Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-09-18
Our Selected Story.
SARAH'S YOUNG MEN

SARAH'S YOUNG MEN
Sarah Blake was neither very young no
very beautiful but her father owned til,
best and biggest farm in Horley. and being
an only child she was accounted an eligible
2. match in thrifty circles.
Dick Sanders and Ted Brant were rva
suitors for her hand. She had bus to say
the word which of them she would have
but it was just that. that made her hesitate
o. there was so little choice between them.
" Such delays are always dangerous.
o. While Sarah wavered, uncertain which to
s. hold and which to let go, both at once her
,e captives slipped the leash.
l. They might have pleaded that they had
done no worse than Others. For, when
Jenny Aliens father came with his beallt-
v ful daughter to dwell in Horley, there was
: a general tlocklng of the swains about the
: shrine Of the new idol, .nl Ted and Dick
only followed the rest
But Sarah Blake. was not woman to
&. view lovers detection lightly. Nor did
it weaken her resentment to divide it be-
tween two. She had quite enough for
both and it being uncertain which of them
She would have chosen. in netting out her
anger she gave each the disadvantage of
the doubt.
Jenny Allen was civil and polite to all
without showing pretelnnce to any. Dick
Sanders and Ted Bant Aere foremost
among her admirers. Indeed. the others
stood good deal in awe of them and hung
back. tor they were a pair of churlish.
brawny chaps. little inclined to brook COM
petition. and whose i'll will few cared to
court. Between themselves the question
of which should yield was fast reaching a
point where its settlement by ''wager of
battle" seemed inevitable, when things
took a turn which put q new face on af-
fairs.
Will Harvey came from town to spend |
his summer vacation ut an aunt's in Hor-
ley.
One day While sauntering. rod in hand.
along the charming little river that wound
through the valley. viii unexpectedly came
on something that drove fishing complete
| ly out of his head.
On mossy bank. shaded by overhang.
ing bonghs. sat a young girl deep in the
pages Of book. Her profile. which was
towards him. presented a contour so per-
feet that it would have defied the sculp-
tors art to reproduce it. The shower of
glossy ringlets ,shlth fell upon the match
less neck and shoulders stole a new tnye
from every shifting glimmer of light siftetl
through the u dulating leaves. Her cheek
would pale and flush and her eyes flash and
melt by turns with the varied emotions |
called up by what she read
VIII Harvey would have gladly remained ;
silent spectator ola sight SO lovely, but
he felt he had no right to do so. :
Advancing in manner to attract the
girls attention. he raised his hat andasked |
some commonplace questions about GER
tain localities in the neighborhood. These
answered. in voice SO rich and musical
that every tone made his heart flutter. he
found more things to ask about, till by
degrees a conversation sprung up which t
lasted till the young lady. suddedly remem- !
bering how long it had continued. with
blush caught up her gypsy hat. babe him Il
a pleasant good day and tripped away O
lightly. v
Thus began the acquaintance of Will a
Harvey and Jenny Allen. But it was not v
likely to end there. For if Will Harvey's
first stolen glimps, # Jenny settled her Il
title. in his eyes, 10 be called the lOyeliest v
creature in the world. it is quite as certain i,
tina; her first impressions of the handsome Il
stranger were hardly less exalted. G.
formal Introduction followed. and in 81
a little time Will and Jenny were so con- n
stantly together that the rural gossps be- d
gan to talk of their engagement as thing 7
quite settled.
This was worlnwood to Dick Sanders VI
and Ted Brant. They began to look ask
ance at Will Harvey. and were only re-
strained from picking IN open quarrel with
him by rejecting that he was a trinl-built.
wiry fellow, who mightn't be so easily :
handled. to say nothing of the plucky look D.
there was in his keen. dark eyes.
One day Dick, at a turn of the lane down Il
which he was strolling. sulking as usual III
over his bad fortune, was met by Sarah
Blake. =
He felt awkward and confused. Sarah n
lad valorOus tongue and he hal no ground
o expect mercy. TO his surprise, how +
'ver. she met his clumsy greeting gracious ~
y. for the time disposed, apparently, to
Orget past grievances. =
i've news" she said ''news you'd give. nj
deal to know"
'What is it, Sally?'' he asked coaxing1y. st
''Oh. never mind" IL
Come, Sally, tor old acquaintance
ake.'' =
Was it smile or a scowl she gave him "
hen? Dick wasn't sure and was beginning
o tremble again when Sarah resumed her =
raciOus mein.
"Well. seeing IT'S you." she said, 81 Il
ont mind telling. Jenny Allen Is gong re
o elope with Will Harvey tonight. He's
0 be at her fathers back garden gate It Il
welve o'clock. his face covered with frt
lack mask. When he gives Il low whistle,
hrice repeated. she's to come out, and vi
hen they'b fit together. Here are all the lat
etails in note in her own hand, which
licked up AFTER seeing it drop from will 30
Iarvey's pocket as he cantered down the th
Dad half an hour since. Read tor your
ef." Il
Dick ground his teeth as his eyes yaM go
yer the lines which confirmed every word
Sarah's statement. Il
'What are You going to do?'' asked Sa- an
III, with provoking GOODNESS that reused
'ick's fury. ne
..DO!' he growle.f. sid pommeI the Oil
illlin it l could only ky my hands on
im!'' s
II esn pat you on better PLAN" grs
sWhaf Is ii ~ int
disguise yourself as the letter indicates. the
e on the spot a little before the time. Ad
i've the concerted signal. and when the moi