News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-23
There Lay Mrs. Trevor All in a Heap.

There Lay Mrs. Trevor All in a Heap
my job. Between whiles she would
tell me to hurry, knowing that the re-
turn of that damned colt would show
| Trevor which way she'd run. / had
no weapon, so if Trevor happened
along with the As revolver it wouldn' t
be healthy.
l couldn't leave the loads of ore on
my ponies, and if got Mrs. Trevor
mounted with her foot hanging down,
she'd lose time swooning. So I I'M
| loaded all the ponies except Jones and
| Swift, who has big heart for travel.
Next I filled one Of the rawhide pan
! niers with brush, and dashed it across
| Jones neck for back rest. A wad
of pine brush made a seat between
Jones painters where l mostly carry
! my grub. Hosting Mrs. Trevor on
to the mares back was a pretty mean
job, but worst Of all I had to lash her
! down. For chatting gear to keep the
ropes from scorching, I had to use
my coat, shirt, and undershirt, so that
when l mounted Swift to lead off, I'd
only boots and overalls, and Mrs. Ire
vor could see I was blushing down to
my belt. Shocked? Nothing! Great
ladies doesn't shock like common
people. No, in spite of the pain-rack-
ing and the fear-haunting, she
laughed, and it done me good. She
said | looked like Mr.. Polio Belvi-
deary, a dago shed met up with in
Italy. Dagos are swine, but the way
she spoke made me proud.
Washing day after supper.
We weren't more than halfway
down to the river when we heard Ire
yor surging and yelling astern, some
where's up on the bench. At that l
broke to a trot, telling the lady to let
out howl the moment it hurt beyond
bearing, I wonder what amount Of
pain is beyond the bearing Of real
horoughbreds? That lady would
burn before she'd even whimper.
Nearing the ferry my innards went
sick for the punt was on the far
bank, the man was out of sight, and
even Jones wouldn't propose to swim
a river with a cargo of mineral and
deck load. AS we got to the door of
Browns cabin, Trevor hove in sight.
I lep' to the ground, giving Jones a
hearty slap on the off quarter, which
would steer her behind Browns cab
in; then with one jump I grabbed oil
man Browns Winchester rife from
its sings above the hearth, showed
home two cartridges from the mantel,
rammed the muzzle through the win
dowpane, which commands a view up
the trail, and proceeded to take stock
of Mr.. Trevor.
The mans eyes being stark staring
mad, it was a sure fact he'd never
listen to argument. l waited, follow
ing with the rifle until the horses
shoulder widened out, giving me a
clear aim at the heart.
The horse finished his stride, but
while I was running to the door he
and went down dead, the
carcass sliding three yards before it
AS to the man, he shot a
long curve down on his back in a
splash of dust, which looked like a
brown explosion. His revolver went |
further on whirling, until a stump !
touched off the trigger, and its bullet |
whined over my head.
Next thing l heard was the rapids, |
like a church organ finishing a hymn, |
and Mrs. Trevor's call.
L
mo, ma'am, but he's had an acct
dent. III take him to the cabin for !
first aid"
Trevor was sitting up by the time
[ reached him. He looked sort of |
sick,
Get up" said l., remembering to
be polite in the presence Of a lady.
Get up, you cherub."
Instead of rising, he reached out a
TASK from his pocket, and uncorked
% take a little nourishment. l flicked
he bottle into the river, and assisted
lim to rise with my foot. MY poor
erring brother" said l, please step
his way, or I'll kick your tail through
-our hat"
He said he wasn't feeling very well,
10 when I got him into the cabin, l
ct him lie on Browns bed, flashing
lin down good and hard. l gave him
stick to bite instead of my fingers,
which is private. Now" said l,
your name is Polecat. You're due
o rest right there, MIR. Polecat, until
get the provincial constable"
from his expression that
ed sort of taken a dislike to me.
Swift and the mare were grazing on
line chips beside the cabin, and Mrs.
'revoT looked wonderfully peaceful.
Your husband" said /, "is resting"
She gave me a wry laugh, and see
ng she was in pain, poured water
yer her foot.