The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-12
UNDER FALSE ooLoRs.

UNDER FALSE OOLORs.
The dark cloud behind which the
un was setting was shot through and
through with tongues Of vivid flame col
s. Not = breath Of wind stirred the
paro boughs of the trees. All about lay
he fields, and hills, and valleys that
lie between Dartmoor and the Exc,
with comfortable looking farm houses
lere and there In sheltered nook.
The kitchen Of the old farm house
was comfortable enough. however. The
wood fire snapped away busily in the
open chimney; the kettle sang in q
Dheery way Of the delicious beverage
which was soon to be brewed for sup
per; and the last long red finger of sum
light clung l~ingeringly to the clean
brick floor; while to and fro, from dali
~ to table aud back again, moved
Hetty Bolton, pride Of her fathers
heart. and the admiration Of al the
Young farmers far and near.
nI6annot honestly say that Hetty was
a behpty. Still, she made . very pleas
ant picture 70 look upon. Her hair was
Of a dark brown, brushed smoothly
back from tho white forehead, and
twisted about the girls head in . great
coil Of stainy braids. She looked the
very personifcation of o neat and thrift
" housewife.
Hetty was Just = triie disturbed, how
ever. in spite of her freshly-bright ap-
pearance; for on the morrow the har-
yest-supper was to be held. and that
very morning her maid Phoebe had
taken umbrage at something or other
and left Now Hetty was expected to
serve the guests, and she did not relish
tho prospect of working over the hot
fire. and then making her appearance,
flushed and heated, at the supper-tAbls.
Farmer Bolton. sitting in his big arm
chair by the window. had Just suggested
the ACCESSIBILITY of driving into Exeter
ON the following morning in search Of
suitable help. when there came a rap at
the door.
Hetty stepped across and opened the
door.
Arather disreputable-looking figure
stood there. with an old black felt hat
pulled down over his head, and an ul-
ster buttoned to his chin.
Hetty eyed him distrustfully.
There had been SO many trampe
about that it was not considered safe to
admit any strange man.
Il don't think we a keep you," she
said; II will give you something to eat,
and then you had better go on.h
But" said the man, as he took of
the shabby hat and disclosed decided.
ly handsome face, with o pointed gold.
en- beard and broad. white brow, "a
have been walking some distance, and
am very tired. l assure you I will pay
you"
"-Oh. come now" said Farmer Bel
ton. ~that won't do.Medon,t-lke- thf
tfnd Of coin that you tramps pay In"
Tho man flushed to the roots of his
air hair. and said, with . little, half
suppressed laugh:
jim not q tramp, sir.a e -.
That's what they all say" remarked
Farmer Bolton, gruf1y. y
Hetty, who had been studying the
ltranger's face, said. gently =
LET him have some supper anyway,
,ather.n sd 1ES-4A0 GA@s
"Yes, iyes-he, shall have something
:o-eat, OF course. Nobody ever went
hungry from this door; but he must go
IN directly AFTER f.a:tf
Tho stranger fofiowted tbs farmer into
;he comfortablei Kitchen r. and, the sun
having Disappeared, Hetty lighted the
amp and drew the curtains.. z2CfsG
The newcomer certainly did not have
he look of a tramp, and Farmer Bolton
looked him I'VE moro approvingly. rN
,.If you could only cook, now" he
eaid,, With q dry smile. I'VE would keep
tor; for to morrow Is our harvest sup
per, and our girl left my daughter here
..Ione this morning"
II would not be afraid t show the
soung lady q specimen of my cooking"
aid tho man. as he pulled off the big
lister, and showed himself to be OF
ttraight nnh lissonic figure, clad IN a
~.cryicesbiss suit Of thick dark cloth. His
appearance was that Of a quiet, we'll
bred fellow doing a little pedestrianism
i1r his OWE pleasure.
I. Hetty realized. as she turned to look
sthim, Tint they had made q mistake.
It~Do excnse me-" she said. 1--WE
tays 50 mahy tr;sinps that we are get
tiug quite Generalization she subject"
And she laughed and blushed . little.
.lancing curiously, however. at tho
.iiabby old hat. which afforded such a
contrast to the rest of the mans attire.
Catching tho look, he explained that
Tho hat had been left him by a tramp,
who had stolen his as he INDUCED in a
nap ten miles back, in a friendly barn.
Then he joincd amusedly in Farmer
Bottoms hearty burst of laughter.
well. we'll. young man! You look
rcspectable-all but the hat-thats q
fact! 1 think wen venture to keep you
oyer night. What's that you said about