The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-05

IN beams shingles, flooring, window and door
I \ castings, even the sections OF the summer-housc
and the trunks of the nine great sentinel Gins
that had surrounded the gardcn-lay in huge pile in
Mr.. Luther Silrs back yard.
Mr. Luther Sill could be depended on to take any
thing that would burn. The that a house was to
be pulled down, a tree cut. brought him at to
the spot with fair offer for the wood Fuel OF this
sort frequently cost him moro than coal, but, ii he
knew, it did not trouble him
Forty years before, Mr.. Sill had danced in the long
parors Of the Tanning house and wandered about tho
boxcdged paths OF the garden. Once he had in the
sumlner-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 an 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 off to
the house.
Polly married naval officer not long after. But she
iod the story every girl in town, and he had
Eound the courage to look at a woman's eyes since.
1t was cool, bright morning, with crisp breeze
5oming from the west Just the day to wood. Mr..
Luther reflected, conentcdy, as he got the rollers
ready.
Guess yell haye enough stuff to carry ye through
the winter" said Dan, surveying the pile ." Where
goin to put it. Mr.. Sill The sullaT's full Already
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 rcnown and
skilled physicians but Luther Sill had either fallen be-
hind in the had not cared to run. Something
Of his inheritance appeared in his voice rarely fall
ing index, for though he might lapsc-and frequently
dd-from grammatical rectitudc, his infections
hose associated only with culture and breeding,
When his mother died, and his last brother and sister
married and went away from home, Luther left
With the old place and DAN Ever since, the two had
wed and worked together, had cooked their meals and
aten them together, in intimate but never familiar
alton.
Dams head and shoulders were bent to yoke and
MS respect for the Sills had limit. He laborcd
steadily between suns, and yielded patient and unques
ionng obedience like dumb creature.
When they were at work Luther Sill frctted at him
continually with fussy irrtabity 1t took the place
Of conversations and both would have missed il.
Dan seldom replied but as soon as he was left alone
could be heard singing gospel hymns in loud cheer
lul voice
By eight o'clock tho log was in position. Mr.. Sill
lied piece OF old rope about his and seated him
self on the choppine block
~Brng the saw, Danny"
Eyes, sub"
Dan returned with the long tgo-haudlcd crosS-cut
saw. Mr.. Sill laid it in position, and Dan took his
place on the other side OF the log.
"Now. Readya"
"Ycs, sub"
sNo you amt neither. Stand back! Si0nS back"
1t was beginning. Dan moved awkwardy to the
right.
mot that wayl MOI that way! Back! There! .
And Mr.. Srs voice sank to satisfied level
Seated on the chopping- block he steadied the saw
with one hand but it was clear that all the work was
done at the other end.
For few moments there silence, except for tho
singing OF the steel in the wood Gradually Dan ap-
preached the og and little by little tho shortened
on his side Nearer, nearer. Then Mr.. Sill lifted his
voice again.
Dan sought the spot growing confused and stupid
as Mr. Sill grew louder and impatient Moving
too far away, he ordered nearer and coming too
near he was ordered back
"Thc trouble with you, Dan, is you don't know
nothn'," he declared, he seated himself alter
these trips Hold it hgherl Higiey!"
Only once had Dan shown spirit and replied Il
kind That was long time ago. and the result ha
been an instantaneous reversal of their position:
Meekness fell upon Mr.. Sill and, during the rest
that day. whenever he addressed Dan it was with som
Difference in his tone.
He half rose once more thrcatcnngB.
"Higherl Higher! I tell you highcri You're to
low Thcre!" And the saving went on.
Reckon III have to find another man, and you