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Chapter 2 of Ebenezer's Cascade by John Ulrich Gese and Junius B. Smith
chapter 2 of ebenezers cascade by john ulrich gese and junius b smith
This Libbervox recording is in the public domain, read by Ben Tucker.
this libbervox recording is in the public domain read by ben tucker
Chapter 2
chapter 2
You'll what?
youll what
The man at the desk lost his air of smiling composure all at once.
the man at the desk lost his air of smiling composure all at once
His jaw seemed inclined to sag, and his eyes had the appearance of trying to pop out of their
his jaw seemed inclined to sag and his eyes had the appearance of trying to pop out of their
sockets.
sockets
"'I'm going to die,' said Ebenezer, satisfied that he had made an impression at least.
im going to die said ebenezer satisfied that he had made an impression at least
I'll be dead at one minute after eleven o'clock tonight.
ill be dead at one minute after eleven oclock tonight
That's why I've got to have the deed before I leave here.
thats why ive got to have the deed before i leave here
It won't take long to fix it if you get to work.
it wont take long to fix it if you get to work
But the lawyer began to pause and apparently swallowed something before he continued.
but the lawyer began to pause and apparently swallowed something before he continued
You don't look sick.
you dont look sick
I'm not.
im not
Said Ebenezer shortly.
said ebenezer shortly
Now if you end, all at once the man of law looked troubled.
now if you end all at once the man of law looked troubled
Surely you aren't thinking of, well, doing anything rash.
surely you arent thinking of well doing anything rash
Ebenezer Clay took an exasperated breath.
ebenezer clay took an exasperated breath
He was beginning to feel annoyed.
he was beginning to feel annoyed
First Armistead and now this man seemed a lot more excited by his approaching end than
first armistead and now this man seemed a lot more excited by his approaching end than
he was himself.
he was himself
Look here, he rejoined in a tone of rising in patience.
look here he rejoined in a tone of rising in patience
Is there any reason why I've got to tell you what I'm thinking just because I come up
is there any reason why ive got to tell you what im thinking just because i come up
here to get you to draw a deed.
here to get you to draw a deed
You ain't the man that's going to die.
you aint the man thats going to die
I'm going to do that myself, and I want to get that deed in the mail before I do it.
im going to do that myself and i want to get that deed in the mail before i do it
What business is yours?
what business is yours
Just because I say I'm going to die is no sign and I'm going to kill myself.
just because i say im going to die is no sign and im going to kill myself
But the lawyer was breathing deeply.
but the lawyer was breathing deeply
The time, man, you said you'd be dead at one minute after eleven
the time man you said youd be dead at one minute after eleven
o'clock tonight. Ebenezer nodded, and that's right, and I want to mail that deed before
oclock tonight ebenezer nodded and thats right and i want to mail that deed before
then, if you'll get to work. I ain't going to take poison or shoot myself for nothing. I ain't
then if youll get to work i aint going to take poison or shoot myself for nothing i aint
too happy about it. But when a man knows the thing, he knows it. And that's all there is
too happy about it but when a man knows the thing he knows it and thats all there is
to it, except that I know this is my last day on Earth.
to it except that i know this is my last day on earth
Oh, you mean you feel a Promenician?
oh you mean you feel a promenician
All at once the attorney's manner was one of relief.
all at once the attorneys manner was one of relief
His expression altered.
his expression altered
From one of Intens' attention, not unmixed with something like startled horror, it became
from one of intens attention not unmixed with something like startled horror it became
a thing of awakening understanding.
a thing of awakening understanding
After all he possibly thought there were all sorts of cranks on earth, men mildly unbalanced
after all he possibly thought there were all sorts of cranks on earth men mildly unbalanced
or swayed by some temporary influence of one sort to another, people who predicted the
or swayed by some temporary influence of one sort to another people who predicted the
end of the world with an assurance little short of appalling.
end of the world with an assurance little short of appalling
Said Ebenezer with weight on each word and speaking slowly. I mean I've got a definite date.
said ebenezer with weight on each word and speaking slowly i mean ive got a definite date
Are you going to draw up that deed?
are you going to draw up that deed
Well, of course, of course.
well of course of course
The lawyer opened a drawer and produced some forms.
the lawyer opened a drawer and produced some forms
Be punched a buzzer, and the young woman from the outer office appeared.
be punched a buzzer and the young woman from the outer office appeared
He gave her the forms and Ebenezer's written memorandum, and instructed her to drop the
he gave her the forms and ebenezers written memorandum and instructed her to drop the
deed at once, passing title
deed at once passing title
in consideration of love and affection.
in consideration of love and affection
She took the papers and went out. Ebenezer watched her. At last he had got things started.
