The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

your love is priceless. Only be pa
IN 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
anyfsdy that wants horse?"
"Da.r mel Going to sell Brown
Bess! Well, I was thinking of buying
a 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 a question of that sore. but she
answered, after moments INDIGESTION:
"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"
All I'm sorry for that, Miss Susy."
said the storckeeper. "But ] know
man who wants a spirited horse. What
would you sell her for?"
81 leave that to the purchaser" Susv
made answer. Papa paid $75 for her
more than year ago. and wouldn't
want to take less than that. for need
| the money very much" she went on.
"and if You will be so kind as to take
an interest in the matter" She
cfonna6 Ia- ar-a- .,-..4f.,1
why. of course | WILL" the grocer
responded. III send my boy to your
house with the groceries, and he can
bring the horse back with him. If auv-
thing is done in the way of a sale I'll let
you know al once"
Susy thanked him and went on her
way home. AS she came in sight of the
house. an old-fashioned, two-storv
building, where dilapidation was rem
dered picturesque by 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 rcconciled to all her
plans, her school life assured and all
things going on swimminglv. For who
knew but Brown Bess might bring her
500. she was so spirited and handsome?
Workand 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 bravelv.
Cant we take a little of the money
you pet to shingle the roof?r her moth
er asked as the horse was led away.
Il hope So" Susy replied blitbelv.
And you still think of going to
school? Amt you too old?"
I'm not IS yet" was Susy's answer
MANY girls go to school till they are
90"
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 more
plaintive cadence into her voice.
Toms clothes are terribly patched.
an mother needs fannels. | amt SO
young as | was once, but amt sayin'
anything about myself, on'y 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. l must go to the academy" Susy
made reply. Its the opportunity Of
my life. But l tell you what will do.
If get 500 for Brown Bess I'll divide
even. Fifty dollars would go long
way, wouldn't it?"
We'll, yes, $50 would get everything
we need was the reply. "But you're
never goin' to get $I00. You'll be more
than lucky if you get $50.
We'll, mother" said Susy, desperate I
ly, IF l only get $50, I'll divide even.
1t will be $50 coming in every month if /
only get the school,"
Il don't sees there's any chance of I
that" said her mother, with a woe-be-
gone face.
Day after day Susy waited, but no
word came about Brown Bess. Tom de-
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.
thought I'd bring you the news"
he said, as he came in the bright living
room.
Have they sold Brown Bess ?" Susy
asked, her voice trembling in her ex-
element to hear.
We'll, 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
horse will be worth thousands of dol
lars before long. The man who bought
ler trains horses for the race course.
lie has discovered remarkable quail
les in Brown Bess as trotter, and is
willing to give you 81 600 for her"
A thousand dollars Susy stood for
moment like statue; then she flew
INTO the kitchen, where her mother was
making the daily batch of bread, ex-
laiming:
"A thousand dollars, motheri we're