Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26

other neighbors may allow such an animal
to roam at large. but she may be sure
that / viii not" t
sam went, with the dragging footstep
OF one who has no great liking for his
task. When he returned he wore an en-
barrassed grin.
She say she mighty sorry. but she can't
shet up dat cow" said Sam. standing on
one foot alphabetically. she say II we
all had a decent fence de COW wouldn't
break IN
Lanham lay stiIl minute. too paralyz-
ed 10 move. Sam saw that his pale face
was reddening ominousiy. When he rose
70 sitting posture Il was TO exclaim an
gritty: ts--,- --.sr -sf.--. ---r
you go right backi to that woman.
Sam. and tell her that 1 shall be COM
PEELED 20 shoot that COW II she breaks into
my place again. II she can't keen that
COW away from here j shall pay for her
and kill her. I came here to get little
rest, not to be ding-dOnged out Of my
senses by vagrant COWS. Tell her that,
do you hear? The old virago!"
Having delivered which ultimatum and
expressed which candid opinion. Lanham
lay down again and planned the savage
Joy with which he would shoot the evil
dOer from his bedroom window at the
very moment when she should be leaning
up joyously against the corner OF the
house. On the whole. he hoped that the
woman would not shut up the COW. He
felt that nothing but revenge would sat
| isfy him. --'--
Sam departed. leaden-footed, on his
difficult and dangerous mission and Lam
ham. In the hammock. FASTENED TO regain
a little OF that lost sleep which he had
| given up TO the cow. Tired nature could
resist no longer. He passed peacefully
away into land where a black-and-white
COW with a bell on was a thing to be
/ hunfaH hrrF ffncf ha rad of her With
pOp-gun she became a dog with
throaty bark; and the bell remarked In
softest tones:
why. 1 think ne must be asleep Sam"
Which was so absurd that Mr.. Lanham
Immediately found himself lying at full
length In the hammock. gazing into the
face OF a young woman-a face which was
dimpling with laughter, The young wo-
man stood few feet away. and the dis
agreeable dog she had brought with her
continued to show deep-rooted suspicion
of man IN hammock.
Pardon me for disturbing you" said
the young woman. as Lanham struggled
to his feet; but came TO see you about
the cow-my cow"
your COW? Was Il yours7" calculated
Lanham. For one dreadful moment he
tried to recall what messages he had
sent.
''Yes-my one. poor old cow" she said
shut her up. you see, because there was
the calf"
'oh. Of course not-of course notP' cried
Mr.. Lanham with frantic haste. 81
wouldn't think Of such a thing
sam. listening. went into a cough that
racked his Utmost being.
We have made a kind OF pet OF her
mother and l." said the young woman
softly. $40
ITO be surep' cried Lanham. "a nice
COW. too. I've noticed that. Sam. you'd
/ better take something for that cough"
And does she really disturb your.
asked the young woman sweetly.
"Oh. not I'm the leasti" SAID Lanham
cheerfully. Sam. here. gets up in the
night and drives her away, but that
doesn't hurt him."
And your fences are not good. you
| know" argued the soft voice, with
glance from the blue eyes to give It en-
| phasis.
''Wretchedv' said Lanham promptly.
I'm going 20 have the whole thing made
new and eight feet high"
''oh. but 1 don't think she Jumps" said
| the young woman. smiling up at him arkx-
| iOusly; and he replied incOherently:
''Oh. no: not i'm the least"
Sam. who was still gasping, saw them
walk down TO the gate side by side. and
heard Mr.. Lanham beg leave 70 call the
next day. When the master returned he
was walking with an alert Joyousness
that was quite new; but he did not look
| at his servitOr.
Sam" he said mildly. ct will ride down
TO the mill In the morning and order the
| lumber for that fence-and-and we can
! take turns sitting up till the fence is
built Did-Mrs. Harmon lives near the
mill. doesn't she. Sam?"
And Sam would have given worlds for
/ the ability 10 blush.
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