The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-04-13

Mr. Bangs. one after the other,
to prove that 1t would be quite
impossible for him to be Mrs.
Beasley's charioteer was a credit to
the resources of his invention. The
blacksmith might be back any min
ute; it was dinner time. and he was
hungry; Henry. the horse, was tired;
1t wasn't nice day for riding and
he would come over some other time
and take the widow out; he But
Debby had a conclusive answer for
each protest.
"You said yourself the blacksmith
wouldn't be back for an hour" she OBJ
served "And you can leave word
with the boy what he's to do when he
does come AS for dinner. I'll be real
glad to give you and Miss Dorcas
snack soon's we get back. | don't
mind II 1t amt pleasant day. A little
fresh air'll do me good. l been shut
I'D here housecleanin' ever since got
back from out west Now hurry right
along and fetch your horse. I'll IN
lock the barn"
But Mrs. Beasley," put in the
schoolmistress. why couldn't you give
us a note to Mrs. Atwood and let US
stop for the diary on our way homer
l could return it TO you by mail. or
you might get 1t yourself some other
day and mail 1t to me-"
mo, no! Never put of till tomor-
rer what you can do today. My hus-
band was a great hand to put Off and
put OF For the last eight years of
his life / was at him to buy a new
go-to-meetin' suit of clothes. The one
he had was blue to start with. but
It faded to a brown. and toward the
last of II ! declare II 1t didn't COM
mence to turn green. Nothin' ! could
say would make him heaye 1t away
even then; seemed TO think more of 1t
than ever; said he wanted to hang to
It a spell and see what twould turn
next. But he died and was laid out
In that same suit, and was so morti-
fed at the funeral couldn't think of
nothin' else No; I'll go after them
papers and the diary while they're
fresh in my mind. And. besides. do
you s'pose I'd yet Sarah Ann Atwood
rummage through my trunks? l guess
notp'
Phoebe began to be sorry she had
thought of sending for the diary, par
ticularly as the chance of its contain
ing valuable information was so re-
mote Mrs. Beasey went into the
ride Tho
schoolmistress went with her as far as
the sitting room. The perturbed Bal
ley stalked off. muttering to the black
smiths.
In little while he returned. leading
Henry by the bride. Debby. adorned
with the befowered bonnet she had
worn when she arrived at the Cy
Whitaker place and with black cloth
cape over her lean shoulders. was wait
ing for him by the open door Of the
barn. The cape had fur collar, cat
fur" so Mr. Bangs said afterward In
describing 1t.
Pull the sulky right out" command
ed the widow.
Bailey stared into the black interior
of the barn.
(which is 2" he shouted.
Mrs. Beasley pointed with her ear
trumpet
why. that one there, Of course.
Tother's truck cart. You WOULDN'T
expect me to ride In that, would your
Mr.. Bangs entered the barn. seized
the vehicle indicated by the shafts and
drew 1t out into the yard. He inspect
ed 1t deliberately and then sat weakly
down on the chopping block near by.
Apparently he was overcome by emo
ton
The "sulky" bequeathed by the late
doctor had been built to order for It's
former owner. 1t was of the carry
all" variety, except that it had but a
single narrow seat. Its top was
square and was curtained. the curtains
being tightly buttoned down, Alto
gether II was something OF curiosity.
Miss Dawes. who had come out to see
the start, looked at the "sulky, then
at Mr.. Bangs face and turned her
back. Her shoulders shook.
1T used to be a real nice carriage
when Ezra had it." commented the
widow admiringly. 1T needs Inn ana
sprucin' up now. but guess twill do.
Conner to Bailey, who had not risen
from the chopping block. Hurry up
and harness or Wen never get started.
Thought you wanted to get back for
dinnerT
Mr.. Bangs stood up and heaved
sigh.
81 did," he answered slowly. but
with a glance at the sulky. "somethln'
seems to have took away my appetite
Teacher, do you mean to-
But Miss Dawes had Withdrawn TO
the corner of the house. from which
viewpoint she seemed TO be inspecting
the surrounding landscape. Bailey
seized Henry by the bride and back
ed him into the shafts.
Back upl" he roared. Back up, l
tell you! You needn't look at me that
way" he added In lower tone.
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