Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-03-11

I'm not eager to have that heap of
superciliousness as a sister-in-law,
Walter, so collect sticks and fern
that | may have a fire.
Martin, do not insist on this; the
light and smoke will be seen
VINO is there to see? This rock
is only visible from Cornwall.
Martin, you must put that fire out.
You have acted with extreme indis-
cretion'
Spare me your reproaches; know
L am 1nd1screet. 1t IS my nature, as it
lies in the nature of lion to be
noble and OF dog be true
Really said Jasper, holly, dis,
turbed cut of usual equanimity by
the folly of his brother, really, Mar.
tin you are most aggravating. You
put me to great straits to help you
and strain to the utmost my rela.
lions to the Jordan family. I do all
l can more than I ought-for you
and you wantonly provoke danger
Who but you would have had the tenn.
| Gritty to return to this neighborhood
after your escape and my accident
Then why do you remain here can
not believe in our illness. Your lack
Of common consideration is the cause
of incessant annoyance 20 your
friends. That fire shall go out He
went to it resolutely. and kicked II
apart, and threw some Of the flaming
oak sticks over the edge of the
precipice.
I hope you are satisfied now said
Martin sulkily. You have spoiled
my pleasure, robbed me of my only
comfort, and have gained only this
that wash my hands of you and will
leave this place tonight. I will nc
longer remain near you-inhuman
unbrotherly as you are
are going answered Jasper. You
shall have my horse. The horse is
my own, and he will carry you away
Send Walter for it when you like.
will see that the stable-door is open
and the saddle and bride handy. The
horse is in q stable near the first
gate, away from the house, and car
| be taken unobserved.
You are mighty anxious to be rid
of me- sneered Martin. And this Is
brother!'
I had brought you blanket off my
own bed, because I supposed you were
cold
will not have it, said Martin
sharply. If you shiver for want Of
your blanket I shall be blamed. You
heart will overflow with gall agains
poor me. Keep your blanket and
curl up in it yourself I shall leave to
night. J. have. too much proper pride
to stay where I am not wanted, with {
brother who begrudges me a scrap o.
! fire.
Jasper held out his hand. I must &C
! back at once he said. If you leave
tonight it may be years before We
! meet again. Come, Martin, you know
me better than your words imply. d.
DOT take it i'll that have destroyed
your fire. I think only of your safety
Give me your hand, brother; your in
! terest lies at my heart
Martin would not touch the prof
fered hand, he folded his arms ant
turned away. Jasper looked at him
long and sadly, but Martin would no
relent, and he left.
Get the embers together again or
dered Martin. Under the Scottish fiji
are lots of cones full of resin; pile
them on the fire, and make a big
blaze. Let Jasper see it. will show
! him that I am not going to be beaten
by his insolence.'
He may have been rough, but he
was right said Watt.
oh; you also turn against me! A
viper have cherished in my bosoml
The boy sighed; he dare no Longer
refuse, and he sorrowfully gathered
the scattered fire together, famed the
embers, applied to them bits of DRY
fern, then fir cones, and soon a bril-
liant jet of yellow fame 1eaped aloft
Martin raised himself to his full
height that the fire might illuminate
him from head to foot, and so he
stood, with his arms folded, thinking
what a fine fellow he was, and re
GREETING that no appreciative eye was
there to see him.
To be continued.