The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-09-30

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As Mr.. Bennett couldn't lift his
hat, he touched it and bent knee,
and the phaeton drove on. It was a
full mile to the manor house, and he
was tired and hungry, but he walked
the distance The cook replied to
his knock at the kitchen door, and
as the ducks were handed her she
said:
'1'll just bet this is some of Miss
Carries work. She's been talking
ducks for two weeks. 1 hate to pick
'em, but spose I'll have to. We
amt got any cold victuals today or
I'd offer you some.
Thanks, just the same"
"1'm glad to see you have man.
ners. Them's what most of the
folks around here lack. Pye lived
in a family in New York, and l
know what's what"
The duck shooter went away
laughing. He smiled all the way
home, and he took that dollar from
his vest pocket and looked at it
often. AS a matter of fact, it was
the first dollar he had ever earned.
He would sell the young lady more
ducks. He would carry the joke on
as long as he remained there. When
she had tired of ducks perhaps she
would want fresh fish. 1t was just
a harmless little joke.
On Thursday, a second pair of
ducks was taken up to the manor
house. The cook went off to notify
Miss Carrie, and after a moment
that young lady appeared and hand
ed out dollar bill and said:
"Those ducks were fine eating,
and l am glad of these. You may
bring another pair on Saturday, and
l think those will be the last"
"Yes'm. How about fish ?"
"Do you think you can catch any
nice, large ones?"
"I'm sure of it."
"Then bring me one you think is
worth about quarter. A quarter
ought to get good one."
"Yes'm-almost whale"
Don't you find hunting very wet
and exhausting work ?" asked the
young lady in sympathetic tones.
every, ma'am, but one must do
something to support his family,
you know"
While Mr.. Benefits age was
twenty-six, he looked to be nearer
forty in his roughing-it outfit, and
he thought he heard his questioner
sigh, "Poor man" as she turned
away.
The Saturday ducks were deliv-
cred and paid for, and on Monday
ga whale of fish" was carried up
and sold for quarter.
Things were going on satisfac-
torily when Mr.. Bennett got start.
He had day off from gun and rod,
and had donned business suit and
was strolling around the village
when he met that pony phaeton.
There were two girls in the vehicle.
He was halted in his tracks by Miss
Carries calling, and when she had
come closer she said:
81 shall want another pair of
ducks tomorrow if you can shoot
them"
She had identified him in spite of
the other clothing and the loss of
his stubble. And as Mr.. Bennett
was looking at her in confusion the
other young lady reached out her
hand and said:
"Mr. Clyde Bennett, don't you
know an old friend when you see
herr"
'.Miss Clements, Of course"
"And as you are shooting ducks
and catching fish for Miss Carrie
Moreton, of course no introduction
is necessary"
Miss Carrie blushed furiously.
Mr.. Bennett turned red and Miss
Clements giggled and wanted to
know what was the matter.
Like a gentleman, Mr.. Bennett
went to his room and began packing
up to leave on the morrow, but like
gentleman he remained and faced
the music when note came for him.
Miss Moreton was very stiff and for
NAL for half an hour, but then burst
out laughing, the other two laughed
with her, and somehow things came
around so that Mr.. Bennett gave up
duck shooting and fishing for call
ing and riding around the country,
and folks are saying
But folks always say a couple are
engaged when they are continually
seen together.
Copyright. 1910. By Associated Iitsrar3
Q. p. C. A. AGENTS. REPORT.