The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-05-19

dig out what I'm after. Itwin be worth
your while"
He rejected for moment
"Wall," said he. ''there's notAin' r
suit ye round here; but il yen conn
along to Trent. I'll show ye just tn
article yer after"
The proposal pleased me; for ha6
several errsnds 70 attend 70 In tha,
city, and q ride Of Ices than n hour b.
rail would carry ~ there.
'Come on, then." sid CaEpeates
when ! had agreed to his plaa; ..iet',
get down ter tie dsspo. Trains de- il
ten minutes"
During the trip he told me some
thing Of the various happenings In
Rassettville. and, in turn, sought news
Of Rodneytown in general. and Of my
patient in particular. He had heard.
he said, . story that the invalid was q
rich brewer from the south who had
been sent to y less enervating climate.
prayed that the yarn might receive gen
eral circulation and credence. though
how II had been started was one Of the
mysteries Of countryside gossip.
Hes from Charleston. South Cav
liny. some folks allow" said Carpenter,
suEgestively.
From that direction, certainly" j
answered.
"He keeps mighty Close"
"He has to. Quiet, absolute quiet, II
the best medicine he can have" hast
eued to explain.
"Tain't much fun fer man ter live
like clam" Carpenter observed. ''6tili,
it's livin'. and that beats dyin' every
time. It's like hshin' fer baas and
catchin' bull-heads."
When We left the train at the Trent
station Sam led the way TO the stable
where We hoped 70 make . puaehase
The horse, big dark bay. lons-Ieggesl
and with . wisp Of . tail, was brought
cut of his stall and trotted up and
down the street for inspection. He was
not . pretty horse in any way. but
Carpenter gave me . nudge which
might be taken 10 indicate that The
animal met his approval. He drew me
aside. after having made . long and
thorough examination Of the horse.
Eight years old. sound - dollar;
wind and legs all right" said he. in
whisper. 1--WE seen him before. Hes
good fer . mile under 2:ao. Quiet -
lamb. no fool notions; sensible - =
Christian about trains-knows the
injine can't hurt him II he keeps OF the
track"
whats the price?"
'Five hundred-asked." said he, with
= strong emphasis on the last word.
whistled softly.
''Oh. that's the akin priee." ~ sx-
planned. Its like . woaan's ehkgnon:
i'm come or"
I'm 1. your hands" said I. "Usder-
stand. I want your guarantee In this
business. and you'll be paid for Il. BE-
sides The horse. need harDsn and
buggy"
"Wall." said be. after . moment's eal-
culation. "I'll be fair with -. Win ye
give me what rean clear unAeP oe4 fr
tbs hull ousae Aess, H6hs-Is11-
buggy. and good AasDess7"
ats . bargain. III 70 70 tAe haak.
draw the money, and bring it TO you
here. Will you drive the rig 70 Ilassett-
vile. 20 that I can get II there tonight
when come down by train?'
by the time yer back from the bank
I'll have made the dieker and be ready
to start" said he. And he was a. rood
a. his word. Before noon tbs payment
had been made and my new horse vas
frotting steadily aloog the road lead
ing from Trent. Carpenter's praise Of
the animal had been enough TO end my
doubts - 70 his speed. but could not
but wish that he steed were more pleas-
ing 70 look upon.
Though I wasted good deal Of tine
over . midday dinner and the various
commissions l had 70 exeeuss, I foupd
upon reaching the railway station that
there was nearly an hour Of waiting
ahead Of me before the accommodatjou
train should beGin its journey down the
road. The station, however, was poe 4
bad place In which 70 Kill time, for tvo
lines met there, and the rapid ebb and
flow Of the human tide continued from
morning TO night rubbed elbows.
with stolid farmers. brisk towuspeople
and nervous women. chattad for no
ment with an aequaintance, and then
stepped out upon the platform In
search Of some sheltered sook where .
cigar might b enjoyed In peace. A
long train from the west monopolisrd
one Of the tracks. Il appeared to BE-
well Alled with passengers, and I
strolled the length of u, sur,eysnS
with some aaaaseDent the faces Hat
tened a9.iast the windows Of the cars,
fsces old, middleaged and young, but
all alike In tAeir expgeasion Of vague
curiosity, ~ their owners watched slse