Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-07
the faded cheeks, and bade her good

the faded cheeks, and bade her good
night.
she doesn't realize IT," said Harriet.
sOlemnly. she lives so much in the
past now that her present existence is
like dream. How will it end. POlly:"
Her sister shook her head I'VE can
only wait" she replied.
The morning dawned bright and cool.
and the start was made long before
/ their prospective customers thought OF
leaving their beds.
Gal had carefully covered the pals
! from view. and there was nothing 10
indicate the object OF their expedition.
Il slipped in a couple OF broilers."
/ whispered the old man. just as Harriet
/ took up the reinS. ''Ye kin git nifty
I cents apiece fer EN-"
The two drove away with forced
smiles and mir1hless farewells, and
traversed mile before either spoke.
Berries observed the elder sister
az last, with hard little ring in he
voice.
''Broilers" replied Polly. mournfully.
/ Then they both laughed. II was not a
/ joyful sound. though, hut the sort OF
laugh one gives when joke'is not IN
I derSroOd. and appreciation is expected.
I As they turned bend in the road.
man driving a spirited horse approach
/ ed them.
Mercy" cried Polly; ''it's Andrew
/ CUTTER She glanced anxious!y at her
sister. Harriet's face was set rs il
/ carved in stone. her eyes staring
/ straiSh, al her horses ears. Then the
Z seldom-uSed whip fell sharply on ia
sons fiankS.
Don't notice him, Polly" whispered
. the elder girl.
Il was always & mistake 10 let the
lash fall upon Jason. His proud spirit
and ancient legs alike rebelled. Giving
Z snort Of wrath. he jumped, reared up.
and his driver. pulling hard in her ex-
| element. lost her balance and fell in.
/ glOriOuSly in the dust. There was
| shock. clatter. an exclamation OF hor-
TOR. and from the wagon-box a stream
Of huckleberries rolled into the road.
/ Polly never knew just how ii happen
/ ed. hut a minute afterward she was
| holding Andrew Cutters horse, while
/ that gentleman and Harriet assisted
/ the entangled Jason TO his feet.
/ Somehow they were long time ad-
/ justing the harness on the of side.
Polly peered around al them, then
looked away quickly, and drove little
| distance down the road.
He certainly kissed her, and she LET
him" she thought, excitedly. They
have made up at last! oh, isn't ii splen-
did
| Ten minutes later the Tanning sis
ters went on their way TO Prartvllle.
and a tall man, with three pals Of
/ huckleberries and a pair OF brollers in
the back Of his buggy. drove slowly 10
his home with a happy face.
Polly held something in her hand
something that crisped and cracked as
/ she squeezed il He said il was TO get
things for mother. Hattie" she whls-
/ pered, apologeticaly. WAS il all right
10 take it:''
IL guess So" replied Harriet, IN a
/ tar-away voice u guess everything's
/ all right"
Them gals went an sold pals an
all" wondered Gamaliel Hooker, as he
rubbed Jason down late that afternoon.
They must hev done well, though,
from the stuff they fetched back
Didn't fergit the old man. neither" ne
added. taking a new pipe from his
pocket and gazing al it rapturOusly.
Hello. II there aint' Andrew Gutter
drivin' inter the yard. What's he COM
in fer. / wanter know."-Farm and
Preside