The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-09-28

eu NooiSlue Jack lace na0 entirely
lost its tired look of disgust with the
world in general Miss Jemima tor
Mime, as she was usually called was
standing on the front veranda to well
come them and bid them hasten to get
ready for supper, or her nice hot rolls
would be spoiled.
They We're soon seated at her hospt-
able board, and Jack did full Justice
not only to the rolls, but the fragrant
coffee, rich cream, fresh home-cured
ham and eggs, and all the other dainty
dishes in which Miss Mines heart de-
lighted. After supper they paid visit
to the stables before dark. and laid
plans for a drive to Flat Rock on a
fishing trip next day. Two or three
similar days flew rapidly by. Jack de-
claring he would not exchange the good
times he was having with Sam for
all the girls In the world. Four days
after he came Sam was obliged to go
to neighborlng town on a bit of law
business-he had to he witness In n
land suit for another MAINLAND Jack,
not caring to put through n duh day
in a country court, intended TO spend
the time hunting in the woods around
the farm.
While they sat at breakfast, or rath-
er as they were rising from the table.
a telegram was handed to SAM which
he hastily read, and gave an cxclama-
ton of vexation.
Now, hang it allw said he, "1've got
to 20 on this troublesome case, and
here's a message from grandmother
she will be at Hartville this afternoon,
and wants me to come over and meet
her there"
"Oh. is grandmother coming today"
asked Mime, stopping in the door on
her way to the kitchen.
80 this says; and what to do don't
know. unless you will 90 over, Mime"
Cant | goE" put in Jack. 81 am at
the service of the venerable lady for
any length of time, and of course as
She is Old, and not apt to be very
strong. She must not he left alone at
strange place. Ill go for you, Sam,
with pleasure
Sam had turned to Jack with queer
expression on his face, and Miss Mime
began to say:
What? Grandmother? Oh, she's"
But Sam hastily stepped up TO her.
said something in low tone, and turn
ed TO his friend.
THE very thing, Jack. do wish
1,.;,.
the buggy. and I'll take old Cob to the
road cart"
"All right; I'll go. How shall | know
the dear old lady? Can you describe
her. as she will not know ne, OF
course?"
Sam had his back turned and his
voice sounded odd as he replied:
"Oh, the station agent at Hartville
knows her. She often comes that way.
He will show her to you. Be sure to
take good care of her. Jack. Ha. ha"
TO be sure will. What are you
laughing at, SAM"
"Oh, only an idea that struck me-
something about Donovans case. Good
by, old boy. I'll be ut home as early as
possible. Don't forget to meet Grand
mother Dermott. Good-by. Ha. ha,
ha"
Sam went out leaving Jack wonder
ing what tickled him so; but as he was
not familiar with the Donovan case,
of course it might be very funny one.
At 3 o'clock that afternoon Jack
drove up to the little dingy railroad
station at Hartville, and hitched Dan
to a convenient post. He drew out his
watch, and CHANGING III 1t, observed:
Not much time to spare! Trains
due now, if Sam was right. All, there
it comes! Where's that agent? Never
mind him, anyway! If only one old
lady gets off, | shall know il is Sans
grandmother without any introduction.
I'd better be near; the dear old soul
may need help to get Off"
Jack CALAMITY drew very close to the
train as ii stopped, and stood waiting
for his passenger. Half a dozen coun-
trymen, two women with babies in
their arms, and fat colored woman,
nobody else, except slender girl in a
stylish black suit, at whom even wom-
an-hater Jack had TO cast a second
glance, she was SO exceedingly pretty
and attractive.
where's my old ladyY be said to
himself. Something must have hap
pcned, for she is certainly not here. /
wonder why she did not Gomez"
But as she had not. he was about to.
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