Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
far, all my income, and" He stopped
suddenly. for she was laughing, irresisti-

! far, all my income, and" He stoppet
suddenly. Tor she was laughing, irresisti
bly,, it seemed.
Il beg your pardon" sho gasped
checking herself with an effort. I'll
something struck me as very funny. But
please go on. will not laugh again. A
thousand asyear, you said 3" @
YES" looking at her curiously, "and
as soon as i get back shall try to sell
Then will look about for something that
will yield a sure return And I have
found it. always liked agriculture, but
never realized it could show up to such
advantage as it does here. Myfidea was
that farmers had to keep hold Of pillow
handles and things. III have been
thinking of it all the morning. / will
buy valley just like this somewhere in
the neighborhood, and be farmer He
paused, looking embarrassed, then went
on hurriedly:s I'LL can make liv-
ing Of enough forstwo, / mean-will
you-will you help me. Lois r.
\ She had thrown up her head, as though
to stophim. ~.
Wait minute, Mr.. Tisdale."' she
cried, impetuously, "I'had not intended
to tell you. But must now It would
not be right to let you 60 on. Our farm
looks prosperous, and love the valley
here better than any place in the world;
but-but we have been running behind
a thousand year ever since we bought
the place. That was what made me laugh
when you said that you were losing q
thousand. 1t seemed so funny. You
must not try farming for living. AS
to the rest, IL" her face flushing rosily,
Jam willing to help you, Allan"
She looked at him shyly, but his face
had su ldenly grown stern. He shook
his head hopelessly.
Il must take it all back, Lois" he
groaned. Il cannot make living for
one. But he:e comes your father"
Mr.. Bristow refined in beside them, his
face inquiring:
Hello, what are you waiting for?" he
exclaimed. ''If one fox has outwitted
you, why don't you start another?
What's the matter? You look like fun
eral."
IL have been telling Allen-Mr.
Tisdale-about our falling behind"
stammered Lois. "You see, he spoke of
buying a farm and following our ex-
ample, and I couldn't let him 60 on
thinking the valley was as prosperous
as it looked" IL
Mr.. Bristow's face fell might have
waited until rainy day." he grumbfed,
"and not spoil good chase With such
news. But longs it's out it's out, and
suppose you couldn't do anything else,
Lois. We couldn't stand by and allow
a guest to run the chance of losing
money, of course. Yes, Mr.. 1isdale, it's
all true. Well have to sell th. valley.
A man can't stand it to fall behind
thousand dollars every year with moth
ing in the background"
Allan stared, half rose in his saddle,
his face becoming TRANSPORTED.
"A thousand dollars!" he cried, JOY
ously, lis that what you mean? Can you
run place like this and only run behind
a thousand in dollars?"
That's what said," rather testify,
land enough for man to lose every
year, the Lord knows"
Allan whirled to Lois. 7t.'
I'LL take all that back once more" he
cried, what 1 said last. lean make a
living, and want you to help me. Then,
to his puzzled host: Don't you sell the
farm, sir. There won't be my need. I
thought Lois-she's promised to be my
wife, you know-meant pounds, that's
whatl've been losing. Butyours are dol
lars. Don't you see the difference will
be nearly 4,O0O-dollars. That will be
nice profit for us, with what the farm
yields. I will buy part of the vallty, or
the whole Of it, if you like; or W. will
live on it together."
Mr.. Bristow was choking.
"You and Lois may fix that up bel ween
you," he at last gasped. ''The problem
is too complicated for me. But In, glad
the valley isn't to be sold. Now let us get
the dogs on new scent The foxes will
be getting old and fat if we leave them
like this"