Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
ANGETY! Bangety! Bang!


in his easy chair, spread
Ing the Evening Banner over his knees
with nervous fingers.
I'm sorry, Davis" said apologize
little Mrs. Heron, ''it does seem III
imposslbility for Lucretia to do any
thing quietly"
Her husband gave disapproving
grunt. "Pityv' he remarked audibly.
II bought this farm to have little
quiet; that's what l bought 1t for.
l come out of town to rest my nerves,
and what do l get? l hire a farmer
to run the place; l give you money
for help; do everything | can, and
I'm not considered a bit. Next Sum-
mer-" his high bald head shook warn
ingly.
I've done my best" returned Cor
nelia Heron. mo town servant will
stay out here. We are fortunate to
get Lucretia Woods, | say"
Davis gave wee smile of concilia-
ton. When his unusually meek better
half allowed that metallic note to creep
into her soft voice and p'nched on
her eye glasses, it was time to smile.
"Of course, of course" he made haste
to say. But, my dear, you see how
it affects me-"
"And do more work than like to-
went on Mrs. Heron. taking advant-
age. IF Fancy cared for housework
we should get along nicely. | get ev-
cry bit l can out of Lucretia. She
isn't a regular domestic, you know.
Her father has a farm of his own,
and wants her to come home. Nothing
but my entreaties induced the girl to
help us out, l wish she wouldn't
treat matters so lightly, though. She
doesn't mind anything and"
But Mr.. Heron had wisely resumed
the perusal of his paper, while the
clatter Of dishes in the nearby kitchen
and the hearty strains of song in ac-
compartment beset his abused ears.
Then help one another, boys,
Do it with WILL
sang Lucretia, and 1t was plainly evi-
dent that the vocalist was doing things
with will.
Twenty years before Davis Heron,
then a clerk in the savings bank at
Riverton, had decided that his dream
Of repose lay in y tiny farm two miles
from the village. This idea had never
left him. Now the village was large
and fiourishing town. aud he was treas
urer of the bank with good
salary, and the savings Of years. The
farm was his at last, and that very
Spring he had taken possession with
his wife and daughter, to enjoy his
dream, driving to and from his place
of business with the air of a landed
proprietor.
Alas! the dream at times was of
the nightmarlsh description. An ideal
spot was this little farm of few
acres, with Its pretty comfortable
dwelling and the old-fashioned barn;
the brook singing through. the meadow
and the beautiful background of hills.
They all loved it. Davis. Cornelia, and
even Fancy, their only and much spoil.
ed daughter a pretty indolent girl of
twenty-one, whose particular admirer
Albert Melton, suddenly developed an
inordinate interest in farm affairs and
a taste for the exercise Of walking.
Albert was comparatively new star
on the Heron horizon, but a bright
one. being young man OF industry
and prospects. So he was made wei
come and appear with regul II ty and
very high collars. but as vet had made
no especial sign Of matrimonial in
terest. For the rest of him. he was OF
rather serious mien and good looking
a fascinating combination.
Sympathizing deeply with the agrl
cultural woes Of the now aroused Her
ron, he also lent a kindly ear to tn,
domestic snarls which began with tn,
almost immediate departure of the ole
and tried Bridget. to be succeeded b,
two incompentents, and at presen
ending in the tolls Of Lucretia. a lat,
and hustling mixture of noise ant
ability.
Melton" Davis had said confident
ly, I'D rather run bank than ,
farm. | declare l would. OF course
know all about it, have studied thos,
subjects for years, and yet everythin,
depends upon conditions. When w,
need rain, 1t shines; when we neet
sun. 1t rains. l instruct my farmer
he disagrees; command him, he tell
me to 80 run the bank. Says thing
will come up when they get ready. Al
excellent man and laborious, but no
respectful. What would you do?"
I'D let him alone" replied Albert
laughing.
But it's my farm. Well, then
drive out the afternoon for rest and
pleasant reposeful evening. and m