The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

Copyright by Mcclure. Phillips & Co.
n UDGE HILToNs house had the distinction of being
built of brick. There dignity in it's solidity
the usual white houses the surrounding
:. farms that well became dignity the judge.
The judge New England bred
There Is the veneraton for Puritanica ancestry in
entirely western soul that the Puritan mind still has for good
old English blood.
Isabel Hilton was her fathers housekeeped only
child The mother had died while baby, and she
had ruled the and been ruled by her father that
She had all her fathers reserve and pride Of family and
at the time his happy nature and gracious manner
that her friends when she desired to make friends
Those who found impossible to win their into favor
called this in Isabel her down east There
discouragng belief among the young men in the
country around. whose fathers owned farms and
large enough divide establish them
In envable beginnings that thought of them
worthy to win his daughters love there
opportunity gain Of the young lady.
The judge had theories against Isabefs entertaining
young alone would he permit her to with any
The privilege of spending evening with Isabel in the
of her father considered mark of distinction
and held the one so honored on the wave OF hope
IF fellow had the backbone outsit the judge
night, he might propose the daughter" the
ment Mr. Holderman made to his son day. Clint Hold
mo admirers
"The trouble with all of is there shaking in
your boots and talk to the judge. and with the
big head because you dared to do that but tell you
fellow I'd outs him if till the break of
He raised her and he amt
cheap to Of If go in ahead Of the other
fellows and tow her in I'll give &c. 900 and deed
section Of land. Come let's what you're made off,
In this ordly promise adrift the current
of country and the Of
told of the late hours the judge kept that winter with Isabes
suitors
Holderman over to the brick house early
the evening that mind determn-
alton to give his fathers
He had spent many evenings of the winter playing
chess with the judge he of his welcome but
looked beyond all this. hour
when lat last with his heart and understanding touched,
fhn iu1po 01pphf o1aft
alone with Isabel +t-. %E'
handsomer young country
Clint Holderman; better bet
ter horses but than all this the repeatedly
told him that he had known who played bet
was encouragement indeed; the judge
weakness for chess and it would be decidedly pleas
source Of entertainment AS he drove yard,
judge out on the side piazza.
Good evening" he called "Just drive to the
barn. the man will put out your horses.
and Clint threw him the rens and followed the judge into
the house
pened over to help eat it.
led the way long sitting Of
a corn-popper.
The white kernels snapped and expanded with pleas
ant sound.
lamp been lit, but the freight made the
bright cozy
Isabel, here is Mr.. Holderman, dear"
II aidnt hear you come in good evening Come over
by the fire. Why it's Clint" said into
the glow. II thought father meant father
think you Holderman. corn
She held the pepper open before him
'Im never think Of you Miss Hilton" he said
punging his into the laughing "That
a little much like strangers, long
each other
~ The judge cleared his throat
II have always decidedly disliked the nforality of
try people in calling by their Christian
said 1T leaves degree in intimacy But it is
impossible to mo o draw line"
Isabel went back and knelt before the fire; again.
"Oh know" she said, shaking the pepper ygor-
kanyOn
feels it mark of special intimacy, and
i protected by being CUSTOM"
The sat awkwardy in his chair and silent.
They seemed closing the
he might have of closer Intimacy with the family
The judge left the for moment and came back
with lighted lamp and placed it the claw-legged
the center Of the had put long dressing
faced with crimson quilted silk
srea chair before the stretched himself
"Come Clint will let you shake the popcorn for me,
md TIL down cellar and apples Isabel
Tim with merry eyes, held the handle