Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Butcher" was the one toward which
he made his way.
Within the shop the counters were
bare. At the meat block the butcher
himself was SIicinG bacon.
Hello" lie said as the ventriloqufst
sided in. You are the man who was
making the dolls talk?'
Yes"
II don't sec how You d" -" George
Strengthened up. Il coulCl't even see
you move your lips"
That's nothing" the other stated.
We'll. it's great" said George.
Yes" the old man admitted, but it
doesn't line my pockets with gold"
Kind Of precariousE'
Yes" The old man hesitated. then
blurtcd out. Il wonder if you'd like to
| have me help yOu-with Il lady, n
widow
Mrs. Bassctt:" The young mans
tone was eager.
We'll. her husbands name was
Henry" And the ventrilOquist repeat
cd the conversation he had heard.
Il always knew Henry was n selfish
deg George Jared.
IF you thought it was worth So
might help you out" the little man
vcnturcd.
How
The vcntriloquist outlined his plan.
and when lie had finished George cried
eagerly. Il will give you ten if you
ill make it go"
Did he have Il deep voice or thin
one:" I
p He had a piping voice." George
stated savagcly, like this
We'll want TO do IL right" And
the ventriloquist picked up his trunk
and went on his way.
Late that afternoon George Mills
stopped in and asked Mrs. Bassett to
take Il walk to Marvin's grove.
The widow shook her head pensive-
IL. Il can't" she said. The neigh
| bors are beginning to talk"
Marry me and shut their mouths
said George ardcntly.
"Oh. no: | can't marry you, George.
and mustn't go with You any more
George looked blank. "Oh, but see
here" he said. you've just got to go
| tonight"
Il don't see why you are so anx-
ious." she yielded.
..Brcausc-oh. look here. Mary, let
| if he, our last walk if YOU wilH'
NarvinS grove was Il place Of dim.
beautiful "reennCSS ana in its depths
4 great gray bowldcr thrust up 4 rug
| .cd shoulder 1t was to this bOwlder
that George guided Mary Bassett and
they sat down with their backs against
! the stone.
st,.11 ! IN
won't marry me-"
IF only knew hat Henry wouldn't
| mind" she said. weeping. You know
| how good he was to me. George"
''Dui surely lie would want you To be
| happy" he said.
Mary sighed. III only knew. II
could have some sign"
Behind the Iowidcr was the faint
rustic Of dry leaves. 1t mi-ht have
been the movement Of Il rabbit or Of
tortoise or of u squirrel seeking nuts.
| But George knew that il WAS none of
| these. He gave u significant cough.
Then. as if borne 10y the breeze from
nowhere. came Il thin. piping voice:
Mary"
Tho widow clutched mt her lovers
| >!fN'N - 'fN'l - F~ilt ~ III -'Art''A-'.''
did you hear that
What" asked George.
"That vuicc-Ucnry's voice"
Nonsense" But the young butchers
face was white. There was a silence
| in which they stood. pale faced, lis
| teEin@.
"Mary. Mary-takc him-bc happy"
As the words died AWAY Mary gasp
ed. III is Henry"
He is telling YOU 10 bc happy. viii
you. Nary"
She locked at him with startled
brown eyes. lin So frightened,
| George"
He drew her within the circle ~ his
arm Nothing can hurt YOU here.
Say Yes Mary" And rs she hest
| tatcd came the bcncdiction.
"BlcsS YOU"
And at that Mary yielded. with her
head against Georges shoulder. but
listening for any further remarks from
! Henry
| None came. and ut last her lover led
her from the wood. But he stopped
| 10y the roadway. wait until go
| and get my hat" ne said. and pres
! emily he came back with it.
| lie had left something in its place,
| however. ana when the woods were
| still, except for the twilight call Of the
birds. Il little old man stole around the
edge of the big gray stone and picked
UP the crisp @rccnhack.
| Then he went back TO his hiding
! place and ate Il supper of crackers
ana cheese and sardiucs in the COM
| rany of black faced SambO and Irish
| Pat.
Not a minute should be lost when
chill shows symptoms OF Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough APP
pears. will prevent the attack. Sold
| by all druggists.