The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-22
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DOC" GORDON ;;:'';*:j''
Sixth Installmentl
By MART E. WILKINS FREEMAN


trying to sell this darncd critter; paid
cool hundred for him, and everybody
the bride on: Then I takes off the
bride, and they secs this bile. and
there's an end to it. l suppose it's
the same with YOU. Well. good day,
gentlemen. You re losin' darned good
trade, but it ain t my fault. Here s an
animal paid a cool hundred for. and
I'm offering. him for ninety. IN ten
dollars out, Et sides my time -.
Let me- see that sore again. said
Gordon. He slipped the bride and OK
amined the place carefully. Then he
looked hard at the horse, which stood
with great ,doeility, altho he held his
head proudly: He was a fine beast,
glossy black in color, and had mag
nifccnt tail.
HMake it eighty-five,'' said Gordon
"Couldn't think Of it, :, ~
IL don't know as I want the horse,
ANYWAY said Gordon. . =
IL cal it eightvscven and a
half,'' said the little red-hairad man.
~, Gordon stood. still 70: . moment.
six and call it square, be said.
"All right - said the rod-haired
man. "Jt's a-eivin' of him away, Int
IN so darncd tired of trampin' the
country with him. that III call it
eishty-six, and IT'S the biggest bargain
YOU ever got in your life in the way of
horsefcsh. 7 wouldn It let him go at
want to get home. -
The rsd-haired man carefully counted
over the roll of banknotes which DR.,
Gordon gave him, altho it seemed to
James that he was evidently anxious
to be gone. He refused ,iordon S offer
OF breakfast, saving that he had al
ready had some atzihe hotel. Then lie >
was gone, walking with uncommon
speed for such. 9 SMALL man. Aaron.
James and Dr. Gordon stood contcm.
plating the new purchase. james spatted
him.. He looks like a fine ani,nsl,0
he remarked. Aaron shifted his Guild,
and said with emphasis, ''Want me to
hitch UP and bring that little red-haired
,."Why, what fore' asked DIR. Cor
don; s.! guess have made good
You mark my words, there's some
thin OUT said Aaron dogmatically.
~ guess your wrong this time,''
said DR.. Gordon, laughing. s;Come.
Elliot, it is time for breakfast, and
we have to drive to Warlville after
ward for that fever case''
James followed Gordon into the din
almost rudely, then she hid her face
: behind the coffee urn. Gordon glanced
at her and smiled tenderiy, but the girl
d1d not sec it. James never looked her
way at all. She turned the coffee with
apparent concentration. She did not
care look at either of the two men.
She had never felt so disturbcdly
happy. and so Shy. She had not slept
all night, she was so agitated with
happiness, but this morning she showed
no traces of secplessncss. There was
an an unwonted color on. her little fair
face, and her blue ewes were like lew
els under her dropping lids. - -.
They were nearly thru breakfast
when the door which led into the
Kitchen was abruptly thrown open and
a aaron stood there: In his hand he
ing mass Of black. "Told you 500 he
observed with certain triumph. The
others stared at him.
What on earth is that9' said Cor
don: -. -" N.''
he chewed. : 49,. -
-eComes OFF, - -.- .f# -
Aaron nodded. still chewing.
Gordon rose from the table, saying
something under his breath.
.sThat amt ALL" said Aaron, still
with an air Of sly triumph.
cried Gordon - -
Well, he cribs" replied Aaron, la
conically. Then he chewed. :.
That was why he didn It want to
take the bride off II -.
Aaron nodded.
Gordon stood staring for second,
then he burst into peal of laughter.
Bless me if I ever got 80 regularly
done.' said he. Say, Aaron, that
was q smart chap He has talent, he
$ has. - s.sJ s. -
:" Aren't you. going to try. to. find
himf' asked James.
Well, weH keep a lookout on the
way to Wardville. said Gordon;
and, Aaron, you may as well put the