Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25
KILL OR CURE.

And who is the owner of this beaut.
nj place?" asked Mrs. Rinaldo.
AN old bachelor, Isaac Barton, one
the richest men in the state.
"A very old bachelor?' Mrs. Rinaldo
ksked.
Seventy or thereabouts. His neph-
pv, Harry Barton, is a bachelor too; age
kbout thirty, l should think. He sings
I IN our church. He has fine voice for
nging, and he is splendid fellow. He
Xiii be heir to the whole estate"
Mrs. Rinaldo asked no more questions
but she turned in her winning way to
Der landlord, who was driving her from
bis village inn to thepost Office the morn
ng after her arrival at W, and who
bad taken circuitous road on purpose
b show her the Barton place, the pride
his native town.
Mrs Rinaldo turned in her winning
Eay toward her host. "After ALL" she
ald, softly, these grand places are not
half so attractive as the cottages IN their
pretty gardens, nesting under the fine
lew England elms. You have shown
reat taste, Mr.. Brewster, in the way
lou have fitted up the little nook for
our wife; it adds to the attractivencss
y your summer hotel"
Mr.. Brewster's rugged face beamed
nth pleasure at these words so simply
Rld, but so exactly apt in flattering his
wo pet schemes. The Gothic cottage,
uncovered in graceful trees of mount
in ash, and overrun with vines of clam
|erlng rose, he had built for his invalid
lie, that her care-taking spirit might
ot wear ont her frail body, as it GER
(lnIy would in the busy inn. Then the
st words of the handsome little lady
esde him especially pleased. Only
tim the past two seasons had he dared
hope that the River House should
yer be more than a village tavern
,,mlilorlaOle, respectable, and clean.
l'hln those two years it had been Wis
|ed during the months Of July and Au-
'lS by wealthy city people seeking a
truly. rural" retreat. And now the
Oui OF Its owner and proprietor was
red with the ambition of Transforming
Is modest rustic inn into fashionable
rmmer hotel.
sydney Brewster drove on, wrapped
u delightful reverie. Mrs. Rinaldo
u lnlo dreamy mood. They passed
enlly through the balmy fields inclos-
vi either Land in stretches of decid-
Ous FOREST now in greenest leaf, and
eSCehded from romantic bluff to the
iTl ol me river, picturesquely unnavi-
hole at this point, but serviceable for
..wheels far and near. A half mile
'Ner road led to the railway station.
principal village shops, and the post
uvt,ihe destination of the letters
', oI, MIS- klnaldo held in her nnglov-
ANA ANA dalntil1 jeweled hand.
,u.uNay IN this river road Sydney
,;';. became aware that certain ex-
~, ,s'e (, warbllng sounds were breaking
, ,~' .Ile lips of the lady at his side,
spl ana apparently unconscious
ni especial presence, but inspired
ey ny the summer scene, she
i ligeu these desultory warblings into
.eHGIerate set song.
T 1J song! 1t was only a Scottish
ent '' giving IN quaint words the senti-
Il, n' vi u rustic lover; tender, unfortu.
6s ~, b aollu, and hopelessly true. but with
A. 'G;,esaf',,searching pathos was it sun g.
"1 close Sydney Brewster rested.
vino >" rance, upon his wagon bench,
Is Ieihed his horse to a dead pause.
an Aas ing gwen himseifto a sensation
nca aCJI'q u that he had never exper-
r yta before. His great, warm, labor.
a' nT hands chilled with emotion.
I yelled into his eyes.
" ' "':ii followed the song. Then the
f6n y, H'.h asllvery laugh just tremulous
ns;f;ro 70 give graceful portamento from
lye m Mo song to common speech said,
iar5 jH''s' not linger like this, my good
IT, or my letters will be late.''
lain co9ntryman grasped the reins
IN b' anu gave speed to his horse.
e i' V ra you sing SOL" he said. And on
ra,,o ie.urn home, by the shorter way
in.;I a me village street, he did not fail
|1r dom;M NY folks must hear you sing.
GOOD me must hear you. That song
|a,ry " p Enough for Sunday. And Mr.
nsr parton, ifhe comes to town-meet.
9s fT bo week, as l don't doubt he will,
con,d hlnaldo replied, hesitatingly:
n ~ 'o not sing that song for strangers
;S.oW' but I'll sing it any time Won
Yo, 10! , or for your wife if l stay. .
h mas. mast stay" said Mr. Brewster
r.. IVA nSrmth in which mercenary in,
he summer reached mid-Julv
Il eason OF summer boarders was
sh'' music had become an ab.