The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-10-15

-starving?"
Generally. sir. But things was
worse lately on account Of 'er heycs
/ getting weak. Mrs Summit she
used to say, my heyes is getting
worse and worse, she'd say, but
shall work as long as I can see the
stitches, and then. Mrs. Summit
l must try a change O. scene, she
used 70 say with a little shiver like
A ND she killed herself-because
n she was hungrylo said Barna-
has. staring wide-eyed.
oh, yes, lots on EN- do, I've
knoWed three or four as went and
done II, and it's generally hunger
as is to blame for 1t. There's Mr.
Bimby, now, nice little gent, but
doleful like is flute, 'e's always
'ungry e is, I'll take my oath
should Mt wonder if e don't come
70 1t one o. these days.
why. then" said Barnabas as
she bobbed him another curtsy, will
you ask Mr. Bimby If he will do me
the pleasure to step down and take
supper with me?"
Which, sir, I will, though Mr.
Bimby won't answer for, i'm being
busy with the pore young man as
e brought ONE last night-it S
i'm as the brandy S for. Ye see,
sir, though doleful, Mr.. Bimbys very
kind 'earted, and e s always
amusing somebody or something
last time it were a dog with broke
leg-ah. I've knowed i'm bring ONE
stray cats afore now, manys the
time, and once a sparrer."
And in a while. when Mrs. Snum-
mitt had duly curtsied herself out
Of sight, Barnabas sighed, and
turned once more to stare away,
over broken roof and crumbling
chimney, toward the glory of the
sunset. But now, because he re-
membered poor little Miss Pell who
had died because she was so friend
less and hungry, and Mr. Bimby who
was always hungry" and played the
flute, he stifled his fierce yearning
for dewy wood and copse and the
sweet, pure breath of the country,
and thought no more of his lather's
inn that was so very far from the
sordid CRIME and suffering Of CHESS
Rents, down by the river and fell
into a profound meditation
From this he was reused by the
opening of the door, and, glancing
up, beheld John Peterby. A very
different person he looked from the
neat, well-groomed Peterby of a
week ago, what with the rough, ill
fitting clothes he wore and the fur
cap pulled low over his brows; the
gentleman's gentleman had van
ished quite. He carried a bundle
be meath one arm, and cast a swift
look round the room before turning
to see the door behind him.
All" said Barnabas nodding, I'm
glad you're back, John, and with
plenty of provisions I hope. for I'm
amazingly hungry, and besides, I've
asked a gentleman to sup with u.s."
IND AL1MEN ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY -FOUR
DETERBY put down the bundle
L and, crossing to the hearth,
took the kettle, which was boiling
furiously, and set it upon the hob,
then laying aside the fur cap spoke
"A gentleman, sir?"
"A neighbor, John"
Sir" said he, as he.began to pre-
pare the tea in that swift, siler
manner peculiar to him in all
things, when do you propose we
shall leave this placer"
why. to tell you the truth, John,
had almost determined to start for
the country this very night, but, on
second thoughts, I've decided to
stay on a while. After all, we have
only been here a week as yet"
Yes, sir, it is just week since
Jasper Gaunt was murdered" said
Peterby gently as he stopped to I'M
pack his bundle.
I wish, John" said he, that you
would remember we are no longer
master and man."
ITO Be Continued)