Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-29
CHAPTER IN,

Jethroe the elder. IN a wild storm Of
wind and rain. was being driven In q
dog cart along u 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 az taciturn. The
wheels alternately drOned and spiashed
on rock or through mire. and the horse
In the shafts slogged along with an DC.
casiOnnl shake Of the head, as II In pro-
test against the singing rain.
"iuch fartherT' Jethroe asked at
last.
"Yonder." said the driver. pointing for
ward with his whip.
Jethroe made out y group Of houses In
a hollow, all shrOuded with the rain. and
a minute later the wheels were rafting
noisily over u cobbled pavement. The
driver pulled up In front Of an Inn.
which. though of modest dimensions, had
Jethroe. disnounting cumbrously. shoul.
dered n big brown canvas travelling bag
aud entered at the door.
"When you've had the horse seen to-"
he said. turning as he reached shelter,
come In aud get some dinner"
The man nodded with an answering
grunt Of acceptance. and. turning his
horse through II gateway. disappeared.
House" JethrOe shouted--''house!"
The rain dripping from his macintosh
had begun to make II pool about his feet.
when at his third call Il red faced man
opened the door aud peered at him.
"Wasn't expecting nobody to-day" he
said chcerily. I'D fell asleep afore the
fire. III take your bag. SIR"
"l.et me have u private room," said
Jethroe. land light a fire. Nee what ]
| can have to eat. And--tell mellow far
In It from here to Dr. Monboddo's
houseY'
~ matter Of a mile" said the land
lord: "but, as II happens, the doctors In
the kitchen at this minute"
"This wayY" asked Jethroe. pointing
to the doorway from which the landlord
had emerged.
At the mans answering nod he east
of his dripping macintosh. tossed II on
a 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 u glass with relishing look. holding
the heavy tnmbler caressingly In both
| hands. lie looked casually at the new
conner and went on slipping.
.."IIow dye do, Monboddof" asked
Ietlroc.
The bibulous doctor stared.
Excuse me-" he said, with a pomp.
Gus. husky rumble in his voice. II think
you have the advantage of me, sir"
lie fumblel enthusiastically about the
table and found pair of spectacles. and,
setting these as,rde that danger signal
Of II nose he carried, stared anew, with
wInking, watcry eyes.
"Come. now said Jethroe, "you
haven't forgotten mcT
II don't remember to have had the
pleasure of meeting You" the doctor an
swerel.
Come. now" said Jethroe; "it is n
longish time back, but You haven't for
gotten Your old companion in Brazil"
"Br0-Brazil" said DR.. Monb0ddo.
His flaming complexion paled and his
big under lip began to shiver like Il
shaken jelly.
Exactly" answered Jethroe, cheerily
Eve Travelled on purpose to meet YOU
doctor. All. here is the landlord. Bitter
day, isn't il! Storm outside. Snug little
country inn; roaring fire; kettle singing
on the hearth. Quite Dickensy, isn't It,
MonboddoI You and ] are going Il
make an evening of 1t, How about din
ner, landlordT
"Loin o pork?" said the landlord, In
Quiringly, and, meeting with nod Of ap
prevail, went on:
"Apple fart, bit o. cheese an salary
Excellent" Jethroe answered bolster
ously. Couldn't do bett"r---eh, doctor