The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-08-30

iutfe were many deep fuIs- AutG one %
these front wheel sank, and he went GU
on his shoulder into puddle. The horse
ran on. passed the JerVis home. and dashes
into Hartford.
Leona saw them and the empty wagon
and her heart stood still At last il hal
crTne. and Grip would soon return with IN,
NEWS % Hiram's death She stationed her
self Al a window from which she could sc.
up the roaL a great weight Of dread op
pressed her. and therr was a lump In her
throat. but she did not weep. She had al
ways prided herself that she was not ZONE
81 the cryin' kind. % Presently she uttcred
a glad exclamation. She saw Jockey Todd
on the top % the little hill. He was walk
ing along rapidly. and she knew al once that
te was angry. But she did not mind that
and ran 20 meet him.
%, I'm 80 glad you're not hurt ~ she
said, running into the middle Of the muddy
ruad.
He was covered with mud and presented a
sorry appearance Lcona's reaction OF
spirits was 80 great that unhceding the
scuwl on his face sh, laughed al him
do you think it's funny he snaricd.
1t wouldn't hr II you had been hurt.
she replied, softly. as she looked fondly upon
him.
This. however. did not appcase him.
That brother uf yours was the cause OF
o. I'm comm Go see him o. night
Her smile faded and her face grew pale.
With trembling lips she asked:
"Ar' you comm aluuc.-
"Do Won think IA brine anvbodyt1
Il don't think ynu'H hnd Grip"
Il will 10 you've got confidence In me-"
well what 10 l hIyr.'
You won't tell Grip I'm comm for sup
per
They hat been standing In the mud in the
middle of the road. bur both were So earnest
that neither Thought of the luiicrnus side Of
the situation SHE iplkrl steadily al him
for moment after his declaration that ne
meant 90 come for supper. Hat be- canghi
her hand and hr.l it or attempted 20 coax
her. she would % ave douhiei him. and would
have said that She would tell Grip o. cNp-ct
him. HUT he saw bee WIS still angry and
was askin. nn fIyor'. although he was de-
tcrmiuci q meet Grip 30 possible
We'll" she said. deliberately If you
come you needn't d. surprised o. lind plates
only for two"
THAT 90 br enough, IL they're for Grip
and mo"
With that he left her AMI wont splaShine
Leoul was angry, thor 1ushly 80. and
rallied after him: Il s'prs. you'U change
your clothes. and come in your sunday suit
n you and Grip eat together. you might
need Your good clothes O. be- buried iu -
Lcona had high temper. and when u was
aroused her tongue wa. rrrklcss
Jockey rutid an not reply nor look
around L"ana returned " thr house,
called herself fool for running into the
mud % mcct Jockey Todd. and resolved 70
inform Grip that lac could expect a visitor
FOR supper But the dav passed and Grip
did not come home. She began % be- I'M
easy about him fearing h. aud Jockey
Todd had met She hal not begun N get
suplssr when she saw Jockey Todd coming
M the road. She was ~ angry AZ him that
Sue did not laugh when She u0ticnl that he
wore his Sunday suit. Something serious
was impending. and she wished she could
warn Grip: but u was too late. for there no
was talking % Jockey Todd 40 the gate She
had not seen her brother approach the
house.
Grip was laughing. but Jockey Todd's
face was dark.
You had no business to play me that
trick. Grip
'.The company can stand e.. - said Grip
lie was reckoning on jockey Todd's love
for Leona.
Ieoua went TO the open door, and could
hear all that was said.
"But i'll report il the com pany won't
stand a."
"But you won't report it, said Grip, still
laughing.
''Mcbbc I will and mebbe ! won't"
Grin put his hand TO his hip pockct and
tapped the butt of a revolver III you tell
the company I stole the rlyrerinc IN put a
hole In you.n Grip had ceased laughing,
and assumed a threatening air.
I.eona ran down thu STEPS What are
you two fichtin' about 90 she asked.
There was no reply.
what is Il Hiram Toddln She turned
fierCely on him.
Grips got 10 quit moonlightin'," ne an
swercd
Il guess he'll do as he pleascs about that"
she said, sharply.
well. all I've got 10 say is that I've
warned Grips
Al this Leona's eyes flashed and she
shook her fist in Jockey Todd's face.
III you tell on Grip hops he viii kill YOU
Now YOU can 20 your way and IN 90 mine.
You're a coward 10 come here and threaten
my kin"
"WeIl. you've got my word for It. Grip.
Quit now. when you've got a chance. Re
member the glyccr'u'."
Remember this. Jockey Todd" Grip re-
plid. and laid the revolver across his arm
81 will and get one for myself"
Jockey Todd turned his back on tho brother
and sister, and started toward Hartford.
''She never was as pretty as when she
was shakin' her fist at me l think she
could make life interestin', but / have TO
give her up.n
Thus unused Jockey Todd as he went his
way in obedience 20 her command.
The brother and sister-she In no amiahle |
mood toward him-went into their house, !
and soon sat down to supper. There were |
plates for two, and for some reason, when |
she was washing them after the meal, |
Leona's eyes became moist
The next morning Jockey Todd went 10 |
the comTany's onlce and resigned his posi- |
ton. giving as a reason for leaving their /
employment that he was afraid tue glycerine |
would soon number him among its victims |
II he did not stop handling L. A few days /
afterwari he got work as a pumper on a |
lease on the hill just above Leona's home |
He could sit IN the engine-h house door and |
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One day Grip came home with the news |
THAI Jockey Todd had quit shooting wells /
and gone 70 pumping them Leona stared |
a. Grip a moment, and when he smiled said: |
You needn't think he give Up his Job b.
cause be was afraid OF you He couldn't i!
stay with the company and not tell on you"
''ohl be was afraid. though said Grip, /
with an air Of hravado.
Some Of these nights you'll find out that /
Hiram Todd don't fear any thing. Mind |
what say, Grip"
Grip only laughed.
When Jockey Todd took up his abode IN
the onEine-house on the Kruhm lease, he /
was surprised that the silence Of the woods /
after night was agreeable % him BE 1
found comfort in the quiet that was broken 1
only By the stroke Of the pumping-engine /
and the rattle Of the rods. These sounds 4
were 50 regular in repetition that be grew
"a consider them q part o. the stiffness.
The flaming gas jet threw al the whim Of 1
the wind chanceful shadows across tho 4
cleared space In which the derrick stood. /
The trees nearest him 10 the encircling i
woods were distinctly brought out By the l
nickering light and when Il bent before /
the breeze, Il gave him giimpses Of grim l
trunks that were In the darkness when the
flame stood still, but beyond was the dense
nigat q the deep forest He got int the
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