The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-07-05

Nothing but the papers in this pes
tiferous dispute between Ames and Phil
lips" answered Russell.
Because I've got some extra hazbarl-
Gus In my satehel.' half-laughed Bur
ton
"How's thatY'
a dozen genuine double-headed CHI
nese giant fire-bombs. Brought 'em clear
from Manila to celebrate Fourth Of July
with the Phillips kids. Looks, though"
sugEested Burton. ruefully. "as II there
Isn't going to be much celebrating around
these partsw
Il fear not" gravely replied Russell.
4 suppose you know the bone OF eonten-
don between these two stubborn-headed
cid fellowsT
4 don't, but l want to know" assert
ed Burton.
We'll, you remember the eighty-acre
Strip that lies between the two farms
belongs to the Morris estate. Last year
sied Morris leased II for ten years to
Ames. Same time. unknOwingly. Ida
Norris leased II to Phillips. Both claim
ed il. Neither would give in. They've
fought like cats and dogs over their re-
spective claims. I suggested they use il
alternate years. No 90. I've got the
Eases in my document bag there. and I've
Come down to see IL they won't fl the
r1atter up"
When they reached the Phillips farm
O. joyous brood OF children surrounded
Uncle Rolfe." He was kept busy dis
{ -ibuting newly minted dollars and
agreeing to help them shoot Oh their
fireworks. and act the festive old boy gem
orally.
Provided with the means OF replenish-
raent. the children set OF some Of their
S<Ock in hand Meantime, old Seth came
In from the fields. Burton sat on the
veranda. watching the stubborn-cyed
farmer while the lawyer explained that
he and Ames must compromise or 20 to
law.
Law be III cried Seth. ~rI never
give in"
Bang.
An awful elatter rent the air. The spot
where they had left the lawyers horse
and buggy was a maelstrom Of ire and
defamation.
MY double-headed Chinese bombs
cried Burton
My legal document bag quavered
Russell.
ms Aa1 AdHkEANh= AE yWAAuAut Z MI
lips brood had thrown some crackers into
the buggy. fire had communicated to The
contents, there had been an explosion
and Uncle Roles cherished impOrtatious
had gone up in smokel
"Hurrah for the Fourth Of Julyr
Uncle Rolfe waved bis hat with a will
But Il isn't the Fourth Of July-yet.'
plped tiny nephew.
"Hurrah for the third Of July, them
EOared the whOle-hearted visitor. GLORY!
Buggy blown to flinders. horse run away,
Lawyer Russell scared to death, but all
the same-hurrahr'
There was cause for jubilation. Uncle
Rolfe had come as the good angel Of the
occasion.
Now. four hours after the explosion.
two shame-faced neighbors shook hands,
and made up" and meekIy smiled upon
happy Alma aud George, cooling among
the rose bushes.
The explosion had ended obligation"
for 1t had blown to flinders both Of the
leases that made the eighty acres a bone
Of contention.
Two weIl-dIsposed. ifetime-friend
eronies fighting over a bit Of landg' raj
lied Burton. You stubborn old noodles.
I'll soon settle that. Know what I'm 20
ing to dor
All hands looked e1pectant, for Uncle |
Rolfe was always doing something great.
I've deputized Russell to buy the
eighty acres for me. You, Seth, shall
have half Of II to till: you. 81, the other
half-for a year"
~And thenY' inquired both farmers In !
q voice.
why. then" crowed Uncle Rolfe, rap
turously, Il shall give 1t to George and |
Alma. The things settled-they're going
to get married next Fourth Of Julyr'