The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-28
Eleventh Page
BY
wv. wv. JACOBS
Copyright 1906 BY w. w. Jacobs.)


house OF married niece, he used TO st about
alone. and try and think Of ways and means 81
securing capital sunk In d concern which seemed
to show no signs of being woundup. M
i've got touch OF the art again, lac" said the
elderly Invalid as they sat alone In the forecaste
one might at Seacole.
"You move about too much" said the cook
why not turn In and resi-?
Mr. Lister. who had not expected this, hdgeted
II think I'll go ashore bit and try the air." ne
said, suggestively. I'm just go 90 far as the
Black Horse and back. You won't have me long
\ mo, know" said the cook; that's what's wor-
rying me bit" N III 198s aap
Don't worry about me-" said the old man. paus-
Ing with mis- hand on the others shoulders; "I'ni
not worth 1t. Don't look 90 glum lad. Sss #A8N
I've got something on my mind, Jcm," said the
cook, staring straight In front Of him. 3se4
What ID TT" inquired Mr. Lister.
You know what YOU told me about those pains
In your inside?' said the cook without lookiag
at him, #
Jem groaned and felt his side
"And what you said about It's being relief to
die" continued the other. only you was afraid TO
commit suicide?"
"Well?" said Mr.. Lister
"It used to worry me-" continued the cook, earn.
estly II used to say to myself, Poor old Jem,'
wants to dieY It seemed ard"
1T is ard" said Mr.. Lister, "but what about
The other made no reply. but looking at him for
the first time, surveyed him with troubled ex-
What about it'" repeated Mr. Lister. with
somO emphasis.
.Ycu did say you wanted to die. didn't youcs
said the cook Nov suppose -suppose----' H
Suppose what?" inqui, cd the old man, sharply.
Why don't you say what you're agong to say
Suppose" said the cook, some one what liked
you, Jem-what liked you, mind--'eard you say
this over and over again. an see you sufferin' ail
card you groanin and not able TO do nothin' TO-.
you except lend you few shillings here and
there for medicine, or stand you q few glasses o.
rum; suppose they knew chap in chemists
Suppose they didY" said the other. turning
pale #lis1 g l'i58 M 'a
"A chap what knows all about p'isons" contil,-
ued the cook. 'pisons what man can take with
out knowing IT In 'is grub. Would 1t be wrong,
DO you think, II that friend was speaking about
put In your food TO put you out OF your misery?
Wrong" said Mr. Lister with CLASSY eyes.
Wrong. Look ERE, cook s5a 8af KS
Il don't mean anything 70 give him pain" said
the other waving his hand; you ain't felt no pain
lately, ave you, Jemw M sg's n
DO YOU mean to say shouted Mr.. Lister.
4 don't mean to say anything" said the cook.
Answer my question. You amt felt no paii,.
lately, ave your" tafss8 46fa t.fe egag "A 8@a.
''Have-yo -been--putting p'ison--- in--my--
whittles?' demanded Mr.. Lister, In trembling ac-
cents M 4 I'm H'g I1 n 1 'sss-' M
IL 'ad, Jem, supposin that 'aa." said the
cook In accents of reproachfnl SURPRISE do you
mean to say that you'd mind?" NH ga s'gNSi
you ung!" 7T'gs F- Z ss1.f
.'But you said you wanted to die" said the sur
prised cook. M @8FS3 # N " lFg .gs9g S.g7 IA
Mr. Lister swore at him with startling vigor.
III ave you Jung" he repeated, wildly IN
Ne" said the cook, artlessy. What for?'
For giving me p'is0n," said Mr. Lister, frnnti-
cally. DO you think you can deceive me by your
your" I'M 3 Az. VA s''-- 80 -
The other with q sphinxlike smile sat unmov.
ca. Prove it, he said, darkly. "But supposl:i'
II anybody 'ad been givin' you p'ison, would yu,i
like TO take something to prevent its acting?"
ishly lI- ~-' -s S''l = go
Inc otner sac pondering, while the old man
watched him anxiously. ITS pity YOU DOM
know your own mind Jem,' he said, at length;
still, you know your own business best But it's
very expensive STUFF 38T -Ta 1 "Is' rs
How muchs" inquired the other.
Wen, they won't sell more than two shillingr-
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