Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-08

who tipped the team over and broke
her arm. I guess 'zelle Pettengill's
chances amt worth much now. 1t
beats all how 'Zeke can let that Teller
board in his house. but suppose he
does it to let us folks see that he don't
care. Well, Hubby Mason is bright
little girl, and ] always liked her. That
city chap don't mean to marry her,
and if | don't make the best of my
chances when l get to teaching her
music, my name amt Obadiah Strout,
which l guess it is And he walked
across the square to Hills grocery to
smoke his morning cigar.
On the way to Eastborough Centre
Quincy wondered what he would do
with Hubby when he arrived there. He
did not care to take her to the poor
house, and particularly he did not wish
her to see his uncle. Quincy was
proud, but he was also sensible. and he
decided upon course Of action that
would prevent any one from saying
that his pride had made him do a fool
ish act.
AS they neared the poorhouse Quin-
cy turned to Hubby and said, The Jim
Sawyer who has been at the Eastbor-
ough poorhouse for the last FIVE years
is my fathers brother and my uncle.
His story is very sad one. | will tell
it to you some day. He is in the last
stages of consumption. and am tax
ing Miss Miller over to care for him
while he lives"
Hubby nodded, and nothing more was
said until they reached the poorhouse.
Quincy had jumped out and called to
Sam. who was close at hand. to hold
the horse. Sam looked at him with
a peculiar expression that Quincy did
not stop to fathom. but running up
the short flight Of steps entered the
room that served as the office for the
pocrhcuse Mr.. Waters was there
writing at his desk. He turned as
Quincy entered
How is my uncle?" asked Quincy
''He is better off than us poor NOR
tails" replied Mr. Waters with long
drawn countenance.
what do YOU mean?" asked Quincy.
els he dead?"
Eyes" said Mr.. Waters. she died
about 4 O'Clock this mornin'. Sam sat
up with him till midnight, and stayed
with him the balance of the time"
Il am so sorry | was not here" said
Quincy.
cit wouldn't have done any good
WAS Going on after . o'clock, and YOU
been here. II t had been daytime |
5shanld have sent over for you He
only SPOKE once after I went upstairs
see TO bufyin' him"
Eyes" said Quincy. IL will take
chsree of the remains"
Well" remarked Mr.. Waters q
called in the Town undertaken and he
has rot him all ready"
When does the next train leave for
Bostnn?" asked Quincy, taking out his
watch.
:'In Just twenty minutes" Waters re-
inlieG looking ND at the clock
~ will be bacll from Boston at the
!! earliest possible moment" said 0uin.
1 cy; and before the astonished Waters
could recover himself. the young man
! had left the roam.
/ Quincy jumped into the team, grasp
! ed the reins and started off at full
speed Tor Eastboroueh Centre
my uncle died this morning" said
The. turning to Tuldy. 81 must go TIC
4 Boston at once TO make the necessary
i arrangem ents for his funeral He is
t to be llrried at Amesbury with his wife
and children. so please ger word tc
] Mr.. Pettensill that shall not be home
A for several days. I will get some one
4 at the hotel to drive you home. Miss
4 Mason Only stern necessity compels
ne TO leave you in this way"
/ You viii do nothing of the sort.
said Hubby 81 am perfectly confident
| that am able to drive this team home
all by myself"
! 81 never can consent to it, sale
Quincy. '.If anything happened to yor
your father and" Hubby glanced al
him 81 mean" said Quincy II should
never forgive myself and vour father
would never forgive me. Your arm is
still weak. know"
sSMy arm is iust as good as ever
said Huldv. 1.-THE doctor told me i
wouldn't break in that place again
Besides. Mr.. Sawyer" she said. as thu
hotel came in sight, Il shall dl>-ve bacl
Just the same wav we came, and ther,
are nc hills or sharp corners, yo,
known She laughed heartily an,
added. 81 shall enjoy it very much, i
is part of the comedy"
"Well. said Quincy in an undertone
''rebel'ious young woman do as yo1
will. and bear the consequences.
will turn the team around so that yo,
won't have any trouble. and Hiram
can take it down to Mr.. Pettensill'
!, and deliver my message. Goodby,
and he shook hands with her.
"We will GET out here. Miss Miller,
said he. and he helped the nurse t
alight Crashing the heavy valise h
started ct brisk pace for the station
and Miss Miller was obliged to run i
; order 70 keen ZIP with him. The
! bearded the train and took their seat:
The Train was ahead of time and wal
ed for few minutes at the station
Quincy did not know SIS he sped II
: wards Boston on his sad errand tbs
Miss Indy Putnam was in the secon
: car behind bin Sound to the sam
: place. Nor did he know for seyers
days thai Abner sales, who drove ne
TO the station lad seen Huldy drivin
!. towards Mas0n's Corner Nor did h
iIiloW thai ssIlout had todd Abner {