frightened as girl.
HE must be bought OF, the farmer
declared
Isaac started at the words.
He must be paid to desert her so that
We can get the divorce L can get II IN
this county and keep II quiet, too.
Father, / came away without any
money. and / could not draw that is
Money! interrupted the old man. he
did not notice his sons embarrassment
but took from his pocket package OF
money Il was in town to-day, Isaac.
They told me al the bank that you'd be
in soon. but / couldn't wait, as I'd prom
iseo 10 make a loan here to-day. I drew
5000 at the bank and loaned $1,000 Of it
here this afternoon. The other $1,000
promised to a man from up county to-
morrow Part Of II Will do him at pres
ent I've money enough, and glad to
spend II 10 get our little girl shut Of that
Sinking cub.
The next morning Donald Bunton went
70 the station early and talked to the
agent about some shipments. He rose TO
20. after method cal adjustment of the
business but turned and said carelessly,
ANY news, Hiram"
Nothing particular this morning.
squire Oh" he added, gIes S me friend
OF Ike's was married somewheres around
here yesterday"
''So?"
The agent was talking to the stations
largest shipper, and an old friend. In
der such circumstances telegraph mes
sages are not always inviola .e. The
agent told the story: AS the s.N-thlrty
train halted a passenger standing on
car platform had handed a message to
the agent With the money TO pay for it.
he. Hiram, had read il. seeing It was
for Isaac and given it TO the operator
10 send.
''KVho was It. you say. gave the mes
sage2'
Want no name signed to il. city
jake. with skin like a woman's. and
little mustache all waxed up likes
friends must have money 10 thrnw auaav