The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-21

soon, wy. you will lose my trade. I've dun
blow'd my hon an you better harken to
The postmaster was worried, and when
which he had thrown out were deeply
pondered over. 81 KANT afford to lose his
trade" the postmaster unused. 1T would
putty nigh break me up. Lemme see: Last
month he bought two gallons of merlasses,
pint Of tar; teacup full Of axle grease
got to be fixed up some way. Dinged if
don't white him letter myself. I'll write
it an sign the name of the mayor of Shady
Grove to it. I'll tell him to come
up to Shady Grove on important
putty nigh to death. But what # he should
20 up thar? Wall, of he do the mayor
KANT say no mo- than to tell him that it is
a mistake. He won't come back to me for
a explanation, He will be too proud of the
letter to let any of us know that it was
Several days later, while number of the
"boys'' were sitting. about the postof6ce.
Nick came up. ''Got any letter fur me,
Marsh?" he asked.
II have, Uncle Nick, an nothin' shorter"
"You don't tell me!''
master, handing him letter. Old Sick
seized the letter, took out his spectacles
and retired to a corner. When he came
back his face was beaming like an autumn
moon that comes up to smile on the syca-
more leaves when they silently drop into
the creek. Boys said he. ''I've got to go
town has got mighty important business
with me-"
you don't say 500 the boys shouted.
"Yas, do, an I've got big reasons. Oh!
here's the docyment. Marsh," he added,
turning to the postmaster. Pm eoin' to
n, fhn ALL ~
ARA monstus success. Pm goin' to say
right out, an fatfooted. that you air
gentleman an q scholar; an mon that,
thar merlasses."
The next morning Nick yoked his steers
had never seemed so great before, for never
before had an important mission drawn
him toward the county seat. The old fell
low could not help but feel sort Of pity
for the commonplace people whom he met.
They had never been DISTINGUISHED
he reached the village he was
deeply disappointed at learning
that the mayor was absent and that he
would not return for more than week.
Not caring to wait SO long q time, Nick
turned his steers homeward. He. had not
Travelled far when something a short dis
lance ahead attracted his attention.
closer view showed him that woman had
met with an accident. A light spring
wagon in which she had been travelling had
broken down.
"Kain't you hep body?" asked the wo-
man when Nick drew near.
.Oh, yas, never fail to hep pusson in
distress. That contrapshun KANT be fixed
here" he added, getting out Of his wagon.
''1ell you whut: I'll load the thing on my
ride with me-"
"Wall, I reckon that will be the best
plan"
As they rode along, sitting on board,
old Nick asked her where she lived.
Way over ON brakes creek" she an
swered.
"What is yo' name. ef it's q far ques-
tion?"
Pm the Wilder Bowles."
How long has Bowles been deadT'
wall, my vife's been dead TO- year.
Look here, we mout strike trade"
'sYas, mout."
How old air you, Widdis7"
"Ain't none too old"
Equity peart, air your
mighty peart."
"Do you know how 70 bile cabbagsi'
''Miehty fne at that"
How air yo' teeth?"
..Fust rate"
open yo' mouth an let me see."
She opened her mouth and after an exam
. nation old Nick said peer to be all
right, Appetite amt nons too strong, ]
hope"
cts jest about right"
thals jesties Of ths psaes an soon settle
o. ssvs q Nisk's ssssiies created .