The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-10-26
preteuce OF important work about ths

pretence OF important work about ths
stove.
It seemed long time before the Cap
tain's return, accompanied BY her broth
er and Jim Carroll. BY called out for
pen and ink. The girl did not seem to
hear, but stood motionless, her eyes
downcast, by the window. He repeated
the request more roughly, as though
fearing disobedience 10 his orders, but
this time she placed the desired articles
on the table and turned slowly away.
Captain Colby's daughter, glancing
alphabetically toward her, noticed that
the girl was becoming more nervous
every moment Her brown hands were
clasped tightly together and a fright
ened look came into her eyes.
''Of course wouldn't give any such
price if it wasn't for the presence of lead
ore, said the Captain. These are GER
tainly very good specimens, turning
over the pieces in his hands, ''and they
indicate quite vein.n The captain bent
over and dipped the pen in the ink
bottle
"Stop." cried Pamely, triumphing
over all shyness and fear. as she sprang
forward with outstretched hands: "Ther
amt no lead on Their farm"
There was q moments silence. Cap
tain Colby held the pen motionless in his
fingers; even gran'daddy's rocking
chair was still. Then Hy Todbeater
sprang to his feet,
"Gall' he burst forth, "air ys struck
sillylr
Pamely stood SPECIFICS, her eyes fixed
on the floor.
'Don't be afraid, my child, what do
you mean.n said the captain, kindly.
at wuz all long or jim CARROLL" she
half sobbed; she brung it therel"
Then she looked at her brother.
30 lily, l couldn't help it, hearn
We talkin' roun' Their barn this mornin'
when ] went ter hunt eggs fur graa'7t
daddy"
Hy's wrath for once overcame the awk
wardness Of his appearance; he lowered
high with unuttered rage and turned TO
jim Carroll for assistance in this unex-
pected emergency-but that young man
had discreetly vanished, never to return.
Il monght er knowed Psmely d Spite
the trade someways. he finally re-
marked, quite crestfallen; "she's tibet
full % notions.
sit would be better if You shared some
Of them said the Captain, severely.
''For ner sake will let all this pass; but
advise you TO keep clear of sharp
strangers who make living by drawing
weak men like yourself into some
swindling scheme. will bid you good |
day, sir"
II WAS bad three months for Pamela |
that followed, and would have been more |
so, if Miss Colby had not opened for her /
a new life by means of books and news
papers, and made gran'daddy jubilant
over weekly consignment of dainties /
from ''the CITY,"
une day, however, Hy came bone with |
less shuttle and more manliness in hi. |
demeanor, and walked straight up to
Pamela and astonished her by clumsy
caress.
Il reckon We wuz bout right, Pamely,
arter all Their new railroad ez comm
hyer, an they low ter pay me er big
price fur the northeast corner fur sta
ton. Lands riz all Ground and they've
got er boom in Bluf City. Duck Haw-
iNlhs hel heu uAIu luck OUT IN Montany au
wishes he hedn't sold his farm. / wuz
powerful riled, but I'm mighty glad now
ye he'd the grit"
Like many other men Fly Todbeatei
believes in the success which follows
honesty. II at any time his conscience
fails 10 perform its duty, box of lead
ore in the wood shed is q constant re.
hinder TO keep him in the path of recti-
Jude - Koatts Companion.