“In the road, where he would have died before morning if I’d left him there.

“I know him of old, not much account any way,” added Dennis.

“Account enough to fix up a little,” retorted Abraham. “We ought to be human beings so long as we pretend to be.”

“Go ahead, then,” said Dennis, acquiescing; “see how you come out.” And he proceeded to assist Abraham in his merciful work. They built a fire, warmed him, and Abraham rubbed him until consciousness was restored. In fact, he remained all night with the intemperate man, and left him in the morning, well satisfied with the part he had played as “Good Samaritan.” Afterwards the wretched man said to John Hanks, “It was mighty clever in Abe to take me to a warm fire that cold night. Abe’s strength and kindness saved my life.”