IN WHICH MR.

ELIPHALET BIGGS GETS ACQUAINTED WITH BIM KELSO AND HER FATHER.
In a musty old ledger kept by James Rutledge, the owner of Rutledge's Tavern, in the year 1832, is an entry under the date of January 31st which reads as follows: "Arrived this day Eliphalet Biggs of 26 Olive Street, St.Louis, with one horse." Young Mr.Biggs remained at Rutledge's Tavern for three weeks with his arm in a sling under the eye of the good doctor.

The Rutledges were Kentucky folk and there the young man had found a sympathetic hearing and tender care.

Dr.Allen had forbidden him the use of ardent spirits while the bone was knitting and so these three weeks were a high point in his life so to speak.
It had done him good to be hurled against a barn door and to fall trembling and confused at the feet of his master.

He had never met his master until he had reached Hopedale that morning.