Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23


into the others face with little,
twinkiiug, inquisitive eyes
II was a dull and hopeless NoTem-
Der night A heavy gray sky hung
low abore them Rain fell. from time
70 time IN spiteful spBrts upon the
sodden leaves through which their
horses made their way down the long
hill road Farmer Wilson was not
used to driving in q covered carriage.
nor to sitting By himself behind closed
doors while some one else held the
reins. hut II was considered q proper
mark 81 respect 70 Sarah Ann He
must hire a livery team for the
funeral; sam Norton had told him 50,
and had further limited that il would
be but decent 70 invite the speaker 70
a seat beside him "Te know me n
her was connected BY marriage" was
his plea
The prfnpcial mourner had consent
ed. although he did not ike sam Nor
ton: he thought he was spitefuL This
was the first speech Sam had made
since the hearse and its following
turned away from the country Gene
terry. and il did not serve 70 tighten
the gloom in which the bereaved man
was plunged
II do know, The said, DULY, shaking
his head. covered with an unusual best
hat; seems as if I'm all lost 'thont
Sarah Ann"
''she KEEP house for ys a number
o'yearz"
TWENTY-FIVE coming Christmas. 1
amt never known wot twas { be
alone before since ma died.
1T was handy sam conceded, It
have her man taken ava jesty before
your mother. looked most providen-
tial, didn't It? We won't find no sech
man ger as she was in one while ag'in,
tell We Wot churnin' she ed do.
An she always KEEP ye Iookin' so
good YeIl find out the diff runce
now Your collars beginnin' Z fray.
seen IL vile we was bendin' over
for tn las prayer. Yen soon see
yonr clo'es going Q pieces.
He smiled toothlessly and with what
appeared to be a keen enjoyment Of
the situation.
Daniel was goaded by It into an
assumption Of confidence that he was
far from feeling: Il calc'late & hire"
he said coldiy. .1Of course know no
one can't do like mans own sister,
an / s'spOse it'll cost like Jehu But
I've got money nuf. Tain't that F."
Land alive" expostulated Sam,
grinning afresh. "ef ye amt greeni
ID ye s'spose any nice woman 'ud come
& do fur &c, bachelor Twin all alone?
i sh'd think Sarah Amid remarked on
that afore she passed away"
'sSbe took worse 50 sudden, faltered
her brother, ''we hadn't no chance TO
make plans never give it a thought
myself. Don't We think Priscilly
Wgncoop-sbe's real old -"
sam shook his head decidedly:
They're tn worst kind, them cid
maids No. sir. they amt a decent
woman in the town D Hunter wot'd
do Il"
Then wot shall do?'' desperately.
Git married" The grin widened.
Daniel shook his best hat again:
'Ng, Dir" he said None o that
fer me
'sEeggars can't be choosers. Sam
declared. we've got o. do it,"
You amt"
well, I'm diff'runt." with com.
placency that was maddening 70 the
unf rtunate man beside him. II ain'i
got farm q run. ] kin board n looh
after the store day times. That's al
right. Only. We see. you're sitooatef
50 nnhandy. Ye'ye got to have good
Iuan'g ger round Now. tn question is
who is she? I've ben studyin IL NJ
considerable"
o, We have growled Daniel, not
appeased by this show OF interest
"Who'ye ye pitched on?''
wal, they's the Wilder Sal'sbry-'
I mus say. Deafs an adder n
weighs nigh onto 300 pound. In
much obliged t yer
oval. Lyddy Potter them
"a little withcred Old woman will
awig Amt We got no sense, Samyell?'
wal, they amt 50 many likely
wimmcn,goin'. Ye're terrible partic
ular for anybody so hard put. How
bout Priscilly Wypko0p?"
Daniel was glad that they wer'
driving into his own dOoryard. liz
sprang hurriedly out, slammed tn
door with his umsy fingers and dit
not answer Sam. There was no invi
tation to enter the desolate house AM
Samuel drove away.
sYe'd better be gittin about We
courtin', whoever it Is" he called back
leering from the carriage window.
Daniel went upstairs to don hi
oyerals and set about his chores 70
the night s'DuIn II all" he NUT
tered, as he MIXED the COW, II dc
know how T. 90 q work; 1 amt ~
hapd with wimmen.
II was the manner only that puzzle'
him now He had decided upon hi
chnice. Years ago, when they wer
both young, he had paid attention
to Priscilla Wynkoop and had beel
graciously received. Then his mothe
interfered She did not wish him t.
marry and he was de endent upol
her. Perhaps the disappointment EN-
Filtered him. At any rate he ha
long been content with life upon hi
lonely furm, remote from most Of hi
kind, and had no desire for Il change
Bat, since Sam bud put what he mer
tally stigmatized as that blame
idee" into his head he considered wit
sudden pleasure the possibility {
winning Priscilla for something NOR
than honsekeeper or general manager
ii was the wooing tina counted.
He thought it over viii setting on
his lonely supper Of strong tea and til
pumokin pie that had bscn sent il