The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

A story OF Love and Disappesnt-se.t .. the
PcnnsrlYnnin TInher Countrx.

Penusylvnnis TI.ber Country.
HAMMoSDsronT. July 2a-whiie driving
from Geevile to Coverly's Corners, in the big
hemlock belt was approaching backwoods
farmhouse that stood near the road when a
shock headed boy. about 10 years old. came
running toward me from the house. Hethrow
up one hand and yelled:
Hay. therel Hold on a spellr'
stopped my horse
DO you squire 2" he asked eagerly.
was compelled to confess that was not.
Lawyer"
Not lawcr. either"
Not even a dominieF' persisted tho boy
looking disappointed.
NO said "Not e,nn a dominic"
This is all-Hrei lard luckl" exclaimed the
poy' we've got Bill in the humor now. an IL
you wps only squire or n lawyer or dominic
We cou.d clinch the thing right here. an have
hin high an dryr'
just then lean. lank and sallow middle
aged woman came to tho door Of the house.
| and peoring over her shoulder was hand
| some redchceked girl. not more than 1a
| is he n squire. Sim :" screamed the woman.
| Nav" replied the hoy. in tone OF disgust.
HE hain't even dominica"
"Shucksl" exclaimed tho woman. IF we
| hadn't a wanted ono al-powerful bad list
| now. ovry Squire in the township ID ben nosin'
TouHu hete lectlOnepTln, anu NOT 1888 tnuu
| half dozcnt dominies d ben droppn in fer
dinner. an wantn yaler-lcg chickens at that.
Now. here's Bill. changerbler than milk in a
| thunder storm. an II we don't clinch him now
| It'll be list like him to back out an jine his
! clcarln' someres else! Shucks. say! This
Is down hard luck. even for those sun het
!" Is some one dying 2" asked. not knowing
Just what 70 say. with the light had. 49,,
80, S1t ntiSkia la, dyin fer sure, put IN th9
Ha M Lp9n an his clearin clinchcd while he's
"Weddin'i'' remarked the shook headed
| boy, sententiously "Ieastways. there would
6 be one Il you was only squire or even
They seemed to hold 1t up against me be-
cause was inconsderatc enough not to have
0: WS S the b ri lay ' asked the hoy The
red.cheeke ed girl in the doorway overheard the
question h sra sSs ssd hsfs srfan could
Where's tho happy bridegroom" asked. ;,
with pop. lookin' the clearin, over" &c.,
and restored degree 81 cheeriulness to the
family by saying hI l. would be Of
dr!ye to the Corners and bgtk. .,,
ye do that ye kin kiss the bride Not nowH'
she said rs began to climb nd wn out OF the
fetch yr c"m s. EIGs or kill horse
The shock headed boy said he. would go
along t" hurry W. matters. and on the way he
mo in graphic detail Bill Van Loon was a
young log chopper and bark reeler who had.
enough to purchase a decent sort Of farm il
that locality; and had for some time been look
checked sister sally had set her net FOR him.
the neiGhborhood with de signs on the young
woodsman and he had virtually committed
sse hts mn or Just Ssoae the services "p
the dominic, OF, the squire were to be enlisted
nao 6 S bGy s bn the sTs
the hoy's sister. and in private eonfab with
would make sally Ills wie SAY Sally IS lather hai
prospective bridegroom and sally's father had
oner Of s ssa a %si
"clinch ed" then and there there was, danger
Of his c;hh!snginS his mind before the day was
terrible state Just as hove in sight.
"Mebbe he's squire. or a lawyer. or q dom
inie:" she had exclaimed; and started the boy
for was nterSsted il h1yGG that tn rrettty
wasn't entirely disipterested. either for sally
was decidedly kissable person. The boy
who seemed to have a better opinion Of
| squire efficiency in the emergency than he
had Of a dominie's. soon found the former.
and back we started with the important official.
didn't spare the horse, and we got back to
the clearing in good time Sally's mother mot
| us mt the door. She was severe and gloomy.
| Turn round an 60 back" she said. Yer
| too late!"
Sally sat on a chair kicking her heels against
the floor in n loud and spiteiul tattoo She
was s1uealing and sobbing. and her cheeks
| were fiery.
ri wouldn't a, keered a snap" she sobbed.
| red-headed Kit Cooley. consarn his unconstant
pictur', An it's all your fault. ye keerless
| Sim. you she exclaimed. turning on her
| shock headed and surprised brother. ''Ye
| went an left hull turnip in the cows chop,
an sho went an choked on it! Boo-woo!
| B-o-o-o-o.'
The iron hand of fate had indeed closed on
| the family with remorseless clutch. While l
was driving my horse well nigh to death. SO
that Bill Van Loon might he cinched while he
COW up and do but choke to death on turnip?
| "W"ll," the business Ike Mr.. Van Loon had
| said. " Of course that's all tina be to it!' and
| walked away to open negotiations elsewhere.
| 1t had never occurred to me before. but I
| feel 1t now. that u man can't travel in that
| part OF the country, and do to others rs no
| would be done by. unless he Is either n squire
| or dominic. II | had been either ono or
| tother on that trip. Sally would haye been the
| mistress Of Bill Van Looms farm. And better
| than all she'd have kissed mo! ED. MOTT.
| Named for Congress.