Connecticut western news., 1881-11-16
"No, SIT. But I'm no green hand you'll find that out," returned the

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 "Very well; we'll let you prove it I need the help, that's certain. A seasons work never drove me as this one has. I'd like it if you could pitch right in this afternoon. I Isuppose you'll expect to board with melt will be more handy nights and mornings?"
 "Oh, yes. And I'd as lief go to work to-day as to loaf round till tomorrow, D acquiesced the stranger.
 A bargain was struck at once. Horace Burton was engaged for three months until after tato-digging," in fact.
 And then the twain went in to dinner, and the new hand was presented to Mrs. Wentworth and Edda.
 The latter acknowledged the introduc- tion with very demure expression. And throughout the meal she carefully avoided meeting the gaze of the stranger.
 And the latter seemed overcome with embarrassment and said nothing, ex- cept in response to the remarks of Squire Wentworth.
 Horace Burton proved, in the squire's own words, Ca prime hand to swing 8 scythe." His long. powerful arms laid wide swath; and there was not another man in the field who could keep up with him. And as the days went on his em- ployer's satisfaction with his work in creased. And one day-a hot, breath less day something happened which placed the new hand in high favor with the squire. s7 .se,z It was toward the close of the after noon, and to the westward were piled dark, ominous looking clouds that threatened drenching to g goodly DOT hon of the squire's hay.
 Every man worked as though for his life, Horace Burton leading the van. It was hot, sultry, oppressive; scarcely 8 breath of air relieved the intensity of the heat. The squire and Burton were raking into wlnd-rows, and were almost side by side.
 All at once Wentworth stopped work ing, put one hand to his head, and sank to the earth with low moan.
 Burton sprang to his side with cry of horror, and in another moment he had raised the head of the unconscious man to his knee. 5-,a-.s
 The other hands who were working near ran to the spot in alarm.
 ''He is prostrated with the heat" de- clared Burton, in answer to the queries of the others. And then he added: ,.
 ''One of you must go for the doctor, while another helps me carry Vent worth into the house. He will die if we let him lie here in the sun.
 The air of command assumed by Hor- ace Burton was respected, as it always is in men of his stamp. Squire Vent worth was borne to the house and placed upon bed. His wife was too nearly overcome with the shock to know what to do; and only Edda and the farm hand were efficient in the emergency.
 By the prompt treatment of Burton the unfortunate man was partially resus- citated. And then the doctor came.
 s'It's case of sunstroke, and quite 8 severe one. He must not attempt to do another days work the present season, !" was the physicians verdict.
 AS soon as the squire was able, he was informed of the doctors mandate. It was Edna who told him, and she stood by his bedside, her soft cool hand caress. ing his throbbing temples. ''See here chile" The exclaimed, after moments reflection. . .1
 "Well, papa 9 she queried. 4. ..-.
 ''I wish you would hunt up that-tha what is his name? Burton-that's it l and tell him to come here. I want to speak with him. Tell him to come right off," ...s..
 Edda obeyed; and the tall, bronzed farmland came in and stood beside the girl.
 "They say I've got to keep quiet 8 spell, Burton," exclaimed his employer, in his gruff, abrupt way.
 ''I am very sorry for you, sir," was the response.
 q"Of course. But sympathy won't keep the farm from going to wreck and ruin while I'm mending. You're the best hand ever had, and I guess you will keep things out of tangle if I give you charge of lem for a month or two Will you try it p
 s'I will do my best. Thanks for you confidence.
 And then the meek-spoken laborel returned to the hay field, leaving Eddi alone with her father.
 II "Child, did you know that I hat hoped you would choose some sucl man as that for your husband? He' no flop, but he's man, and gentleman to the backbone P s. rt aa l Squire Wentworth said that with con siderable warmth; and, to his amaze ment, Edda ran from the room. l She returned in 8 moment, howeve, and Horace Burton came with her.
 ssPapa," she said, her cheeeks crim son with blushes, ttI have taken you a your word. We have agreed to marr each other. We settled it some tim ago. He has secret to tell you though, for he doesn't like to deceiv you" .a ae h,
 Squite Wentworth stared, and hi farm-hand said in quiet tone:
 "What Edda says is true. We wer betrothed several months ago. I ar Paul Burton Gregory, and came fror good old Vermont stock. But for thre years have lived In New York, and was there that met and loved you daughter. She wrote to me stating ths you objected to me upon the suppositio that I was worthless city flop, an