The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-01

- tltk, YOU are iIHlit--'bl iit'i u YOU am
But old Jack is wise and good, and knows a
SIGHT morc'n is writ in books Say yes when
YOU can.
Sure
And don't you NEEDLE in my fights, Dick
| If Lyman Snccd needs a hiding know just
how much will be good for him"
Dick saw the conversation was over and,
looking at his watch saw also that he was be
hind Office hours. As it happened, a number
of triilc, had irrtatad the old lawyer, and ly-
mans lifted eyebrows and ostcntatiOus dill
glncc irritalcd Dick He flung his books upon
his desk, dashed his hat in Il corner, and lifted
his feet to a comfortable altitude. His biz
boots and loose flannel hunting shirt gave his
uncle great ohcnsc, and he said so.
Dick replied that "he had been talking with
the Lavacca teamsters, and had forgotto dress
"Lavacca tcamstcrS indeed! | don't see
what on earth makes you run after every drove
that comes to town
Il was getting their votes for my side, I'M
Icle; and making friends against the day want
their votes for myself"
4 flash Of keen pleasure hot into the old
mans eyes but he was too full Of fight to
abandon the dispute. lie first attacked Dick :
politics. then his personal appearances and abili-
ties, without being conscious how provoking
he was.
One bitter word followed another till all
three men were on their feet, and Lyman, with
Il little scream, had rushed between his uncle
and cousin. Dick laughed uproariously at the
intervention, and, kicking ii out Of his way,
said:
"Good-by, Uncle; I'm not going to. quarrel
any more with you. The world is big enough
| reckon, for both OF us--and for our opinions"
He went straight to Ike, who was sitting
just where he left him, and said:
Ike, tell uncle, in u couple of days, that
have gone West, and that there's no i'll blood
between us-and, Ike, watch Mona for me I'M
til | can come after her"
you are bound to 90, them"
Yes, the old man is fire, and am gunpow-
der; we are better apart-thats all"
Go long them I'll watch what you leave
behind"
Dick tc, Unhappy enough at leaving Mona.
She lived alone with her father, and he was not
always the best Of protectors Dick spent the
rest of the day by llcr side and left town in the
cool OF the evening in no very Respondent
mood Mona had promised everything he
asked Of her, and all the rest seemed possible.
He had some land and cattle on the San
Marcos, and he purposed putting up pretty
house there gradually, mainly with his own
hands. In two years he would sell some of
his increase, furnish ii, marry Mona, turn gra-
zicr, and run for the Legislature. When he
went back, he would put "all right with his
uncle, and being so far apart they could keep
right; and if not, and he lost his share of Jack
Burcson's estate-madc money was better than
given money, anyway.
For a week after Dicks departure the old
man hoped against hope, but one day when
Ike Brennan carclcssly asked when is
Dick coming back from the wcStg' then he
knew the lad had gone TO shift for himself
and, lonely as it left him. he thoroughly liked
Dick for doing ii. After this Ike and the
Judge spent much time together. They kept
up II perpetual quarrel, but they were we'll
matched, and, after IA years diputing, the vic
tory on every single point was disputed one
Sometimes at the end Of long argument,
and "a long silence, the Judge would say, Have
you heard anythingY and then Ike, nhnking
his head, and shaking the ashes from his pipe
would rise and go away.
Early in the second year the Judge had an
accident that completely inyaldcd him: and, |
after some months decline, he quietly passed |
away. Singul9rly enough, there was no will |
.ound, and Lyman Sneed took possession of
avcrything. No Dick appeared to dispute his |
claim. Ike smoked away in his DID, shady
corner, and smiled quccry To himself when he |
saw how diligently Lyman began to improve
The city lots, and how cleycrly he collected and
invested the outstanding accounts of the estate |
In all things but one Lyman'S fortune pros |
pered-Nona still refused all his attentions
But rs soon AS the Judge was dead he began
% use stronger means Of persuasion Nona's |
Gather owed him large sum, and their home
was morigagcd for its payment Lyman soon
let father and daughter see on what terms only |
he Duval place could he saved; and the faith. |
n cared too much for his own indulgence not
% press with all his power 50 desirable a |
method of clearing off his liabilities.
Nothing Of this plan, however, came To likes |
until, one night old Duva, in II fit
If intoXication, revealed it. Then he went
home full of anxiety. lie had no money that
would touch Nona'S needs, and he had not yet
heard anything from Dick. I'd give twenty |
If my hest cows to know it the fellow is dead |
" alive he said, rs he pushed open the latch
cSs door of his log cabin. \ man was sitting |
in own chair, fast asleep.
Dick ut last"
One soul wakes another, and Dicl, opened
his eyes wide, and answered
Here am, Ike"
you tormcnting yuung,tc?, where have you
)ccny"
Everywhere, Ike and precious little either.
At last | went To- luba and Nevada, and tried |
lard Ia make my pile. Two months ago jim
Harrison Straycd up there and told me uncle
was dead and Mona Wa, going to marry Ly-
nan Snced. couldn't stand that, and so | |
anne along with what had"
3" How much>'
"Only 5000"
That's enough. | guess you'll find your.
self richer than you think"
The mex; morning Mona Duyal completely |
amazed Lyman Snced by entering his Office, |
accompanied 10y Ike Brennan, and paying in
ull every claim which he had on the Duval
place. But he was still more amazed hy an
,fticial notice Ia meet, next day, the heirs of
lack Burlc>on, and hear his will read lie
ound AT the place appointed, Dick BurleSon,
Mona Duval, Ike Brennan, and three of the
principal citizens ofthc place. The will. lcav-
ne nearly everything to Dick. was without a
law. Lyman simply received 300 for every
month during which he had taken care of the
state.
He took very good care of it, gentlemen"
aid Ike; Just Il, good care a, if he thought
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