Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-28
CHAPTER lX.-(ContinuedJ
MI. ~.a.. he accidart -

George Sidcote it was that found him
lying In the read. He was insensible for
three days. When he came 10 he couldn't
remember nor tell anybody how the acct
dent happened; but he said he'd been
robbed, though his pocket was full OF
money, aud his watch and chain hadn't
been taken. Papers they were, he said,
that he was robbed Of. But there's many
thinks he must have put those papers
somewhere, and forgotten because of the
knock on his head"
OH the stranger rubbed his hands.
"I'm better now" he said; Il am much
better. Out In Australia l caught a
fever, and It gives me a shock now and
again. Much better now. Sold Dan
Leighan fell from his pony--he had al
accident and he fell-from his pony-on
bis head-and was senseless for three
days-and was robbed Of papers2 Now,
who could have robbed him Of papers
Were they valuable papersr'
well. that cannot say"
Did you ever see a man in an hys-
tericai fitf 1t is pretty bad to look at
woman Laughing and crying with uncon-
trolled and uncomfortable passion but 1t
10 far worse to see a man. This strong,
rugged man, seized with an hysterical
at, rolled about upon the bench, rolling
bis shoulders and crying al the same time.
but his laugh was not mirthfuj and his
crying was scream, and he staggered
as he laughed. Then he steadied him
self wita one hand on the table, he
caught at another mau's shoulder with
the other hand; aud all the time. while
fha willie baI
he laughed aud cried, aud laughed again,
without reason apparent. without re
straint, without mirth, without grief
while the tears c0ursed down his checks
Some of the men held him by force: but
they cogld not stop the strong sobol *
or the hiccoughing laugh or the shaking
Of his limbs. At last, the fit spent, ne
lay back on the settee, propped against
the corner. exhausted, but outward J
calm and composed again.
Are you better nowT asked the land
lady.
"Tve been Ill.," he said. "and something
shook me. Seems as if I've had a kind
of fit, and talked foolish, likely. What
did | say-what did | talk about?'
you were asking after Mr.. Leighan.
nv bAN tbut w nat w ebu want "
know about Mr.. Leighan? You asked
about his health and his accident. And
then you had a fit Of Mysteries. | never
saw man-nor woman, neither-in
such Mysteries. You'd best go home and
get to bed. Where are you going &C
sieep9 Where are you going tor
Where's your husband, Mrs. Exon
Where's Joseph2" he asked, unexpected
g.
Mrs. Exon started and gasped. 90
seph's gone to Bovey with the cart. lie
ought to have been home an hour ago.
But who are your
William Shears''-he turned to one of
the men-''you don't seem to remember
meT
why, no." William replied with a
Jump, because it is terrifying to be rec
ognized by a stranger who has fits aud
talks about live mems ghosts. mo; l
can't rightly say l do
"Grandfather Derges'-he applied to
the oidets inhabitant, who is generally
found to have just outlyed his memory,
though If you had asked him a week or
two ago he could have told the most
wonderful thngs-"Grandfather Derges,
don't you remember mef"
mo, | don't. Seems as If be old
enough to remember everybody. But
my memory isn't what it WAS. No. |
don't remember you. Yet should say.
now, as you might belong to these parts,
because you seem to know my name"
Il remember you, Grandfather, when
you used to cane the boys in church,
"Ay, ay," said the old man. $50 |
did, so | did. Did | ever cane you, mas
teri You must have a wonderful mem
CRY, now, TO remember that"
Don't you remember me, William
Clampitr he asked a third man.
mo, | don't" replied William. short
~, as If he did not wish TO tax his mem
ory about a man 80 ragged.
"pye been away a good many years. "
be said, "and I've come back pretty well
as poor as when left and a sight more
ragged. didn't think that a beard and
.-Es would alter me so that nobody
should know me. Why, Mrs. Exon. does
man leave the parish every week for
Australia, that should be so soon for
EotteRT
He did not speak in the least like one
OF themselves. his manner of sueee1
was not refined, It is true; but there ara
shades, so to speak, which dlfferentiate
the talk OF the masters from the talk ef
the rustics.
Il have come back without ANYTHING
except little money In my pocket Now
Mrs. Exon, give me some bread and
cheese for supperi I've had no dinnar
Being III, you see and shaken more than
bit, l didn't want any dinner. Then
I'll have a pipe, and you shall tell me
the news and all that has hapnena,I
Perhaps by that time you will find ont
who | am"
When he had eaten his bread and
cheese he began to smoke, showing no
trace at all Of his late fit. He talked
about the parish, and showed that he
knew everybody In Il; he asked who
had married and who were dead; he In
Quired Into the position and prospects of
all the FARMS he showed the most In.
Innate acquaintance with everybody and
the greatest interest In the affairs Of all
the families. Yet no one could remem-
Der who he was.
ADout $50 o'clock the door was open.
ed again, this time TO admit Harry Rab-
5ahns, the blacksmith, who had been in.
ishing the choir practice. He stepped In
IA big. strong man, with broad shout.
ders and q brown beard. His eyes fell