Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-10-25

No ~ IfrtIANI u 80 49, I
Hiram rolled a prominent pewter vi
toward the damsel and mace 7
hurried and whispered observation
on the state OF the weather or SO
lieitously inquired rs to her health.
The Youths second visit, ostensi-
hly for the purpose ofprocuring TO,
ceipe for a SPAWN liniment, passeu
off in much the same way.
When Hiram, in his store ciothes'
presented himself at the kitchen door
of the Cummins homestead Tor the
third time there was II eooitess "
the reception rendered him ~ the
old husbandman that should have
warned him OF breakers ahead,
Peter, being tired and cross, retlr-
ed early, and the young man, not 20
lose any precious time, at once ON
menced edging his chair toward the
blushing and expeetant damsei,
He reached her side as soon as
could be expected under the circum-
stances, and had just succeeded IN
partially surrounding her buXom
form with an arm by no means too
long when the two were thrownapart
as by an electric shock. They heard
the following words, uttered III q
tone of voice that could be heard a
full mile:
"Hi, there, Susanl Send tibet air
~tow-headed tool hum. an mog your
boots tew bed. Dew We hear?"
1t was well understood that when
Peter said IA thing he meant Il. lie
was not only handy with his No. 10
boots, but was a very muscular nal
and n noted trough and tumble
wrestler.
In fact Peter stated Eo more than
the truth when lie said;
Il kin down anything within ten
miles in Piketown, with one eNcep-
tion-thet's the rheumatic"
He was also u great worker, being
able TO "Out-h0e, out-mow, out-chop
an out-eat' any mar that he ever
had in his employ.
Martha" said Susan u day or
two after the hired man had taken
his departure, I'VE are out OF sugar,
molasses and spice, and you'll have
to go to the village with some butter
and DO some trading
OF course Martha was perfectly
willing to do so.
She would not only have u pleas
ant ride, but would also have the
pleasure Of seeing Joe Smith, who
''clerked it" III Piketown's M store.
Accordingly, after packing u few
dozen eggs in oats and placing sever,
al rolls oil golden butter in an earth.
enware jar, "old Jerry" was hitched
up, and Martha, with q great flutter.
ing OF ribbons and rustling 81 skirts.
climbed into the old buggy Wagon
and started Tor Piketown.
She reached the village without
mishap. did her trading, and attei
%conversing for some time with 10,
Smith. headed old Jerry tor home.
She had lett the village about tw,
miles behind when she saw n young
mar trudging along ahead Of her Il
the dusty road, a dilapidated car
pet-bag in hand.
Heseemed to be ~footsore and tired
and NJ Martin was n kind -heartG,
little thing, and as there was pIeNt,
t OF room in the big, cottin.boxed tug
/, gy, she halted and asked him Il
!. ride.
The invitation vas accepted Will
alacrity, and Martha found hcrsel
seated beside o broad.shouldcred
trim-built, young man, perhaps ..
wears Of age. His curly chestnu
/ hair was closely cropped and hi
sandy mustache had been recent
trimmed. His dark flashing eye pre-
claimed him to be Il quick telnpcrc
: individual, while his square, massiy
jaw denoted determination ii no
{ obstinacy and pugnncity.
"Haye you walked iar?" querie
Martha, nGter-old jerry had Joyce
5 on some distance.
about fifteen miles, was the RI
ply, Fact is, I'm looking for a iol
! DO you know Of any one around het
Q who would like to hire d man for
!, few months?'
!, why, yes" said Martha. Papa
: hired man has lett him. his farm wor
is in a terrible shape, and he is sicI
< / am quite sure he will hire you. Yot
: however, will find him very eros
He is always that way when he is III.
s ~Oh, shall not mind that in Il
least" replied the young man chez
fully. 81 am out of a job and out
money, and under the circumstanc,
$ would work for Lucifcr himself. Ma
y ] inquire your name?"
:, My name is Martha Cummin
. And yours"
"Is Robert Sharp"
At that moment old Jerry turn,
into Cummins door-yard AND sedat
y ly walked up to the kitchen door.
Martha with the assistance Of Ro
ert Sharp, unlouded her purchase
d and taking Jerry by the bride star
l. ed for the barn.
q Let me be your hostler," said t
stranger, stepping forward. "Yt
d go into the house and | will after
l. to the horse"
e The young man soon returned
it the house and was ushered into I
10 old farmers presence.
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