Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-19

1--WE did," answered the colonel, in
fnitely surprised and troubled. 1--WE
shook hands outside before we came
In"
do it again." said Eskew. II want
to see YOU
And Joe, making shift to smile, was
suddenly blinded, SO that he could not
see the wrinkled hands extended to
him and was fain to grope for them.
"God knows Why we didn't all take
his hand long ago." said Eskew Arp.
81 didn't because was stubborn.
hated to admit that the argument was
against me. acknowledge it now be-
fore him and before you-and want
the word of it garfield"
Its all right, Mr.. Arp" began Joe
"You mustn't'-
"Hark to me-" The old mans voice
lifted higher. eff you'd ever whim-
pered or give back talk or broke out
the wrong way it would of been diff
ferent, but you never did. I've watch
ed you, and know. And you've just
gone your own way alone, with the
town against you because you got
bad name as boy, and once we'd
given you that, everything you did or
didn't do we had to give you blacker
one. Now it's time some one stood by
you. Airie Tabor IL do that with all
her soul and body. She told me once
thought good deal.of you. She
knew But want these three old
friends .of mine to do it too. was
boys with them, and they'll do 1t, l
think. They've even stood up fer you
against me sometimes, but mostly fer
the sake of the argument, reckon,
but now they must do it when there's
more to stand against than just my
talk. They saw it all today-the mean
est thing ever knew! could of
stood 1t all except that!' Before they
could prevent him he had struggled
half upright in bed, lifting clinched
fist at the town beyond the windows.
But, by God, when they got SO low
down they tried to kill your dog
He fell back, choking, in Joe's arms.
and the physician bent over him, but
Eskew was not gone, and Ariel, upon
a. ~4l,o. ,tsa "a +ba rooy, oould I,aor
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sha GOT NOV q ,or,.mor,s honch I'M.
do, 49, NJ traas hidden FROM tha
street shrubbery, and, breathing deep
ly of the shaded air, began to cry quiet
s.,.' 80 ~ o,s 80, ,,etaS
aoo,n ins,s+ant a ,,ttia nuarnlons hut
determined Resnonses sounded infer
m,ttently from the colonel from Peter.
and from Ruckolew and now and tbon
a sorrowful vet almost humorous pro-
fest from loo. and an she made out
that the veteran swore his three COM
rodes to friendship with Josenh Lon.
den. to lend him their conferences In
nj, matters to stand Nv him in weal
and woe. to sneak only good Of him
and defend him In the town of Canaan.
Thus did Eskew Arp on the verge OF
parting this life render Justice.
The gate clicked. and Ariel saw Ell
gene .apnroachins through the shrub.
berry. One Of his hands was bandaged
thin str;n Of courtplaster crossed bis
forehead from his left eyebrow ia his
hair and his thin and agltated face
showed several light scratches.
81 saw YOU come out" he said. 1--WE
been waiting to speak to YOU"
1.-The doctor told us to let him have
his way in whatever he might ask"
Ariel wiped her eyes. I'm afraid that
means.
II didn't come to talk about Eskew
Arp" interrupted Eugene. Pm not
laboring under any anxiety about him.
You needn't be afraid; he's too sour to
accept his congo so readily"
please lower your voice." she said
rising quickly and moving away from
him toward the house; but, as he fol-
lowed, insisting sharply that he must
speak WIN hef, she walked out OF ear
shot OF the WINDOWS and. stopping
tuineo towafa MN. very Well, she
sa,u. IS II message from Mamie q
a -. .nls ne ia,.ereu anu huns nre.
une you peeh 10 see her! sue
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