Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

But last fall he built fences and
plowed until guess the farm was just
plumb surprised into waking up. He
worked all winter in the woods and
fixing up the buildings.
Then this spring he hired his sister
and her husband to work for him, and
he's just getting model place up
there"
Isn't there some girl in it?" sug.
rested the woman shrewdly.
We'll. yes, guess maybe there is.
We thought a year or SO ago that it
teas Mary Arnold, but that ended be-
fore he set to work. Now it seems to
&c the teacher up at the Corners;
saes a real nice girl, too"
Mary slipped away unnoticed. So 1T
vas Myron who was taking the prizes
hway from her? And he was making
Il model place for his rundown hill
firm? And the Corners teacher was
4 real nice girl!
Father says he hasn't taken much
a anything on the stock" interrupted
Hrs. Arnold. DO you care to go and
sge them?"
who did get the priest" demand
e.; Mary
HE says Myron Hewitt took nearly
everything, Mary. l can't understand
is We used to think he wasn't as
good manager. someway, as he
ol6,ht to be-"
Certainly wish to see them" cried
Nary, her voice sharp and clear. If
there is anything better than we have
we must find out about it,
"Mary!" exclaimed young man
coming toward her with outstretched
hand. I've looked everywhere for
you. Will you come with mel want
to show you my stock"
Mary followed with a sinking heart.
"He is going to show me that l was
mistaken" she whispered. Il do not
blame him, but it is hard to admit it.
now!"
Il know you are interested in these
things, and I'm proud of my record. It
means something to beat the Ar
nolds!" He smiled at her frankly.
do you mind telling me what you
did to the pumpkin" she asked.
THAT is a secret shall disclose
only to my business partner.
Come, what do you think OF my
Jerseys?"
Mary stroked the gentle creatures
admiringly, watching how they crowd
ed toward their young owner.
That indicates a good care-taker,
she said gently.
At sound of her voice a soft brown
nose was stretched toward her from
the next stall.
why Molly" she cried. Il DO be-
lieve she remembers me, MyroD!
"Of course she remembers" he an
swered quietly. she always wants
to turn at your corner"
Mary remained silent, fondling the
horses face.
And | remem Der, too, Nary"
"Oh, no." cried Mary, thinking of
the real nice" girl who taught the
Corner school.
81 felt pretty hard at first, dear,
because you criticised my way of liv-
ing | thought If you loved me you
wouldn't mind leaving a good home
for poor one.
And then l began understanding 1t
needn't be poor and rundown and ne
elected 1 had strength and brains il
cared to use them.
IF | have worked hard l have en-
joyed it. / believe in success, now.
determined to have a better display
than you in anything | could manage
on such short notice. And have done
it, | determined to have the best
stock in the township, and I've taken
| first in everything | brought! l de-
termined to fix up the place and to
marry-to have wife and home to
be proud of; and I'm going 10 have
that wish, too, Nary"
Mary" said Myron Hewitt placing
himself between her and the people at
the far end of the line Of stalls, don't
you sec l have done it all for you?
Don't you believe, dear, If you will
help me, we can beat the Arnold dis
play all through next year?"
We've can try" whispered Mary