The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-12-10

right in this afternoon. / suppose
you'll expect to board with met
will he more handy nights and morn
.ings ?"
"Oh, yes. And I'd as lief go to
work to-day as to- loaf round till to-
morrow" acquieseed the stranger.
i A bargain was struck at once.
Horace Burton was engaged for three
'months - until after "potate-dig.
ging," in fact.
And then the twain went in to
dinner, and the new hand was pre-
scented to Mrs. Wentworth and Edna.
The latter acknowledged the intre-
saiscs5sn &iff xlns xlnlalAs xpFesS'
sion. And throughout the meal She
carefully avoid meeting the gaze of
the Stranger.
Anu the latter seemed overcome
with embarrassment and said neth-
ing. except in response to the remarks
of Squire Wentworth.
Horace Burton proved, in the
Squire'S own words, ga prime hand
to swing q scythe." His long, pow.
erful 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 en-
ployer's satisfaction with his work
increased. And one day-a hot.
breathless day-something happened
which placed the new hand in high
favor with the Squire.
1t was toward the close of the afters
noon, and to the westward were piled
dark. ominous looking clouds that
threatened drenching to goodly
portion of the Squire's hay.
Every man worked as though for
his life, Horace Burton leading the
van. 1t was hot, sultry. oppressive
scarcely breath of air relieved the
intensity of the heat. The Squire
and Burton were raking into wind
rows, and were almost side by side.
All at once Wentworth stopped
working, put one hand to his head.
and sank to the earth with a low
moan.
Burton sprang to his side with
cry of horror, and in another mo-
ment he had raised the head of the
Unconscious man to his knee.
Theother hands who were working
near ran to the spot in alarm.
''He is Frustrated with the heat"
declared 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 Went
worth into the house. He will die if
we let him lie here in the SUM-
The air of command assumed by
Horace Burton was respected, as it
always is in men of his stamp. Squire
Wentworth was borne to the house
and placed upon a bed. His wife
was too nearly overcome with The
shock 10 know what to do +; and only
Edna and the farm hand were eff
cient in the emergency.
By the prompt treatment Of Bur-
ton the unfortunate man was partiaI=
ly resuscitated. And then the doc.
tor came.
"It's case of sunstroke, and aiiite |
a 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 ofthe DOCTORS mandate.
1t was Edna who told him, and she
stood by. his bedside, her soft cool
hand caressing his throbbing temples.
"See here child" he exclaimed.
after moments reflection.
"Well. papa 2" she queried.
II wish you would hunt up that
Lhat-what is his name? Burton
that's it'll and tell him TO come here.
want to speak with him. Tell him
to come right off"
Edna obe yed; and the tall. bronzed
came in and stood beside
the girl.
They say i've got to keep quiet
spell. Burton" exclaimed his ems
ployer, in his gruf, abrupt way.
II am very sorry for you, sir" was
The respone.
"Of course. But sympathy won't
keep the farm from going to wreck
and ruin while I'm mending. You're
he best hand 1 ever had, and / guess
you will keep things out of tangle
If I give you charge of 'em for a
or two. Will you try it?
II will do my best. Thanks tor
your confidence.
And then the meek-spoken laborer
returned to the bayfield,, leaving
Edna alone with her father.
Child, did you know that I had
hoped you would choose some such
man as that for your husband? He's
10 fop, but he's man, and gentle