Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-25

Guy boil the old way, on the shares"
'.Thc ground has turned stiff, y said Cur
ley. Il shall have bracirS walk home.
Who is this Young teacher you've taken
into the house, Tomr'
II don't know" replied Holmes, indiffer-
entity. "Shcs some nice little thing from
nowhere. The district doesn't pay enough
TO employ man.
''McArdle seems 70 aSmirc herr
"May be he docs McArdle's kind Of a
sop. / guess, though he thinks she adj
mires him Living directly by the school
house as we DO were always pcstered 20
board the teacher Drusc was entirely
willing to take Tins ono into Tie family, and
SHE does seem comfortable enough to have
about"
'You don't know her people,"
.'N0. Barker the old sch09imastcr-
vouches for her She has nobody but an
idiotic brother, I believe, aud she put him
out 20 work near her. Nice enough girl,
too. Pity she's numbered with the idiot.
You've seen Psvche since her rcturn.H
Oh yes number Of times She's
more like swansdoWn len ever"
You can't complain OF ill-luck my lad, y
said Tom Holmes, as they exchanged a
parting grip ovor The gate.
, nt ififitt &Hif'fitNffa pl t1tftllOt people,
mere atoms in The universe, may seem
scarcely ryorih the great readers attention,
until nc remembers that he Is himself mere
IL one Of those atoms, and that the ancient
OF all readers increasingly cons this primer
world and its simple combinations,
Several people were grouped around tho
deep red fire. over which hung three iron
kettles breathing an olorous steam into the
air Beyond inis stood a7cut of poles COW
cred with brush and blankets, where the
men vino tended camp slept. 1t was close
IL wooded spot
Tom Holmes, IN ono Of his woody over
coats, was stretched at the roots Of a tree
smoking. Randy Thompson, insulated by
silence, sat upright and attentive near the
fire. sister Of tine two men who were
boiling sugar occasionally helped them try
a ladle full in cold water. or took her turn
at the long stirer As Gurley approached
the camp he noticed those people after he
had seen That McArdle was there sitting by
Phoebe White.
To her black dress Phoebe White had
added a scarlet shawl, looping it around her
waist and hooding one corner over her
head. He felt sure no influence of the dark
outdoors world was lost upon her She
Ardie's remarks She heard the first sigh
ings OF spring ID The tops Of naked trees
You're late, my lad, said Holmes, ris-
ing to meet Gurlcy and his horse, and at
once taking hold Of the Bride.
Shut faint sugarcd yet called ont the
elder Of the boilers, Nose, hc poured a
bucketful Of cold sagar-wator N the httle
when my back was turned.
~ didn't al no such thiDru rctortcd
Nose. Twas Won went TO sleep early IN
the evenin' lat let tho fire go out
he went to sleep! when everybody in
the deestrick knows you amt never half
awake Folks mind yet how you used to sit
in school all day with your chin on your
breast and the boys firm wads down your
threat
"Therc amt one word % truth in it,
muttcred Nose, fxiDg his torpid regards on
TIE fire.
This looks like the Gypsy scene in Iro-
vatore, lifting li1 hat as he joined The
party, "evol to the anyil-chorus Adam
and Nose are going to fall to and hammer
each other"
at is rather picturesque admitted Me-
Ardie, looking about him. But appre-
bend you find 10 different from Miss Faw-
.Miss Fawcctts dr&wng-ro0m Is not to
be allowed any picturesqucness, then!" re-
5ponded Curlcy.
'Iouly meant III point Of fact, y McArdle
hasteucd To add, 1hat this Is what you
might cali sylvan: while down at Fawcett
House tho reRnenents Of life are--I would
..Who's Miss Fawcctt. = inquired Phoebe
"She is very beautiful very wealthy
voung lady, explained 'scArale, .Nyho has
just returned from foreign travel 10 her
homestead not far from Gurlcy's ] be-
lcvo it is understood" added McArdle,
siihat the proximity Of those homcsteads is
considered q fortunate thing, under the cir
cumstances"
This 'sn't bad nag, jack remarked
Tom Holmes, finishing a critical examine
ton Of Gturloy's saddle horse. But she'll
never make q eoer. You could have found
more points for the money"
~ .et me 500 herr said Pbo9bo. royninp TO
lool, nj the prettv animal 0Sbe has a nose
inst lil-e veIvet If y-cre bnving Il horso T
shonId insist ON n velyct nose, Pbabe
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M ana ~, tr,.s,, o,,,,l's,c,,4 I, ,.arass
IN eoo,lnes. :, o,liai,1cd Pandv ..Eisa
i bois@i Thot,a nost M sirnrio al them
baatbone bi,ir, d,,n,b hoasta =
!. WI, li,.o 4 harse 1on-t vou y, seid C;ur.
lev u Phoebe. With appreciation
" Indeed VIII WHAT do Won caU her!n
!. Boes III III, ri,ir,u
~ have aI,c,,,,s l,no,yn bo,y Ia ,.iae--mv
faebion It,s "a good III boinr lil,o tboee
fFanta,,rs. ANA IN bolr IN ,I,,lnevn
!. IN consilc,. X a favor ir voit'd ride her
sometimes (, said C,,,rlev.
&" on would vou,i
% Yes. pya really tbourht Of making a
lad,,,a borso oc beri
Pbosbe rubbed bor cheel, AGAINST the
p,are,s v,a,.r, NOS,
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g p,,+ a. ;.,t ,,,.C,,,.l,. ssdled so,. ,,o,, -
- 6on,t MIA ,itont saddles If Won don't
MI, ;,
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inn ..evcl,,t N, account az vo,,r eafet1.,,
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tTot her alena !, eala Tom Holmes
.n.aa7;,,, s,ocl.o a,.o,,ra binaoIf IL
sbonIdr,, IL or,'ia u san tt,,t i,t.lo tbing
$500 ! .;.,.,. II etn tonI ,l,c notior pe
sides INA nno of Tael,,s isn,t ooina d nm