Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-01

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myfp .,,,,,, Il, tho doorway OF hef
hrs ''e min and looked with interest and
rude n''@ aI m the mountain road There
dsappiois bnt little & yeai-old jerry for her
va n " : aud he was TOO busy % pay any AZ
mA III with the performances OF that
tnl nsar = subject Mrs. Fromer must talk.
frl ~ nd anybody ever see anything
,hat, WHY, she just got onto that
equ ~ and made him jump over that
dog ~" n he WIS hcrso What in the world
fcA y =, oowi Well, do declare.
~ ~ orerconie by establishment and dis.
Vu'. ~ ,,o,,,an had TO stop talking for q
may - and she stood in breathless silence
nOaA .;,, the strange goings on whick had 10
upset her rnlild. ~ a,ns ~
Az ;ng we're enough to make any woman
III fixed ideas of propriety feel little
,.,r, and giddy 1t might be supposed that
IT,, IT,. Eroner would have become used to
III, franks BY this time, but she had not.
wst,5y did become used to them, 1t seemed.
Consequently, ,s Hilo Mountain, although it was
tos' soIcano, was always in state of dis
-" sharce because "that girl Was continu-
~ m doing something extraordinary.
H., now. without knowing-or caring
,Ds.ha had A SPECTATOR she was rehearsing
~a n Wild West show IN the rocky road
:,,lo way above the Fromer house. There
a,lv two performers herself and the
w dog she always had with her--but
.s.r were 50 active and versatile, and made
y mucb noise, that they were more than
satisfactory
4. was only IS. and small for her age
.Isvrg Indian and scout nnd stage driver,
ri giving really good imitation Of each.
Al he went at her fun with such spirit
IA enthusiasm that no locker on could help
bejng excited in sympathy
Tbe dog, a great St Bernard, was quite
.seuthusiastic as his mistress and was full
fthe spirit Of the occasion. 1t was evident
that he saw no improperly at all in this
business He gave it all the assistance In
bispoyer aud was wonderfully intelligent in
bis performances.
Suddenly the girl stood upon the dogs
h,ck and balanced herself there with the
I'M Of monkey while the creature scamp
ared ND and down the road. leaped over
rocks and did many other break neck things
Tbe girl held stick in her hand, which she
pretended was a gun, and at short intervals
sbe "made bclieven to fire the weapon, giving
Al the SAME time an Indian whoop
It was this feature of the show that had
caused Mrs FRI ta L, exclam and to hold
her breath 1t iIa'l Also attracted the atten-
ton Of little Jerry Fromer At once the
child was filled with admiration, and ran out
into the road to join the fascinating party.
His mother caught and brought him back,
rot without loud protests on his part The
girl heard his outcries and understood them.
Size came racing to the house door in the
hope Of securing another playfellow.
"Let me have him jest little while!"
She was painting and flushed and eager;
her eyes sparked and her face was bright
and animated In spite of her unxempt black
hair and her torn clothing she looked very
pretty and childish then, and there was GER
tainly nothing vicious in the straight look of
Der pleading eyes
"Let me have him." she said again, "Ill
take right good care of him, an' he'll have
badso fun Ranter III be right glad to have
him, too"
This last was meant as the highest compli-
ment that could be paid Any little boy
whom the big dog was willing to accept as
playmate was honored indeed
Jerry kicked in his mothers arms and held
out his hands to the girl aud begged to go
with hHr, but his mother held him close and
moved step further away.
was movement of dislike. The girl un-
derstood it She drew back as if from blow,
and she stopped coaxing, while her face lost
al its bright animation. She was very sen
atiye tomboy, apparently.
"RllyW
All turned in startled way to see that
Pete Peter was standing beside them, with
look IN his face that seemed half sad and half
angry
why, dad ye've got backr'
The girl sprung nimbly up and caught her
iather round the neck. where she chung, kiss.
ing his bearded face. The rough mountaineer
kissed her in return, just as better dressed
lather would have done, and strosed her hair
very enderly
All right, amt We, Rillyf" he said. Ran
Ter took good care on ye whilst was away3
vol TO be off again, but III be back this
evenin'"
he kissed her again and put her down on
the ground.
NOW you an Ranter he off to yer fun.
mes the compny you've got to associate with,
an no otherI'
lie girl and the dog ran away together
Fromer. 'i'9''" " 'A''
.uoh want my gal to be intrudn' an
NVat low her to be intrudin'." he said. with
ahnd of rude dignity
one wasn't intrudug But will say this,
'eIe felter, you ought to stay home more
apa keep her in some sort of order It's too
oal' the way she goes on Why, she's the
"ors enid on Hilo Mountain
lhere hain't no man would say that to me
oout my galp' the father said. roughly. Then
NC %l'ened his tone, remembering it was
woman he spoke to-
sS, iere wrong bout Rilly,n he continued.
.t 1ne unit the wust child. She's the best
49,, ,' 'ne ioVih est, generousest, bravest, best
r,4a mat gon' It's her way that makes
-, 'a,NN Inherent, an ways depends on pnts
. view, kllly amt so bad, bein rough, as
r~i", Dem smooth, Eff her mother wus
s, m wall, SHE showed what she'd ave done
,ins soe gave her that purity name, Anna
ha"., ehed ave made her the purtiest be-
ei child on the mountain But no other
'oaan don't bother"
'r, felter made an awkward bow and
.aiAe' on toward his cabin, and Mrs. Fromer
Tn' nl'o the house to think it over, leaving
sIe gerry outside. She was very glad that
sns ll 50 soon forgotten Rilly's invitation
IS us own disappointment,
tsin "u On the mountain-or off the noun
lto " 'nat hatter-was quite SO good us
ana Lsury Fromer His father believed it
a, sn I's mother knew it, He made no trouble
" Ill.,, ou' amused himself in all sorts of pref
Ia . ms.ie ways, leaving his busy mother free
evos,. 10 The great amount of work which
in XXI, rrouseSeeper-even in mountain cal in
,v1aNtorhla-always finds to do.
'','ost always the weathar ner,nittaa hin,