Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-24

I'll jist so long TO take the train for
Chicago" said Peddler Pete; 'ye see
my stocks runnin' low. an had bet
ter replcnish jist little"
The preacher and his wife sat on
the rear seat. Pete. having asked pardon
and got the permission to light his pipe.
was enjoying asmoke during the morn
ing ride.
The road to Newton was through q
rich farming country. Sandy Fork
was the most fertile portion Of the
State On this delightful spring morn
ing every thing seemed fresh and lovely.
The whistle of the plow-boy and songs
of the birds made the air melodious.
The fields. lately plowed. were black in
the richness Of their soil, the winter
wheat and oats made them look like
green canvas paintings. No picture
could express the loveliness of the
morning. for here nearly all the senses
were permitted to drink in the glories
of natures loneliness.
This is a grand mornin'." said Pete.
who possessed not a little poetry in his
soul. Yet without the ability to express
it. This is lovely mornin'. Do We
know. Warren, what it minds me OFF,
NO." said Warren. whose mind had
been occupied ever since they started.
The minister and his wife were talking
and paying no attention to the men in
the front seat. Pete noticed this, and
f.,,.,,-,r,t lou
a certain little ga! what works in Il
gentleman kitchen I" get Twin for
herself an a crippled brother The
shrewd poddler winked and fixed his
eyes on Warren.
Warren face turned red. Why had
the pc.ldler alluded to her? Did he
observe the look of dismay upon the
face of his parents when he returned
from church with her the night before
"Tll tell We. WARREN" said the ped
dler, in low tone. II don't blame We
one doggon bit -providen' yer in ear
nest; but lem me tell We somethin'-if
We go to breakir' that gals heart, yer
meaner than Teller who peddles brass
earrings or pizen medicine. She's
good gal, Warren. with an "all-wool'
heart-there's no cotton chain or film
about her-she's no cheat an as good
as gold"
Pete had habit of rating people Us
he did his merchandise Having spent
all his life in certain trade it became
a part of his language, and part of
himself.
Warren felt like criminal he asked
himself in his own mind whether he
was william or not. He knew that he
could not get his parents consent to
his marriage with her. and he had not
really obtained his own. Perhaps this
feeling was only sympathy and interest
in the poor girl.
"Pete," he said. "who was it that
wronged this girl who robbed her Of
her home. the Plumber place P"
"Why the man who owns it now
old Jim Arnold"
"How was it donep"
"Done, it was one o them steals
which is done in court. Ye see, when
Mr.. Lakeman died, he WAS but little
known. There was security debt of
Eve hundred dollars against him. an
old Jim Arnold he bought it Well, 70
zee, Arnold got thief named Smith
administrator, q regular cheat. with
cotton cham an too fflnn';' then they
went to lawin' this five-hundrcd-dOllar
claim. an spent all the personal prop
erty doin' it. There warn't enough to
pay funeral expenses an doctor bill.
though Mr.. Lakeman were we'll fixed
when no died. After that was settled
guardian was appointed for the two
children, who, Of course. were titled
to a homestead. Well, the guardian
was OF the same piece O. cloth As the
administrator. Here was five hundred
dollars to pay, and farm an a piees
O. raw land to pay it out of. The tow
linen Arnold, he has the homestead o
the children set off among the breaks
an hills. not worth ten cents an acre.
an farm worth five thousand dollars
sold. He bought it in 1t five hum
dred."
why. how could this be donel'
Warren asked.
"Ye see. Arnold owned the lawyersin
it. an the probate judge, too"
why was i: not appealed to high
soIriy UP to ms room. Though lie slept
but little that night. he was less rest
less than before he took his moonlight
walk.
The next morning he was feeling
dull and heavy. His brothers had long
been up. and were feeding and curry
ing their horses. while their breakfast
was preparing. The minister and his
wife were going to Newton that mora
ing and Warren was the person selected
% take them.
| er COURT!
ut was, an there they found tn
rottenest goods in the whole pack; tl1s
lower court might not had any better
sense. but the otherjudge he was-weu
he was bought jist like piece o. cal
leo, an he's shnddy goods at that. He
held it al to b, regular. an dismissed
the appeal!' Mother lawyer tried to
take it the Supreme Court. but ye see
the administrators lawyer an the
guardians lawyer. who were shoddy
goods, como in an dismissed the whole
thing"
''And those poor children were swim
dlede"
"Yes; worse swindled than they'd 4
been BY q secondhand clothing Jew
merchant in Chatham street, New
York"
The remainder Of the drive to town
was made in silence, and Warren 10
turned alone. His mind was busy.
This girl then was not Of low parent
age. though her occupation was hum
bic. Humble-was it not noble! He
resolved to know moro of Helen Lake
man.
Ito be continued