Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-26

putting the dishes away. Many hands
make light labor"
They came quickly and gathered
about ne-a noisy, happy group. The
younger children kissed me and sat on
my knees and gave me the small news
OF the neighborhood.
How good were the look OF those
friendly faces and the full-hearted
pleasure Of the whole family at my
comingi
'What Joy for the spare room !"
exclaimed the schoolmaster. "Sure
wouldn't wonder II the old bed was
dancin' on Its four legs this very min
ute"
II intend to walk up to the hills to-
night" said.
sup to the hills I" he exclaimed mer-
fily. "An' the Jackets lynn awake
thinkin' O. We on the dark road! Try
It, boy. an yen get crack with the
ruler and an hour after school. Yer
aunt and uncle will be stronger to
stand yer comm with the nights rest
upon them. Ye wouldn't be routin'
them out O. bed an they after hard
day with the hayin'l Then. my KIND"
hearted lad, ye must give q thought 70
/ Michael Henry. He's still alive an
1 stronger than ever-thank God!"
4 So, although longed for those most
dear to me up in the hills, ! spent the
81 night with the Jackets and the school,
! master and sat an hour together al
& ter the family had gone to bed.
'sHow are the DunkelbergsT l
Il asked.
"Sunk in the soft embrace O. lux
ury," he answered. "Grimshaw made
him; Grimshaw liked him. He was
always ready to lick the boots O. Grim
shaw. 1t turned out that Grimshaw
left him an annuity of three thousand
Sl0llars, which he can enjoy as long
. he observes one condition"
"What is that?"
b 'sHe must not let his daughter mar
Bsfy one Barton. Baynes, late o the town
- Ballybeen. How is that for spite,
my boy? They say It's written down
1n the will"
think that he must have seen the
flame of color playing on my face, for
he quickly added:
\ 'Don't worry, lad. The will O. God
Is greater than the will o. Grimshaw.
He made you two for each other and
&she will be true to We, as true as the
&needle to the north star"
81 do you think sol"
"Sure I do. Didn't she as much as
Yell me that here in this room-not q
week ago? She loves We, boy. as true
rs God loves We, an she's girl of a
thousand"
"Why did they 60 away1 Was It
because l was coming7"
Il II think 1t likely, my fine lad. The
/ man heard o. it some way-perhaps
Through yer uncle. He's crazy for the
money but he'll get over that. Leave
him to me. Eye fine course o. In
ruction ready for my lord o Dpnkel.
/ org."
II II think I shall 60 and try to find
ef," / said.
II am to counsel ye about that,
"a the schoolmaster. "She's as keen
"a brier-the fox! She says, Keep
Eay. Don't alarm him, or he'll
indie us OF to Europe for two or
rec years.
~So there's the trail ye travel, my
10y. It's the one that keeps away.
Don't let him think we've anything up
ne sleeve o. yer mind. All, my lad.
know the heart O. youth! Ye'd like
- be putin yer arms around her
couldn't We, now? Sure. there's time
nOugh! Ye're in the old treadmill O.
&Od-the both O. vel Ye're bein'
Weighed an tried for the great prize.
Ms not pleasant, but it's better so.
10 on, now, an do yer best an what
&yer comes take It like man."
A little silence followed. He broke
&C with these words:
"Ye're done with that business In
CobleskiIl, an I'm glad. Ye didn't
know We were bein' tried there-did
yet Ye've stood it like man. What
Will We be doin' now7"
''Td like to 60 to Washington with
The senator"