The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-23
JEALOUS BILL.
BY ]. B. LANG.

ako Erie. took it in his head 10 VlslV inc
canital of the state and its public lnstl-
tutions. He left his home in the mlddle
Of the winter to make the journey Oh
foot. After spending few days very IN,
terestingly in and around the capl'al
he started for home and on reachihg
large stream, greatly swollen by recent
rains, on account Of which he dare moi
undertake to cross, retracing his steps ne
called at farm house to getinstructions
what TO do. The farmer was man well
along in years and having poor heaitn
he advised George to remain I'LL aiter
dinner when his daughter Jane wouiu 90
with him and ferry him across IN thelr
boat. This offer was gladly accepted
inasmuch as a glance through the kiIcn-
en- door revealed the form Of a rosy
checked girl busy preparing dlnner'
which was soou ready. Introducing him-
self he took seat at the table,
Dinner being over they started out 1or
the river and found skiff made fast 10 a
tree. They soon prepared. it for the trlp
and nushed it out into the rushing
waters. When we'll under way huge log
came gliding down the stream anu
overturned their boat. Jane told George
to save himself and she would care for
herself. Floating down she caught the
branches of a willow and pulled herself
to the shore, when she hurried to the
rescue Of her passenger who had
lodged among the drift wood. BY the
aid of pole he was rescued, aoout as
much dead as alive. Returning to the
house she furnished him with dry cloth-
ing and treated herself in like manner
Mr.. Bronson, for this was his name,
advised George to remain withthem until
the water abated and assist Jane Win
the chores, which advice he gladly ac'
cepted. Everything prepared for the
night they seated themselves by the nre
and talked over their thrilling exper
ience at the river. While this was going
on a young man came in that Jane intro
duced as William Brown. After hearing
the story of the adventure and noticing
the attention given George, he com
menced to deal out his slurs abou
tramps and beggars, which Jane prompt
| ly repelled. Bill was, no doubt, Jealou
OF George, fact that was easily noticed
George fearing he was treading on Bill
toes soon made preparations to leave.
Mr.. Bronson had become almost as muc
attached to George as was Jane and Sc
about to induce him to remain and tax
charge Of the farm while he was indl'
posed. For causes before mentioned n
thought best to 60. After being home
few DAYS he received a letter from M
Bronson who made him very liberal o
fer, which he finally decided to accep
DispOsing of small farm he had on u
lake shore he returned. MIR. BronsC
placed the whole management OF u
farm and the spring work in his hand
which was satisfactorily performed
One Sunday evening he hitched up Il
taam and with Jane went to church,
mile away. Services being over IN
went to the shed to get their team al
: found their harness so badly cut Tn
they were obliged to leave the carrial
: Jane spread a blanket on one Oh I
horses and George the other and TO
: them home. When the facts were ma
!, known the church officers offered a
ward Of twenty dollars for the discovt
Of the miscreant.
n The next time they went tO.church
constable placed himself on a bel
in the shed and waited development
t. He did not remain long till some
d came and took a wheel off the c
riage and carried it to hay stack N
lg by and put it on the top and WI
s. getting down he dropped into the hal
rs of the officer who took him before a j
tice who found he was none other IL
is this jealous Bill Brown. He was de
with according to law and made
Of promise to leave the place. The mo-
that George got for his farm paid
Bills place and the last we knew
or George he was the pOssessOr of ia
of his own and Of Jane and her ia
,ct Mr.. Bronson having died.