The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-03-26

sCIll &C WORK Tor the Saxe-Gotha. Saral
found that she could manage 9Th
lengths" better than John Jennings, ant
the, long pipe-like strips which were fllet
with thin vein of gunpowder, and wer,
afterward twisted into q variety O.
shapes, grew under her hands rapidly
John Jennings was struck with this ra
pidity, and pondered over it.
you are handy, Sarah," John said
dreamily regarding her; at is astonishing
how quickly you have taken to the bust
ness"
IF am of assistance, am glad"
What comfort you would be to 9
man a week or two before November
when he doesn't know which way tc
| turn"
"Oh" said Sarah, II shall be a long
way from here before November"
You are not obliged to go away with
out you like" he said.
oh, yes, l am"
You are very handy" he said again.
land I'm not 80 old as you would fancy
by good many years, and, you are quite
young woman. When you are we'll and
strong, we might make match of it.,
Sarah. Why not?'
O7ScN 5Ao$Aouot CdTuu EHBLDGIl,
1t was her first offer, and she took it
with fair amount of philosophy. despite
despite her weakness. She was more as
tonished than confused, although there
was Pickering Of color for an instant
on her cheeks.
Il don't want you to hurry over it."
he continued, contidentialiy, ''or to tell
Lucy anything about it yet or even to
drop a hint to your cousin Reuben"
but l have quite made up my mind
never to marry, thank you"
Il haven't jumped at this In a hurry.
Ever since you have been here, I lnve
been thinking how forlorn you'll be when
the old lady dies at Worcestpr-how lone
ly shall be when Lucy marries and goes
away"
els she likely to marry soon?"
sometimes fancy that your cousin
Reuben and she understand each other"
That must be wrong" said Sarah, de-
c1slvely; Il don't think she likes Reuben
much"
You are bad judge, Sarah. You
didn't think l liked you much"
oh, you are not coming around again
to that foolish subject" cried Sarah.
"Shopw
"A customer" cried John Jennings
very much astonished. BLESS nv soul
SO there isl"
John Jennings peered over the little
wire blind that screened the back Darlor
from vulgar gaze, and when he had re-
garded the customer sufficiently he went
INTO the shop, ana faced him behind the |
grimy counter.
What can I have the pleasure of |
you, sir?" he said, politely.
DO you know any one in the street of |
the name of Culwick p
He lives here, sir.'
Then why didn't you tell me 40, in.
stead of blinking your eyelids at me?"
Ihouted the man, SO fiercely that John
jennings backed against gross of rock
1t-sticks, and brought them rattliny TO
he floor.
do you know who amp" the new
omer said pOmpously; "have you any
dea whom you are addressing? | am
teuben Culwick's father"
oh, SIR" said John; will Won pleasn
10 us the honor of stepping irh.de?"
He opened the door, and Simon Cul-
'tck of Sedge Hill followed him into tho
arlor, where his grandniece whom he
ad never seen was still working busily
t the lengths"
II send my sister down to you, sir.
{ once. You'll find that she can talk
you better than can," said John.
Sarah Eastbell ignorant of the visitors
anne and position, glanced furtively at
er great-uncle when she was sure Tint
Q was not looking at her, and thought
nat an overgrown and ugly man he
as. Suddenly his deep voice baved
'rth at her and startled her. $
What do you want for it?" he said, .
nd she looked at him now, and discov- ,
ed that he was staring at the picture ,
Dove the looking glass.
For that, sir?" she answered: "I don't l
link that it's for sale"
What's the good of 1t up thereT' {
Il don't know, SIR"
Nor any one else," he said scornful,v. @
he gas, and smoke, and flies have made
mass Of dirt of tn
Its not dirt-Miss Jennings scrubbed
last Saturday." replied Sarah. In de-
nse OF the family cleanliness, t
Scrubbed itW cried Mr., Simon CuI. O
lex, betraying extraordinary animation
wv.
"Yes-with soap and water" f
Mercy on usV calculated Mr.. Cul- q
lex. Il might make bid for it before
went away If your brother would not
Ind taking 1t down presently" he con- e
lued; 'it's impossible to make ont what b
Is like up there"
Its girls head, / think"
1T might as well be a sleeps" growl- :,
Mr.. Culwick. Cant you get it down o
w before your brother comesP' p
He Is not my brother-only one of
ose who have been kind to me in this h
use" '-AA'
"oh!-they are kind people here Il
enT he inquired, still looking at the n
cture. u
And poor. That makes their kindness n
d their goodness all the more grateful
me-" she said thoughtfully, land all
Q more precious to God"
Eh-whatT said the big man. taken u
ack by the sudden earnestness with
lich his companion spoke. Il
And If you have come to do them q
d turn, 1-I-hope you'll think about
twice, sir" cried Sarah, leaning for.
'rd, with the tears swimming In her n
es, for they are honest, hard-working
ople, and deserving of your charity
lev Only wish IN ha Loft ol.r.