The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-09-03
CHAPTER V.
JOHN MILES DIFFICULTIES.

Walter Browniicld was soon on init
mate terms with the family of Mr..
Miles His urbane air and good sense
were features especially attractive.
Mr.. Miles had many intricate business
affairs that he was in the habit of going
to Bushville and paving a lawyer TO at
tend to. which his hired hand could
accomplish equally as well.
You seem pretty good in fggers,"
said the farmer one day, Ito save ME l
can't tigger mp the interest"
''That's an easy matter" said Wal
ter, with smile, as he took up one of
the notes and glanced over it. Com
putting interest had been his trade for
so long that a note in partial payments
seemed like an old friend.
.'Pinkey counted itup. but I am afraid
she was not right" said the farmer
Mr.. Miles, like all successful business
men, was particular to have all the in
tercst his note called for.
Walter spread the note out before
him on table, took a pencil and pa
per, and in few moments had the cor
rect answer.
That is just what Pinkey made it,"
said the farmer.
.sShe was correct, them" said the
youth, and he proceeded to explain
every thing in connection with comps
tation of interest and deduction of par
tial payments.
TRY the Others" said the farmer,
can Ill call Pinkey in to see if that is
the way she does it.
Pinkey, with her beautiful form and
face, high forehead and large dark eyes,
entered at her fathers call. Her ap-
pearance made Walter a little nervous,
and he was far more liable to make
mistakes than if she had not been pres
ent
He explained his method to her. and
at the conclusion he informed the
farmer that his daughter knew as
much about it as himself Pinkey
smiled a sweet, gracious smile, and
Mr.. Miles said she was the only one of
his children who'd take 10 book
larnin'."
Il think, sir. you can always safely
rely on her calculations" said Walter,
as the girl retired to her room.
1t was not only in affairs of interest.
but in all business matters, that the
farmer found his hired hand proficient.
In commercial law, of trade, rules of
finance, the important political ques-
tons of the day, Walter to the Miles
family seemed thorough.
IF | only knowed what YOU know"
said John Miles one day. with a sigh,
-.It nd relieve me of a deal of trouble"
81 should like to help you all can;
what is the trouble with you?" asked
Walter.
The speakers were alone in the hay
loft reclining on the fresh mOwn hay.
The manger had been filled with hay
and the horses below were crunchng
their oats and corn with an occasional
wisp of hay to give variety to the
meal.
At Walters question John rolled his
giaA form over until he lay upon his
back
"Idon't know if We could help me
or not if ye'd try" he said.
Il mig ht, but assure You it will be
. miracle for me to help you unless
know wherein you require aid. ;"
81 want to learn to tall" said John.
''You can talk"
"Yes. know 1 can talk. So can a
goose swim-an' fly, but not like a bird
or fish. I'm awkward an know that
] don't tell things right" said John,
with blush on his face.
'Your language could be improved
some" said Walter, with smile.
"Wall. that is just what want to
learn. How is people to improve their
language when feller's got no teach
er?n said John.
"You could teach yourself, or could
instruct you; but, John, why have you
so recently found yourself defective in
the art of speech, and why this sudden
notion to improve?'
John rubbed the perspiration from
his brow and said: cause want to
be as kin talk to anybody, it makes
no difference who it is IA man, or q
gal. Them Bushville fellers kin talk
their grammar and git away with 3
fcller."
81 rather suspect that there is some
young lady with whom you wish to
converse, said " alter, smiling.
John brushed his ford face with the
sleeve of his shirt, and, after momen-
tary pause, said: MAY be it's 50, and
may be il amt"
admit the truth of it. john said
Walter. ''Is there not some young lady
In Bushville for whose sake you want
70 polish up your language?
John turned his face to the wall and
Gid. - &2 awkward way: well