Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-01

some one Ssslu ne was Snort naDueU
Cor the haying next week. Is that so!'
"Yes. He can hardly get help. but
what The sound OF approaching
wheels threatened Farmer Johns ar
rival. and her question was not fin
ished.
Early Monday morning a stranger
applied to Farmer John for work. He
wore heavy, silver trimmed spectacles,
and his hair was sliol1cd down over
his forehead in baa.=. His clothes
were all that a farm hands should be.
from torn straw hat to sullied shoes. GO
Farmer John was nearsighted and
never interested in matters of person
ality. He chuckied afterward over the
good bargain he had made, for in ad-
dition to the horse and hayrack which
the man offered along with his services
he would furnish his own meals.
He realized that this was unusual
the stranger said, but he had indiges-
ton and could only eat his own cook
ing. Farmer John was delighted, and
Rosybel. listening around the corner.
did not know whether to laugh or be
glad at her lovers sense of honor
which prevented his eating forbidden
salt.
Every evening after that they met
under the elm tree. and Dick showed
her the new callous spots which the
day had brought forth, the while he
boasted of his prowess In the field.
Rosybel listened eagerly and let her
eyes tell him what she thought of him.
which was very pleasant for Dick and
made life altogether worth living.
BY Saturday the hay was well in ex-
cept from choice patch of clover
which the farmer had been obliged to
leave out overnight. 1t was all sea-
soned and cooked and ready for the
fork. The weather had been fine all
the week, and when the men turned
into their beds at an early hour there
was still no threat of change.
In the middle of the night. however.
Dick was wakened by low rumble of
thunder. The young mans first
thought was of those haycocks over in
the west moving; his next was to get
there before the rain. Stopping only
for trousers and shoes, he rushed out
to where his horse was picketed. The
| moon gave light enough between gath
ering clouds for him to see his way to
the field, where he put in half hour
| Of such work as he had never known
| even in football season.
The hayrack was loaded and under
| way for the barn before the rain
struck. Farmer John met him in the
| farmyard with lantern as he drove
up In a hurry and stared at him in
astonishment.
| "Open that barn door. you loaferv
| Dick yelled in his excitement, quite
| forgetting that he was addressing the
father of Rosybel. Farmer John was
not used to being called a loafer, bu
when he came to understand the stu
alton he rather liked it.
| When the hay was safely housed anC
the barn door padlocked he invited tht
young man into the house to dry off
There he hustled about and built
fire in the kitchen stove, and Will,
Dick was toasting his feet in the ovel
the old man surveyed him thoughtful
ly. Presently he inquired mildly:
what do you do for living, younI
fellow?"
"Going into politics." Dick responde,
modestly.
Grange or capital?" demande,
Farmer John. 1t was a crucial Ques
ton.
I'll stand for the farmers ever,
time," Dick assured him, and that SET
tied it. The two were earnestly dis
cussing the ownership of wild land
when the sitting room door opened an,
Rosybel appeared
Neither saw her, and presently tn
conversation took a more persona
trend
do 1 understand" asked Farme
John, that you're talking of gettin
Rosybel to finish your education TO
ye?"
with your consent, yes" reptile,
Dick politely.
''She can teach We a lot Wome,
folks mostly can. Well, seeing u
you've the makings of farmer if pol
tics fail, she can have the job if sh
wants it."
A little gasp from the girl brough
them both TO their feet. Dicks inter
est In the farm versus capital was 70
the moment in allegiance as he crosse
quickly to her side.
When does school open, Rosybel?
he demanded tenderly. Farmer job
picked up Il candle and stumped tc
ward the back hall door.
Usually begins bout Septembe
round these parts" he grumbled as b
went out. He foresaw that on th
next day, which was Sunday. he woul
walk home from church alone.
But It's you who will be the teach
err" corrected Rosybel some time late
and Dick, after the way of men, wa
not at too many pains to set her right.
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