The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-07
AT THE TURN OF ROAD.
BY BELLE MOSES.

Copyright. 1896, by S. $. Mcclure COD
ssweli, if that chap isn't in a swear
sn' humor, I never seen one'-and
Johns laugh sounded distinctly triurn-
phant as he took his seat beside Jerry
on the box.
The individual addressed said moth
ing. but turned a contemptuous glance
towards The slender footman on his
left. as he gathered up the reins. The
spirited horses needed no touch Of the
whip-tlley drew the carriage rapidly
along the silent streets. The night was
bitterly cold, but they We're blooded
animals and there was fire in their
veins. Jerry had them under firm
control, however. He sat erect, look
ing neither to one side nor the other,
the collar of his sable cap drawn high
Up over his ears, entirely hiding his
face in its impenetrable gloom.
John grew FESTIVE under the silence
which, added to the cold, was unbear-
able. The nlurmur of voices coming
from the interior of the carriage pro-
voked him once more to speech.
Listen to that. now. They're havin'
II not. L can tell yer-that amt billin'
and cooin'- You couldn't hide the pep
- Gil NAht&dN III ltlSI6.
John jerked his finger backward and
downward in his most impressive man
ner No-not if you was ter swamp
it in rnolasses."
Without relaxing his hold on the
reins, jerry turned his head towards
his companion
Shut upl" he commanded, and there
was something in the strong, smooth
shaVen face which compelled obedience.
I1R VO11NPpr hci
nut II was clear that he still held to
MS own opinion. FOR he smiled sig1lifl-
canliy once or twice as an occasional
angry tone was waited from below.
lie folded his arms across his slight
eHpanse OF chest and cooked his head
on one side. waiting for Jerry to speak.
he was smart lad in a small way,
and knew the weaknesses of his su-
pefior, he was sure Jerry's tongue
would wag before the journeys end, if
only in defense of the couple inside
and John was not mistaken. He pres
entity came out of his collar and be-
gan TO talk in an admonishing thong h
concllatoFy manner IF I was in your
place. young one" ne said. breaking a
iong pause, Il would be careful about
1neddllng with other peoples concerns
q IKE to know what difference il
could make to you if Mr., and Mrs Ar
nold had high words every night OF
their lives, which they don't. They get
along as We'll as amy young married
Ioiks. and better than most. Why man
We drove for Mr.. Carpenter that's
MISS EtheI s-Mrs Arnold's father
ever since 1 was a chan vour size and
I've drove the three young ladies ir
turn, first to the church and then fol-
whole wear after they were married
ana this tell you is the finest pair Of
them ALL" -
You're right about that" owned
John, 1T isn't the lookin' it's the actor
that gets me-
You We always got your ears cooked
What did you hear tonight D, selEat
Jerry hiding beneath his severe as
pee. very natural curiosity mingled
with a great deal Of family pride or
III. ne aie2t TO resent anything that looked
IKE lmperunence on Johns part. Jeri-
was very staunch supporter of tht
family dignity. 'ii'
heard and seen. both. +" asserted
.Ionn' quite willing to be drawn out
was standin' on the sidewalk hold
IN the carriage door open when they
eoi1e down the steps Mr. Arnold was
a mu0ter1n to himself kinder. with a
black scowl on his face, an the mis-
lress she said something very low. am
ne answered. mad as thunder. BE sill
lent Just like ono of them fellars on
s~iA sstlf TURNED DIS White
chalk They both cot into the car.
rage an he slammed the door. Won
heard him didn't you? Well. | don't
call that real lovin.'
-Humph!" said larry, you don't
know thing about it ] just listened
for some such tale as that. Johnny,
you must never judge by outside ap.
pearances, those two don't take on
much in public
Don't they?" sneered John derisive-
~. I'VE took on land enough for all
the cabbies to hear and grin to their
selves You mark my words Jerry
that this couple inside amt going to
live together in peace an harmony for
long. Hark to that now! What would
you call it,"
Both were silent. Each was straining