The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-08-30


"who's ben a-puttin' fool-notions in
ter yer headl" excitedly questioned the
man.
"Nobody hez; but Hy-Jim Carrolls
byer talkin' ter We so much-'n / wisht
he'd go erway."
"sho" said her brother, derisively.
".Iim's cr fir end ter inches goin' ter
bring Cap'in Colby out ter buy the farm
ter .dav: an don't We go an spile the
trade like VIC done bout ther ole sorrcl
las fali--tclIin' the Methods preacher
ez how he wuz lame half thcr winter
We hear, Pamelyr
"What fur sh'd I spilc ther trader"
asked the girl. with a penetrating glance.
oval, see 'tyc don't ~ briefly returned
the settler, as he sbambled oil to the
barn.
Pamely slowly re.entered the cheeress
rooms. II the farm brought good price
she might have as comfortable home as
some of her neighbors had, and every
thing to suit gran'daddy. Perhaps even
her thoughts reverted to vision OF
/ lovcine s she had seen in Captain CoIby's
carriage, the graceful girl who never
wore anything less elegant than the
merino dress which Jim Carroll had Of
fered for n birthday present. That was
what money could do.
An hour later Jim Carroll again made
his appearance, and another conversation
with lily Todbcater occurred behind the
barn. Pamely saw Captain Colby's car
riage come winding along the road from
Bluff City. and stood overcome with en-
barrnssmcnt, for beside him sat the
young lady. stopping before the door,
the aptain asked politely If his daugh
ter might remain there while he looked
over the farm.
Pamely pulled her faded skirts as low
as possible over her bare iect, and in
utter confusion placed a char for the
visitor and rctreatcd to the further side
of the room. The young lady moved
her seat over by gran 'daddy's side, and
with the instructive Difference due to age
addressed her conversation to him
81 am glad YOU have found lead ore
on your farm.' she said, very swcetly,
"because it will bring you a better
price"
"Yaas, we're wantin some money
right bad, he replied. tlattered into con
fidential frankness by the atte Ition.
We wuA well fixed back in Indiany, but
lily, he amt nigh so smart ez his daddy
wuz, an we're ackin' fur things ter eat
an drink an wear. haint he'd no de-
cent terback n my pire goin' on three
months-thcts what haint"
Pamcly blushcd painfully, and sudden
ly retrcated TO the other room, making a
pretence Of important work about the
stove.
1t seemed long time before the Cap.
tain's return, accompanied by her broth
er and lin Carroll. iy called out for
pen and ink. The girl did not seem to
hear. but stood motionless, her eyes
downcast, by the window. He repeated
the request more roughly, as though
fearing disobedicnce 10 his orders, but
this time she placed the desired articles
on the table and turned slowly away.
Captain Colby's daughter, glancina
sympathetically toward her, noticed thai
the girl was becoming more nervous
, every moment. Her brown hands were
clasped tightly together and fright
ened look came into her eyes.
: "Of course / wouldn't give any suct
price il it wasn't for the presence of lead
, ore" said the Captain. These are Ger
tainly very good specimens" turning
over the pieces in his hands, "and the,
indicate quite vein" The captain ben
over and dipped the pen in the inl
, bottle.
stop" cried Pamely, triumphins
over all ,hyness and fear. as she spran!
forward with outstretched hands: The
amt no lead on thcr farm"
There was moments silence. Cap
tain Colby held the pen motionless in hi
. fingers; even gran 'daddy's rockin!
: chair was still. Then Hy Todbeate
sprang 10 his feet,
"naI!' he burst forth, "air ye strucl
! silly"
pamcly stood spccchless her eyes iixeC
on the uoor
"Dou't be afraid, my child, what d,
you mean SAID the captain, kindly.
y y at wuz all long cr Jim Carroll" sh,
! half sobbed; che brung it there!'
Then She looked at her brother.
"O lily, | couliu't help il, ! hear
ye talkin' roun thcr barn this mOrnir
y when ! went ter hunt eggs fur gran
daddy"
I Hys wrath for once oycrcame the awk
= warducss of his appearance, he towere
Il high with unuttcred rage aud turned I
jim Carroll for assistance in this uueN
: peCtcl CmCrgency-but that Young ma
r had disCreetiy vanished, never 10 return
Il mought er knowed Pamcly ID spill
n the trade someways," he finally rc
i market, quite crestlalen; "shc's the
full 20 notions
I at would be better If you shared som
e of them said the Captain, severely
!, "For ner sake will let AL this pass bu
:, ! advise you TO keep clear of shar
" strangers who make living by drawin
II weak men like yourself into som
swindling scheme. ! will bid you good
day, sir"
" 1t was bad three months for Panel
J. that followed, and would have been MOI
II SO, if Miss Colby had not opened for h,
= II new life by means Of books and ne W,
e papers, aud made gran daddy jubilar
u over a weekly consignment of dainti,
D from "the city"
one day, however, lily came bone wit
q less shuttle and more manllness in h
demeanor, aud walked straight up |
q Pamela and astonished her by clums
II caress.
u IL reckon We wuz bout right, Panel!