The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-21

the room would have risen out Of respect
to the owner Of Berry Down. Now not
a soul remembered him.
His eyes were full Of trouble, aud with
a kind Of trouble which the good woman
had never seen before. Not pain Of body
or grief, but yet trouble. He Dropped
his head upon his chest and began TO
murmur aloud as II no one was In the
place but himself.
"Not dead! he is not dead! How can
that bel how can that beP'
Then be liked his eyes upon the land
lady's aud gazed upon her as II she
could read In them what allied him. Be
wilderment and amazement which beas
Upon his soul. as the old poet said. ss
madInan beats upon drum-this was
| the trOuble which caused his eyes 20
have that terrifying glare and his limbs
to shake and trehlble. Mrs. Exon watch-
ell him, thinking he must have tit Of
Rgue.
The poor man is H." she said. Here,
/ my man, drink this" She gave him half
/ down.
The dose had the effect OF composing
/ him a little. His legs ceased trembling,
/ though his hands shook
/ Yes" he said, Il am Ill | was took
sudden just now. | am better now.
| Where may you have come from r.
asked one VI the men.
| I've come from Southampton, where
| was put ashore I've come all he way
| from Australia"
"Aad where might you be going nextl"
I'm tell you that. my friend ~ soon
a. know" Ragged and rough be look-
/ -. he spoke, somehow. as II be a..long-
ed to something better than would have
been judged by his appearance. "If you
had asked me this morning. shoulr
! have told you that I waa going ~ DO
vey: now. don't know"
Mrs. Exon still looked at him wiFh
curiosity which comes " hatf ss,easy
Raeoliaction.
odd Dan Lelghan, now" be weaE on;
"can any one give me news of him II
m@an Ola Dan: aim a. had Gratnor hrSt
and Foxworthy aftsFward, and then GOT
Berry Down, being a crafty old fox. Il
he atil alVsf SOMEBODY told ne be
vas dad"
Surely replied Mr.. ExOn: he Z
alive aud hearty. except FOR his lsEz
poor maa"
thought. peFhaps-sOnSbody told NE
that he died. forgot hSw-stx year.
ago come October Il WA. That's VIA
they told me; six years come October.
He had an accident Just about that
tins-six years ago Perhaps tAat 1
what you are thinking Of
How" be asked, without taking aHJ
notice Of this reply, "ean a I've mar
I -
send bis own ghost 70 traVsl al ruunt
the voEld7 won't As want his swI
ghsst for hinsef som@ginssr'
Hes got a touch Of fever" said RI,
landlAdT. -and il has goss 70 his a-Nd
You bad Eettsr 60 home. my maa. aa'
lis dawn. Il you have ESk a bed aAy
whsra"
Il wat to know thia." he repsatsA
earnestly. did anybody ever hear u
aviaR man ssndiag bis ghost %: q
sgFAnAs. to keep people awaks al
sAroatsn thinEsl Il cant be- Il Aa'G Ii
saturs."
Nobody eOGld explain liz tAet. vh,e
Waa nav - Al
How al - Do h. tAsaY" be sss n
lmDatisntiy. baAEins liz talk via 81
ast: 'tsu ne that? How a. ~ 81 IL ;
Thsa be palIsd himself sasstAsS aaI b
. oAms nAtaRaI agatA- ~AbSut hh go
SOW. WAars the matssr wkA Ia
LSigAan's hegzY
why, aftar bis aceAamE tAsy baGz
" fall hiA." aaId Mrs. EGnn. and at
hes paralyaed. and nsvar Lsavea 81
room unless hIs WhSslSa cut a a ~
morning Bot haarty ln Apostle. ana a
, for his had, h b as oLsar a. ever"
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