The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-26

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ings. the fairness of his skin was
drawback, more especially as his pa
rents, by some strange oversight, ar,
both of the same orthodox color.
In temperament he was somewha
naughty and passionate, and by hi
demeanor seemed to be continually pro
testing against his environment.
Although entirely ignorant of bellies.
letters, or, in fact, of any letters, he
was shrewd and forehanded, and was
in a fair way to become something OF
a capitalist, when thu unlucky collapse
of the Freedman's Bank swept away
the bulk of his garnered boards.
This made him moody and irritable
at times, but did not impair his ability
as cotton picker, which was some
thing wonderful to behold.
Jerusalem, or ''Ju," was short and
fat, and, like my old friend, Hamlet,
somewhat scant of breath.
His skin was so black that SCOT
would have made white mark upon
it. His eyes were small and swinkling,
indices of the good humor that ami
mated his being.
His lips were large and luscious, like
slices of ripe mango, and No. IA
shoe gave him dignity otherwise i'm
| possible to obtain.
His speech was slow and deliberate.
indicative of mind much given to
inward thought, and his ears were
large and hayward, restless with
every motion that fitted across his
expansive face.
As an only son and presumptiye
heir to much land and some stock, mis-
presence was always a desirable one
at the little social gatherings that en-
nyened either side the ''branch." The
woman in the case, Miss Sophy Gig
giles, was winsome creature of some
10 years, voluptuous as to outline,
and tasty as to dress.
Her complexion was clear, healthy
brown, and dazzling white teeth lent |
splendOr to her frequent smiling.
The way she frightened up her hair
during the work, and let it out on
Sundays, convinced all of her inherent
genius, and her singing is said to have
made many mocking-bird pull out
its tail feathers in sheer envy.
She had worked two seasons in Tai
ahassee, also, so to her other charms
we're added the vague but delicious
'efinements of city life.
No wonder the little boy Cupid used
Ter as bow from which to launch his
ialnty arrows. Given the place and
Material he could not have displayed
much greater wisdom.
Both men were in love with her: ,
hat was plainly to be seen.
Both settlements knew, snickered ,
t it, gossipped over it and specialized
s to on whom the choice would fall.
Sophy, like most of her sex. was a 9
orn coquette, and gave no sign of !
avoritism. If she went to & ball with
Ju" one night she went to festival
18th Ananias the next, and accepted
ne sticks OF sugar cane with the same
weet smile and honeyed thanks from
ne, as she did the quart of peanuts .
nd suspender buckle from the other.
Neither had ever kissed her-so she Il
i'd although the attempt had been
ten made. and it was an open ques-
on as to who would eventually win.
The climax came one day in balmy G.
Inc, when the birds were singing s.
eir sweetest, and the mud turtles a
1t the throb of joy in their gentle
'soms, and old Aunt Jenny was the n
use of it. D
She had dropped into the house of L
parents for social chat, Il
ID finding no one home but his IA c.
er, good old Uncle Hypothenuse
hnson, the conversation rapidly &c
fitted in the direction of his love af- u
rs. 10
II year your son gwinter be kicked
Sophy Giggles, Uncle Muse. Am 10
t SOP" said Aunt Jenny, inquisitive- OF
Il dunno, dunno, Aunt jimmy" sa
8 the reply; 'but If she merries tibet
fin, owdacious, yeller niger, Ana re
III, she's gwinter be sorry fer hit be- an
de var am out" lie:
We'll, Uncle Muse, dat boy Mas
a right peart boy, on year he's M
riglt smart bunch OBJ cattle in ha
woods somewhat" da
Right smart bunch oh cattlei" said m,
Gle Muse contemptuously "Sho,'
y got three bull yearlin's an, one ..Y
COW. Look yer, Aunt jimmy" ex- tr,
Idly. ''lemme show you wha' my he
: JUL git when he gifts married. - +,
d the old man opened a musty old ma
nix that stood in one corner of the 80,
m, and, after much deiving there mn
and much hard breathing, brought bir
an old stocking.
dancing cautiously around, even sto
ng to the Goor to see if anyone was IN IN
reaching, he showed Aunt Jenny T =
precious contents, a goodly store of am
l and silver, with some bills. -. :,
IN, carefully replacing it, he re- ali Il
Huh! Right smart bunch OBJ cat
Ell? Aunt jimmy" impressively, .he
hen tibet boy oh mine gifts married, inc
yi.s four-hun 'er -dollars-an'-
good-lan'." i
hat settled it; as Aunt Jenny on lne
way home met Sophy when about me tne
way there. there could be but one ior
lit. That night, by previous en- nus
ement, Ju took Miss Sophy to a VIII
lval held at the residence of the - u
. Capsicum Grant, on the way ciil
< got his courage to the sticking i
It, told his love and was coyly but forl
nptly accepted. The kiss that l
owed nearly made an owl trmhla ally