Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

from the county, and | will rejoin it at
Bridgewater, or Taunton, or Dorches-
ter. Justice Barrett is a worthy fell
low; travelling company cant Always
command such abilities as mine, so
the accommodation is mutual
Martin was assisted out of the mine.
He grOaned, cried out, and made
signs of distress; he really was sui
fering, but he made the mot of his
suffering. Jasper stood on one side OF
him. He would not hear of Walter
sustaining him on the other side; he
must have Eve as his support and he
could only support himself on her by
his arm over her shoulders. No objec-
lions raised by Jasper were Of avail.
Watt was not tall enough. Watts
steps were irregular. Watt was re
quired to go on ahead and see that no
one was in the way. Martin was GER
tainly handsome man. He wore a
broad brimmed hat, and fair long hair
his eyes were dark and large, his feat
uTes regular, his complexion pale and
| interesting. Seeing that Jasper looked
at his hair with surprise, he laughed
and leaning his head towards him
whispered, Those rascals at Princes
/ Town cropped me like a Puritan.
wear a theatrical wig before the sex
/ till my hair grows again
Then leaning heavily on Eve, he
bent his head to her ear, and made {
complimentary remark, which brought
the color into her cheek.
Jasper said he, turning his head
again to his brother, mind this, I can
not put up with cider; | am rackeC
with rheumatism, and I must have {
generous drink. I suppose your ia
theirs cellar is we'll stocked?' He ad
dressed Eve. You will see that the
poor invalid is not starved, and has
not his vitaIs wrung with vinegar.
have seen ducks about MOrwel; Wha
do you say to duck with onion stufine
for dinner tomorrow-and tawny port
Ell? III let you both into another con
f1dence. l am not going to lie OF
bracken. By hook or crook you mus
contrive to bring me out a feather bed
If I've not one, and a bolster pillow
and blankets-by George and the
dragon! I'll give myself up to the
beaks.
Then he moaned, and squeezed
Ewes shoulder.
Green peas he said when the par
OXy- IN was over. Duck and greer
peas; I shall dine off that tomorrow
and tell the cook not to forget the
mint. Also some carrot sliced, boiled
then fried in Devonshire cream, will
a little shaIlot cut very fine and toast
ed, spTinkled on top. Sweetheart,
aside to Eve into her ear you shall
come and have a snack with me. Re
member, it is an invitation. We viii
not have old solemn face with US as
mar-fun, shall we?'
The woodman's hut, when reached
after a slow acent, was found to be
small, warm, and in good condition. L
was so low that a man could no
stand upright in it, but it was suffi
GENTLY long to allow him to lie his
! length therein. The sides were o.
waited oak branches, compacted with
heather and moss, and the roof was O.
turf. The floor was dry, deep beddet
in fern
1t is a dogs kennel, said the dis
sati fed Martin; or rather it is no.
so good as that. It is the sort of place
made for swans and geese and ducks
beside a pond, for shelter when they
lay their eggs. It'sreally as humiliat
/ ing that l should have to bury my
head in a sort of water-fowIs sty.'
To be continue d.