The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-09-20

thing 10 It. But we amt spoke t'Yt
names round here since ! don't know
when, irH uld Joe, an fat Tom nm.
little an big John. that away, Before
the doctor an preacher died we did
call out their whole names, Jest TO be
stuck up, but it's too much work right
along, amt heered the name Alibone
spoke out in twenty year. But say,
stranger" his voice becoming more AMI.
mated, that house has big histry.
One. o the boys went off an got him.
self scan'alous rich, so he could buy
railroads an palaces an'-an' ships on
the ocean When we heered we looked
for him to send wagon full Of gold
down to his brother Joe, but he never
did"
"Where does Joe--Joseph liyep the
stranger asked eagerly.
Something IN the voice made the
carryall owner look at him wondering.
ly, then walk twice around him, snap
ping his fingers from time 10 time and
studying the tailor made clothes and
silk hat and gloves with frank admira
ton and awe. At last he stopped di.
rectly in front and looked curlously
into the strangers face. BE ye himr'
he asked.
Where does Joseph Alibone liver
impatiently.
BE ye llimi" anXlously and without
the least notice OF the question. Then;
But Of course ye be. The clothes
show it," He puckered his face conclli
atngly and thrust II TO within few
inches OF tile strangers. whispering;
How'd We do IN wnnt to be scan
alous rich myself; always have wanted
TO be-"
"Will you tell me whore my brother
lives or shall ask some one clscf"
"Ye be him them" Ioy0usiy. "Cose
We want TO see Joe right of. It's nat
raj But I'll foller We down soon's !
get the mail sorted. an find out how
MS done Ye see. Pm mail carrier an
postmaster both an sheriff nn' town.
constable. But It's ,mazin' hard To
work. an when ye show pie 'ltout get |
tin scanalous rich | shant o. a stitch |
We haze mail come IN, here twicei
every week See This street.
yes"
''Wanl. foler 1t right on two inile an'
ye'll Gml little hut on The right band
side IN the woods The street ain't d 4
street then; it's path. But the lut'Ei
there It's Joes. An ="
But thc s:gauger had turned abruptly I
aud was hurTyiug down the street The
carryall owner looked after him
thoughifuIly
Funny how he went FROM here right
ont among folks drmnmers an alt
sorts. an -, rtorn they did seam
alons rich. rom Say fnnny' When
go 70 the city / 90 skInnei etely
'iinc Bni he Goes look o'd oidern hIs
brother Joe. ~ n fneinber right
twas Tom who WINS yorngesl Waal
I'm glad | didn't tell bins ! was LiSh
l.arkin, the boy who whipped BIN Tho
lay before be run on Maybe 1wouli
q hurt iae gettin' rich he. her
The hut was easily found, for, be-
lles ,in seven or eight houses left
tanaiRe 10 the vIllae it was the only
,rilliGS tie si.nngsf saw Sad ihr
arrya.l owner hal ieea right about
& belng III iiA. woods. fpr there had
.eel no attempt q cieBring ~ ellfira
si, .ils tnees anl 3n be-. gees cioee
h 10 tie sgi ol ali sides, and tangie
4 wild yines aad taken possession "
0f the log step A. me
iraneer saw /, and his eyes took ID iie
arroundings BE- paused with strong
motion
Poor Joe. Poor joe be said conl.
,asslonateiy. why didn't he let me
.nows | never dreamed u this or of
be village being IN such ruin II was