The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-09

on, after the manner of men. Nor was
the toll of the others so absorbing that
he was unobserved by them. Generally
of course. the glances that fell direct
on his face merely called in passing,
having as their ostensible object some
high window beyond or some interest
ing constructive feature in a corner
OF the roof. But, however incidentally,
he had made, with all these neghbors
at least, so much acquaintance as lies
In the interchanging of vision. And
that is not to be sneeZed at
He was from Kansas-a manly look
ing, rather handsome fellow, whose
black eyes showed self reliance, born
of thoughtful and energetic dealing
with the problems of a Western farm
er. And that judgment, accustomed to
exercise on everything within range
good at discerning the promise of
horses and cattle, and, under simple
conditions, of men and women also,
did not hesitate before fresh and in
viting problem, when the new packer
sat down under his inspection.
"She Is from Missouri" He guessed
rightly, as a first clearing of the
ground. "She is used to horses" he
Let's see how she takes hold of her
work" He quit formulating comments
| and dropped into passive observation.
his quick hands all the while passing
over the bright oranges and herding
them evenly forward
1t were useless to deny that the
straight and graceful back Of the girl
from Missouri grew cramped and tired
/ a No,
nervous endeavOr at speed while it
did not relax, seemed to be costing her
something. She understood that, how
ever, being familiar with the break
ing-in process in many kinds of work,
and such fatigue gave her not the
least encouragement. 1t was rather
! Illogical in the graderman, VIII D. OBJ
served all this, and who saw that her
quality was quite superior to such
an incident, to allow himself an agree
able sentiment of compassion, which
| centered in the red signal of WEAKNESS
on her cheek. If, through fceblencss
of spirit, she had needed his sympathy
he would have felt no such pleasure
in giving it.
In two or three days the girl had
| got hardened to her work, and was
/ N'Nob9 lcllIilS Nllt oNluS VI an
! expert Her SPECIAL observer had
noted the exceptional quickness of her
requirement and the decided approval
of practical judgment reinforced his
sentimental esteem. 1t is often so
with young men of his sagacious turn
| and successful habit of life. The
heaven Of sentiment invites with
steadier allurement when it rests on
substantial ground of availability.
The heart is indeed entitled to defy
! the judgment, but 1t beats no less
gayly when such defiance is not called
| for
such assuring observation fastened
| the period of conscious acknowledge
ment that the brakes We're off Our
elevated friend flushed a little as he
confessed to himself that he was 'in
the chutes," and that he liked 1t. 1t
was not his habit He never han
died horses that way, and he could
| not now quite free himself from re-
proach for having dropIe ed the lines
But he laughed, nevertheless, and en-
joyed the joke on himself, along with
| some other enjoyment.
| His craft, however, did not wholly
| forsake him. He did not forthwith
become the object of general suspicion
The girl herself may have caught a
| look, once or twice, that seemed TO
bring him rather forcibly under her