Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-29
"A FOOL PROJICK. "a

ut will be SO lovely tosurprise Aun
Marthy by walking in unexpect
cdly-"
Molly Nolan's eyes were blue ant
clear, her face pretty and expressive
She sat upon the stout broad arm O
Mr. Jared Nolan's big arm chair.
II am not sure, daughter, that i
is quite safe. Montana is a long dis
tance from New York"
'Oh, you dear prudent papa. You
forget these are commonplace days
days of conveniences and telegraphS
Surprises are so delightful. WHY
need we telegraph Aunt Martha We
are coming:" urged Molly, lightly
stroking the gray hair which framed
the dear face beginning to show
wrinkles that could not be rubbed OF
caressed away.
professionally the would-be sur.
priser is disagreeabIy surprised, as
once CHANGED to learn by actual OK.
periencc. l."
"You, papa? Did YOU"
Eyes, Il did, Molly. In nv
younger days tried "a fool projick.
My plans went agley,' and I was
treated to series of surprises in one
night not included inmy carefully ar
range +! program.
''When a young student. l was in
vited to spend Il winter with a friend
living in thinly settled portion of
Mississippi.
s. Il suppose, mother said to me.
when We waited at our depot for the
south-bOund train, there are convey
ances TO be hired in Plum Creek.
You will have no difficulty in getting
carriage. II the Bourkes were not
family always prepared to enter.
tain guests, l should not consent TO
your plan OF dropping in Unexpectedly
upon Ned
~ uring nly three days of travel,
failures to make the proper connec.
tion, and lack of amusement |
planned to reach Plum Creek by sun
rise on the fourth morning of my
journey, hire stylish livery team
there and breakfast with Ned.
"Alas for my plan!
''The brakeman called plum Creek
at p III. on my third night out
The trainmerely slowed up. Igrabbed
my baggage, made a flying leap,
upon soft soil face downward.
No lights were visible save the
lantern carried by the station agent.
Il reckon yer hainJ much on the
jun p stranger. Pick yerself up N
yer'll find thars no bones bruk', said
Mr. Doothan Skimmcrhorn, flashing
his light in my face.
"'HoP on until run into the de-
pot mint, III then I'll talk to YER
"Mr. Simmerhorn was tall, gaunt.
stopped and active. His long, pale
face covered with a thick coarse black
beard, was kindly one. lie speedily
returned carrying liglted fat pine
torch.
eyer want livery team n a
nights lodgin'. hey?' he replied in an
swer to my anxious inquiries
'' Sonny, yer've acted plum silly
this fool proiick's led yer inter a per-
dicament. Now yer orter we writ
Lawyer Bourke yers comm. No.
body's 'spectin' yer m yerc yer air,
Job Dancy's Rest is the highest house
whar they'll sleep n eat yer, N that's
four mile thru the woods Yer carp't
hire a team to night Folks mostly
hoofs it in this part of MiSsip 'cept
them as has mewl teams. Hits pitch
lark n yer don't know the way, but
yer carn't miss hit. Jest bile straight
ahead onuil yer git ter Job Dancy's.
I've tix'd yer torch. Hit'll stir up
the owls-the woods air full of 'em.
Don't let their hOoJin' addle yer.
Now strike the woods n bile ahead
Tue south. Yer mOut whistle ter
keep up yer spunk. sonny
II struck the woods | waved nv
orch, which burned cheerily and
brightly. succeeded in stirring up
,he owls in every direction, which !
looted dismally. hoarsely, shrilIy.
velrdly, mournfully, and inccssantly
walked, so it seemed to me, an in
long distance, when met
man going six miles after doctor
or his little 'Aquilla Henry. He
stopped moment, instructing me to
bile ahead ontil 1 come ter double
og house, jam up ag'in the road in
he holler.' He called after me-
,Thars dswgs Job Dancy keeps a
asset OF dawgs. dun no as they'd
eely bite yer, but I'd wise yer ter
shoop right peart afore yer git ter
he house. JOb'll sleep N eat yer,
nut yer'll halter mosey on a spell
urder dfore yer'll git thar
II moseyed on a spell .furder'
Vhen l espied just under the hill the
half way house. Job Dancys .Rest'
"The dawgs' were yelping loudly.
They greeted me with louder veins
The Colder hounds advanced peril.
'usly near to me. I whooped loudly,
whoop which brought to my relief
af. Dancy. lightly clothed in y vel.
w cotton night gown, who it.ked