Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-10-31
CHAPTER v.-(Continued.)

bled hall, she uShered him into the draw
ing room, where for a time he stood per
fectly bewildered. 1t was his first intro
duction to rosewood, velvet. and broca
itele, and it seemed to him as if he had
suddenly been transported to fairyland
He saw the silk chairs, slyly touching one
to see if it 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
naments, and came near bowing to the
portrait of the first Mrs. Remington, so
natural and lifelike it 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 of a young
girl, who wouldn't disgrace even such
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 a sudden corner, his
master saw the carriage from Aikenslde
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. reined his horse little
nearer, raising his hand in taken that
the negro should stop. AS a natural
h., H-nh
cles became interfocked, and as the pow
erful grays were more than 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, vA.s in that locality
covered with sand banks, so that he was
only stunned for an instant, and thus
failed to hear the insoent nesro'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, hurling him from the
box demanded what he meant by serving
an old man so shameful a trick and then
insulting him.
All apOIOSy anu regret the CllASiuS
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
extrcate himself from the folds of his
camlet cloak. Nearby was a blacksmith's |
shop and thither Guy ordered his driver
to take the brokendown wagon with a
view to getting it 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.
''No, 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.
THAT darky shall rue this job Guy
said, savagely, as he gazed pityingly upon
the shaky old creature beside him. III |
discharge him tomorrow"
mo, 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
codgers like me- was grandpa's meek
expostulation. II was just up to Aiken
side to see Squire Guy, and"
What did you say? You have been
to Aikenside to see me?"
Yes, and l was sorry to miss you. l
lit makes me feel awkward to tell |
YOU, but l wanted to borrow some money, |
Jn't n
have 1t as you. That woman up to your
house said she knowed you wouldn't let |
me have it, cause you hadn't it to spare. |
Mebby you haven't" and grandpa waited |
anxiously for Guys reply.
Now, Mrs. Noah had a singular infiu- |
ence over her young master, who was in !
the habit of consulting her with regard to |
his affairs, and nothing could have been
more unpropitious to the success of
grandpa's suit than the knowing she dis
approved. Beside this Guy had only the
previous week lost small amount loaned
under similar circumstances. Standing
silent for a moment, while he buried and
reburied his shining patent leather boots
in the hills of sand, he said at last:
"Candidly, sir, don't believe can &C
commodate you. l am about to make
repairs at Aikenside, and have partially
promised to loan money on good security
to a Mr.. Silas Slocum, who if things
work right as he expressed it, intends
building a mill on some property which
has come, or is coming, into his hands"
That's mine-that's mine, my home
stead" gasped grandpa, turning white al
most as his hair blowing in the April
wind There's a stream of water on it,
and he says if he forecloses and gets it
be shall build a mill, and tear our old
house down"
Guy was in a dilemma. He had not
asked how much Mr.. Markham wanted,
anu as the latter had not told him, he
naturally concluded it a much larger
sum than it really was, and did not care
Just then to lend it.
III tell you what III do" he said,
after a little. "I'll drop Slocum note
tonight saying I've changed my mind,
and shall not let him have the money.
Perhaps then he won't be so anxious to
foreclose, and will give you time to look
among your friends"
Guy laid little emphasis on that last
word, and looking up quickly, grandpa
was about to say: I'm not so much a
stranger as you think. knew your faith
Pr WELL" but be checked himself with the
thought: NO, that will be too much like
begging pay for a deed Of mercy done