Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-12-20
not proceed to tel what he would S"be.'','

not proceed to tell what he would "be. 9 .
3I#' er see,"' Ike began, 1T seems plumb
cur us-like ter see q woman travelin'
alone sich weather. ~ Then after an
almost imperceptlble pause. a. though
for explanation, he continued .Rut It's
lucky we fellers happened along; It Is.
BY ginger! Now, miss. Ii you're willin'
ter trust Jim hyer an me, we'll take
that wheel over ter ole Berger's an git
him ter mend It up fer yer" N "A NH:
4 IF you'd only be SO kind returned
Faith hastily, for, Notwithstanding the
relief she experienced, the situation
was not free from embarrassment, I'D
be very much obliged" Il .=.. ..z
mot er tall" replied Ike. with an at
tempt at polite speech. .:*= :. .=.s.=
The combined strength of the two
served to get the wagon propped up
in short time and the offending men,
Der removed. .*. %:,#t: +. s=.5..sS "a:
Il reckon we can carry It betwixt
u.s." said Jim. but, gee whiz, amt
this wind cuttin'w #..% =. /. -, = 7:
"Reg'lar ole nor'wester," rej0ined his
companion. "a bad night fer them
kids an the. woman ter be out, an
Christmas eve, at that! : It's sunerin'
wicked-'tis, fer sure!''
"Why. blame US, wot we chawln'
erbout! Theirs Rob's cabin over thar
a few steps, back o them persimmons >
Then, turning to Faith: Miss, it's goin'
ter be perty rough weather ternight,
an I reckon er cabin would be right
smart confer bier than campin' out in
er wagon. Theirs shanty over be-
yond that patch O. timber belongs ter
friend o. ourn, a chap on a visit ter
his ole home In Indianny. Yer vel
come ter 'bide thar-you an them kids
If yer care ter
"Fd be only too glad Of shelter from
this Storm said Faith-''that is, II you
are sure the real owner wouldn't care"
Hes not one O. them kind-this
friend o ourn amt. He's open heart
ed as tn day an Their bes' settler in
these yere parts.'
Her anxiety on this score being re-
moved, she allowed Ike to lead the way
to the cabin, which was only a short
distance, but invisible from where the
accident occurred on account Of the
trees. 1t was new log structure,
tightly daubed with lime and sand.
There were snug fireplace and good
though scanty homemade furniture.
Faith was overjoyed at the prospect
of a comfortable lodging so strangely
provided and cast a quick and curious
glance about the place. The deer rifle
thrown across the antlers above the
fireplace and mans old straw hat,
coat and blue jeans hung on pegs at
the head Of a rude couch gave satisfac-
tory evidence that the owner was a
bachelor, but he was away, and the
fact gave her no uneasiness.
Ike built roaring fire on the open
hearth, while Jim brought from the
wagon such articles as would be need
ed during their stay: This done, the
two men mounted and rode away, car
rying the crippled wheel between them,
but with a promise that it should be
back "'fore mornin'."
"Facie," said Bessie, clinging to her
sisters skirts as she made prepare
tons for the evening meal, this is
mos as good as Trismas, amt it?''
yves, dear, and I'll try to make it up
to be Just as good as Christmas by an
extra fine SUPPER" said the older one,
STOPPING to kiss the happy face. !.
"Ah, Faith" spoke up Clint as he
stirred the fire into brighter blaze,
make 1apjacks an COOLIES of 'em, an,
say, let's have brown sugar sirupv'
When Barclay and Hancock reached
the blacksmith shop they tumbled their
burden to the ground with "She'd never
ave got it here, never" Berger, large