The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-01-13

we've about wore It ont stin, ef there
hain't but n rag left OF the old flag, I'm
bound to grip the flagstaff, an spose
you're the sameY
Il hain't changed noneg' she re-
turned, vindictlvely.
"But bein' 50 well pleased with Sim
fer his gOin' ahead as he please, spite
Of the parents on both sides; also SEEM
with my own eyes what a modest an
sensible girl you've raised, an idee oc-
ours to me by which we can git shet
Of the whole thing IN a self-respectin'
manner. Mis- Taylor, do you still hold
your patent from the government en-
bracing this here strip o. landT he in
quired.
The Stat bonnet nodded violently.
"And ruther'n go to law about 1t you
Will consent to leave it a sorteF neutral
strip as long as you liveT
Again the bonnet agitated
well, l still hold my patent. too,
clearly dehnin' 1t as a part of my do
mains, plainly betrayin' the mistake
In surveyor which our almighty gov
ernment mas made. I'll never go back
Of my promise nuther, about leavin' H.
In the material pe1arie while keep my
claim. Now, when In the course Of
natur you become an angel, would it
be proper to suppOse-the old maids
bein' otherwise provided fer, as I've
always heard-to suppose tibet you'd
leave your farm here in-1oway to your
sole issueT'
1T would" Mrs. Taylor replied, won
deringly.
''My farm beln' elSally good an pro-
duetiwe land ! should, ia like case, an
givin' fer once employment to law
yer, leave 1t TO the only child have in
the world, an thets my Sim. Then, as
l understand It, these two farms could
be attached as wings to this here strip
Of 100 yards wide an 800 acres long.
Now, while them two young things are
stealin' their weddin' trip, there might
be a log raisln on this spot, me to do
the haulin' with the help Of Uncle Sim
an my hired man, john"
AN me to furnish two webs of cloth
Of my own an Susan an ELIAS spin
min, an the quilts an a set Of pewter
dishes" said Mrs Taylor, rising to the
enthusiasm due the subject.
but NUNS the word, nom! Let
'em run away an welcome, an when
they come home wen give 'em a wed
din party on their own farm, even If
1t Is only a narrer strip Of perarle- An,
nom, in the light of these bloomin' af-
feotions, Specially sense we've both
give up,our bone Of contention, does 1t
strike you tibet we two's. got matter
fer quarrel furder after twenty years
Of dretful 'onheighborlinessT p
While Sim and piny were making
their few simple preparations, they
Thought 1t must be because their minds
80 ran on their plan that their little
world seemed also making prepare
tons, Tiny evon went so far, once, as
to fancy She smelled wedding cake.
+ 1t was, indeed, an odd :elopement,
and, IN the bundle fastened TO her sad
die horn, Tiny latter found a white
shawl. that had been part Of her moth
er's wedding flnery, and the side combs
she had forgotten to put in the package
hidden under the roots of. q tree that
morning.
Fhe bridal couple we're gone the week
they had planned, and on their return
gracious sight met their view-for,
during their absence, their own house
had risen as II by enchantment; smoke
curled from its chimney corn bread
was ON the hearth, and hominy in the
pot, and friends crowded to welcome
them hOme.-Exchange