Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-06-03

Next morning got up carly and
come downstairs. Twas blowing hard
and still raining. Eureka hadn't turned
out yet opened the door Of the
kitchen and there see a sight.
In the rocking chair by the kitchen
stove was washy Sparrow, sprawled
out fast asleep. His feet was on the
hearth OF the stove, a piece OF pic.
crust was on the floor by his hand, his
head was tipped back and his mouth
wide open. And his face-oh. sayi II
was perfect peace and comfort.
The critter, so 1t turned out after
wards. had hunted around In the night
TIL he found a cellar window unlocked.
Then he'd crawled In and up.toed up
to the kitchen.
went upstairs again and routed out
the Heavenlles. l wanted 'em to see
the show. We stood In the door and
looked at It. Just then Eureka come
| along.
My soul and body" she sings out.
Her dad heard her and woke up.
First he Just opened his eyes and
stretched. Then he set up straight
and turned round. He turned pale.
We'll, pal" says Eureka, sharp.
what sort Of dolngs is this? What do
you mean?"
Sparrow stared at her; then at us.
He started to speak. Then he hap.
pened to notice my fst and he never
said word.
The Ideal" nays Eureka. After all
I've done 10 cure you. Roasting in
this hot kitchen and eating-is that
apple-pie crust by your hAnd?"
She stepped across and opened the
pantry door.
My sakes allvel" she says. Il
swan TO man II he amt ate everything
In the buttery!"
II" stammers washy. wild like.
Ill didn't mean to. but l was
starved Rnd-and half drownded.
and"
"Pie!" says Eureka. We'll. never!
Now we're in a nice mess; and all to
do over again"
I'm all right now, anyway" says
Washy. Il amt coughing none and
the grub don't distress me a mite. Not
half SO much as that cussed blue
milk"
"AIl to do over" says Eureka. And
I don't know as wen ever cure you
now. Get out door this minute. And
you mustn't eat a thing. not even milk.
for three or four days. Open that out
side door, please, Mr.. Pratt"
opened the door. The rain come
beating In, with the wind back OF II.
1t hit Washy like a cold wave.
I'm all right. tell you!" he yelled.
II feel fine. Better'n ever was. don't
knows ! amt"
Are you sure. pa?"
Sure? Course I'm sure. Don't
know? I'm all cured"
We'll, that's a mercy" Eureka says.
II knew twas the right receipts. but
didn't think they'd work 80 quick
Mr.. Van Brunt. pas cured. He'll take
that job at the hotel this very day;
Just as soon as II clears up little"
The Heavenlies shouted and so did
|. The cured man looked tolerable un.
easy. He choked up and begun to
sputter.
Course you mustn't go II you amt
real we'll and cured for good. pa" says
his daughter. Maybe you'd better
try the Toulouse and the milk spell
| longer"
The door was SIN open. And the
wind and rain was driving III. Washy
swallowed. and answered slow:
'Ill-I1l co." he says. But I'll have
TO work sort OF easy first along. sos"
"oh. no! you must work real hard.
SOS to get the exercise. or you'll have
n relapse. Mr.. Pratt. you1l tell Mr.
Brown to sec that pa works the way
he'd ought to. won't your"
l nodded. Hell work." says l, de-
cided.
At ten o'clock twas clear and
rowed the ex.consumptive dyspeptic
over to the main and led him up to the
hotel. ! give him some advice as
went along.
That afternoon the Twins did moth.
Ing but tell Eureka that she was q
wonder.
YES" says she. Il cal'late he's
cured. at least for a. spell. Anyhow,
that Everybody works but father
sang don't at our family no more"
CHAPTER XVI.
The Natural Life.
Washy sparrow's going to work
was the biggest surprise Wellmouth
had had since old man CHM. owner OF
tho Palace Billiard. Pool and slpio
parlors. got converted and Joined the
Good Templars. Nobody would be.
lieve II, Of course. without seeing him
do II with their own eyes. and there
was 80 many folks round the hotel