Page 82 (2/2)

"Yes, sir," answered Phillis, in meek obedience "But I don't think

he was the kind his folks would care to keep track on, nor the sort

that carries valeyble papers 'round with 'ehed the doctor,

subduedly, lest the echo in the eht reach the sleepers

on the second floor, and he ran lightly down the garret steps

The inquest sat that afternoon It was a leisure season with

planters, and a jury was easily collected by special

hbors, ere not averse to the

prospect of a glass of Mrs Sutton's fareat dining-rooh these

were prefaced by ten minutes' solemn discussion over the remains of

the naible characters, done in faded

ink, which four of the jury spelled out as "James Knowlton," three

othersfive declined

deciphering at all Upon one sock were the letters "R M" upon the

fellow, "G B" With these unavailable exceptions, there was

literally no clue to his naathered froht in

a unanimous verdict--"Name unknown Died from the effects of drink

and exposure;" the foreain over the blank,

chalky face, and the shivering dozen wound their way to the warions, where the expected confection awaited them