The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-09-14
CHAPTER IN.

Jethroe the elder, in wild storm of
wind and rain, was being driven in a
dog cart along a country road. He was
heavily clad against the weather, and
was in need of all his wrappings, for the
storm blew up bitterly from the lake. He
had been silent for an hour, and his
driver had been just as taciturn. The
wheels alternately droned and splashed
on rock or through mire, and the horse
/ in the shafts slogged along with an &C.
casional shake of the head, Us if in pro-
test against the singing rain.
"Much fartherT Jethroe asked at
last.
'Yonder," said the driver, pointing for
ward with his whip.
Jethroe made out a group of houses in
a hollow, all shrouded with the rain, and
noisily over a cobbled pavement. The
driver pulled up in front of an inn,
which. though of modest dimensions, had
an air of cleanliness and comfort, and
Jethroe, dismounting cumbrously, shout
dered a big brown canvas travelling bag
and entered at the door.
| when you've had the horse seen to-"
he said, turning as he reached shelter,
come in and get some dinner"
The man nodded with an answering
grunt of acceptance, and, turning his
horse through a gateway, disappeared.
House, Jethroe shouted-''housev'
The rain dripping from his macintosh
had begun to make pool about his feet,
when at his third call red faced man
opened the door and peered at him.
Wasn't expecting nobody to-day" he
said cheerily. I'D fell asleep afore the
fire. I'll take your bag, SIR"
LET me have a private ROOM" said
Jethroe, land light a fire. See what
can have to eat And-tell mellow far
is it from here to DR.. Monboddo's
houseT
"a matter of a MILE" said the land
lord; "but, as it happens, the doctors in
the kitchen at this minute"
This way" asked Jethroe, pointing
to the doorway from which the landlord
had emerged.
At the mans answering nod he cast
off his dripping macintosh, tossed it on
chair in the hall and entered the room.
A great fire glowed on the hearth. A
shabby, ponderous man, with loose lips
and a blotchy face, and nose of ruby
and amethyst and carbuncle, was slipping
at glass with relishing look, holding
the heavy tumbler caressingly in both
hands. He looked casually at the new
conner and went on slipping.
ssHow dye do, MonboddoT asked
Jethroe.
i The bibulous doctor stared.
Excuse me-" he said, with a pomp-
Gus, husky rumble in his voice, II thinh
you have the advantage Of me. sir"
He fumbled short-sightedly about thu
table and found pair of spectacles, and
setting these astride that danger sigma
winking, watery eyes.
''Come, now" said Jethroe, Syov
haven't forgotten meT'
"I don't remember to have had thu
! pleasure of meeting you," the doctor an
| swered.
Il "Come. now" said Jethroe; ut b I
longish time back, but you haven't for
gotten your old companion in Brazil"
J. .sBra-Brazilr' said DR.. Monboddo.
i His flaming complexion paled and BIZ
big under lip began to shiver like
5 shaken jelly.
Il Exactly" answered Jethroe, cheerily
'sI've travelled on purpose to meet you
OIL doctor! All! here il the landlord. Bite
2 day. isn't it? Storm outside. Snug littl
0 country inn; roaring FIRE; kettle singin
e on the hearth. Quite Dickensy, isn't Il
: Monboddo? You and are going t
a make an evening of it. How about din
= ner, iandlordY'
: s'Loin O. pork p said the landlord, IL
) quifingly, and, meeting with . nod Of AZ
y 4 proval. went oos r4etE
: 'AppI6 tart, bit o. cheese an salary.
D ~ExceIleRtr' Jethroe answered bpis>oz
: eusly. ~coujdnf a. bettez -, 6eet>e