The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-05


but thought it must be one of the chill
dren.
ut was like flinglng red rag in the
face of mad BULL" continued 10.
..Hardscrabble was white with rage,
and didn't know what he said. I'm
sorry now I allowed myself to reply as
l did. But it was bitter blow to me to
know that Brown of Nevada, of all
other men in the trade, should. But
I tell you there's somebody in the other
room" Poor 10 turned pale again.
''I'm afraid it's Brown with that bill; l
told him to call around. can't pay
him now: it's impossible. But I'll have
to see him, suppose"
NO" said his sister-in-law, springing
to her feet; 'I'll see him. I'll tell him
you're not well. that'you can't see any,
body"
THAT'S a good girl" said Pillikin.
with sigh of relief. Say that I'll call
around next week. Heaven knows
when I can pay him now; but say that
I'll call around.''
The young widow went around
through the hall into the reception-room,
and found there young man of fine
proportions and frank, pleasant counte-
nance, who Immediately began to apol-
ogize.
II rang the bell," he said, '.but no.
body heard me, and finding the door
ajar, took the liberty of walking in.
I'm exceedingly sorry to be the cause of
any trouble. If you'll first tell Mr.. Pill
kin that my name is Brown, he'll guess
the nature of my errand.''
1--WE all know your errand," said the
widow. "My poor dear brother-in-law
guessed it right away. Around the first
of the month there are so many people
coming here upon the same errand! And
I've got splendid idea what to do with
them. My brother-in-law is such dear
good fellow, he's always robbing himself
to help others; he's given me a home,
and my little orphan boy home, and
no wonder he can't pay his bills. But
I've got piano and stool, and lots of
music, and cover that I've embroidered
with my own hands. and these must be
worth something considerable.
Something Uery considerable" said
the stranger, looking at the young widow
earnestly.
''And I'm going to make the piano
and stool and music and embroidered
cover 90 as far as they will with my
brother-in-law's bills. Now I'll give
you the first chance. Where is your
bill? what is the amount?''
The young man redeemed, bit his
lips, smiled. There is some mistake"
he said.
'.Isn't your name Brown, and haven't
you come to collect bill?''
81 have not come tocollect bill. My
name is Brown, but 1 don't think it's
the same Brown. There are a great
many Browns. If you will tell your
brother-in-law that l am Brown of Ne
vada-''
"On gasped the widow; and for
moment Brown of Nevada thought she
was going to faint. He sprang to her
side to save her from falling, but she re-
covered herself, and her breath and color
came again. She clasped her hands,
and looked at the young man with her
whole soulin her eyes. Brown of Ne
vada!' she repeated Brown of Ne
vada! o my graciousn'
eyes, l hurried over here to correct
an error that had reached your brother
in-law's ears. did not 60 into Scrim-
IMAGES to buy goods; it was only to meet
a friend"
"Only to meet afriend," repeated the
widow. still devouring with her large,
soft, pathetic eyes; ''and you did not buy
your goods at Scrimmage' So"
Certainly not. Ishall buy my goods
of your brother-in-law, as always do"
GAS you always dor repeated the
widow, tears springing to her eyes, her
lovely face suffused with sort of rap
ture that really embarrassed Brown.
.'Of course! As you always do! And
you are really Brown of Nevada?" And
here she began to walk to the door,
her eyes still fastened upon the
young merchant.
I" am really Brown of Nevada"
"Dear me! Isn't it wonderful strange
splendid? You'll stay here
just minute, won'tyou? while 60 and
tell Jo."
"rn stay here any quantity of min
utes;" and out glided the young widow,
leaving Brown in as delicious a daze as
she was herself.
$40, Jo," said the widow to her
brother-in-law, raising his detected head
and shaking him theoretically by the
shoulder; "Kate, my sister, my dear
ones, prepare yourselves. Don't let it
come upon you too sudden
"Good heavensr cried poor Pillikin,
leaping to his feet; ''what has happened?
What is it now?''
LISTS not the Mr.. Brown with
the bill, Jo."
"Who is it? what is it? Misfortunes
never come alone. I'm prepared for
It's-it's-oh, 10, it's Brown of Ne
Tadar'
''Great heavensr' said 10, springing
20 the door.
''And he didn't buy his goods of
Scrimmage; he went there to meet a
friend, and he he Dill buy his goods of you
As HE ALWAYS DOES" said the young
widow, in crescendo that at last reached |
! shrill treble; but 10 was already wiring
NO the hand of Brown.
"Apart from the fact that you have
lot gone back on me, Brown" said poor
oillikin. " don't mind TELLING Won that |