Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-07-04

and said lie was looking for me back to
supper.
Well, I'll agree that you are the best
judge Of the weather, said l, but when
left home l didn't lay out to put up at
taverns, and if | could do little some
thing to pay my lodging should be glad
to.
"'Oh, don't you borrow any trouble
about that, said he Iwon't be hard upon
you-but now l think of it, have got
some grain in my barn that needs thresh-
ing, and if you are q mind to try your
hand at that spell we'll call it square,
80 went to tho barn pretty well
pleased with my bargain, and, pulling off
my coat, made lively work among the
rye that was spread out upon the floor |
prided myself upon being able to thresh
with any man in the country, and my fail
buzzed up and down the length of the
barn till you would have thought there
were dozen fails in the air. mind how
the young fellows who were hanging
about the tavern came and stared at me
and made remarks; but / laid about me
at such rate that they were glad to stand
back out of my way.
81 reckon the landlord didn't lose much
by his trade that time. We had fried po-
tatoes cold salt beef, and corn bread for
supper, and it was all proper good, no
mistake.
"The next morning the sun rose clear as
bell, and Twas off again bright and early.
went past Cousin Heziboles, for was
anxious to get through TO my unclc's that
night. 1t wasn't no great disappointment
to me; for as said, she was only second
cousin on my mothers side, and though l
had never seen her / had always heard
that she wasn't the pleasantest and most
even tempered woman in the world. If
could have have had my choice think
/ should not have gone there anyway.
81 logged along at pretty good pace
that forenoon, and by twelve o'clock was
pretty well up among the mountains. l
had more than half my doughnuts and
cheese left. Mother wasn't one of that
kind that scrimpcd in putting up lun-
cheons, and there was plenty of good
clover by the roadside, so Brutus and l
were not accountable to anybody for our
dinner that day.
"About shutdown | reached Bolton, but
didn't know in just what direction my
uncle lived, so stopped before the door
of wood colored house and asked the
old woman, who sat knitting by the
kitchen ire, if she could tell me where l
could find jeremiah Gales house.
"'Why, lor' yes, of course l will, said
she; its good mile further on, but the
road is as straight as an arrer The house
is gambrcll roof, with two popple trees
standing right aforc it--you can't miss it
but do not be in such hurry Stop
and rest yourself spell, can't YET l
thanked her but hurried along, pleased
enough that | was so near my journeys
end. After had rode half mile saw
little old man laying stones on wall
near the road. | saw him stop and look
at me as though he meant to speak. but
was tired and thought l woulddt give
him chance, and was passing him upon
a trot, when he just reached out his hand
and took Brutus by the bride.
"'You seem to be in great hurry said
he. Where mought you be fromi"
II told him Dunderbrook, Massachu-
sets.
"'Why, how you talkr said he. Did
you ever run against a cousin of mine,
David Smith, who lives in the Bay State
somewhere? I've lost all track Of him
latasy.' q H.l5 E4E
+" 'Never heard of him. il
"Ah! what mought be your name, if l
mought be so bolda It
Ezekiel Gale
"'Any relation to Squire Gales folksr
"'He ismy uncle
"'Shoi you don't say. Here, don't be
in such an everlasting hurry. How would
you like to swop off that ere pony of yourn
for pair of steersa He seems to be a
lively beast
81 replied that I didn't care to trade
that day and pushed on although he tried
to stop me again by asking how long
expected to stop in those parts.
SIN about ten minutes more / had
climbed the hill and stopped at Uncle
Jcrry's. think should have known
the place without any direction, it looked
so comfortable and homelike. l fastened
my horse by the gate and then went into
the house by the kitchen door. l ex-
pected to take Aunt Nancy by surprise,
but she wasn't there. No one but a girl
sitting in q low chair stringing apples. A
great tub of quarters stood by her side,
and the table was filled up with those she
had already strung. / felt kind of
awkward like and began to whirl my hat
around my hands, for was so taken
aback that didn't know just what to say.
"'Do you wish to see Mr.. CALEB said
she, looking up.
81 am his nephew, Ezekiel Gale l
stammered out, 'and cameup from Mas
sachusetts to make him a visit d
"'Oh, did your said she, jumping up
and putting down her pan of apples.
'Why, you must be very tired. Sit down
here by the fire-it's quite frosty tonight;
and let me take your hat. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gale have gone to Greenough, but they
will be back this evening. am Content
Sabin.' F a 4.fgp4
81 said would 60 out and put up my
horse. was glad Of chance to go out
in the open air and get my breath, for she
was just the neatest girl l had ever set
eyes on; and although I was accounted
quite beau at home, she f1ustered me SO
that hadn't word to say for myself.
When went back into the house she had
drawn out little square table, which was
spread with biscuits, cold-boiled ham,
apple sauce and a pumpkin pie. She sat
n "A - u N Il