The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-06-03
SNOWTOP MOUNTAIN.

final glory after the sudden shower,
touching the raindrops on every leaf
and blade of grass into scintillating,
iridescent globules of light. His
slanting rays falling on Snowtop, it's
proud head reared far above its sis
ter mountains, lent it's cold grandeur
an unwonted rosy warmth. In the
valley far below, the mists were be-
ginning to rise in vague, uncertain
shapes, between which, when parted
by the wind, n caught the green
| CLEAN of a field in the almost I'm.
broken sterility.
On the outskirts of one of these
fertile spots stood a log cabin, a
wreath Of smoke circling airily from
it's stone chimney, suggesting, no
doubt, a hearty supper to the men
folks" as they trudged YEARLY in
from the field.
Standing on the low rooted porch
which faced the "gyarden patch"
eagerly awaiting their coming, was a
young girl, a half dozen or more lazy
dogs grouped Enthusiastically around
her.
Have ye heard the news2" she
asked, turning her sparkling eyes OF
the group as they came p-tall, sun
burned, uncouth creatures. They
looked up with sudden interest.
News" was to them, in their monot-
onous, uneventful lives, a thing not
to be ignored or despised.
What air that, Lucindy?" queried
her brother Lon.
Her eyes grew brighter; her dim,
pied face shone with delight at pcs
session of this bit of feminine gossip.
"Sophy Taggett war here this after
noon, and she said that Eph Green
had told the word down to the settle
ment that he war a-goin to marry
Mandy Fleer up to the meetin house
on Saturday night. That's news for
20, now; amt itf"
She paused to hear their express
sions of surprise at this unlocked fol
happening. And she ses to me, SO
Sophy, I saw Elmiry Green as ]
came up here, and she ses to me, Sc
she; IF brother Eph air a-goin to gel
another housekeeper, l leave this
house. l do, for won't play SECOND
fiddle to nobody. low that l car
find another home pretty speedy"
And you know what that means,
t added the girl significantly, giving
!, her pert, wrenlike head a toss.
She did not note how Ions face
r darkened; how he clutched suddenly
at the post against which he wa
leaning.
What do We meant" drawled he
young brother Reub interestedly.
She glanced at him in disdain
n ALA, Reub Taylor! If I war so ow
blind as not to see how Luke Cheet
um has been traipsin along of Elmir.
% Green as if he val her W shadder
I'd quit" she asseverated. "She1
q marry Luke as sure as-as" -sh
b paused for a fitting simile-"as moon
IS shine"
Lon had taken a step forward, hi
er clinched hands pressed close to hi
Q. sides. Its a lie!" he cried, his dark
angry eyes blazing into hers. "Y
have no call to couple her name wit
his. It's a liel" he reiterated, hi
&c bosom heaving with wrath.
in The girl was SO startled by thi
of sudden outburst that for a mome1
y she was speeches.. Then, quickl
to regaining her momentarily escape
at conversational powers, she cried O,
angrily; Did We ever! Be ye turne
ed a stark, starin idjit, LonY To he's
'ir We a-jawin there folks'd feel obligate
ed to think ye loved the girl y~erself."
And if l did or not, he responde'
To. scowling at her from under his kni
le. ted brows. I'VE had no call to spea
b, their two names together as brash
10 if they war already mated"
.ot "Oh, hesh up" harshly admonisht
sss their father. There's many as we
favored a girl as Elmiry Green
these hyar mountings, to my Think
~. and for why We 60 ravin and rant
20 around about her l can't see."
Suddenly round the corner of Il
Ter house dashed one of the many do
h. belonging to the place bearing a DO,
in his mouth, another dog in clio
pursuit. Reub, who, with legs apal
stood gazing dreamily into space, W
be directly in their path. The f1eeil
animal. turning his head as he an
ons look at hiS pursuer, ran full into Il
|, of boy, sending him sprawling to Il
the ground. The fair Lucinda BEGAN
tral convulsed WIN laughter. one Sal
'r a back upon a bench which stood
ties the porch, completely overcom
lpt. while Reub picked himself rueful
fell from the ground with many a shee
ish glance about him.
.ns Mercy sakes! Do quit your moi
'0sa and come in; the supper air a-spi]
hv on the table," came in querulo
tones from inside the cabin, follow
rhe by the speaker herself. Grandma
the Taylor pointed through the op
yns door with wrathful mien. For t
zed land of love, she cried, IF ever ! 6
sich folks! Go in, all of ye,"