The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-06
10y ~ iEugene up,,rd

II D., d.r. btuv 40 rfym uii hear
he usually utiy a question ~ time.
iney Say she busn't epi anything else
tH depend M
+ suppose H"i'
We'll / wondered " Kinney hest.
rarsd 4 was wondering Why y"u
hadn't tHuught ~ nudiug something
around ypuf ourks fUf him. l"u used
80 zee su.l4 q tremendous f1'nd ri ihe
family thought perhaps y"n ~
course knpw he's Il queer ipi- ] hh""
hrz
Yes ! think be is" said Eugene.
ma I haven't ans Thing 10 "ffef MIN
II suppose nol," kinney returned
lhWghtrHily, as he went Ou. i d"nf
know tliat would myself, Wen, We II
probably see his name 10 the papers
some day " he stays win thHi job"
However. the nitro gly"rfiD
expert Of whom they spoke did not gri
inr0 the papers as consequence" ~
being blown up. although his daily III"
was certainly continuous exposure ~
that risk DESTINY has II constant pas
sion for The ino0ngFu0us, nnd IL WAS
UsDfge's lot Ia manipulate wholesale
quantities 0f terrific HHd volatile eS-
piosiyes Ia safety, aud Ia Ice laid low
by an accident 80 commonplace hnd Ia
consequent thai IL was comedy.
i'nte had reserved for him the ilnnl ia
suit 0f riding him down under the
wheels 0f one Of those jnggerhauls AT
which he had once shouted "tit u
hnss :" Nevertheless, fntes ironic
choice for Gedrgie's undping WAS nd n
big nnd swift aud momentous ear, such
ns Eugene manufactured II was spe'
cimen of the hustlihg little type that
was fiooding the country, the cheapest
commonest. hardest little car ever
mnde.
The accident took place upon n sun
day morning On n downtown crossing
with the streets almost empty, and nd
reason Ia the world for such IA thing
Ia happen, lie had gone out for his
Sunday morning walk. and he was
| thinking of mn automobile AT the very
moment when The little ear sirucla
| him he was thinking Of shiny Ian
dnulet md charming figure stepping
into II, and Of the quick gesture Of d
white glove townrd the chauffeur, mo
ti0ning him Ia go on. George henrd d
shout. but did not look up, for he could
not Imagine nnybody's shouting nj him
and he was too engr0ssed In the ques
tion "Wns Il LucyT lie could not de
eide. and his lack of decision In thi'
matter probably superinduced II lacl
OF decision In another. more presslngl!
vital. AZ the second and louder shou
he did look up and the car was nlmos
on him; but he could not make up hi
mind II the charming little figure h
make up his mind whether 10 20 back
ward or forward: these questions be
came entnngled In his mind. Then
still not being able To decide, which o
two ways 10 80. he tried to go both
and the little car run him down.
was NOT moving very rapidly, but /
went all the way over George
lie was conscious of gigantic VIC
lence; Of roaring and JOlting and con
cuss!on: of choking clouds of dust
shot with lightning. about his head
be heard Swapping sounds as loud a
shots from small pistol. and wa
stabbed by excruciating pains in hi
legs. Then he became aware that tn
machine was being lifted off of him
People were gathering In n circl
round him. gabbling.
His forehead was believed with tn
sweat of anguish. and he tried to wip
or this dampnesS. but failed. He cOul
not get his arm that far.
"Nev' mind" policeman said; an
George could see above his eyes tn
skirts of the blue coat. covered wit
dust and sunshine. Ambulance here 4
minute New mind tryin' to NOV
any. You want 'em to send fer som
special doctor?"
"No." Georges lips formed the wore
''or to take you to some privat
hospital?"
Tell them to take me-" he sal
family. ito the City hospital"
"A right"
A smalliSh young man in n duste
fdgeted among the crowd. explainin
and protesting and a strident-voice
girl, his companion. supported his al
. gument. declaring to everyone he
; willingness to offer testimony in an
court % law that every blessed wor
be said was the Gods truth.
ITS the felia that hit you" the p'
, I5eszsan said. looking down on Seorg
! Il xSess hes right; you must Of be
. .asnkka' about sOnlep'n' or other. It
j sszseTfrl TIE damage them little IN:
eaa1eS can 60-YO1'6 never think IT
ass- ! r1eSs tkey Amt much case ag'i
! tfAs fssAa sass; NAE dr1vin' f."
@a@s BET gOsS iife they amt no cas-
Ssp nsecS ~ eog8g nan IN the duste
! sfnss,<l. VIA xrez. bitterness. He cam
: sa6 saSp< ~ Georges feet, addressIn
ilsm hesaasAgs "f'aa sorry fer you a
rlfssr, cue ] @Ssst ssy I sin'i. h0i
se'gaAp aEaszse g~s, ~; II wasn't an
] nsre ~. faals saaaR fiss ststshOuse
; Maapt 99Ag q sesS VgsF eight mile
~ llssFs fap tesfaf7s5 willing 10 50
Pin sorry fer ssE sssssza. std s0's N
ladg VITA ae were b0sh willing |
asy fs,sf aaseib, e'gt racis ~. gsds
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