The Chap-book; semi-monthly . jury in my court last night, he wenton. **It appeared as if they let him get away — buthes here—and I guess you can take care of him now. The pain of his injured arm was almost intolerable,and made him oblivious of the admiring crowd whichpressed him on every side as they walked home. Themurmur of voices throbbed vaguely in his ear, withoutimpressing him. Finally, a remark pierced to his con-sciousness. It was in the voice of Jerry Harris, whosename always suggested unpleasant memories to him. **It certainly beats me, Jerry was telling his neigh-bor. *? I never th
The Chap-book; semi-monthly . jury in my court last night, he wenton. **It appeared as if they let him get away — buthes here—and I guess you can take care of him now. The pain of his injured arm was almost intolerable,and made him oblivious of the admiring crowd whichpressed him on every side as they walked home. Themurmur of voices throbbed vaguely in his ear, withoutimpressing him. Finally, a remark pierced to his con-sciousness. It was in the voice of Jerry Harris, whosename always suggested unpleasant memories to him. **It certainly beats me, Jerry was telling his neigh-bor. *? I never thought he had anything in him at was always a big puzzle to me what such a woman asMarthy Rinker could see in him, any way. But I JOHN MAXWELL CROWE 507 spose shell be about the proudest woman in Minchesternow.* Then Moabs face was slowly raised, and as he lookedup, with the red sunset light lining his rugged features,his slow smile was as full of an infinite content as that ofa sleeping child. John Maxwell AN OLD WOMAN IN HER GARDE n I lay your crimson petals, my withered every fitful wind that blowsI feel them warm and sleekPat softly there like baby handsThat know not what they seek. I am so old and lonely, rose; The greedy years have fled. Rich freighted with my joys and woesTill grief itself is dead;And though I feel soft, clinging hands,I have no tears to shed.
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