The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

in I'm gon to take down there to Pills, to
,hrv my han at curin' him of his notions"
The boys when they hecrd it they all laughed at
Billy. And Musha, Billyl' says Fclirny, how do
We imagine could cure him.,
Sure says Billy back to him, Its cost to
try
No cost" Femy. lit is. But neither is it
gain. And sure says he, don't | tell We that
he gets into a murdcrin rage, and there's neither
hodin' nor lvn' of him. when anyone wants to make
him believe he'll die. It'll be much Your
life is worth Billy here to cure Phil Fcarga
And if We be saved by me veil not try"
Well Felimv.' says Billy. no ofcnse meant but
I'll not bc saved by YOU this time. | mean to try
anyhow-to make a spoon spoil horn. | have
the idea-youse needn't laugh. boys-that |
Phil Fcargal, and I'm wilin' to wager weeks
wages on it.
Billy looked hard at the boys and shut his mouth
tight and shook his head 70 show his determination
and confidence in himself.
But" says Felimy Bradley, If it should happen
that the poor man i'll dic-and the doctor he's gcttil
and afccrd every hour-itll just be about
the time you're quittn' work he'll go. At haf-past
six he allows himself.
Says Billy: That's the very time want to sthrikc
there or thercahous Neil Harley i'll let me bit
early and I'll be at Phil Feargas by the sthrolc of
six. Good-rnor1in' to We, Fclimv. God be with We.
and keep your heart Hight
Fe,mv. he wandered off, in hit of a puzzle alto
gethcr, for he didn't know what to make of Billy
then thought to himself how could Billy Managhan
what Doctor kgannon himself confessed he
wasn't able to do anything good bad Indifferent for;
But no matter for all that close upon the heels of
six O'Clock Billy Bc.g lifted the latch and walked
into Phil Fclrgas he still in his w.istcoat and shirt
sleeves, just he had dropped the scvthc walked in
among a whole house filled, both kitchen and room
with ncghForS that was putin their heads together
nd tai. n vi mic hear
feel Billy he nodded to these and he pushed his
way through till he come to the bedside where the
dyin' lvin stretched, and he nearly as mo-
tionless if he dead already
But Phil lifted eye. a of l;lzv-liIc when
Billy stood over him. looiin' down him.
Phil ciara,'' says Billy, says he, I'm sorry to
We your back.
"Thankv Billy" Phil nuttcrs
Mortal sorry. ndccd." said Billy shaking his
head dolef,il. Get up out OF that chair says Billy,
says he. to Ned Garrilin's of Altidoo who was
sittin' by. Get up" says he till | sit down an
have last chat with poor Phil Mac.\nticr ;,forc he
goes to his long home and Billy dragged the chair
to himself, and sat down close to Phil and looked
into his face
When Phil hccrl this he turned round in the bed.
as to face Billy properly.
An So Phil. me son, says Billy tcldcrly "thcv re
tellin that you're goin to laive u.s.
Yis. Billy, says he, with a sigh in less nor an
hours time | hope to be in Heaven"
God rest ye, poor mani" says Billy. Sure
the death-rlGs roun your eyes already! And. Phil
Mac.lnticr, though l say to your face therell be
Inarv's the wet eye afthcr We
William Managhan,' says he do YOU know that
there's people i'll not believe that I'm goin'
dic.
Il can't credit it" SAYS Billy. that they'd he 50
misi,clicyin all that. especially. says he, when
they have the proof Of their eyes. if they aren't
blind"
William Managhan." says he. with the eve of him
lighting up for the first time in two DAYS we're a
comfort to come These people had nigh
dhruv Desperate
Shame on them says Billy, says he that wouldn't