The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-23

way" She looked up and gave a little howl
Let me oui! Oh, lat me out! Your. a bad
areadius nan. You're the man that male Inv
papa cry!"
She scrambled down, and shaking her tin,
Inst at the buggy, stamped her foot, and raj
away.
A bitter look came into Cyrus Deans face.
MY own brothers. yonnsster-an' l never
would ha knnwed her ef she hadn't told Inc
her name. She'll hate me, too, like as uot!'
He whipped up his horse, and drove on rap,
idly. Fate seemed determined to thrust the
mortgage business in his face ut every turn
nc had two weeks before him. He c,ult
change his mind whenever ne chose. Should
he dc it,
Cyrus Deane aud his wife were eating their
early breakfast, next morning. when Miss Ma
ha!a gave a short knock ut the kitchen door,
then. according to the prevailing custom. opened
II and walked in. With u rather grim t.pooJ
morning" to Cyrus aud a stifish nod to Mrs.
Deane number two, who handed her q chat,
she proceeded at oncs to tho business that had
brought her there.
'Heow much i'll you give fer that big black
perry LOT o mine, Cyrus Deane, south of An.
thony Woods place?'
Cyrus looked surprised. why. what be you
wantiu' to sell tnat back6'fy lot fer?'
That's jest the dcntlkil question. Sposin'
| dew want to sell it, what will l sell it forg IL
other words, what II you buy it torg
Cyrus Deane's little gray eyes twiukled. His
vaip1ne instincts scented a bargain. He hem
m d aud lawcd:-
"Waal-uow-come to think ont th'ain't
much good in a b ackbry lot You carat keep
the pesky boys of Of it to save yer life!"
81 ynu couldn't scar. 'em OF. don't know
who could, !" sad Miss Maiaia, VITA a snap.
ITS splendid land. Ioi c"ri! piow 'em un-
der, aud ratse most anyth L'Da 1t. | hahn,
LAD much ume 10 botAcr with 1t, lately. 30 it's
laid there, and LAID there. Thurs Que or two
ben askin' me bout it,. S3
'i.as-yaas!' said Cyrus, aud hitched in
his char.
Miss Mahala was silent. She felt sure of her
man.
Cyrus pushed away his plate. aud moved
back from the table. His wife began TO cleaI
off the dishes.
"Sposin' You struck a party tibet wanted it,
meow much nd you take fer il, did you say ~
u didn't say. lasked how much you'd gave
mo for it,"
Cyrus reached out his horny hand. and
pulled a splinter from the broom that hung
near.
"Waal-now!" picking his tooth, "taint
nkely anypuddy I'D give yon more'n a hun
dcrd dollars fer 1t. Would You sell for tina ~
"of course not" said Miss Malaia promptly,
its worth at double-every cent Of it"
"'Thun-" began CYRUS, and kuit his brows
49, ~ " hAi'ilii ~ EoI1lV uuN,N ~ ~
village grows, Then whoever owned it could
get $500 fer it, easy said Miss Mahala.
why don't you hold on tew it, Them" asked
Gyms, quickly.
because ia rather sell it now," and Miss
Manala snapped the clasp of her old-fash-
Toned reticuie hanging on her arm.
u couldn't give $500 fer it, no way at all.
Would you take $l5O!"
"Call it Sl75, and It's a bargain. John Haley
'ud jump at it eff he could git 1t at that price"
Cyrus threw down the broom splinter aud
reached for another.
"Remember, in q few years You will git $500
for it,"
81 mausht,-and then again l maush,cnt,"
said Cyrus, tnen suddenly Shaping his knee,
''Waal-c,lI it a ira Ie at $40! Do yo want ii
all to-day, cash DOWN.
u don't want any ca.h at all. I'll give yon a
deed o the lot. an $l2o in cash, besides, eff
you'll trade me-
Tn conclusion of her sentences had the Of
fectof nm ~elec,ric shock on her auditor.
''Thu,i-ycu don't mean it! What in king
dom be yan u tbinhln' OF, to take hole o. sech a
rcsky pleceo o proputty ez that"
81 hamt afcard o the resk, sail Miss NJ aha
la. drawing forth a roll Of grceubachs from her
reticuie.
The bargain was made. They went to the
sqntre's to have u decd made ott, and as NJ ~
Mallala's stiff, straight figure disappe ared
down the road, a crafty smile crept over Cyrus
Deane's face. aud he slowly circulated:
Observation-Disclosures the face of
the airth-the tarnalost is a womau-when she
sets eout to transact b.zncss."
A few hours later, Miss Mahala stepped
softly across the threshold OF Jerry Deane's
home.
Il hain't forgot that this is Cissy's birthday.
I've fetched her Il little present" settiug p!n,e
on the table. Giant much to brag of, ONLY
loaf o lection cake, but Timothy Msadowses
wife tshe twas Liza B!ynn) used TO low that /
was the beateuest hand at lection cak. tibet
she, ever see. don't say ii TO to boast. Go on
with your dinner. I've ct mine"
She gave Sissy Il loving hu&, and helped her
self to a chair, roceivins Mrs. Deaae's thanks
with a ''sho, faint nuthiu' to speak of,-only
thought I'd jest like TO celebrate. Clssy's a
pertlckicr pet o mine, you know
After a pause, she continued: by the way,
LOUSY, Ann, you'd better put it on anotlior
platter. It's ben on that one so long it's got all
sweated down!n
As MR., Deane lifted 1t she discovered o
folded paper underneath. whats this q she
exclaimed in surprise.
"Jess open it an see,'' and Miss Mahala.
'Didn't tell you | wanted to celebrates" and
cloudy.
Jerry! Oh. Jerry! Its the mortgage!
How ever did you get hold OF it, Miss Mahala ~
"That's my affair."" said Miss Manala, The
only difference is that you kin pay it to me in
stud O. Oyrus-an' yon kin take your W time
Y - 'eiil. 1 Mo" Whht hluu . sun LOUSY
AIMS made OF. She'd work herself to a siai-
der to get it paid Off, eff L Let her. But l tell
you once for all, Idon't ~callate tew.n
Years later. when in the incxorable retribu-
ton of events. Cyrus Deanc, bya peculiar sue
cesslon of calaniities, was rendered q homeless
and ruined man, it was his brothers roof that
sheltered him and hist was HE brothcr's
hand that bestowed the wherewithal to start
anew-it was his brothers hone and courage
that warded of despair, and saved him
from a suicidal grave. Mora than this
it was his brothers. voice that turned
him, late though it was from the paths of
brothers. influence that sowed in
the long neglected garden of his soul the seeds
that make for loving kindness. peace and good
will 10 men. He lives to-day chIl lass man
stlll.-but every youngstrr IN the village calls
him "Unclc Cyrus. and no man or woman
is afraid to seek a favor at his hands.