Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-24

'sThat's one hundred cents said Hi
ram, considerably more than have
got"
..well,'' said Quincy, eif you tell me
why Miss Putnam doesn't like callers
will give you that dollar
Stop minute" replied Hiram.
Soon as we turn this next corner we'll |
be in full sight of the grocery store.
You can go ahead and I'll slip cross
lots and come up from behind the |
store. If Wood thought I'd told you
he would lick me and I'm no fighter |
Now about Miss Putnam" dropping !
his voice. II heard it said, and I guess
it's pretty near the truth, that she is
SO blamed stuck up and dresses SO fine
in city fashions thatshe is Just 'shamed
of her old pa and ma and don't want
nobody to see EN-
sBut," asked Quincy, where did she
get her money!
Hiram answered, From her only
brother. He went down to Boston,
made pile of money. then died and
left it all to Indy. If what I've told
you amt gospel truth it's mighty near
it. Well, I'll see you later, Mr.. Saw
| yer"
And Hiram ran down path that led
across the fields.
Quincy turned the corner and walk
ed briskly towards Hills grocery store.
| A dozen or more young men and as
many older ones we're lounging about
/ the platform that ran the whole length
OIL the store, for it was a very mild
day in January, and the snow was rap
idly leaving under the influence of
what might be called a January thaw.
Quincy walked through the crowd,
giving friendly nod to several faces
that looked familiar, but the names of
whose owners were unknown to him.
He entered the store, found a letter
from his mother and another from his
sister Gertie. and saying Good morn
ing" to Mr.. Hill, who was the village
postmaster, soon reached the platform
again.
AS he did so heavily built young
fellow, fully six feet tall and having q
coarse, red face, stepped up to him
and said brusouely, Il believe your
names Sawyer
Your belief is well founded" re
piled Quincy. l regret that | do not
know your name
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"a "Take YOUR coat off. Mr.. SAWYER, an
~ eet ready. I won't keen Won waitir
y, but few moments." said Bob.