The Irish standard., 1905-01-21
A Bean
ThreShine
Idyll
Nv BEIIE MAN1ArES
BY BELLE MAN1ATEs

scious-all of which were maddening
TO man who was entirely in love with
= girl, and not assured of reciprocity.
Dolly, dainty and dimped, was always
friendly and agreeable, but never lent
helping hand to extricate him from
his tloundering state Of embarrass-
ment.
There is no saying how things might
or might not have ended had not
Dolly's father sent over to Hoskerston
for Walt Symonds to bring his engine
and machine to thrash the beans
which We're stocked up in his barn.
Walt was quite gay Lothario, and
Burton's heart fell when he heard that
Walt would be at the Lewis farm all
day. Burton had been asked 10 help,
30 early in the morning he was on
hand. Walt and the engine had not
arrived. After watching and waiting
al the morning, Farmer Lewis vouch-
safed the belief that the engine had
broken down ON the road somewhere.
Burton hoped it had-and Walt along
with it. About noon they heard the
whistle of the engine over on the east
road. At two O'Clock they saw it
creeping and stopl ing at intervals on
the cross road leading to the farm.
Didn't he know any better than to
bring it over that hi!ly, sandy road?"
asked Burton in disgust.
At three O'Clock the engine balked
again at the foot of little rise in the
road, not many rods from the farm
They all went cut to the scene of the
operations, Dolly sitting sympathe
ally on the bank, watching tue un-
availing efforts of Walt and his men.
Burton had to grudgingly admit that
there was no nonsense about Walt
when there was work to be done. He
pulled and tuggcd and forced the en-
gine but to no purpose.
We've been working this way all
day." he said. The engine doesn't
act right and this road is bum. | was
never through this way before
Haven't you had any dinner?"
asked Dolly, in distress.
No; we haven't had time to be hun
cry Now, for our last EFFORT"
He put on all possible steam; the
engine started desperately, tugged at
the big machine, which WIS drawn up
the incline few inches, only to slip
back again. Burton. who had gone
to the house, now returned with long
chain. He suggested to Walt that they
uncouple the engine and machine and
eonnect them by the chain, which was
long enough to permit the engine to
elear the top of the hill, before the
machine began the ascent.
The plan worked as expected, and
the engine, machine and followers
brought up at the barn.
Il always knew Burton was good,
but l didn't know he was so clever"
thought Dolly, sending an admiring
glance to where he stood He tow
cred straight and stalwart above the
athers. He caught the look, and
straightway became confused and
awkward again. Then in FASH Dol
Iy's eyes were opened and she laughed
softly to herself
Il 10 believe Burton is sweet on me!
never dreamed of his caring for a
girl"
The more Dolly reflected and looked
1t Burton, the stronger became her
aonyiction that she was right, and she
began to wonder if she didn't care a
little bit herself.
II can see how girl might love
aim" she meditated. He is so big
and strong and honest"
The plant of love flourishes wonder.
3ully in some kinds of soil. Dollys
eyes began to grow softer in expires.
sion. Burton intercepted one Of these
new glances, and something gave him
a sudden hope and courage. He
crossed the barnyard in long strides
80 where she stood.
1T was very clever in you to gel
the machine up the hill, Burton" she
said, lifting her brown eyes to his.
II was glad to get the machine up
but l had just as soon have left the
owner at the foot of the hill-or, most
anywhere" he replied, tersely.
what, Waltz" she asked with wide
epen eyes. What have you got
against him?"
"Re makes love to every girl hi
Sees"
Dolly turned her face away to hide
= wicked little smile. Then she said
quietly:
HE used to. He doesn't any more!'
HE doesn't any more! How do yol
Know? l didn't know that you knew
him"
Il haven't known him long, but h,
1as asked father if he couldn't com,
ever here often"
The awful look in Burton's face al
most terrified her. He strode back t,
the barn, and Dolly, gazing after him
read resentment in every line of hi
1gure.
She went to the house and held
little conversation with her siste
Myra. Then the girls both came ou
: and called to their father He talke,
with them few minutes and then re
turned to the barn.
Say, boys" he announced. Its to
hte to finish this job tonight, an
you're all tired out anyway. You ca
stay all night and we'll tackle it in tn
morning The girls say they will &c
,Ip dance II you'll stay"
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