Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-10-04
THE BOUNDARY LINE.
Observation-Disclosures.
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10 each other for fifteen long
years, had always known that the line
fence separating their farms was
about foot or two out of the way,
but they had been too sensible to care
who was favored.
1t was poor rail fence at best, zig
tagging across the pastures like a
tipsy man going along, and the few
inches Of soil in dispute were over
grown with thistles and blackberry
bushes.
Things changed, however, when
Ryder, the broker, and Sanders, the
contractor, bought the two farms
overlooking the bay for summer COT
tages.
called in and each man stood on his
rights.
When the surveyor found that the
true line took in eleven inches more
of the contractors land, the broker
said that settled it.
1t didn't, however The contractor
sent a lawyer to the county seat 70
delve among the archives and fish up
rusty documents, determining to con-
tinue the fight any number of years
to prove that the surveyor was wrong
While the contractor was planning,
as contractors will, the broker was
acting, as brokers do. In the terms
of the Street he sold Mr.. Saunders
out and had closed his account
In plain English. he had that fence
moved over to give him the eleven
inches due. Two days later the con
tractor had it moved back.
1t W3s moving time thereafter for
two weeks. Five times in all was that
fence moved exactly eleven inches
to the west, and five times did it 20
back eleven inches to the cast.
Then the movers rested, bat only to
get a better held.
While they were drawing their belts
q notch tighter. two new actors ap-
peared on the scene. One of these was
a good-loo&ing girl named Sallie Saun-
ders, only daughter OF the contractor,
and the other was a well-set-up young
man named Harold Ryder, only son of
the broker.
Young Ryder was home for his ga
cation. and Sallie Saunders had come
home because Vassar had vacation.
too. OF course each one heard of that
line fence before they had been home
an hour, and OF course each one WAS
loyal and indignant.
las dad is busy in Wall street, III
Just take this quarrel on my own
shoulders" observed Harold, who was
a member of football team and
joyed in kicking down fences Of every
sort and kind. when that scoundrcl
finds that he has got me to deal with
instead of poor old dad. who is for
peace at any price. there will be no
more moving. unless he moves to-
wards eile hospital
1T is the most outrageous thing
ever heard off, exclaimed the girl
from Vassar when she had heard the
story. Il have always thought papa
was fighter. but it seems that he has
bowed his head and been walked or
without shedding drop Of blood.
Well. things will be different, now l
am home. thank goodness"
Next day the newcomers went ont
TO view the scene OF slaughter. As
they didn't happen TO go at the same
hour no one was killed or wounded.
THE fence still rested on disputed
ground.
THAT fellow Saunders has made his
hluff and Quit observed young Ryder
as he strolled back home.
Fate waited three days longer. Then
Harold was told that the Saunders
forces were skulking around. and he
worked ND his muscle and cut across
lots for the fence.
At almost the same moment Miss
Salie heard a rumor that "old Ryder
men" were going to give the fence a
pew boost, and she clapped on her
frilled sunbonnet and made tracks.
She was not even armed with 4
bodkin when she arrived at the scene
OF hosuhties. and came face to face
With Young man sitting on the
fence in dispute. and putting away al
q meerSchaum.
She halted. The young man stared
raised his hat, and stammered:
.'Good-good-m Are you look
ing for some one?"
Yes" was the painting reply
II heard that horrid Mr.. Ryder was
going 10 move our fence again. and
-I-weu. 1 just won't allow it,
And heard" said the young man
who had the advantage OF position
being on the top rail, that that fel
low saunders. whoever he is. was
coming out here to take things into
his own hands. and l want chance
at him and his gang"
You said that fellow exclaimed
Miss Sallie. as her eyes flashed ans
her cheeks grew redder.
And you said that horrid Ryder
replied Harold. as he slowly droppef
OF the fence.
"NIr. Saunders is my fatherw
And Mir. Ryder is miner'
They stood staring al each other 70
a moment, and then began 10 smile
The smile lad become u good-natureV
nauSh when Harold aglin lifted hi
hat and said:
Beg pardon. Miss saunders"
And I'm sure also apologize, MI
Ryder"
Il did not krow-know-