Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-01

through with. didn't think ~ u, II
l hey not been very good fatbey 10 ~
YOU III thet respect, probably anil -
Eiao met you've opened INV evaa
foor fellow he has worked borJ 20 20
ward" Ae heV ms re-
o,, jim moved uneasily against the ire.
i ahd wished that his father had been :
NUT, m..l9 more angry with him and
rouidh talk SO kindly about him
oouiehow the turn of affairs did MOI
auioe suit him, and he wished tho,
IL mad been different. He fell that liz
lather had not quite understood HE ,
meaning; he really in his heart wanted
MS rather to laugh at him. or oet an 49,
WIN him, and order him to his worL
WITH a threat. Matters did not so o
70 improve when Mr.. Poulder CON
tinIed. 'uer con-
We'll, Jim, you needn't finish this
J yu;ii l can DO it as well as you, and /
WIN ieave the other clearin' until To-
lio 1ap You can go on fishin'."
But, father
Never mind; thet's all right. lean
40 II without help. You can hev a
nall holiday" :"
=, Inc dumfoInded lad remained in
she same position until he saw his
latner swing the ak over his head
and begin cutting up the trees into
proper lengths for cord wood Tban
a ssed by his own boldness, and
ieeiing certain exultation of success
IN the encounter, he turned away
from the clearing, and went back to
the brook. From his position on the
grassy bank he could not see his
father, but he could hear the steady
blows OF the ak on the trees.
The fish were as plentiful as usual
that afternoon, and several good bites
were made on the bait, but the YOUNG
fisherman did not enjoy his sport half
80 wen as on other occasions. He
trolied his line about listlessly. and
PAID more attention to the distant
Woodchopper's heavy, ringing blows
than to the swapping of the speckled
trout. Every unusual sound seemed
TO startle him from his reverie. and
he glanced hastily around toward the
clearing.
The afternoon slowly waned. and
Jim Poulder's memorable half holiday
ran itself out For three hours he re-
manned seated on the bank of the small
brook, watching the bright leaves on
the trees and the trouts in the brook,
and listening attentively to the sounds
that came from his fathers ak.
About shutdown he walked slowly
homeward, and stopped at the barn to
feed the animals. But some one had
already performed his nightly duty.
and the animals were taken care of for
the night. Then he went to do a few
little chores around the house. and |
found that these too had been done bv !
his father.
well, he means to give me a half
holiday in earnest, Jim muttered. as
he stood just outside of the door before
entering for his supper Il wonder
what he'll say bout it to the supper
table. Spose I'll hev to make up fur 1
it ter-morrow."
He gave the stick with which his
favorite dog was playing a violent I
jerk, and ordered the canine to charge, !
in no gentle tones. Then, as if /
ashamed at his show of anger, he
patted the animal on the head, and
told him to follow him into the house.
If the oyerworked boy expected to
hear some reference to the days work,
or to his half holiday, he was disap-
pointed. His father and mother both
talked of other things that were quite
foreign to the subject which was up
permost in Jim's mind. All that even
ing they tried to make things bright
and comfortable for him, but he felt
moody and ashamed, and at an early
hour he hurried off to bed.
The following morning was bright
and clear one, and the sun was shining
into the lads sleeping room
before he opened his eyes. Then he
started up with jump, and made an
of surprise as he looked
)ut of doors 1t was fully o'clock,
md his rising hour had always been
J, while breakfast was invariably {
served at half-past 6.
Gracious sakes what's the matter
.nyhow2" he muttered aloud, as he
lurriedly dressed himself. Il didn't
lear any one call me.
Then, as remem ORANGES of past morn :
ngs when he had slept on after being
allied rushed through his mind, he
ried to think whether he had repeated
UGH an offense. But, no, he could not
having heard his mother or
ather call him that morning. He
walked down into the breakfast room
little sheepishly, expecting to be re-
'roved severely for his laziness. But
10 one was in the room; his mother
vas busily engaged in her work out
ide, and his breakfast was standing
IN the table waiting for him. He sat
lown Immediately and hastily drank
lis coffee and munched few rolls,
Then picking up his cap he started for
.he barn to begin his work.
Good morning, jim Your father
mas taken the horses to the mill to-
lay,n his mother said as she caught
sight of him. You can't 60 to the
clearin' today; there's no hurry bout
tibet work"
This was another surprise for the
boy, and he stood for several minutes
undecided what to do, 1t was SO
strange to have the horses fed and
harnessed up to the farm wagon and
taken away to work before he was up,
and yet stranger still was it to be told
that the work in the clearing could
wait until later period.
He did not know quite how to act,
but, after short hesitation, he turned
to the wood pile near him and picked
ID an ak with the intention of chop
,ing some wood for the house stove,
de had not split two sticks before he
heard his mother calling him again