Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-08

kissing affair behind the brindle COW had
been discovered. obeyed with fear and
trembling. a UFf e
"Simon." says Smith. to the point at
once. ''can you keep secret?" ,'ssez
/ "Yes. SIR" "a
1 "Wall. do you love my darter, Jane?''
"How? Ah-hcn-oh-oh. sir, IL
r." Poor Simon's knees began, to
knock together, and his teeth chattered in
his head. - a5 s
/ Don't be sool. Simon. nobody's
goin' to kill We. Speak out" sa
t; Eyes. sir. l do love her. -
"Wall, Simon, if you do love her. that's
we'll; but if you marry her. you've got to
work for her. Will you be willing to do
that?" tr W ......s.9sI
''Try me-" l 3e -aosi- s.
I "Wall. I want yon to show your love
by doing me little service in an affair
that I've got into. and want to get out
Of" f9 eseI o7f 49,. o4sai5sa1
Anything in the world, Mr.. Smith,
I from fighting duel to killing a wild cat. {"
"Yon know Squire Jim Richel?' = .
"To be sure.'' aoi afss.s Il
"He's spcculator and cheat. you
know?"
"Your short horn cow shows that
plainly enongh." a<K
That's it exactly. Simon. and to tell
you the truth. | don't feel over and above
well pleased about that bargain, and If
could only get the better of the Squire in
some way. l should be delighted. I've
got plan fixed that / think will be Just
the thing. and all want'is you to carry
it ont for me-" .'-....tlss3
"Say on I'm ready for anything. if
James to be my reward
| "Well. now harken. The SQUIRE
thinks sight Of nice cattle, and will give
Almost any price afore he lose the chance
of getting valuable animal. Now, ]
want you to take some paint-mind and
get it the zact shale-and paint short
horns white spots black Just like the rest
of her. Then get sharp file and file her
horns off even with her head, and after
you have get her fixed. take her into the
ears. and don't stop till yon get to Boston.
After yon get there, write me letter that
you are the Earl Of Derby's herdsman--an
English name takes. you know-and that
you have come to America purpose to
buy up fne cattle. Pretend you have
heard Of me as one who takes powerful
interest in the improvement of stock, and
that you would like for me to come to
Boston and see splendid COW of the no
horn breed. which the Earl had sent to the
Mayo Of Boston as a present. Just hint
that. for a consideration, You would be
willing to part with her to any American
farmer. and palm off an inferior animal
upon the Mayor. Do yon understand me,
Alildmay?.
Perfectly. SIR Go aheal"
"Well. when / see Squire Richer he'll
ask me how like that short horn ass
where she is. IL tell him that my wife
thinks she is a handsome critter, and that
have sent her up into Bclknap county for
better pasturing,, Talking Of her will
bring in this other affair handy, and then
| will show him your letter and invite him
TO go to Boston with me anil SEQ the scele-
bratcd no horn. I'll tell him that I'm
sot on hayiil' the COW, if she don't cost
more than I'm. worth. and that'll make
him dete.miaeslto have her himself. You
nust ask an enormous price at first, but
fall down hundred dollars or so. inst to
make him think he's cheated We. Now.
Simon, do you think you can do the thing
fup brown?" es s
! ..Ye~. sic. If. well. 1 believe yon said
something about Jane when you first be-
| gum" ,slsf ed
$50 Ibid. Well, you can make it 90,
| you may have Jane before cold weather.
and the money you get for short horn will
help set you mp housekeepin' s Mind,
Though. and keep It all to yourscIf
"Illbe num-" And off bounded Simon
20 give Jane an infinite number of buxses.
IS he took the foaming pals from herhend
to carry them into the spring ~
The very next morning. before any of
the family were stirring. Simon. with the
painted COW, was on board the cars for
Boston. The next days mail brought to
Mr.. Smith the following letter:
"To John Smith, Esq. Of Rockhill,
Stafford county. N. H.-DEAR Sir: / beg
leave to introduce myself as VIM. Bell,
the her'ls,nan ofthe Earl lof Derby. Derby
shire. England 1 am on journey thro'
the United States for the purpose of pur-
chasing choice American cattle, the Earl
having taken it into his head that mix
tnre of the English aud American breeds is
desirable. l have now at the stable on
Green street magnificent black cow-oI
the no horn royal stock-which my mas
ter has sent by me as present to bis hon.
or the Mayor Of Boston. Having heard
through your highly respected friend.
Richard Stevens. of this place. that you
are mnch intereste.s in the improvement OF
the American stock. 1 have thought that
i would do no harm to dispose of this
beautiful no horn to you. and purchase
good American animal for the Mayor. Ofl
course you understand this is in confidence.
as make the offer solely from the dis
interested wish of serving American cattle.
If you should think it worth your while.
| shall be very happy to see you at the
American House some time during the
present week.
dsfl with the highest respect,
Your obedient servant.
s'WILLIAM BELL"
"Hal hal ha!'' laughed John Smith, -
he finished reading the note. ''Simon's
in for il. no mistake. Good--vcs fh.t