The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-04
ABNER


"Yes. | see things somewhat differ
emily OF late" admitted Miller In an
evasive, noncommi, tai tone. Dolly
Barclay opened my eyes, and when
they were open saw-well, the good
qualities of some one else. | may tell
you about her some day. but | shall
not now. Get your horse and come to
town with me. We must be ready for
any emergency"
Abner Daniel came toward them. 81
don't want TO harm nobody's charac-
ter" he said. but whar my own kin Is
Is concerned I'm up an wide awake.
I don't know what you think, but |
hain't got a speck O. faith in Craig
hisse'f. He done me a low. sneakin'
trick once that | ketched up with. lie
swore it was q mistake, but il wasn't.
He's a bad egg-you mind what | say;
he won't do"
at may be as you say, Mr.. Daniel
returned Miller. with q lawyers re-
serve on a point unsubstantiated by
evidence. but even if he has the mon
~ hidden away. how are we to get 1t
from him.
I'D find a way" retorted Daniel
hotly, $50 | would"
We'll do all we can" said Miller.
Daniel strobe into the house, and
Alan went after his horse. Miller stood
at the gate. idly tapping his boot with
his whip.
Poor Mrs. Bishop" he said. his eyes
on the house. How very much she
resembled Adele just now and she Is
bearing 1t just like the little girl would.
| reckon they'll write her the bad
news. | wish | was there to-soften
the blow. 1t will wiring her heart"
That evening after supper the family
remained till bedtime in the big, bare
looking dining ROOM, the clean. polished
floors of which cleaned in the light of
n little fire in the big chimney. Bish-
ops char was tilted back against the
wall in a dark correr. and Mrs. Bishop
sat knitting mechanically. Abner was
reading-or trying to read-a weekly
d at the end of the dining table,
aided 10y a dimly burning glass lamp.
Aunt Maria had removed the dishes
and with no little splash and CHATTER
was washing them in the adjoining
kitchen.
Suddenly Abner laid down his paper
and began to try to console them for
their loss. Mrs. Bishop listened pa
t.ently. but Bishop sat in the very co
ma Of despair, unconscious of what
was going on around him.
Whats the use o talkin' about itT'
he said impatiently. What's the use
O. anything"
He rose and moved toward the door
leading to his room.
Alfred" Mrs. Bishop called to him,
''are you goin' to bed without holdin'
prayer"
I'm goin' to omit it tonight" he
said. II don't feel well one bit. Be
sides. | reckon each pusson kin pray
in private according TO the way they
feel"
Abuer stood up. and, removing the
lamp chimney. he lighted a candle by
the flame.
Il tried to put a moral lesson in what
! said just now he smiled mechanical
ly. but | missed fire. Alf's sufferin
Is jest unseltishness puore an unde-
filed. He wants TO set his children up
in the world. This green globe is a
sight better n some folks thinks 1t IL.
You kin find a little speck o goody in
mighty nigh ever chestnut"
That's so. Brother Alb" said bis sis
ter. but we are ruined now-ruined,
-uined!'
"Ef you will look Mt it that way" ad'
mitted Abner. reaching for his candle:
"hut thar's n place ahead whar thar
never was Il bank or a dollar or Il rail-
road. an it amt fur ahead nuther.
Some folks say 1t begins heer in this
LIFE"