Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-17

agonies. Oh, it is of no use your bring
ing me the key of the boat; can't
go ON the water with knives running
into my back, and, what is more,
can't even think of it.; | should have
rheumatic fever. I'd rather be back
in jail-there I suppose they would
give me hot-bottles and blankets.
And this, too, when l had prepared
such treat for Eve. Curse it! I'm al
ways thinking of others, and getting
into pickles myself accordingly
Why pray, what were you schem-
ing to do for Miss Ever asked Jasper.
%, the company / was with for a
bit at Plymouth, are performing Web
er's new piece, "Preciosa," and I
thought I'd like to show it to her-and
then the manager, Justice Barrett,
knows about her mother. When told
him of my escape, and leaving you at
Morwell, he said that he had left one
of his company there named Eve. I
thought it would be pleasure to the
young lady to meet him, and hear
what he had to tell of her mother?'
And you intended to carry Eve Off
with your
I intended to persuade her to &C
company me. Perhaps she will do SO
still, when I am better.
Jasper was angry, and he spoke
sharply to his brother. Martin turned
ON his bed of fern and heather, and
grooming, put his hands over his ears.
Come said he, Watt, give me food.
can't stand scolding ON an empty
stomach, and with aches in my bones
He was impervious to argument;
remonstrance he resented. Jasper
took the basket from Eve, and gave
him what he required. He groaned and
cried out as Watt raised him in his
arms. Martin looked at Eve, appealing
for sympathy. He was a martyr, a
guiltless sufferer, and not spared even
by his brother.
L think, Martin, said Jasper, that
if you were well wrapped in blankets
you might still go in the boat
You seem vastly eager to be rid of
me- answered Martin peevishly, but
l tell you I will not go. I'm not going
to jeopardhe my life ON the river in
the fogs and heavy dews to relieve
you from anxiety. How utterly and
unreasonably selfish you are! If there
be one vice which is despicable, it is
selfishness. I repeat, won't go, and
won't stay in this hole. You must find
70 r>Io IN ryI,i ch
to stow me. I throw all responsible
ties on you. 7 wish I had never es-
capped from jail have been sinking
ever since left it. There had dry
cell and food. From that | went to
the corn-chamber at Morwell, which
was dry-but, faugh! how it stank of
onions! Now / have this damp dun
geon that smells of mould Watt and
you got me out of prison, and got me
away from the warders and constables
SO you must provide for me now.
have nothing more to do with it. If
you take responsibility on you, my
doctrine is, go through with it, don't
take it up and drop it half finished
What news of that fellow l shot? Is he
dead?'
No-wounded, but not dangerously
There. then, why should l fear?
was comfortable in jail. I had my
meals regularly there, and was not
subjected to damp. I trust my country
would have cared for me better than
my brothers, who give me at one time
onions for a pillow. and at another
heather for a bed
My dear Martin, said Jasper,
think if you try you can walk up the
road there is a woodlands hut
among the trees near the Raven Rock,