Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-05
NEW LINE FENCE

~, setting down the mllk- pan gu
Lol1' orch With a jerk. The stout,
ii'a5n IA ,goman to whom bespoke
F'l'Ia', ,bs doorway with her bare
~ into hc- calico apron, and
;,St5e offenders mildly
a'D ,s ,sr straugling through one OF
n..ops gaps in the broken down
80 ~ ssparated Mr.. Longs garden
s s.'1 his neighbor, Alvin 1aleott
'al' 20. J. of nine, clucking in a
y,' ,ssy and stepping high. They
Icy With composed deliberation,
n, among the cucumbers with a con
MI skirting the radishes after
a survey, and settling down at
.l.. tho tomatoes with chorus of
.g.3 soing to d." said Mr.. Long,
- disturbed face with his old red
s,,5Esrchief. 81 amt going to
unlikely he's thought of it," said
,sn,t think of nothing but that
,,ooust business" rejoined Mr.,
,s,s,ng Ais head towards his neigh
om which the sound of voices and
Of mallets proceeded.
Lv. EGasg' Mrs Long began, in
,mon.transe; but her husband had
an oIdt tin dipper from the porch
u5 was making for the tomato
fast as his 90 years would per-
there was wild cackling and
e1, az hethrew his dipper into the
oi The scratching flock, pursued
nrssntingly to the farthest pos
pojpt. and leaned exhaustedly
\. ,be sunken gate of the dilapidat-
Isc Il was sunken with the weight
naHv friendly chats held across it
d, long ago period of its erection;
held az sll Dimes of day and upon
aSects-politics, moving machines,
lsrs sewing societies, corquet pat
ni.sd cake receips, etc.
ILcotts croquet-ground was be-
BIN. MI Talcott himself stood
tauiug the weight of his small and
person on HIS mallet; his hat over
tu his cheerful round face shining
agerness, his whole attitude ex-
1sof vstchfal and profound alb
bon.
Long surveyed the scene with dis
ge Hs had originally, strongly
proved Of Mr.. Talcott's croquet-
-is he had not been sure that
ri was not on a level with "keerds"
gambling; and that a deacon of the
N ard member of town council
tcOuntenance and encourage such
o vas subject of grave reflection.
a tai5-attsr frequent glimpes and
olal considerations OF the game,
he ieucs-he had softened 10 the
l that il was a waste of time and
Of toolishness; falling gradually
h habit, despite his convictions, of
wig it regulsrly-graduating from
noe 10 Af. ialcotts doorstep, and
acq1lrlng a tolerable knowledge OF
4d5I METHODS. He had even been
10 manifest an interest in the
70 tender advice in crisis, to give
!lOn on disputed point, to join
ale OF good strike.
De bad always considered that his
nee was something of a reproof and
anu J1it now, as he stood frown-
"sn the long bewcketed ground,
could have convinced him that
ever Teireated Ia the least from
lqA attitude of rigorous dis
, Long shifted his position nearer.
~ nave To keep them hens of
Z" nome he said. They've spoil
s''dea jest about as fast as they
1ass il"
'.oos smiling face hardened.
", '1e first time his neighbor had
-'l 'a7 oeusi though never hither-
50 much decision.
"a really know as it's any of my
Ne sand You can't Just expect
Y os CHASING hens eysrlastingly."
AloE but what you better be
.sl' han wasting time over this
Pollsd his uelghbor, surveying
ile.'ground with steruness in his
ai1rsd face.
''''''' : small, bright eyes snap
,, On { no call, as I know of, 10
''1lo1 Whatsoeyer," he retorted.
s-f 'oFaed bis eyes upon his
-.7-aAce' He was slower 10
'- ais ue'8hbOr. About them
.. ..'a' ~ Esther guess this line
&c med up; needs it. They
nal s- ~ men unless they should
.-s orchard and that Amt
l., ~ ' zen calculating 10 lay out
~, w. fences jest at present. said
.s.-. .' ''+e'us himself on his short
-'A face grew grim. lyon
over about this here
I..,... as De turned suHly away.
..r aad come ont Of the bousa
la her hands, a thin
-.. lB rema.ns Of sandy.