The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-28

situation : -.
They had been ignominously driven out Of Eden
Paul scarcely started fascinating lecture when
dozen sturdy youths rushed for their stand knocking it
oyer and Pummeng the unlpcky vende1s in shameful
great and quickly realizing that discretion was better
lads made bee line for the nearest fence
pretty piece Of sprintng but the pursued reached the
boards first and the top each vaulted in beautiful
STYLE while cry Of issued from the throats OF the
disappointed Brtshers, who loudly demanded their
tthruppences' back because the 'beastly things
wouldn't blow ye know ->.>l 81. ..t.:
Blow! = remarked JIM later when they discussed
this extraordinary procedure of they wouldn IT,
s trick Of the tongue just as you explained M to em
something new, and the people turn and snarl at
fellow All, well this snap couldn't last forever sup
pose and with philosophical shrug jim puffed out the
light Of the tallow dip and plunged into bed -
Three days after this experience the reports Of new
gold diggings up country inocuated the pair with the
pool capital buy outfit and set out at for
the gold fields Of which all Sydney talking. e ~ ~
provisions had to be included insisted
ing small fund Of ready cash for possible
Ajourney by stage coach was not to be considered on
Of the extortonate fare demanded so they de-
follow the trail afoot AS both lads were in
prime condition. physically this not very arduous
undertaking. and until they reached the glarng sandy
country miles north of Sydney each thor
oily enjoyed the novel experience Of travelling thru the
one-thrd the distance covered less than
week they fecated themselves their progress when
unforeseen disaster occurred which upset all their
plans. <s5 =. ..*:::& -.
= jim was stricken, with sand blight - 5s% .~<
BY the third day following their advent into the des
ert, Jim suferings were severe that Paul became
little Of immediate recovery was useless to think
continuing the ourney to get back to Sydney and put
Jim the hospital for treatment clearly the only
wise course, and this. Paul determined to pursue. Z n
lucky enough to sell their kit at great saerl
ce to outgoing party that eamped near py ana sne
the stage coach to Sydney the return
! fare being much more reasonable Poor jim suffered
agones during the two days and half consumed IN max
ing the trip. that Paul could do to alleviate the pain
in any degree to apply cold cloths but the water ne
carried in bottle soon became when W
efficacy of the bandages despite constant appat1ons
jim experienced little rehef 5E.&>.< t.@.a7 4
But he endured the torture stoic and found
courage to rally Paul his depression telling him
true philosopher was the fellow who could apply his pet
theories to his and then extract conso
tion. Anybody can be philosopher, ne observed
when the world treats him WE'LL when his pockets are
lined cash. his health is good and three meals are
coming regularly It's when chaps down on his luck
friends deserted him and the prospects
mo his condition are awfuly slim that he has good
chance to show his nerve, you like that BETTER ms
= philosophy XII -. ! ..:=.. :. s.l. 8:
eDia ;o;i cyer read Martin Chuzzlewt Jms,' *ins
nured Paul after one Of these talks. - =. -
No; Dickens wrote it. didn t he's Never read much
of Dickens 'cept Pckwick' rather cottoned to Sam
= Weller; bright duck he was Why?, %s5~..&,.s.s
s; Oh nething; you remind me Of character in the
story; that IS ali; fellow named Mark Tapley:'' ::
lWel, he was a philosopher in his way, too A cheer;
full Of philosophy his was Whenever things looked
gloomy Marx grew correspondingly jolly The biacker
tie cloud the more cheerful he became; nice sort Of
fellow 10 travel wit he must have been - ! !
And remind you Of him, do lg'' unused jim, as a
sharp tWinge caused his features to suddenly
it. heap sight healthier to grin than to
groan. III keep grnning just as long as can
stanI the racket. p r ..*..r s-.>.
The opportunity Of studying frstcass case OF sana
blight the doctors called Jim attack, was 100 g1on
to miss, and the sufferer promptly admitted When
Paul took him hospital for examination Immediately
on their arrival in Sydney. AS it would oe many weeks
they said before he could be cured Paul was opgeo "
part company with his friend. For the
first time since his illness Jim displayed ----
signs Of weakness when the lad came
to the edge Of the cot to say goodbye
-. I'd made up my mind to see you safe r--
home to Chicago young fellow, IMS"as".|..
groaned the invalid and now the t#@"I.#"
doctor says I I'll be lucky if get away lZ#.I#""
from here in three months: Hopeful a"|"
outlook, isn't IT, Then with re- t#a#88."
turn Of his old spirit he added /" Never
mind son; I'll be back there almost
as soon as you are; if l m not I'm lM*4s
not at all sure but I'll be at the head lsk4@szfEs
of the brass band to welcome you into EyM#"##XXA3
town, so get move on yourself, boy l|N@#8XA2#'
Paul =fonud hotel Castereagh