Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-16

Nttf III " uftllfltN tfsNl NOutt WIZ
the greeting old Joel Gringcr gave the tall
young sehoolmaater who stood fnmhllng
the Intel, Of the front Rntc, and clearing his
throat moro for the sake Of attracting Mt
tsntlon than 20 rcmove any obstruction
from his windppc. i'wellr
but 10 wasn't we'll. That wasn't tho
right way 10 encourage the young man.
and -hrcwd old Joel Gringcr knew IL. lie
wanted TO make him 40 through tho tor
turn Of telling him plainly that he had
come TO sec his daughter 10 that he could
put an end 10 the thing then and there.
"WellY
'Ii'mi i--r-just wanted to know ~
Mlss-h'm, h'm-is at home" and the
young fellow relieved his nervousness by
digging up the gravel walk with his left
toe NJ rate that threatened TO damage II
worse than ten years regular wear and
iear.
II thought your business was 10 teach
tho childUn to speak the English Ian.
guagH and horc you can't do anything but
hum aud hawk. I'm at home. and 20 II
Growler there. Anything else" and the
stecly eyes looked through the young man
like q fcrret's.
'No, air." with n loud nhem; IL was Just
going up the road 10 Mr.. Mason's, and
wanted 10 know II tho family were all
well-that's ALL" And the bashful young
fellow seemed 10 have found his wits some
where. for he turned conlly away, RAILING
his cane NJ he did 40 aud striking tho ma
pie foliage over his head three sharp clips
that made the leaves crack like pistol
And tho old farmers eyes were not 20
sharp as he prided himself they were, or
lac might have seen the iuttcr Of some.
thing white. thrce distinct times, from the
nhrrowest opening In the blinds above,
mud have guesscd why the young man was
no easily satisfied.
Maybe love Il blind 10 its own objects;
but for dullness OF vision give me. all tho
time, the cycs that arr ever No sharp after
bargain. but have not tho quiokcblng ~
the divine passion 10 make them yigilant
guards against the dangers that threaten
90 thwart loves plans. That's n long way
Of spelling Joel Gringcr. but atrue one.
iIs watched the straight. 1.-THE young
form until II seemed only shadow
against Ncighbor Mason, barn. and then
began banging TO tho shutters with We.
hemenee that said to all, "Jocl Grlngcr
can take care Of his own every time
leave him alone for that"
Gone GU TO Mason's," was his gruff
answer to his wife's questioning look.
"only wanted 10 inquire after the health
Of the family, S'poso he thinks tho dccs.
trick IA aasessed topay him for goln' round
an doln' thRt-ha, hal What would thu
funerals OF two.thirds OF this family count
with himi Good at fractions. they say.
Wen see how his fractions work In thla
house Much good II will do him TO tall.
Il over with John Mason, the old
'Sh--" Kissed cautiously Into HIS ear,
and warning finger told him TO leave un,
complimentary rcior nccs TO the ncighboI
with whom he had been embroiled In d
bitter lawsuit, and between whose farms q
devils lane" prevented any joining OF
line fences - unsAld. There's Mason.
hired man again"
"wcll" About 30 per cent. more pep
perry than moment ngo.
THE old man sent me over 10 say them
there hogs o. yourns been into the bnck
eorniiold agin, an ho won't turn 'em out
I'LL doomsday. nor lot me. They're their
ylt, an maxim the interest on 1--WE thou
sand dollars fly like slxty-that's what the
old man lows the feld'li fetch him. bet
ter not take that there pup along, had yol
Hi Walt TN can get outlp
The last exclamation was caused BY prep
arations for unehainlng the huge bulldog
Growlcr, md ben Stone mnde one Leaf
over tho fence and was ont OF hearing be
fore Joel Grlnger could finish something
about going for witnesses"
"sald my say out. Hem tho dogs wit
nesses enough, | reckon, 20 the scriinmag,
therc'll be. I'm engaged In another case
Hogs Amt TO my likin, Joel Gringor
though do know how To drive 'em pnrt,
slick. Wouldn't a.taken that dog II
hadn't called II apup an recommended not
Laval but there'll be smash TO nay for 70
night, sure's my names Ben Stone"
Mrs. Gringer net her candle IN the back
kitchen window aud her supper Ia III,
oven. aud watched and waited for Joel,
lantern to CLEAN down the lane leading u
the back cornneld.
But it was cleaning In more fantastl,
forms farther away. II was playing hid,
nnd seek up aud down dusty rows Of corn
Just IN tho milk and toothsome u the uu
fnly swine lie and Growler were defend
ing the rear, with Mrs, Grlngcr doing sen
tnei duty for them-bat what OF til,
front
In q little hollow IN the road. not twont,
.ods from joel Gringers house, the thlci
green turf by the wayslde served ns
cushion for tho feet Of two FESTIVE steed
Every nail was last In their shoes, an,
every strap buokled tight, while the merry
fellows-two OF the most tireless trayei
era John Mason's stable could boast
ehamped their bits rcstlessly aud tosse,
thelr heads, throwing now and then flal
OF foam hat flashed with sllyery bright
ness In the chance rays Of moonlight
aud But what is thati
Adown the green, thorny hreastwor
mat defended joel Gringcr'a possession
from the wayside grazers lifted sligll
nsnre, erouehing aud hating, aud the
Wrung swiftly forward toward the ma
WI which seemed To DO the rendezyou
rs that you, Nannle,n a hoarsc, excite
the horses ''N' i'o'
sh---l Yes, never saw n man VIII
S Tn help spoiling things by blunder
.n',e' uon't take II to heart, Rlchnrd,
S'1' sso!d You again after all tAls nm,