The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-09-02

ding in the direction Of the field, land
should have gone to it in a couple Ct
minutes; but I'm churning. Please
come in, Miss Hall, or I shall have to
leave you where you are-I have no
one here to help me. You did as
bravely in saving that lamb as many
laborers could have done-better than
some"
Judith smiled; she did not care for
praise.
II want you to return to the hall
with me-" she said. Isaac has been
twice, but you sent word that you
were too busy"
80 I am; I have this churning to do,
a pot of potatoes to boil, some swcdes
TO-"
"stay" interrupted Judith. II will
take your place at the churn, and then
you can hurry on with your other
work. Go back with me you must.
Ny horse, which I love better than my
life, is lame, and you must cure it,
John Burton exerted himself on see
ing Judith's energy. She worked with
q will, and made the butter, while be
performed his task in an incredibly
short space of time, and was then
ready to start.
"You would make a splendid farmers
wife!!' he remarked a%dmiringly, as he
locked the house door behind him.
rs this a pear tree?" she inquired
evasively.
1T is. It grows rather close to that
back window, but I haven't the heart
fruit"
You would be very foolish to remove
it then," she observed.
They walked along quietly after this,
Judith having no provision of what
that pear tree would be the means Of
doing for her at a future time.
Lord Slater has been here to see
you, judy" said Squire Hall proudly,
on his daughters return home. He
is coming again."
ITO see me" exclaimed Judy, in sur
prise. He has no need to do that.
Father, Sultan is very lame; John Bur-
ton is glad he saw it at once"
The days passed by, Sultan was cured
and Judith was full Of gratitude to his
healer. Lord Slater kept on calling,
Judith always refusing to put herself
out of the way to see him. The squire
began to feel very angry, and at last
the bombshen burst.
Smarting with the knowledge that he
was being avoided, and anxious to Sc
cure the squire's money, Lord Slater
at last proposed. Had an earthquake
suddenly taken place, Judith could not
have been more surprised"
rs that what he has been Fostering
me FORT? she exclaimed. "Oh, no,
thanks-I could never be Lord Skaters
wife! Why, he Is a greater dolt than
Isaac!"
The squire raved and stormed. Mrs
Hall cried, and besought her daughter
to put an end to the strife.
Lord Slater went down upon his
, knees and implored, but all to no pur
pose - Judith remained inlmOvablJ
: calm. If she felt any perturbation, che
| never showed It, and, whenever q
cloud did rest on her brow, q good can.
ter on Sultan oon cleared it away; a
gallop over the fields and on to the
Dallerby hills, regardless Of rain u
storm, and then a swift ride home, md
she was her fearless self again, MS
strong as ever in her determination ,\ot
to wed Lord Slater.
IT can put up with anything, aven
fathers anger and mothers tears, with
you, Sultan!" she would say, thro wing
her rms lovingly round the beautiful
creatures neck and kissing him.
He seemed to understand her words,
snorting and paving the ground in
acknowledgment of her caress.
The thoroughbred, however, was not
so healthy and strong as he looked.
Again he was taken III, and this time his
wind was touched. y
HTo1o vDrrvston rn,rcf In ca,nk Ao~Ci -.
clared Judith.
She did not go herself this time, be-
cause John had promised that, If ever
his help was needed again, he would
come directly she sent for him,
"You have been very careless of your
favorite," was the candid verdict of
the self-constituted '.vet.' you have
ridden him far and fast, and the conse-
quence is that he has, a violent cold;
Inflammation has set in, and"
He will not die! Oh, tell me he will
not die!!' cried Judith wildly.
Il do not know" replied John; II
will stay here and do my best. May
I have Isaac to get hot water and
brany"" r%s*@&
"Certainly-every n in the house
is at your command! Oh, Mr.. Burton,
save my horse at any cost"
"All that can be done ! win do-dol't
fear; but, II my efforts are unavailipe
- You understand" p =
She did, and she saw that John Bur.
ton had not much hope. Tears rolled
down her c~heeks--tears such as she had
never shed before
III Sultan dies" she sobbed, II shall
marry Lord Slater. I cannot think
how he has got this illness, because ]
have always seen that he had a rug put
over him, and have personally looked
after his food"
Don't grieve," said John Burton
cheerfully;; land, If I can help 1t, YOU
shall never marry Lord Slater!"
That night the young farmer sat uI
with Sultan, giving incessant attention
to his charge and the result was thai
the horse recovered. Judfth's gratitude
was boundless. She took John Bur
toms hand and shook it warmly, and
there was q strange new light In hel
eyes which no one had ever seen be.
fore. The squire noticed It rs he nap.
pened to be going by, and he declared
afterwards that he would not have
that low Burton fellow on the prem.
ises again..
"But he is not q low fellow" said
Judith stoutlY. Ills father Is a lawyer
with a lot Qff sons. He could give this
one only q certain sum to start farm
Ing with, because John Burton insisted
on being a farmer instead Of following
the law. Several bad seasons nearly
ruined him; and he brayely took this
small farm, Intending tosWork his way
upwards"
Don't let his face be seen on my
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