The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-05-23
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.

and shaded his eyes as he looked
down the road. As the approaching
figure came a little nearer, he under
stood the oddly Of its appearance
There were two men, and one of them
was carrying the other on his back.
When they reached the pastor the Dur
den bearer paused He was stout
fellow Of more than medium height
'Howdy, sir" he said in a deep
voice, 4 trust you are quite well!
quite we'll, thank YOU the young
pastor replied.
The burden on the stout mans BACK
squirmed uneasily. "Lemme oo"h'
Tom" it said.
The stout mans voice suddenly solt-
ened. you amt a bit heavy, Phil.
Don't you get down unless you're ilF=d
O. riding"
81 am tired" said the burden.
Friend Of mine who's a little III
under the weather the stout man tx
planned. Got a bit tired coming up
that long hill, and that's how | nap
pened' 10 be toting him
The pastor looked az the stout mans
friend He was Only boy OF e!Sa-
teen, perhaps. whose appearance
showed the rayage5 Of wasting dis
ease.
Phil amt what you'd call pretty 70
bust" the stout man somewhat hastily
explained. Hes a little shaky about
the legs and wants feshing up III.
All he needs is a breath or tTo u
this mountain air, and p,ateful ii
good country feed.
The boy shook his head.
tom knows better" be said in his
hoarse tones. Il amt a-goia' TO -
we'll, an he knows H. It's ny lungs
The stout man gave the boy pay
full shake.
1--WE want to find boarding place,
Phil and /. Just a quiet house where
the air is good and the feed is good.
and where we can see the sun rise and
set. And we'll pay well for it.
The pastor reflected for moment.
Il think the place for you is the
Widow Langley's," he answered. she
has plenty OF room and | have 10
doubt will be glad 10 receive you. She
lives just beyond the turn in the road.
You can see her chimney through th5
trees there
Thank you" said the stout man.
Come, Phil"
The pastor stood in the roadway
watching the two strangers until ley
passed around the curve. The stout
man was merrily whistlng and keep
ing step to the music. The sick boys
head dropped upon his bearers shout.
der.
That evening the pastor had caller.
II was the stout man. He came up the
walk a little difidently. The pastor
was on the broad porch. Come up"
he said cordially. 81 am glad 20 see
you again. Take this easy chair"
The stranger hesitatingly accepted.
''Thanky," he said. you are very
good. You see," he hesitated again.
you see | thought it would be wel TO
know somebody in the neighborhood-
and 1t struck me the parson was the
very one | ought to know"
1.-The boy is in a critical state" said
the parson.
Eyes, he Is.
There was a little silence.
DO you wish me to recommend a
doctor?"
The stout man shook his head.
NO. The boys had all the doctor
ing he can stand. Hes going to take
his tonic out Of the mountain air."
"Have you come far?" the pastor
asked.
From Amityville. My partners
there at the hot springs trying to boil
out his rheumatism. We're all show
people, you see." he presently added.
And is the boy in the show bust
ness. too?" the latter asked.
Yes, he was born into 1t. His
father was trapeze performer and
bis mother a bicycle rider. The lad is
q leaper and tumbler. Father and
mother are both dead and since The
boy got so sick he couldn't work, my
partner and have been looking after
him"
The sight of the boy clinging about