Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-06

"f peddle soap. I'll peddie Il with
due decorum," soliloquized the youth,
Knocking upon the back door with the
handle of his whip
10 have seen the capable air with
which he measured ashes, buShel by
bushel, giving In exchange money, or
gallons OF soap, according 10 the
customers desire. one would have pro-
nounced him bred 10 the soap business.
since his months Tustication ut his
Aunt Chutter's he had made the ac-
quhintance Of most of the farmers along
the river, and these expressed their
gratincation at meeting "a Judges son
that wasn't afraid to work" but out
side tine parish limits his triumphal
march terminated. He was stranger
in n strange lard. One man asked il ne
had bought ont the deacon; a second
hoped he wasn't proposing TO run an
opposition team; and the loyal widow
Cleaves could hardly be persuaded To
surrender her ashes, because, for
sooth, she preferred TO trade with
Deacon Clutter.
Obedient TO his uncle's instructions,
at her cottage the young man took
crOss-road to Kendall's $, n summer hotel,
- Aiu Az
You II find it long three miles,"
hau Deen Mrs. Cleaves parting remark.
Three miles, and not neighbor be-
tween here and there; / couldn't blame
the widow If she should want to change
her SITUATION, unused the deacon's
deputy, scanning the western horizon.
''Shouldn't wonder if that cloud yonder
meant business. 1 thought the sun was
too bright this morning. Well. little
heightened thunder will drown this ever
lasting racket"
Facing about To wedge in position an
empty soap barrel, he observed two
ladies driving up the hill in basket
phaeton.
That looks like Kendalrs team that
gave auntie snch panic this morning.r
thought he. Those ladies' are some of
his boarIlers. siippose-Tom Caven-
der mother and Sister, for aught /
know. have heard they were stop
ping ut the Eyrie. Goodness! wouldn {
II be n good joke IL / should fall in with
them to-dayr'
Meanwhile the younger lady i'm the
carriage was merrily commenting on
the quasi soap-man's active figure con-
spicuOusly and amply clad i'm the dea-
cans canvas frock and overalls.
Il hope he isn't pcrambulating
maniac, mamma"
Its thevery cart that frightened the
pony! was the terrified response. do
let me 60 out. Lilal Oh! ohr'
But already the horse was backing
down the hill. Harvey sprang from the
cart, and graspcd the refractory animal
by the bride just in season t. prevent
The carriage from overturning in the
ditch.
THANK you, sir-thank YOU very
much, said the girlish driver. the color
rushing back TO her face. Nov IL
you be kind enough 10 lead our pony
past your cart we shall yet be- more
obliged"
"a pretty girl-stylish. too. but
abOminably patrOnizing." thought the
young Sophomore, stalking resenfully
nj the pony's head. ~ 60
There, now your cart is behind us.
we shall have no further trouble. I'm
sorry to have detained you, sir. lnf-
nitely obliged"
In leaving the ladies Harvey mcchan-
ically raised his hat, the deacOn's hat
alas! ycllowed and fraycd by farm serv-
ice. The touch set flying the ashes upon
its brim. giving our receding hero the
effect of being caught away in cloud.
a little blinded, but laughing behind his
goggles, he went back To old Dobbin.
and waited for the ladies To go on i'm adj
vance.
But what allied that surprising ponv?
The young lady chirrupcd To him: he
would not bulge. She snapped the
whip; he stood rs stiff rs tho wooden
horse Of the Trojans.
"Oh, daughter, daughter. he's balk-
ing!' cried the elder lady. who an
pcarcd to be an invalid. ''If there's
anything I'm afraid of, it's baking
horse
Allow me, madam" said Harvey,
again advancing.
He twisted the animals ear n mo-
ment to divert his attention, then took
him by the bit and led him several
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See, mamma, the pony has got over
his sulks. Thank YOU, sir"
The y'ung lady resumed the reins:
the fractions quadruped promptly re-
fused TO stir.
Let me get out, Lila; won't 90 an
other step with him.
He doesn't seem to be going" said
the daughter. with vexcd laugh. lyon
know you can't walk n rod. You'll
surely have relapse, mamma, if you
don't sit still" o
Again Harvey led the pony. Again
the tantalizing nag stiffcd in his harness
the instant Miss Lila took the reins.
Many times was this farce repeated. and
many were the minutes wasted. Mean
time the sky had become overcast.
and thunder was muttcring in the dis
lance.
+" My mother has been very i'll. II she
Is caught in the shower she NAV get her
DEATH cried Miss Lila. in distress.
ooh, what shall we doP"
''If you'll pardon the suggestion, I
might drive you TO the Eyrie. II that is
your destination" said Harvey, with a
deprecatory glance at hisNmasquerading
costume.
"oh, lom YOU? But there is your
horse and oar?n
81 could come for them"
"And with all mammals shawls and
pillows, the phacton is hardly wide
enough for us two"
THAT Is true; il Is Lilliputian af-
fair. The youth was gravely testing
its light springs and braces.
q" Is there danger of hgeaking down?
Then yOu go with mamma, and I'll drive
the car"
Lila Lavender! The idearl expostu-
lated the invalid.
"Tom Cavender's mother and sister.
by the ashes Of my unclel Confound IL.
what scrapel' was the young soap
merchants inward ejaculation as he
awaited the ladies' pleasure.
What better can do. mamma? !
shall ride famonsly Unless you're
afraid to trust me with your horse. =
The young lady added, with a glance
toward Harvey.
Mot in the least. He's far from be.
ing fiery Bucenhalns.N