she took the papers and went out ebenezer watched her at last he had got things started
He relaxed in his chair and began seeing pictures in his mind. The old home place, adjoining
he relaxed in his chair and began seeing pictures in his mind the old home place adjoining
that of Claire Markley's father, where he had started life, where he had expected to go
that of claire markleys father where he had started life where he had expected to go
on living, and would have in all likelihood
on living and would have in all likelihood
if he hadn't quarreled with Claire two years ago last spring.
if he hadnt quarreled with claire two years ago last spring
He stared out of the office window without seeing the jumble of buildings beyond it, because
he stared out of the office window without seeing the jumble of buildings beyond it because
instead he was seeing the old house to which he had expected some day to bring Claire home.
instead he was seeing the old house to which he had expected some day to bring claire home
The old house he was deeding to her now in consideration
the old house he was deeding to her now in consideration
of love and affection. The attorney leaned back in his chair with a squeaking of springs.
of love and affection the attorney leaned back in his chair with a squeaking of springs
He regarded Ebenezer with far more calm than he had recently shown. He cleared his throat
he regarded ebenezer with far more calm than he had recently shown he cleared his throat
in preliminary fashion.
in preliminary fashion
Have you had this feeling long? Ebenezer turned his eyes from the window.
have you had this feeling long ebenezer turned his eyes from the window
He had an impulse to reply to the question with a contemptuous laugh.
he had an impulse to reply to the question with a contemptuous laugh
Feeling.
feeling
This man characterized the steady march of the minutes and hours toward a definite event
this man characterized the steady march of the minutes and hours toward a definite event
as a feeling.
as a feeling
No doubt he rather padded himself on the back for his choice of words.
no doubt he rather padded himself on the back for his choice of words
But mankind had always been like that in the face of the unusual, the
but mankind had always been like that in the face of the unusual the
surprising, the unexpected, credulous, and many things. They were yet prone to exhibit
surprising the unexpected credulous and many things they were yet prone to exhibit
incredulity when faced by the truth. Ebenezer took that fact into consideration as he answered,
incredulity when faced by the truth ebenezer took that fact into consideration as he answered
something over a month did it come upon you suddenly or by degrees?"
something over a month did it come upon you suddenly or by degrees
Heavens air eyed his companion.
heavens air eyed his companion
He wasn't a fool, and he understood.
he wasnt a fool and he understood
The man thought him the victim of a delusion, a sort of harmless nut.
the man thought him the victim of a delusion a sort of harmless nut
And there had always been men who regarded those to whom it was given to know the future,
and there had always been men who regarded those to whom it was given to know the future
as men of unbalanced brains. Why, he said. I got wise to it all at once.
as men of unbalanced brains why he said i got wise to it all at once
I didn't know a thing about it, and then all at once I was sure.
i didnt know a thing about it and then all at once i was sure
That you were going to die tonight.
that you were going to die tonight
You knew all about it, even to the time.
you knew all about it even to the time
Yes, Ebenezer nodded.
yes ebenezer nodded
You are—don't carry any insurance, do you?
you are—dont carry any insurance do you
There was a tolerance, something, in the way Ebenezer grinned. Suddenly it seemed to
there was a tolerance something in the way ebenezer grinned suddenly it seemed to
him that he saw very well what was going on in the attorney's mind.
him that he saw very well what was going on in the attorneys mind
Nope, he responded shortly, and I ain't trying to beat that game. I was to see a doctor
nope he responded shortly and i aint trying to beat that game i was to see a doctor
about a month ago after I knew what was going to happen, and he said there wasn't anything
about a month ago after i knew what was going to happen and he said there wasnt anything
that mattered with me, so far as he could see. Trouble with him was he couldn't see as far into the future as I could.
that mattered with me so far as he could see trouble with him was he couldnt see as far into the future as i could
And since then, what have you been doing?
and since then what have you been doing
I've been working in Armstead Casket Company Plant, same as I have for the last two years.
ive been working in armstead casket company plant same as i have for the last two years
Ebenezer's tone was resigned.
ebenezers tone was resigned
Oh, you've been making coffins.
oh youve been making coffins
Finish him.
finish him
Ebenezer explained.
ebenezer explained
His manner became one of a transitory animation.
his manner became one of a transitory animation
The last one I fixed is the best I ever done.
the last one i fixed is the best i ever done
I bought it off him this afternoon.
i bought it off him this afternoon
Not—did Tony stiffen his eyes widen?
not—did tony stiffen his eyes widen
Not for tonight?
not for tonight
He finished rather lamely.
he finished rather lamely
Sure, said Ebenezer.
sure said ebenezer
I know it's a good piece of work.
i know its a good piece of work