The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-25

must get them here as soon as posi-.
ble.'
Yes, he needs to come" Lee sad re-
| garding her with sort of amazeInpnt.
And look here" Bainbridee pat in.
well put mp your shanly and do yont
breaking, and it shan't cost you amy
thing We always do that for or uew
neighbors, and | guess we can rustic
up some calves for Son. and Yon rcturH
them Wien you're all here and yuul
herd grows
The tears rushed 10 her eyes. and She
exclaimed. @Oh, What big hearts yuu
have out here in this big country, Iu
be the best neighbor you ever Aad.
There's lots | can do for you if you are
alone"
Yes, ma am; l reckon there IS" lie
said awkwardly, a wistful pity min.
Cling with the embarrassment in his
faee.
He strolled away presently. and Lee
followed in obedience To sly sign, and
she reapsed into dreamy contempla.
ton, her heart warm with the kindness
of these new neighbors.
Look here Bainhridge said savage.
ly when they We're out OF sight, If You
let ii out III Kill YOU
"That's right" Lee assured him
"What's beggarly quarter section
anyway? I'd cut 'em off that much
and welcome"
but it's already cut off of mine,
Bainbridge bristled jealously. THAT
rasealy blackguardi This is only one
of the many pitiful cases of his thicv.
ing. But they've dropped rieht on to
their feet. I'll Tx it so they'll never
! know"
Lee grayely shook his hand, then
burst out: but I.ordy. Lordy, the in.
nocence Of it. Cattle raising on quar-
ter section. and all the rest of it
them's the kind that fatten the rascals
But she's good. I've got IA good WON.
an. | know one when see her
Yes, shes good" cambridge assert
ed absently. Makes you feel like sun
day morning, aud all the bells ringing"
"Ho, ho! l must tell Ellen that. She
says you're born poet and only need
a good woman to bring it out
"Reckon I've found her" Bainbrdge
grinned sheepishly, turning away.
The moon was diffusing mellow
daylight when lie returned from "a long
walk in communion with himself lie
found her still on the porch and sat
down in awkward silence. Then he be-
gan abruptly: Don't be frightened,
Miss Burton, at what I'm going to say
Ny heads level; anybody round here ii
tell you that | always know what l
want, and we do things quick out here.
Once when | was young | WAS goinh
to be married, but she died" He paus
ed an instant. Since that | never
found any ole wanted till right now,
and and-I'@ waiting to be married
any mtuute YOU say so. If it's too quick
III keep on waiting, but I'm not goinA
to let anybody else have you"
Mercy" she gasped in helpless sur
prise, but with appreciation of his
sturdy manhood cleaning in her eyes
Il mean anybody out here" he
amended. "Of course if there's one
back there I'm OUT
She shook her head. her face ono
vivid flame
"Well, then. l think you can trust
me- lie leaned toward her coaXingiy.
his strong hand swallowing hers. Tom
and Annie and the kids II be our next
door neighbors, and if you get tired o!
me you can 20 back to them" His
eyes tWinkied.
She WAS still silent. and h" went on:
"We'ye been together several days and
have a pretty good notion of each other
and I'll feel like tn" bottom haG
dropped out of everything if ii isn't
go"
II guess its go" she stum
mered
GLORY" he exclaimed, taking posses
sion of her. ~ nd see here IN going