The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-08-11

chewing nara on nlB qua OF loDucco'
Uncle LIB pushed the cuspldor a bit
nearer. The doctor expectorated free
ly and resumed his attitude OF rellec-
ton. The clock licked loudly; the pa
tient sighed; our anxiety increased.
Uncle Eb spoke TO father In a low
tone, whcreupon the Doctor turned sud
denly, with little grunt OF inquiry,
and. seeing he was not addressed, sank
again into thoughtful rcpusc. ! had
begun 10 fear the worst when suddenly
the hand Of the doctor swept the bald
peak Of bcnevoloncc at the top OF hisI
head Then a smile began to spread
over nsfacc II was ns II some fcath
or OF thought had begun TO tickle him.
In moment his hcnd was holding
with laughter that brought great
sense OF relief TO all Of us. In slow,
deliberate tone he began to speak.
81 was over Z Hat Tuppers tothcr |
day" said he RAT was sitting with |
me In the dooryard. Purity soon n
Young chap came In with q scythe and
asked II he might use the grlndstun.
He was new hired man from some
where near. lie didn't know Rat an
Rat didn't know him. SO Rat q course
had Z crack one q his Jokes.
MAY use yer grindstunf said the
young Teller
"punno.' said Rat I'm only the
hired man here. Go an ask Mis- Tup
per
The OF lady had overheard him. an
20 abe says { the young Teller Yes. ye
can USE the grindstun. The hired man
out thcrell turn II fer ye.'
RAT see be- was trapped. an' 80 he
went out under the plum tree. where
the stun was, an begun turn The
srythc was dull an the young Teller
bore on harder n wuz RELY decent
fer long time HAT begun Z git very
sober lootln'.
Amt 20 bout done said he.
"Pur,y nigh. said the young Teller
BARN down lectle harder all the
time
RAT made the stun go faster Purity
soon b. asked ag'ln, Amt ye done yitf
"Turty nighr says the other. f"elin
a the edge
Tin done. said HAT. an be let go
the handle 1 dunno bout the scythe
hut I'm a god deal sharper n ! wuL'
You're the hirci man here ain
yer said the young fcllcr.
"'No. | amt. said Rat ID ruihe
own NJ & bcln' liar than turn tina
stun another mnnit'"
A. soon ~ h. was fairly started wit
this drou narrative the strain OF IA
sltuatlnn wns relieved We were a
laughing as much NJ his deliberate wa
Of narration ~ at the story itself.
Suddenly h. nrnci to ElirHbc,
Rruwcr and said very solerly. wi
you bring me some water Ia glass ~
Thru ., opsucl bis chest 81 rn~iiciu
made some powders aud told ~ be-
10 give them
In few days ! would take him In
the biz wurds for awhile be sal
See how u ngrr,s with him
Then he gathered up bis things. ri
mother went with him ~ the rig
uumor was one ~ the specifics
Dr mgsby. tie was always a po
man IIe had way u Jumping
bills. at about 30 much IN sriilcme
and probably never Kept books. \ Al
81 pufk paid Tor many long iourn'
lie came 10 bic death rldlng over
hills Que hitter day not Ions after
time u which I write 10 reach
tirnt
The haylng over. We made rcagy
our ,rip into the wouis luclc ~
Tin TAYLOR Vho kuew the forest q
myself we're 10 ~ With Gerald TO w
berry lake. We loaded our wagon "
provisions 90, evening and made 70
e. D., "a 10 the BREAK u day
1 remember bow hopefully Ne star
that murn.ug. with Elizabeth hro'
anil uul. vaylug their handAcrch
on the porch and David NEAR u
whiting They had told ~ What
do aud what no, to do over aud ,
again I at with Gerald un "laul
that werc sppad over a thick mai
hay The morning alf was swevi
Tie ,.ior II new hay and tie musb
the bololnk. Uncle 10 aud rp
,r ,aus as,ny 90 ~ 'vI" -
hills
when We entered the shade "
biz forest Uncle ~ 80, oui Tvs
ami loaded II tie ~, lngs
Whispering aud hooking caerfy
gnmr a. right aud lcii lie was =
boy. unc could 49, c,idrncrr ~
only In his white halt aud l-ard
wrinlls,i bruw. lie vtaiucl the
tufts be- fruui VI bis car,, and lately
rmur a silver ytcsyvut ~ thin
slly haIr that c.r.lcl bis throai y
barr chin. YOUNG rs was, ha
toufr relish Cor % holiday thai
Al uouu wc'hhlts,i beside o. hr'A
unhtths,i uur hDfsU Then We 81
sams nsh. built a drr aud 'v'srd
ana j,rrWV car ten AZ suns,
hatcl ID Ulcy pond looSine o'oi
p,Oiy mausin under puu's lanai
Tor dcrr There was q rrat =
herr In the deep " the w"sls' a"
Ta,lurs M. while be- peeled The
for our camp. sccmcl to hll The "
ness with crhuvs u was after
when the shiuy was co'crcd 90
iay an lts fmrrant NOV n hlsni
,tt ~. ssU.4t tnlaa that W