The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-08-11

"your love is priceless Only be pa
tent"
''I'll try, and keep on hoping" he said,
and they parted at the store.
The grocer met her with a smile.
Everybody liked Susy. No girl more
genial than she under ordinary circum-
stances. but to-day her > face was
clouded, her manner preoccupied.
"Mr. Lee. have made up my mind to
sell Brown Bess." she said, after getting
the things she needed. do you know
anytSdy that wants a horse?"
"Denr me! Going to sell Brown
Bess! Well, was thinking of buying
young horse for my Alice. Is she safe
for girl of ten, do you think?" the
grocer asked.
Susy grew pale. She had not antici-
pated question of that sore. but she
answered. aftera moments indecision:
"She is fond of taking her own head
sometimes. No, Mr.. Lee, if find it hard
to manage her, she would never do for
your little girl"
"Ah, I'm sorry for that, Miss Susy,"
said the storekeeper. "But l know
man who wants spirited horse. What
would you sell her for?"
II leave that TO the purchaser" Susy
made answer. Papa paid SIS for her
more than year ago. and ! wouldn't
want to take less than that, for need
the money very rnnch," she went on,
land if you will be so kind as to take
an interest in the matter" She
stopped. her eyes wistful.
"Why, of course | WILL" the grocer
responded. "I'll send my boy to your
house with the groceries, and he can
bring the horse back with him. If any
thing is done in the way of sale I'll let
you know at once"
Susy thanked him and went on her
way home. AS she came in sight of the
house, an old-fashioned, two-story
building. where dilapidation was rem
dered picturesque by a profuse growth
of ivy that covered the front porch and
much of the exterior walls. she felt
more comfortable as she thought over
her prospects. In Imagination she had
her mother quite reconciled to all her
plans. her school life assured and all
things going on swimminrlv. For who
knew but Brown Ress nirht bring her
500. she was so spirited and handsome?
Work and home seemed brighter. The
grocer's boy came for the horse, and
though it was hard parting with the
pretty creature, Susv. in expectation of
results. bore the separation bravely.
Cant we take little of the money
you get to shingle the roof?" her moth
er asked as the horse was led away.
II hope So" Susy replied blithely.
"And you still think of going to
school? Amt you too old?"
I'm not 1s yet" was Susy's answer.
MANY girls 60 to school till they are
co."
"And there's clothes, to think of,
dresses and bonnets and shoes"
"Oh, they'll be provided" Susy said,
with little laugh.
AN winters comin'-an' it's two or
three miles to the 'cademy," her mother
went on, each time throwing a more
plaintive cadence into her voice.
Toms clothes are terribly patched.
an mother needs 1annels. | amt SO
young as was once, but amt sayin'
anything about myself, only it's kind
O hard to spare you," and the lines in
her mothers weak face deepened.
Mother, | wish you could see it as
do. must go to the academy" Susy
made reply. Its the opportunity of
my life. But tell you what will do.
If get 500 for Brown Bess Iii divide
even. fry dollars would go a long
way, woui1A't it?""
SWELL, yes, $50 would get everything
we need" was the reply. But you're
never goin' to get $500. You'll be more
than lucky if you get $50.
"Well, mother" said Susy, desperate
", IF l only get $50, iii divide even.
will be $50 coming in every month if
only get the school,"
Il don't sees there's any chance of
that" said her mother, with woe-be-
gone face.
Day after day Susy waited, but no
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clared that he believed there was no
prospect of selling her, but one day
Charlie Grant drove up to the house, his
face fairly beaming.
Il thought I'd bring you the news"
he said, as he came in the bright living
room. 1883
Have they sold Brown Bess?" Susy
asked, her voice trembling in her ex-
element to hear.
well, yes-that is, if you'll take the
price they Offer" Charlie made answer.
"Oh, hope it's hundred" said Susy.
"A hundred!" laughed Charlie. rs
that what you value her at? Lucky for
YOU that was in at the bargain. That
lorse will be worth thousands of dol
ars before long. The man who bought
Ter trains horses for the race course.
de has discovered remarkable quali-
les in Brown Bess as trotter, and is
willing to give you $1,000 for her."
A thousand dollars! Susy stood for
moment like statues. then she few
nto the kitchen, where her mother was
making the daily batch Of bread, ex-
claiming: aa 's's q
"A thousand dollars, mother! we're
rich! Brown Bess is sold for thou
sand dollars! You won't have to work
hard this winter. Tom can get two
suits OF clothes if he wants them, and
buy the five-acre lot. Grandma can
lave all the fire she needs; the roof
shah be shingled. the mortgage paid
off Vad- and"
What am to have?" Charlie asked,
as she stopped, out of breath, he having