Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-04-06
SAM OUTWITTED HIM,

armful OF snow-coyerd logs from the
woodpile at the north end of the house,
throwing them down on the stone
hearth with a noise like a small earth
quake, when Carrie Brown started up.
Five O'clock, Oh. l had no idea it
was so late. l must be going home.
ALLOW me to accompany you, Miss
Brown?"
'You'n let me see you home, Carrie?"
Captain Logan and Fred Jones both
spoke at once but Carrie shook her
head
81 prefer to walk home alone" she
said gayly.
about the sleighing party to-mor-
row night?" asked Fred, anXiously.
IL have promised Captain Logan. !"
said the village beauty, rosy tint suf-
fusing her cheek.
But, Carrie. l thought it was settled
between you and me two weeks agor
exclaimed Fred with a rown.
Was it: | am sure l had forgotten
it,"
Fred was silent. Captain Logan's
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lence.
Il exact no PROMISES he said gal
lantly, but if l am not punctual to the
hour and the spot Miss Brown may
draw her own conclusions"
And Carrie went home.
She was very pretty, the bright-eyed
New England damsel Fred Jones had
loved her ever since they were children
together, and Captain Logan. who had
come down to spend the holidays with
his cousins, the Hendricks. had become
so fond of those bright blue eyes and
golden hair that he had prolonged his
visit into January.
Pom my word she's a regular beau
ty." said the captain. staring through
the tiny window paBes at the retreat
ing figure of Miss Brown.
Fred Jones looked quickly up at him
as if he would have liked to knock
him over into the fireplace, but he re-
Trained from any such demonstration.
a beauty" went on the captain.
land it's thousand pities she should
be wasted on any of the country bump
kins who vegetate among these wild
ernesses. sam, you yO1ng villain. are
those boots of mine BACKED yetg'
No they amt" said Sam Grossly.
well, what's the reason%'
Cause amt hda time"
''See you find time then. quickly.
too. said the captain. And Sam
glowered after him him as he went
gayly mp the stairs
lust wish | had the firm Of him
out" said the boy glOOmily. Its Sam
do this and Sam do that and sam.
where's the warm water? and Sam.
what the deuce do you mean by letting
my fire 60 Out| and not cent has
he guy me yet-nO. nor so much as
pleasant word | wonder If he means
TO stay here alwaysg'
You and I are about equal in our
love for him, Sam" said Fred Jones.
laughing
Il heered him talkin' with Miss Car
ric about gOin' sleigh ridin' tomorrow
night said Sam. shrewedly. 'Td les
like 10 put Kicking Tom in the shafts.
] would if it weren't for Miss Carrie.
He don't know nothin' about horses.
that there MALTA cap'n don't" And
Sam chuckled.
Il say. Mr.. Jones, why don't you get
beforehand with him? Miss Carrie
don't really care for him. she's only
dazzled like"
Fred Jones frowned slightly: honest
Sam was not exactly the kind Of
Ganymede he cared to have meddle
with his love affairs.
Miss Brown must chose for her
self, Sam" he said and Sam went back
to his work secretly wondering how
a young lady gifted with ordinary
sense could hesitate for a moment be-
tween the captain and Fred Jones.
The night came, perfect night for
sleighing expeditions and rustic love
making, the roads hard and well pack
ed, and glorious moon shining down
WHITLEY as If rain Of silver were de-
luging the whole world.
Couldn't be better weather" said
the captain. Sam. where are the
sleighbells?
Dunno" said Sam. There's them
old jinglers in the garnet that used To
belong to Deacon John Kendrick. that
was in the Revolutionary war. and
there is the two cowbells that Mary
Jane might scOur up with ashes"
"Pshaw!" said the captain. ''Do Won
take me for Rip Van Wrinkle? There's
pretty little string somewhere, for /
saw them when Mrs. Kendrick went
out day before yesterday"
II hain't seen nOthin' on EN-" said
SAINT stolidly.
Come, come. Sam. don't make your
self out any stupider than you be by
nature" said the farmer. laughing
nevertheless, for the captains airs
were fast wearing out his welcome.
and he secretly sympathized with the
much abused Sam.
II guess they're out In the barn.
You had better go with him. captain.
If you expect to find EN-: our sam
Is dreadful thick headed when he
chooses to be-
Come along, my fine fellow" said
the captain. collaring Sam and march
ing him off in the direction Of the old
red barn. I'VE don't need any lantern
In this moonlight. that's one comfort"
Where are the stairs?" demanded
the captain. as they entered the barn
Amt none" said Sam. Its n lad
der"
Up with you, then" said Logan.
but Sam shrunk back.
II wouldn't. not for $50" said Sam
odd John Kendrick hanged himself
from the middle beam fourteen years
ago, and folks say he stands up there
with rope around his neck every
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