Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-03-09

LIE AMEhl
say he'll get well and be stronger thar
ever We got this land real chear
through the agent, and it's all paid fol
and enough over to bring me out and
get some sort of shelter and a start IN
cattle. | thought | could buy some
calves cheap, and I'll bire some break
ing done and raise some grain and gel
chickens, They'll come out as soon rs
we get enough to bring them | hope
1t won't be long. I'm so anxious about
Tom" There was a thrill of apprehen
sion in her voice. HE coughs bad al
times and some days can hardly get tc
his work. Annie, his wife, goes In his
place part of the time and makes him
rest off and stay with the children.
must get them here as soon as posi-
BILE
Yes, he needs to come" Lee said. re.
garding her with a sort of amazement
And look here" cambridge put in,
well put up your shanty and do your
breaking. and it shan't cost you any.
thing. We always do that for our new
neighbors, and | guess we can rustic
up some calves for you and you return
them when you're all here and your
herd grows
The tears rushed to her eyes, and she
exclaimed: "Oh, what big hearts You
have out here in this big country! I'll
be the best neighbor you ever had
There's lots | can do for you If you are
alone"
Eyes, ma'am; | reckon there is" he
said awkwardly, a wistful pity min
Cling with the embarrassment in his
face
He strolled away presently, and Lee
followed in obedience to sly sign, and
she relapsed into dreamy contempla.
ton, her heart warm with. the kindness
of these new neighbors.
Look here" cambridge said savage
ly when they were out of sight, IF you
let it out I'll kill your
That's right" Lee assured him
whats a beggarly quarter section
anyway? I'd cut 'em off that ffuch
and welcome"
but it's already cut off of mine
cambridge bristled jealousy. That
rascally blackguard, This is only one
of the many pitful cases of his thicv.
ing. But they've dropped right on to
their feet. I'll fix it so they'll never
know"
Lee gravely shook his hand, then
burst out: But Lordy, 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 good WON
an. | know one when | see her
Yes. she's good" cambridge assert
ed absently. Makes you feel like Sun
day morning. and all the bells ringing"
"IIo, no! 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" Bainbridge
grinned sheepishly, turning away.
The moon was diffusing a mellow
daylight when he returned from long
walk in communion with himself. He
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.
My heads level; anybody round liere II
tell you that. l always know what
want, and we do things quick out here.
Once when | was young | was going
to be married, but she died" He paus-
ed an instant Since that | never
found any one | wanted till right now,
and-and-I'm waiting to be married
any minute you say so. If it's too quick
I'll keep on waiting but I'm not going
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 one
vivid flame.
well, then, | think you can trust
me-" He leaned toward her coaXingly,
his strong hand swallowing hers. Tom
and Annie and the Kids II be our next
door neighbors, and if You get tired of
me you can go back TO them" His
eyes twinkled,
She was still silent, ana ne went On
We've been together several days and
have pretty good notion of each other
and I'll feel like the bottom had
dropped out of everything if it isn't
60"
IL guess it's CO." she STAN
mered.
"Gloryw he exclaimed. taking posses
sion of her. And see here-fm going
to telegraph money TO fetch my broth
| er-in-law out Immediately! Give me
kiss, little woman"