Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-05-10

How could cnnybody tell that sweet
little lame creature that her room was
better than hercompanyl II made me
hop3in' mad to think ov IT, It just did.
Well, that evenin' the readin went
on the same. and when II was over Mr.
Jobson 'peared as tho he wanted to
sey somethin'; then he thought better
ov IL. and presently went of to bed,
leavin' the two women to talk together
awhile.
The next mornin' Miss Jobson's
eyes showed she he'd been cryin', and
so did Aunt Sabinas. Both ov 'em
was so tender and kind TO Mr. Jobson
that he looked at EN- with amazement.
and kind oy ashamed. too. Aunt Sa-
bina he'd prayed "fer the shadow to be
lifted" again, and this time Freshly
sobbed right out loud.
After breakfast Aunt Sabina and her
went out ridin' in the carridge. To
town. reckincd. tho neither ov 'em
breathed a word ov where they was a.
goin'.
never seed emmy person so restless
rs Mr. Jobson was arter they he'd gone.
Up and down the settin'-room he
walked. then out TO the garden. and
next clean outside the gate, a-lookin'
up the road as II expectin' somebody.
Sure enough. before long up drives
a carridge, and out gets two strangers
--ennyway l never he'd seem 'em afore.
MIR Jobson looked very nervous, and
said somethin' that 'peared to astonish
the two mon. One ov 'em shook his
head and pulled out a paper what he
showed to Mr. Jobson. Then they all
went into the parlor and shut the door
All to onct felt like trainin' up
some vines what growed under the
parlor-winder- was open-and,
ov course, Icouldn't help hearin' what
was said inside, even il l hadn't a.
wanted to.
Somethin' he'd already been said
afore l got there, which lost ov
course. The first thing / heard was
Mr. Jobson a-savin', cross like;
''But I'm ready TO pay back the
bindin' money. was fool when ]
took il, and no mistake"
"But refuse TO accept IL" said one
NV the men with oath; and has come
here 'cordin' to agreement TO pay
down the purchase-money. You'll
have to stand by your bargain. Mr..
Jobson. fer / want the farm and mean
to have it,"
declare to goodness It took my
breath clean away, and ! ennymost fell
down into faint
What did il all mea n, ennyway9
Sell the farm Mr.. Jobson doin' that
without ennybody a-knowin' ovit?
Jist then seed carriage comm
up the road, and did pray il was
Freshly comm home. Sure enough,
il was, and as soon as her and Aunt
Sabina had got out ov 1t, told 'em
what he'd overheard, fer / couldn't
keep It back fer one minnit-not one
airthly minnit longer.
Then II is true" said Miss Jobson,
sorrowful-like, lookin' at Aunt Sahina;
"however could he hev got so into
debt2"
"In debtp" thinks 1; "kin her rela-
tions hev driv MIN to that?"
Well. didn't believe it, tho was
just as much in the dark as ever.
Aunt Sabina, somehow or 'nuther.
looked smilin' and happy.
"You forgit, Freshly" says she,
"what we went to town for
"Sure enough" answered Miss job
son, smilin back and lookin' relieved;
"sure enough" And so Aunt Sabina,
tuckin' her crutch under her little
wasted arm. walked real resolute into
the parlor with Miss Jobson.
Seem as knowed so much already
ov the family affairs, they left the door
open. 'parently not notisin' that was
s-standin' out into the entry.
Mr.. Jobson was settin' with his
hands afore his eyes, and groanin' and
callin' himself fool iiSt as they two
went in.
One ov the men was a-standin' close
to him and shakin' roll ov bills into
his face.
Aunt Sabina went right up to Obe-
diah, and laid a piece of paper into his
lap.
whats thisP" says he. sheepish.
like, and fumblin' fer his glasses.
"a check, says she, gentle like;
"you kin pay these men, nephew, and
save the farm"
"Pay us?n echoed the two men,
opening their eyes wide; "why. ma an.
we hev come to pay him, and he won't
take it. See. here's the money" and
he showed her the bills what no held
in his hand
Well, | couldn't never find words 10
tell how puzzled they all ov 'em looked
at this. nor how cheap Mr.. Jobson
looked nuther. He tried to laugh, but
he couldn't; then he riz right up and
tuck Aunt Sabina's hand in his'n-
one ov 'em was holdin' her crutch. you
know-and says he. with the big tears
running. a-dOwn his cheeks;
"And you was ready TO do so much
for me, and IL told you what wasn't
true, Aunt Sabina, hopin' to git rid ov
you. begrudgin' you a roof and the
mite ov food you might eau''
You see, the day when that letter
come. Obediah went 10 town deter
mined TO sell the farm. and move away
out somewhere so as not TO be bothered
with her relations ennymore. Some
feller picked him up mighty quick that
very day, fer Obediah was ready 10
sacrifice the place. he was that mad.
you know. Then when he drove Aunt
Sabina from the station. he told her he
was driv to sell the farm TO git out ov
debt made a poor mouth the hull ov
the way home, so that the little woman
would understand they had no place TO
offer her, you see. She was so sweet