The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-07-03

see" rollicked Burton. $50, bObbed
down on you--heyY'
"Wedding-who'sY muttered Seth.
crabbedly.
"WhoY' retorted Burton. "Who
should It be bu. George and Almay'
''Shet up-' shouted Phillips. savasely.
'Don't mention any Georges. or Amcs. or
that rascaily tribe. to mer'
"Eh! what's happened herey stared
the astounded visitor.
Go up to the house. I'm busy. but'li
hurry through and join you soon. Hold
to zee 81 Amesr challenged Seth rough
~.
''Why notr'
Then drop me--thats all: I'm through
with that rubbish; you can. be my friend
and his'n. too.'
''Wheww whistled Burton. trudging on.
He sat down by the waysids. finally.
f1is Wits were askew. What. indeed. was
happening? Things seemed turned all
topsy-turvy!
He got up A. he saw light buggy APP
preaching. and recognized old Lawyer
Russell. There was an interchange Of
greetings. The attorney stated he was
koisx FIRST to the Phillips farm. then On
| = Ames' place.
"I'll 70 with you. Anything valuable
here. Squire?" asked Burton. as he piac-
cd his satchel behind the seat next 10
the attorneys document bag.
"Nothing but the papers In this pes
tiferous dispute between Ames and Phil
lips" answered Russell.
because I've got some extra haxbsrd-
Gus In my satchel!' hnlf-laughed Bur
ton.
flows thatY'
~ dozen genuine double-headed Chi
nexe giant fre-homhs. Brought 'em clear
| from Manila TO celebrate Fourth Of July
with the Phillips kids. Looks. though"
| suggested Burton. ruefully. las il there
isn't going to be much celebrating around
these parts.'
Il fear not" rravely replied Russell.
II suppose you know the bone OF conten-
tion between these two stubborn headed
old fellcwsy''
II don't. but want TO know" assert
ed Burton.
"Weil. you remember the eighty-acrc
| strip that lies between the two farms--
belongs to the Morris estate. Last year
Ned Morris leased 1t for ten years. 10
Amcs. Same time. nnknowingly, Ida
Morris leased It to Phillips. Both claim
ed It. Neither would give in. They've
! fought like cats and dogs over their re-
spective claims. ] suggested they use il
alternate years. No 60 I've got the
leases In my document bag there. and Eve
come down to see II they won't hx the
matter up."
When they reached the Phillips farm
la joyous brood Of children surrounded
"Uncle Rolfe." He was kept busy dis
tributing newly minted dollars and
agreeing to help them shoot OH their
fireworks. and act the festive old boy gen.
| orally.
Provided with the means Of replenish-
ment. shc children set on some Of their
stock Il hand. Meantime. old Seth came
in from the fields. Burton sas ON the
verands. watching the stubborn-cyed
farmer while the lawyer explained that
he and Ames must compromise or " to
Law.
Law Be itr' cried Seth. "rn sever
give In"
Baag!
An awful clatter rent the air. The spot
whers they had left the lawyers horse
| and ku9gy was . maelstrom Of 6re and
detonation..
"My double-headed Chinese bombs
cried Barton.
"My legal document bag!" quavered
Rnssrll
THIS ssd happened: The youthful Phil.
lips peesA had thrown some crackers into
the sugsy. Gre had communicated to the
cOneeatA there had been an explosion.
and Uacle Rolfe's cherished importations
had gone mp In smoke!
. =
.Hurrah for the Fourth Of Julyr