Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-08-24

hyer talkin' tor yo so much-'n / wish
he'd 60 crway."
"Shom said her brother, dcrislvely
"Jims or friend ter me-he's goin' te
bring Cap'in Colby out ter buy the fsfr
tcr-day; an don't yo go an spile tn
trade like yo done bout thcr ole sorre
las fall-tcllin' the Methods preache
ez how he wuz lame half the winter
ye hear, Pamelyp"
"What fur sh'd I spilo ther tradeP'
asked the girl, with penetrating
glance.
oval, see u We don'tV briefly re
turned the settler, as he shamblcd off t
the barn.
pNmely slowly ro-cntored the cheer
less rooms. If the farm brought goot
price she might have as comfortable {
home MS some of her neighbors had
and every thing TO suit gran'daddy
Perhaps even--her thoughts reverted
to vision of loveliness she had seen in
Captain Colby's carriage, the graceful
girl who never wore any thing less Gle
giant than the mcrino dress which jim
Carroll had offered for birthday
present. That was what money could
do.
An hour later Jim Carroll again made
his appearance, and another convcrsa-
ton with Hy Todbeater occurred be.
hind the barn. Pamely saw Captain
Colby's carriage come winding along
the road from Bluff City, and stood
overcome with embarrassment, for be-
side him sat the young lady. Stopping
before the door, the Captain asked
politely if his daughter might remain
there while he looked over the farm.
Pamely pulled her faded skirts as low
as possible over her bare feet, and in
utter confusion placed n chair for the
visitor and rctreated to the further side
Of the room. The young lady moved
her seat over by ran'daddy's side, and
with instructive Difference due to age
addressed the conversation to him.
"I am glad you have found lead ore
on your farm" she said, very sweetly,
"because it will bring you a better
price"
"Yaas, we're wantin' some money
right bad" he replied, ilattered into
confidential frankness by the attention.
1--WE wuz well fixed back in Indiany,
but Hy, he aint nigh so smart ez his
daddy wuz, an we're lackin' fur things
ter eat an drink an wear. / 'haint
he'd no decent terback n my pipe
goin' on three months-thet's what /
haint!'
Pamoly blushed painfully, and sud-
denly retreated to the other room, max
ing pretence of important work about
the stove.
II seemed a long time before the cap
tain's return, accompanied by her
brother and Jim Carroll. Hy called
out for pen and ink. The girl did not
seem to hear, but stood motionless, her
eyes downcast, by the window. He re-
peated the request more roughly, as
though fearing disobedience to his or
dcrs, but this time she placed the de-
sired articles on the table and turned
slowly away.
Captain Colby's daughter, glancing
sympathctically toward her, noticed
that the girl was becoming more nerv-
Gus every moment. Her brown hands
were clasped tightly together and
Il frightened 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 certainly very good specimens,
over the pieces in his hand,
"and they indicate quite vein." The
captain bent over and dipped the pen
in the ink-bottle.
"Stop!m cried Pamely, triumphing
over all shyness and fear, as she sprang
with outstretched hands; "ther
amt no lead on ther farm!n
There was 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
"Galr' he burst forth, "air ye struck
silly?"
Pamely stood speechless, her eyes fixed
On the floor.
Don't be afraid, my child; what do
you mean?" said the Captain, kindly.
at wuz all long err Jim Cairoll!" she
lalf sobbed; she bruug it there!'
Then she looked at her brother.
80 Hy, couldn't help it! hearn
fe talkin' roun' ther barn this mornin'
when | went ter hunt eggs fur gram
laddy."
Hy's wrath for once overcame the
of his appearance; he
owered high with unuttered rage and
urned to Jim Carroll for assistance in
his unexpected emergency-but that
'oung man had discreetly vanished,
never to return.
II mought er knowed pamely d
pile the trade someways," he finally
quite crestfallen; "she's thet
ull o. notions"
at would be better If you shared
ome of them" said the Captain, Sc
,erely. "For her sake, will let all
his pass; but | advise you to keep clear
If sharp strangers who make living
~ drawing weak men like yourself into
iome swindling scheme. Twill bid you
yood-day, sir"
1t was bad three months for Pamely
hat followed, and would have been
more so, if Miss Colby had not opened
or her new life by means of books and
newspapers, and made gran'daddy jubi-
ant over weekly consignment of dain-
les from "the CITY,"
One day, however, Hy came home
With less shuttle and more manliness in
lis demeanor, and walked straight up
o Pamely and astonished her by a
clumsy caress.
a reckon ye wuz bout right, Pamely,
Irter all! Their new railroad ez comm
lyer, an they low ter pay me er big
,rice fur the northeast corner fur u sta
ion. Lan's riz all Ground and they've
rot err boom in Bluff City. Duck Hawk