The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-09

Mr.. Luther SilTs back yard.
Mr.. Luther Sill could be depended on to take any
thing that would burn The news that a house was to
be pulled down. tree cut brought him at once 10
the spot, with fair offer for the wood Fuel OF this
sort frequently cost him more than coal but ii he
knew. it did not trouble him.
Forty years before, Mr. Sill had danced in the long
parlors OF the Tanning house and wandered about the
boxcdgcd paths OF the garden Once he had sat in the
summer-housc by moonlight with pretty Polly Fan
ming, and she had asked him why he did not marry
some nice girl.
He did not know any, he had said with choke in
his throat for her small white hand lay in ray OF
moonlight within inch OF his own--that would take
him, was what he would have added the next moment
but she broke into gurglc of laughter and ran of to
the house
Polly married naval officer long after. But she
told tho story TO every girl III town and he had never
found the courage TO look at a woman's eyes since
1t was cool, bright morning. with crisp breeze
coming from the west. Just the day to saw wood Mr.
Luther reflected contcntcdly as he got the rollers
ready
Guess yell have enough stuff TO carry yc through
the winter" said Dan, surveying the pile Where
gon' to put It, Mr.. Sill The suar's full a'rcsdy"
AS master and man, Mr. Luther Sill and Dan had
sawed great deal OF wood together in the last thirty
years.
The Sill family had been one OF governors and
Judges brilliant statesmen. lawyers OF renown and
skilled physicians bat Luther Sill had either fallen be-
hind in the race OF had not cared TO run Something
OF his inheritance appeared in his voice. rarely fa
ing index. for though he might lapse-and frequently
dd-fron grammatical recttldc, his infections were
those associated only with culture and breeding.
When his mother died and his last brother and sister
married aud went away from home Luther was left
with the old place and Dan. Ever since the had
lived and worked together bad cooked their meals and
eaten them together in intimate but familiar re-
lation
Dams head and shoulders bent yoke, and
his respect for the Sis had no limit, He labored
steadily between suns and yielded patient and unqucs
tionng obedience, like dumb creature.
When they were at work Luther Sill frettcd at him
continually with fssy rritability 1t took the place
OF convcrsation, and both would have missed it.
Dan seldom replied but as soon as he lett alone
could be heard singing gospel hymns loud cheer
nj voice
By eight o'clock the log was in position. Mr.. Sill
tied piece o old rope about his waist and seated him
self on the chopping block
Bring the saw, Danny"
Yes, sun"
Dan returned with the long, tvo-handlcd oross-cut
saw MIR Sill laid it in position and Dan took his
place on the other side of the log
Now. Ready"
Yes, sun
No, you amt, neither Stand back! Stand back"
It was beginning. Dan moved awIwardly to the
right
Not that way Nos that way! Back Thero!"
And Mr.. Sills voice sank to satisfied level.
Seated on the chopping block, he steadied the
with one hand but clear that all the work
done at the other end.
For Jew moments there was silence except for the
singing OF the steel in the wood Gradually Dan ap
preached the log and little by little tho saw shortened
on his side. Nearer, nearer. Then Mr. Sill lifted his
voice again
Get back! Get back! Stand over yonder!"
Dan sought the spot growing confused and stupid
as Mr. Sill grew louder and more impatient Moving
too far away, he was ordered nearer, and coming too
near. he ordered back.
"T The trouble with you, Dan, IS YOU don't know
nothin he declared, he seated himself after one OF
these trips. Hold il higher Higher!"
Only had Dan shown spirit and replied in
kind That long time ago, and tho result had
been instantaneous reversal OF their positions.
Meckncss fell upon Mr.. Sill and, during the rest OF
that day, whenever he addressed Dan il with
Difference in his tone.
He half rose once more tlrcateningy.
Higher! Higher! l tell you higher You're too
low There!" And the saving went on
Reckon III havc 10 find another man and ,n,,,l