, 1885-10-04

top table, : admitted Aunt Melzana, uho
had been spending the day at the old
homestead. But ] dunno how Mollie
works t. I'm feared abe roes IN debt fur
all them nick max.
But Mollie was too gmart II girl to go Ia
debt and if she did not lay up much she
paid her way as she went
Miss Mollie. - said the professor. one
day, taking n seat on the porch beside
Mollie. who was scraping carrots for din
mel, what do you think these aregn
Mollie gave a cursory glance at the
rough looking bits held out 10 her. The
professor was always exhibiting ~speci
mems Of one kind or another.
VI should say they were rocks, - RI
turned Mollie, in true western dialect
Exactly, r smiled the professor. But
what kind of rocks2"
Il don't know was the answer. 81
don't know one kind Of rock from
another.
so | thought. " returned the professor.
gravely. III you did you would not he
keeping boarders for u living
Mollie looked up in surprise.
WHY she asked. with some curiosity.
"What have rocks TO do with my keep.
ing boardcrsgH
"Iust this. " was the answer This
bit Of white rock here | Clipped Off of
n ledge In the old sheep. pasture. on the
hillside. And to the best of my knowl
edge and belief. that ledge is magnetism
limestone. n superior kind of building
stone which is in great demand. This
other bit is of a different kind Of rock.
but quite valuable also. and is used for
door and window stills. 1t is worth 40
cents II square foot. and there is no doubt
bat what it exists in abundance on your
farm. But If the other proves 10 be
really magnetism limestone. you could
sell out to morrow for $4,000. Miss Mol
liein
20, Professor Tallmanl But how
but how should 60 to work to find OUT"
asked Mollie. clasping her hands eXcit
edly.
Leave it 10 me. " said the professor.
kindly. 81 am going to the city to- morrow
on business. and | will take these bits of
no k and exhibit them TO The proper par
ties. Theu. Miss Mollic. you can either
lease Or sell your property TO good ad
vantage. %
- shall not SELF declared Mollie. ~ifI
can help il.
In due time the professor returned The
specimen he had exhibited proved to be
magnetism limestone. md Two business
men accompanied him to inspect the
ledge.
Before they left, Mollie was offered a
good price for her farm. or 81. 900 a year
and a certain share in the profits If the
quarry.
She accepted the latter offer, and soon
the sound Of hammer and drill was heard
in the once despised sheep pasture.
The news was a nine days wonder
among the n%elghbors.
las rocky as the I~lillacre farm had
been a by word in that locality for years.
nNAI noun 4. HItv.l FlAr. zig III
were to be coined into money before their
very eyes
The astonished relatives flockcd to the
old homestead to congratulate Mlollie on
her good fortune.
Steve Kimble was one of the first TO
put in an appearance.
on was right in holdln' onter the old
place, Mollie. after all. " he declared, m
dainty. "And-and. of course. you
didn't think | meant to break oil with you.
fur good and all, Molliey"
Indeed" answered Mollie. with a
smile
"Uf course not | only wanted to try
you, en- see if YOU wouldn't give in to my
way o thinkin'. But it lucky you didn
after what's happened And-say. Mol
lie. when shall the weddin' be-
But Mollie drew herself up with a show
of spirit. rs she retorted coolly.
81 don't know when your wedding Will
be, Mr.. kimble. but mine is TO he the LIST
of September I've been engaged TO Fro
iessor Tallman for two months. -
And there was nothing for the disap
pointed Steve 10 do but 10 take himself
OIL.
Heforc MIollie's boarders left. in rep
TENDER. there was "A merry wedding at the
oldAomcstead. TO which all her relatives
wenJinvited but the most hOnofei AMONG
the guests was Uncle pabney Melien. his
genial face aglow with good natured tri-
umph.
Il said our Mollie wasn't nobody's
fool, he asserted. proudly. AN | reckon
she's proved II.
And nobody felt disl osed to dispute
the assertion.