Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-09-09

We'll, and how did you get on, my
child?" inquired the squire.
Not word, sir, until get into the
dining-roOm. and then you shall hear it
all" was the fair tyrants reply.
why. by Jove! | do verify believe
you've got over that old curmudgeon.
you artful little mink, your exclaimed
her uncle in great glee, hurrying her
into the house as quickly as possible,
all agOg to hear her news.
Through some back passages they
went, and then, opening green baize
door, found themselves in the entrance
hall.
Come, now" said the squire. as they
entered the dining-rOum, where Mrs.
Mainwarlng was waiting for them; Il
won't wait a moment longer; so tell
your aunt and me all about the result
of your ride this instant, miss, or I'll
retract my promise of the diamond
bracelet | made this morning.
Listen, then, ladies and gentlemen
Or rather, | should say aunt and un-
'+N' '''i'A 'iiN IAN NtldNa ''i
the center of the hearthrug and raising
her whip to insure silence.
What should you say If, paying n
visit to the Lea farm tomorrow morn
ing. you were to find that every vestlge
of barbed wire had disappeared from
its fences? Would you allow that the
persuasive powers of your devoted
niece were somewhat of a higher order
than usual"
by Jove, indeed l shouldw burst
forth her uncle. But you don't mean
to say it's fact. Gladys, that you
have actually got that old bear to do
as you say do your
Indeed do, uncle; and he's not
bear at all, allow me to say-only rath.
er rough. that's all, poor man. Old John
Wilder is as good fellow as ever
breathed, if you only humor him lit
tle-as you must in future, uncle, if
only for my sake"
well, wonders will never cease,
that's very certain" said her uncle:
ana how on earth you manage it," he
continued, Il cant for the life of me
imagine"
Il will tell you," said Miss GLADYS.
Arrived at the ogre's castle. having
carefully kept to the sides of the foot
path all the way, partly from diplo-
macy, partly because | did not want
either Brilliant or myself to be annoy
ed by barbed wire, / inquired of the
maid servant who came to the door if
Mr.. Wilder was at home. He was
round in the straw yard. she said, and
she would 90 and fetch him, if | would
wait moment.
i waited accordingly, and presently
the ogre appeared. How do YOU do. Mr.
Wilder? | said. Your servant, miss
answered he, his grim features relax.
ing little, fancied, as he looked me
over You don't recollect me. | see
SAID |, but you and | are very old
friends for all tn Mr.. Wilder .Old
friends! Why. WI zee. then, in the
name o iortlnE piled, looking at
me so hard, oh. 50 Il, uncle. Have
you quite forgotten tile Gladys Ous.
low, who YOU used to be so kind to
when you lived at Hazeldean farm
down in WarwickshireT Forgotten;
No" he almost roared, and never shall
thats more! And you're her. Coon
OH your horse this instant, nv nrettv
and Into the house and have n talk wi
me over old times Oh, uncla rbe moo,
Old man, do Yen know, was so pleased
When l got off my horse and when he
held out his hand AMI not only took
IT, but gave him kiss into the bargain.
he actually shed tears ne did indeed
wen, went in and hai a glass of milk.
ana we had such a talk of old times Ms
never was. And when we had finished
told HIM what had come about. He
listened attentively, and then he suid
Ahu so you want the stuff-the darned
stuit, he called it. uncle-down. do 90
my dearE | replied that it certainly
would please me very much, and Won
ana everybody else as well. Don't sov
another word lie exclaimed, every bit
OF 1t shall he off my farm before night.
lnll l only wish you had got some
thing harder to ask me-
There, uncle" wound up Gladys.
thats how 1t was done, as the CON
Jurers say. Now, tell me what Won
'hlnK OF my talents as a diplomatist,
ana, above all, your opinion of NV dear
old friend John Wilder"
My dear" replied the squire. kissing
ms niece i think you ought to be
prime minister at least, and as for your
friend John Wilder; my opinion of him
Is altogether altered. Wen both of MS
ride over and see him again this very
AFTERNOON and I'll thank him myself"
And now said her uncle. rubbing
MS hands' which is it to be, Gladys. a
new hunter or n diamond brncaIa,g, -,