The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

,e,, belongings ne found shirts, col
lars and ties few in number having
been appropriated ~ Earle.
David went on his way. He re-
solved to strike out down Buda valley.
where settlements were sparse. where
tNe4s were many small fruit farms and
presumably a lack OF neighborhood
WORKERS 1t was d peaceful enjoyable
tramp Tor four days in the midst OF
beautiful country and free from cares
that had hitherto weighted down his
spirit Only memory was sentlent, and
he could not forget the fair confiding
face of Nell
He had lain down in the sweet crisp
grass one evening. removed hat. shoes
and outer garments and INDUCED in
rest in the open air that bound him in
inyigorating slumber till daylight.
When he awoke 1t was to find his
shoes and outer garments gone. He
was dismayed for moment. surmising
that some thieying tramp was the cul-
prit.
Well" soliloquized David resigned
ly and with tlHge or humor. my
step-brothers coufscated most OF my
outfit and stranger now finishes up
the job! | fear circumstance is grad
ually restoring me TO the normal con.
dition of aboriginal man. out here IN
the primeyal wilderness!"
There was no chance OF meeting
anyone, so David proceeded down the
road, or rather trail. A wagon came
into view David stepped aside. but
the driver halted his horses, stared
and then began laughing lmmoder-
ately.
Why the bathing costume?" he
challenged. and David told his story
The man looked him over kindly. He
got to questioning him.
You come with me and III see to
better duds,' he said finally. and III
give you Il grand good Job"
He did The man had a small april
cot orchard. lie took David in as an
employee, then as Il partner. Never
was there a more industrious compan-
ionable fellow.
And then remarkable fortune came
David's way. A large estate was left
TO his employer. The latter out OF
sheer liking for his partner turned the
farm entirely over to David.
One morning as David was starting
from the little vine-embowered house
to the orchard, he started, stared and
then a wondering and as well glad ex-
preston came into his face Approach /
ing was Nell with a carpet sack on
her arm. flushed. embarrassed. eager
oh Mr.. Moore!" she cried, Il
heard where you were at last and I've
come to be your housekeeper."
My dear child" demonstrated Da.
vid. and why have you left the old
homer"
Why. Bruce married that maiden
lady and she's a tartari She makes
them all work and scrimp and is a
regular tyrant. Oh. this wonderful !
place! can stay, can't -"
He could not resist those innocent. |
pleading eyes. He could not still new |
wild tumult in his heart.
Nell" he said soberly. but tenderly. |
Il am going to take you over to the |
home OF my next neighbor. the min
listers wife. shall arrange to have |
you stay there for week. In that |
time want you to decide question "
And what is that. Mr.. Moore?" |
queried Nell anxiously.
VIII you become my wife,"
"Oh. but | can answer that right |
now!" cried Nell. and then hung her |
head and blushed.
II want you to be sure you love me-"
said David
Il always did that!" murmured Nell. |
and she told David how we'll week
later. when she became the proud |
happy mistress OF Paradise villa.
Copyright 1916 by W q. ChapmanD |
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