The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-30
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duction to rosewood, velvet, and broca-
telle, and 1t seemed to him as if he had |
suddenly been transported to fairyland. |
He saw the silk chairs, slyly touching one |
to see if 1t did feel like the gored, peach |
blossom dress worn by his wife forty two |
years ago that very spring. Then he
tried one Of them, examined the rare Or
and came near bowling to the |
portrait of the first Mrs. Remington, so
natural and lifelike 1t looked standing out
from the canvas.
This will last Maddy a week. thank
You, ma'am. You have added some con-
siderable to the happiness ofe young
girl, who wouldn't disgrace even such a
room as this" he said, as he passed into
the hall.
Mrs. Noah received his thanks gracious
ly, and led him to the yard, where Sorrel
stood waiting for him.
Driving at a brisk trot through the
grounds, Sorrel was soon out upon the
highway; and with spirits exhilarated by
thoughts of going home, he kept up the
trot until, turning sudden corner, his
master saw the carriage from Aikenside
approaching at rapid rate The driver,
Paul, saw him, too, but scorning to give
half the road to such as Sorrel and the
square-boxed wagon, he kept steadily on,
while Grandpa Markham, determined to
speak with Guy, refined his horse little
nearer, raising his hand in taken that
the negro should stop. As natural
consequence, the wheels of the two vehi-
Giles became interlocked, and as the pow
erful grays were more than a match for
Sorrel, the front wheel Of Grandpa Mark
hams wagon was wrenched off, and the
old man precipitated to the ground, which,
fortunately for him, vlAs in that locality
covered with sand banks SO that he was
only stunned for an instant, and thus
failed to hear the insolent negro's re-
mark: Served you right, old cove; might
Of turned out for gentlemen" Neither
did he see the sudden flashing of Guy
Remington's eye, as, leaping from his
carriage, he seized the astonished African
by the collar, and, hurting him from the
box demanded what he meant by serving
an old man so shameful trick and then
insulting him.
All apology and regret the crnging
driver tried to make some excuse but Guy
stopped him short telling him to see how
much the wagon was damaged while he
ran to the old man who had recovered
from the first shock and was trying to
extricate himself from the folds of his
camlet cloak. Nearby was a blacksmith's
shop and thitber Guy ordered his driver
to take the broken-down wagon with
view to getting 1t repaired.
''Tell him l want it done at once" he
said, authoritatively, as If he well knew
his name carried weight with it; then,
turning to grandpa, he asked again If he
were hurt.
ono, not specially-jolted my old
bones some. You are very kind, sir"
grandpa replied, brushing the dust from
his pantaloons and then involuntarily
grasping Guys arm for support, as his
weak knees began to tremble from the
effects of excitement and fright.
'aThat darby shall rue this job" Guy
said, savagely, as he gazed pityingly upon
the shaky old creature beside him. III
discharge him tomorrow"
"No, young man. Don't be rash. He'll
never dot again; and sprigs like him
think they've a right to make fun OF Old
codeers like me-" was grandpa's meek
expostulation. 81 was just up to Aiken
side to see Squire Guy, and
what did you say2 You have been
to Aikenside to see met"
Eyes, and 1 was sorry to miss you.
lit makes me feel awkward to tell
you. but l wanted to borrow some money,
and I didn't know nobody as likely to
have 1t as you. That woman up to your
house said she knowed you wouldn't let
IL hadn't II n
Mebby you haven't" and grandpa waited
anxiously for Guys reply.
Now, Mrs. Noah had singular inhu'
ence over her young master, who was IL
the habit of consulting her with regard tc
his affairs, and nothing could have beer
more unpropitious to the success o.
srandpa's suit than the knowing she dis
approyed. Beside this, Guy had only the
preyious week lost small amount loaned
under similar circumstances. Standing
silent for a moment, while he buried ant
reburied his shining patent leather boot
An the hills Of sand, he said at last;
"Candidly, sir, don't believe can &C
commodate you. am about to maxi
repairs at Aikenside, and have PARTIAL!
promised to loan money on good securit,
10 Mr.. Silas Slocum, who. II thing
work right as he expressed 1t, intend
building a mill on some property whicl
has come, or is coming, into his hands
.sThat's mine.-that's mine, my home
stead" gasped grandpa, turning white al
most as his hair blowing In the Apri
wind. there's stream of water on II
and he says IL he forecloses and gets |
he shall build mill, and tear our oil
house down"
CIV was In dilemma. He had no
asked how much Mr.. Markham wanted
anG as the latter had not told him, b
naturally concluded 1t q much large
ann than 1t really was, and did not car
lust then to lend It,
"IIl tell you what I'll do" he said
after a little. "I'il drop Slocum not
tonight saying I've changed my MIND
and shall not let him have the money
Perhaps then he won't be SO anxious t
foreclose, and will give you time to loo
among your friends"
Guy laid a little emphasis on that las
word. and looking up quickly, grandp
was about to say: "I'm not so much
stranger as you think. / knew your fatl