Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-10


through with him. lie can't remember
and he thinks there was money left on
him. Slattcry's head was hurt He
can't remember. He'll 90 shares with
| you when he gets it. Slatterys going to
stand by yoN If he can get the money"
The Teller only tried to move his free
hand TO the shoulder Barrett had shak.
en-.
"S!attery wants TO know" repeated,
the young surgeon. gently moving the
hand back upon the sheet. Hell divvy
up when he gets it. He'll stand by you,
old man.
Would you please not mind wills.
pered the Teller family would you
please not mind If you took care not to
brush against my shoulder again:'
The surgeon drew back with an OK
clnmation, but the Tcllcr's whisper
gathered strength, and thcy heard him
murmurinc oddly 10 himself. Nero.
dith moved forward, with startled
gesture. "What's that?" he said.
Seems to be trying to sing. or some.
thing" said Barrett, bending over to
listen.
The Teller swung his arm heavily
over the side of the cot. the fingers nev
er ceasing their painful twitching. The
surgeon leaned down and gently moved
tho cloths SO that the white, Scared
lips were free. They moved steadily
They seemed 10 be framing the sem
blanco of an old ballad that Meredith
,,-ht
1t became rich but broken voice. and
they heard it singing like the sound OF
some far, hating minstrclsy:
"Wave willows-murmur watcrs-golden
sunbeams smile,
Earthly music-cannot waken-lovely-
Annie Lisle.
Meredith gave an exclamation.
The bandagcd hand waved jauntily
over the Telcrs head. "Ah. men," he
said. almost clearly. and tried to lif,
himself on his arm. Il tell you it's a
grand eleven we have this year. There
will be little left of anything that
stands against them. It's our cham
ponship. Did you see Jim Romlcy ride
over his man this afternoon"
AS the voice grew clearer the sheriff
S'cppe" lor"ard' but Tom Meredith.
WIN iou'i cry OF griet, threw him
self on his knees beside the cot and
seized the wandering fingers in his
OWL john. lie cried. John. is i,
YOU"
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ing nlm' An you needn't howl. Well
Int,
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pceii Tor TINS ankle-but it seems to b
my cheSt tlatS hurt-and sidc-no
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in front OF the hospital in the earliest
OF the small hours. these subjoined t.
two deep hooded phactons. from each
or which quickly descended gentle
man with beard, an air of eminenc
ana small. omlnous black box, ana
the air OF eminencc WAS justified b!
the haste with which Meredith had
sent for them and by their wide re
pute. They arrived almost sinuitn
neously and hastily shook hands a
they made their way TO the ward dow
the long hall and up the narrow corr
dor. Ihcy had short conversation
with the surgeon ana a word with Tn
nurse, then turned I'll" others ONT OF III
room ny practced lhhuehdo OF man
ner They stayed Il long time IN the
room without opening the door.
Meredith went OUT On tAe steps ana