The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-07

themselves under the footman's in
quisirive nose? And pray what right
had John TO be inquisitive? He wasn't
paid for anything, but to sit up there
beside him with his arms folded and
his mouth shut-and to make himself
useful when he was wanted 1t was
none Of his business how the younS
couple were getting along-least of all
70 let his gossiDing tongue wag for
lack of something else to do.
Jerry would have liked to turn upon
his box there and then and shake the
lad soundiy for daring to venture an
opinion concerning his betters-he
should be taught his place-and there
was no time like the present, but
prudence was a wholesome element in
Jerry's nature, and he argued that
such a betrayal of his Indignation
would only give Johns chatter a
sharper edge. A wiser plan would be to
divert his attention as much as pos
sible driving the remainder of their
long drive, though how to do this eff
fectiyeiy was a difficult problem, for
angry words in the masters deep voice
came to them distinctly, words which
carried their weight and sting, and
could not be misunderstood.
John glanced furtively at his super
ior, but no movement showed the trend
of Jerrys thoughts. It was pretty
poor work TO sit and hug ones self
in silence, with not even the usual
threadbare conversation to beguile the
way, and there was that devil of a
row going on below that made his
blood Jingle. What was he sparring
at her for anyway?
"Oh, Winston. dearest, don't say
THAR
The sweet voice rose for an instant
to the height of entreaty, but was
soon lost in choking sobs. The sound
passed through Jerry like an electric
current. He faced about suddenly and
looked at his companion.
well, did you hear that now?" There
was joyiai ring in his voice which
might have deceived a less astute
person than the youthful John. III
that don't sound for all the world like
when they were little sweethearts to-
gether They always had it out like
that, and made it all up after That S
just the way Miss Ethel-thats Mrs
Arnold-always did call OUT it carries
me away back; it seems like yester-
day
Yes, just like yesterday. and the
day before remarked John. It's
been goin' on nigh on to a week,
guess
Jerry smothered sharp reply and
went on talking for talks sake. Mr..
Winston was the likeliest boy you ever
I Gid see, and always dead set on Miss
Ethel, for all they used to have their
/ little spats pretty regular. Mr.. Win
/ ston never could bear for any other
/ young fellow to look at Miss Ethel,
! he'd get that jealous"
,l.f- CT -
what's up now, he'd like to stick her
! into a corner at all them parties they
i go to, and charge ten cents to look.
and she's kickin' agin the traces, she
! amt made of sawdust, I'll bet"
] Jerry compressed his lips. Johns
! language showed only too plainly his
stable origin, but he felt that it was
his duty to keep the conversational
/ ball rolling as pleasantly as possible,
/ in order to drown the discord which
occa sionally rang out on the STILL
frosty air
Yes, Miss Ethel bein' the youngest,
was terribly spoiled when she was
little; she always liked to have her
way, which was natural for a baby
/ like her; but then, Mr.. Winston was
always hot and fiery, from the time
he was a small chap; they're about
J even Matched L guess lnaI AIN l a
real quarrel, don't you believe it. You
don't know women, John-they take
/ on right frequent; it's their habit She
am him will make it up before we get
home
''Humph" grunted John, the unbe-
lieving; that there quarrelin' ain't
the patch-up kind-don't you believe
it. I'll wager you five to one them
two parts company this night. YOU
amt never goin' to convince me, Jerry
that there's a pair of turtle doves in
this carriage. These fine folks don't
! fight fair, anyhow. Why in thunder
don't he light out with his fist an hid
her straight between the eyes. That's
the way our sort patch up their rows
only the patchin' comes after"
Jerry WINGED and set his teeth hard
as John pointed out his gruesome patti
to peace. 1t was high time, he thought
to turn the discourse into pleasantel
channels but how could this be done
when open war was being waged with
in earshot, and the family honor anC
dignity compromised before this f1edg
| ling Of a footman? His young mas
ter's high-pitched, excited voice be