The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-10-13

After helplng her mOther ABOUT the
house she donned her sunbonnet and
ran into the barn. Tom was rubbing
down Brown Bess. whose bright, glossy
coat shone like satin.
Much as can do to take care Of
her." said Tom. "She wants q regular
nasty little tricks. See how she throws
her head up, and look at her eyes flash
ing fire. Are you going to the store?
Mother wants sugar and molasses and
vinegar-snd I've got to go in the
field"
Yes. I'm going" said Susy, though
| dread it, the bill is 80 large. II sell
Brown Bess that's the first thing I'll
pay."
THAT and the mortgage" said Tom.
We'll, III saddle old Dick"
Susy mounted to the back of the slow
d cart horse with gloomy forebodings.
vas Il warm September day. Even
~ ia" midst Of her anxiety the beauty
I tho Tide to Hillston soothed and de-
lighted her. Every detail of the way
WAS familiar to her. yet when she came
to Silver Ledge falls and saw the white
pray leaping over granite rocks and
dancing among tiny islands she stopped
old Dick and sat enjoying the scene as
il she had never beheld il before.
Good morning." voice said behind
her.
"Oh. Charlie!" she exclaimed. with q
start. 81 didn't hear you coming"
mo? The falls are so loud. ! saw
you Mt the bend and followed. Going to
town."
Yes. Charlie" she made reply, and
in spite OF herself her voice held GU
rious tremor.
you're worried over something" he
said. the keen lovers eyes noting the
shadows.
"Yes. Charlie. little-the same old
trouble. l want to set things to rights
-nnd--it's hard work." she said. in
low voice.
81 knew it. Why won't you leave all
these matters and come with me? The
house is waiting for you-and SO am
/. Susy. darling. make up your mind"
He held out his hand. lock OF unut-
terabe love making his rugged face
beautiful.
"If father had only lived" she said.
But you know it is impossible now.
Charlie. can't leave mother-not yet
and | must finish the r0'."se at the
b academy. and keep sch 'at least
year before get things Strengthened
out"
He gave long. low WHISTLE. then
urged on his horse, but stopped again
till Susy came mp with him.
"You know I'll wait for you. Su-y, as
long rs you say. but it's rather hard on
me. as I'm forehanded and ready to
marry. Susy. come. make up your
mind. MY house is large one III 'ake
your mother and granny LON can run
the old farm and
What! Let you support me and III"
family tooE never! ana her eyes
flashed. II would never permit 1t.
We'll. Susy, I've declared MY wiling
one" said Charlie, but. since you won't.
don't 'ook so sad and worried my OAR
ling. It's worth serving and saving
for seven years II l can only "in you
AT last for my wife"
"Ohs Charlie!" she said brokeniy'
your love is priceless. Only De pa
tent"
"l'll try. and keep on hoping ne 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
ciouded. her manner preoccupied.
mir. Lee, have made up my mind 10
sell Brown Bess." she said. after getting
the things she needed. do you know
any ,;iy that wants horse?"
"D,,r me! Going to sell Brown
Bess! Well. was thinking of buying
a young horse for my Alice. Is she safe
for o;rI Of ten do Won think Z" the