Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-06
he Gentleman
rom Indiana
By BOOTH HARRINGTON
|pyrlsst. 1899. By Dogtlstsy MoCiHs Go.
Copyright 1902. By MoolEs. PHILLIPS Co.
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as he wiped his brow and shifted
chair into the shade.
expect you don't get such skies
his M i'm Rouen." said the judge,
ing at the girl from between his
~ half closed eyelids.
IS the same Indiana sky, l think"
answered.
guess maybe in the city you don't
rs much of it or think as much
ut it, then. Yes, they're the In
ne skies" the old man went on.
skies as blue
the eyes OF children when they smile |
al you.
There eren't any others anywhere |
Il ever seemed much like them 10 |
They've been company for me all |
life. | don't think there are any |
icrs half as beautiful, and l know
IRE aren't any as sociable. They
IRE always So" He sighed gently,
q Miss Sherwood fancied his wife
lst have found the Indiana skies as
veiy as he had in the days Of long
o. Seems TO me they are the sOftest
d bluest and kindest in the world"
II think they are" said Helen, land
ey are more beautiful than the Ital-
n skies, though | doubt if many Of
Hoosiers realize it, and certainly no
he else does"
THE old man leaned over and patted
pr hand. Harkless gasped. Gus
oosiersr chuckled the judge. you're
great Hoosier, young lady! How
luch of your life have you spent in the
hate? US HoOsiersY
But I'm going to be good one," she
nswered gayly. and if I'm good
nough when l grow up maybe I'll be
great one"
The blackboard had been brought
round, and the four young people
climbed in, Harkless driving. Before
hey started the judge. standing on the
horse block in front Of the gate, leaned
Dver and patted Miss Sherwood's hand
bgain. Harkless gathered up the reins.
You'll make a great Hoosier, all
right" said the old man, beaming upon
the girl. "You needn't worry about
that, guess. my dear"
When he said my dear" HAIRLESS
spoke to the horses.
wait" said the Judge, still holding
the little hand. You'll make a great
Hoosier some day; don't fret. You're
already a very beautiful one" Then
he bent his white head and kissed her
gailantly.
Good afternoon, Judge" said John.
The whip cracked, and the blackboard
dashed OF In a cloud Of dust.
Every once in awhile, Harkless," the
old fellow called after them, you must
remember to look at the team"
The enormous white tent was filled
with a hazy, yellow light, the warm,
dusty, mellow light that thrills the re-
joicing heart because it is found no.
where else In the world except In the
tents of q circus, the canvas Gltered
sunshine and sawdust atmosphere OF
show day.
Here swayed a myriad Of palm leaf
fans; here paraded blushing youth ant
rosy maiden more relentlessly arm IL
arm than ever; here crept the octoge
marian. Mr.. Bodeffer, shaking on can
and the shoulder Of posterity; her
waddled Mr.. Snoddy. who had hurrie
through the animal tent for fear o
meeting the elephant; here marche
sturdy women and stout wives; her
came william Todd and his true low
the good William hushed with the en-
barrassments Of love, but looking OF
warily with the white or his eye Il
Mr.. Martin and determined not 10 S
within a hundred yards OF MIN; hel
rolled i'm the orbit of habit the tow
bacchanal. Mr. Wilkerson, who pollte
answered in kind all the uncouth roa
3 ings and cultural CALCULATIONS OF Ju
gle and fen that came from the alllli
tent-in brief, here came with hghte
heart the population of Carlo" al
part of Amo.
Helen had found a true word; II W
a big family. Jim Bardlock' Drouu
smiling and rejuvenated, shorn VI
pression. paused in front OF the
servev seats. with Mrs. Bardlock
his arm. and called loudly to gem
man on a tier about the level OF jill
head. How are ye? 1 reckon we W.
q Ieetle too smart fer 'em this morhn
bubF" Five or six hundred people,
cry one within hearing, turned 10
Mt Jim. but the gentleman auures'
was engaged in conversation "lln
lady and did not notice.
Hi! Hi, there! Say! Mt Harkies
baIloved Jim informally. The PEG
turned to look at Harkless. His att
lion was arrested, and his cheek 81
red. ,...,
what is it," he asked a ht'le {
fused and a good deal annoyed.
Il don't hear what We say shou
lin. putting his hand to his ear.
what is it,? repeated the yo
man "TT kill that fellow tonight
added to Lige Willetts- some
ought TO have done it long ago.
"What?"
81 said, What is itT'
81 lest wanted to say me anu
certainly did fool these here Hoos
this morning. Hustled them TWO