The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-11
CHAPTER v.
MR. DuRDLEs And FRIEND.


John Jasper, on his way home through the
Close. is brought to a standstiH by the spectacle
of Stony Durdes. dinner bundle and ALL lean
ing his back against the iron railing of the
burial ground inclosing il from the old cloister
arches; and hideous small boy in rags fnging
stones at him as a well-defned mark in the
moonlight. Sometimes the stones hit him, and
sometimes they miss him. but Durdles seems
Indifferent to either fortune. The hideous small
boy. on the contrary whenever he hits Durdles
blows a whistle of triumph through a Jagged
gap. convenient for the purpose in the front of
his mouth, where half his teeth are wanting;
and whenever he misses him yelps out ''MulIed
agnr' and tries to atone for the failure by
taking more correct and vicious aim
what you doing to the mann" demands
Jasper. stepping out into the moonlight from
the shade
Making cock-shy of him." replies the hide
small boy.
''Give those stones in your hand"
eyes, I'll give 'em you down your throat If
you come a-ketching hold of me-" says the
small boy shaking himself loose and backing
'Tn smash your eye. if you don't look out,'
''Baby-DeviI that you are, what has the man
done to your?
He won't go home
Whats that to your
HE gives me a 'apenny to pelt him home IL
1 ketches him out too late" says the boy And
then chants. like little savage, half stumbling
and half dancing among the rags and laces of
his dilapidated boots:
Wildly wildly wen
Observation-Disclosures,
't-go-then-I-shy-
Wildly Wildly Wake-cock warningi'
with comprehensive sweep the last -~ord
and more delivery at Durdles.
This would seem to be poetical note of
preparation, agreed upon. as a caution to Dur
dies to stand clear if he can, or to betake him.
self homeward
John Jasper invites the boy with a beck of
his head to follow him feeling it hopeless to
drag him him). and crosses to the iron
railing where the Stony (and stoned) One is
profoundly meditating
''Do you know this thing. this child?' asks
Jasper. at loss for a word that will define this
thing.
Deputy" says Durdles. with nod.
lis that its-his-name?'
Deputy assents Durdles
I'm man-servant up at the Travellers
Twopenny in Gas Works Garding" this thing
explains. "All man-servants at Travellers
Lodgings is named Deputy. When we're chock
full and the Travellers is all abed 1 come out
for my eth" Then Withdrawing into the road.
and taking aim. he resumes:
WILDLY wildly went
I-ket-ches-Im-out-ar
Hold your hand" cries Jasper land don't
throw while stand so near him, or I'll kill you.
Come. Durdles, let walk home with you to-
night. Shall / carry your bundle?'
Not any account replied Durdles ad-
justing it, 'Durdes making up his re-
Elections here when you come up, sir sur
rounded by his works. like a popular Author
Your own brother-in-law," introducing sarco-
phagus within the railing. white and cold in
the moonlight. Mrs. Sapsea." introducing the
monument Of that devoted Wife Late Incum-
bent" introducing the Reverend GentIeman's
broken column. Departed Assessed Taxes in
PRODUCING a and towel standing on what
might represent cake OF soap. Former
Pastry-cook and Muhin-maker, much respect
ed" introducing gravestone. "All safe and
sound here. sir. and all Durdles's work OF
the common folk. that is merely bundled I'D in
turf and brambes the less said the better A
poor lot. forgot"
This creature. Deputy, is behind u.s." says
Jasper. looking back. us he to follow us?''
The relations between Durdles and Deputy are
Of capricious kind for. on Durdess turning
himself about with the slow gravity of berry
soddenness. Deputy makes a pretty wide cir
cult into the road and stands on the defensive
You never cried Wildly Warning before you
begun tonight" says Durdles. Unexpectedly re-
minded iTi Of or % ma nsv an n injury 49,,
form of polite contradiction.
''Own Brother. sir" observes Durdles turning
himself about again. and Unexpectedly for
getting his offense he had recalled or con-
| ceived IL; Gown brother to Peter the Wild Bow
But 1 gave him an object in life.
AT which he takes aim2 Mr.. Jasper suR-
gests.
That's it, sir" returns Durdes quite salts
fed lat which he takes aim. / took him in
hand and gave him object What was he
| before? destroyer. What would he do7
| Nothing but destruction. What did he earn nv
| it? Short terms in Cioisterham Jail. Not a
| person, not a piece OF property. a winder
| not a horse. dog, a cat. nor a bird
nor a fowl. nor pig. but what he stoned for
| want of an enlightened object before him and
now turn his honest halfponny by the
| three penn'or a week.
/ Il wonder he has no competitors "
He has plenty. Mr.. Jasper. but he stones
| 'em all away. Now 1 don't know what this
scheme OF mine comes to-" pursues Durdles
| considering about it with the same sodden
| gravity: Il don't know what you may precisely
| call IT, IL amt a sort OF a-scheme OF Ana
| tiOna Education
az should say not" replies Jasper.
II should say not" assents Durdles; then we
| won't try 10 give IL name"
| He still keeps behind US" repeats JASPER
looking his shoulder: lis he TO follow us 2''
I'VE can't help going round by the Travellers