Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-01-26
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! ' 1885,. .Idyll -. -. ~ .:.:
BY BELLE MANDATES

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n URTON GREEN was, equal to
- every occasion unless Dolly Lewis
was present Then his feet and hands
assumed huge proportions, his tongue
became tangled: and his manner con-
scious-all of which were maddening
to 4 man who was entirely in love with
a girl, and not assured of reciprocity
Dolly. dainty and dimpled. was always
friendly and agreeable, but never lent
q helping hand to extricate him from
his sfoundering state of embarrass-
ment.
tThere;is no saying how things might
or might not have ended had not
Dolly'sg father sent over to HorKerston
Tor Walt Symonds to bring his engine
and machine to thrash the beans
which were stocked up in his barn.
Walt was quite gay Lothario, and
Burton,s heart foil when he heard that
Walt would be at the Lewis farm all
day. Burton had been asked to help,
80 early: in the morning he was on
hand Walt and the engine had not
arrived. After watching and waiting
all 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 stopping at intervals on
the cross road leading to the farm:
g Didn't he know any better than to
bring it over that billy. sandy road?'
asked Burtoa in disgust.
a At three o'clock the engine baked
again at the foot of q little rise in the
road. not many rods from the farm
They all went out to the scene of the
operations, Dolly sitting sympathetic
ally on the bank. watching the un-
awaiting 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 tugged and forced the en-
CINE. 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.
mo; we haven't had time to be hun
cry: Now. for our last effort"
He put on all possible steam: the
engine started desperately, tuggsd at
the big machine. which was drawn up
the incline a few inches, only to slip
back again. Burton, who had gore
70 the house, now returned with 4 long
chain He suggested to Walt that they
the engine and machine and
connect them by the chain, which was
long enough to permit the engine to
clear 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.
~ always knew Burton was good,
but I 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
others. He caught the look. and
straightway became confused and
awkward again. Then in q fash, Dol
ly's eyes were opened and she laughed
softly to herself.
Il DO believe Burton is sweet on me!
I never dreamed of his caring for a
girl -
The more Dolly reflected and looked
at Burton, the stronger became her
conviction that she was right, and she
began to wonder if she didn't care a
little bit herself.
~ can see how girl might love
him." she meditated. He is so big
and strong and honest"
The plant Of love fourishes wonder
fully, in, some kinds Of soil. Dolly's
eyes began to grow softer In express
siony Burton intercepted one Of these
new glances, and something gave him
q sudden hope and courage. He
crossed the -barnyard in long strides
to where she stood.
"It was very clever In you to got
the machine up the hill. Burton" she
said, lirting her brown eyes to his.
~ II was glad to get the machine up
bit had just as soon have left the
pwaer at the foot Of the hill-or, most
anywhere" he replied, tersely.
What, Waltz" she asked, with wide
open syes. What hars you go'
agaihat .him?"
He makes love to every girl hi
sess." a.aa' >: IT
Dolly tunaed her face away to hide
= wicked liris smile. Then she said
quietly: ~
He used to. He doesn't any more!'
He DOESN'T any more! How do W,
: know9 L didn't know that you knew
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ID Il haven't known him long, but h
! hAss asked father II he couldn't com,