The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-01-12

q ! of light out into the dark
NO~ ness of that hour which
comes just before daybreak.
The wagon had been loaded with
produce the night before. SO that when
he had harnesseL old Bets he would
be ready 10 start on his drive of twenty
miles To the city. He was congratu-
lating himself upon his early start
when the kitchen door opened with Il
creak. ana Aunt Mandy called in cau-
tiOuS tones. Hewitt. . Hewitt. you'll
be careful on the way home, won't
YOU
yes. I'll be CAREFUL he called back,
cheerily.
And don't forget to put your money
i'm the sack ana pin il inside your vest
with that safety-piu | gave YOU"
Il won't forget" he answered, still
walking on.
The kitchen door closed. then opened
quickly with Il decided squeak. and
Aunt Mandy called. in an exaggerated
stage whisper, Hewitt. o Hewitt"
and the whisper reached him down
the length of the yard what do YOU
want?' lie asked trifc GROSSLY. for
he did not like 10 bc detained.
Are YOU sure you've got the piS-
toll"
Yes. I'm just rs sure of it rs I've
been every time I've started 10 the city
for the last fifteen years and Just as
sure | wont have any use for it. and
I'll say right now that this is the last
time | ever intend to carry the old
thing along"
lie shut the yarG gate with a bang
that put stop to all further warnings
from the Kitchen door
out upon the road he started old Bets
at a brisk uot meaning to cover a
good part of the drive before the sun
came up. ..r'.
Ills lantern cast shadows upon each
side Of the familiar road, making it
look strange ANA ghoStly.
"'Tain't much wonder Mandy wor-
rics and feels uneasy about me-" lie
muSed. AS many trips MS / make be-
fore day ana after night. it does seem
a bit risky. and always coming home
with money. too. but aS for that ligh-
wayman Of hers that she's always con.
juring mp. that's too ridiculous for any
use. | guess thc days past for high
waymcu in this civilized country.
lcastways round about here" ana he
chuctlcd rs he thought of the many
times he had listened TO his wifes
admontion from the crack of the kitch-
Ell door.
The sun rOS" upOn Il glorious autumn
morning. and Uncle Hewitt logged
into the city in time for early market
The load Of produce sold unusually
well. and 10y a little after noon Uncle
Hewitt was ready for the return trip.
After he had passed the city limits
he stopped old Bets 10y the roadside
and put tLe proceeds OF his sales into
the little bag stitched by Aunt Mandy's
careful fingers for this purpose. He
pinned the bag inside his vest with the
safoty-pin. and th"n started again on
the homeward trip.
When about hallway home be saw
in the road Just ahead of him daupor
youRg man. who walked with slight
limp. AS Uncle Hewitt drew up even
with him. the stranger looked up ana
asked. with q pleasant smile. Gould
You give "a fellow lift for a few
miles,"
We'll. now ] reckon ! can. If Won
think that riding bphiud old Bets VIII
b" amy quicker way of getting over
tho road than walking" Uncle Hewitt
responded
"It may not bc any quicker. but 90
Will certainly De easier for one who j.
slightly crippled. and I'm sure | am
very grateful 10 you."
This amt stylish rig Uncle
Hewitt said as he moved over to make
room on the seat for his passenger.
It's just my market wagon. but its "a
good one. and has hauled many a pay
ing load FOR me-
The young man proved a good listen
or. and rs Uncle Hewitt liked nothing
better than q good listener. he waxcd
eloquent i'm his descriptions OF the
market business and the management
Of a paying truck-farm.
The young man asked such very in
teiligrnt questions at such opporturc
times that Uncle Hewi,rs heart
warmed toward him. and be was soon
telling him with the utmost freedom
Of h., success Of the day. Of the early
selling out. and Of the round sum tic
produce had brought him.
The talk continued on various lines
o. farm-work. until in the midst OF %
d..scrtati0n on the value Of rotten
wood used a. fertilizer 20 start
sweet potato beds properly. Uncle
Hewitt was interrupted by the young
man eXclaiming. -Oh. what is that: