Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-01-16
A Fair Bargain
BY OTlLLlA FRANCES PFEIFFER
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.


The snow was two feet deep on the
level and Rufus Dale, shutting in his
live stock for the night, looked down
the road with curiosity and interest
A man driving n sleigh seemed unable
10 control the animal attached.
4 Farmer Dale plowed his way through
the drifts to where the man had land
ed. The latter had arisen TO his feet
and made for the support of the fence,
limping
''Hurt?" inquired Dale.
ankle twisted, | fnncy." came the
careless reply THAT horse wanted
his supper in the home barn, Ell? |
reckoned on reaching Yewton."
You won't tonight said Dale, NOR
tomorrow, either, II this keeps up.
There must be drifts six feet deep
along the river road and more coming.
You let me help you into the house
and see what we can do for your in
iured limb"
great glow of warmth and COM
fort greeted the victim of the runaway
as he was assisted into the living room
of the capacious country home. There
was the huXom, always smiling Wife OF
the proprietor, two stalwart sons and
as many blooming daughters. Mrs.
bale took charge of the patient, She
insisted ON bathing and bandaglng his
foot and soon he was drawn up in
a great old-faShioned armchair fac
ing the blazing fireplace, the very air
seeming to brighten with influences OF
of comfort harmony and content
you'll stay here until the roads are
/ paSsahle, stranger said Dale, and
the hum of sleasant voices, the mu-
steal elntter of tins and crockery, the
quips and jokes of the young men and
the repartee Of the elder sisters We're
an accompaniment TO most congenial
surroundings.
where's Daisy?" the guest heard
! Dale ask finally.
ooh. she would have il that the pony
might get frozen TO death way over in
the shelter sheds, and insisted ON
I bringing him to the stables. There
]
II gay. ringing laugh, scampering feet.
and girl wearing overalls and Il
pair Of high-protecting boots burst into
the living room.
"All the horses are wild to get shell
ter" said this snow-glistening win
! ter sprite. II saw one running away
with sleigh down the road, and the
pony was so glad to get near home she
! Just kissed me.
Ronald Deere viewing this rare Vi
sion of lovelness and innocence,
would have liked to have had the right
4 to kiss her. too. He was ut once at
| tracted and impressed by this fairest
Of the family jewels. Her presence
brought loyeliness and mlrth at once
/ into the family circle. He was half
/ IN love with her when she carried the
! footStool TO the supper table for him.
/ He was wholly so as she loaned him
! her arm to get up to his room. II
showed all the next day, He was
/ glad And the one after that-he was
| gladder still
The Dales soon learned that their
Young man guest was the owner of
/ large factory 100 miles away, recently
I left to him by his father. The latter
! had been manufacturer of pottery
1 and conduit pipe, and more latterly
/ had been doing great deal In con-
crete cement hitchlng posts, fence Pill
lars. and the like
'1awn near Orrville," explained Mr..
| Deere 81 ran across an old mari de-
1 posit that has just the material |
+ need. I've decided TO buy it. They
told me II was owned by man at
/ Yewton was on my way there when
j was dumped into--paradise" and he
glanced at Daisy, 'by that runaway"
"Why. father" began Daisy, "he
means the Thorn Hin property" but
her mother silenced her with quick
gesture.
Il know the owner" said Mr. Dale.
I you'll have TO see his lawyer. What
do you think Of paying for It, Mr.
Deere7"
a am willing to offer ten thousand
dollars"
"Won't do" replied Dale "You
need II he doesn't have to sell"
Il might make IT fifteen thousand dol
lars. Come, friend, for YOU are one
can't you work II around on that ba.
sisT'
81 think ] can. The storm has let
IN Wen take the cutter aud run
over 10 the lawyer tomorrow. You
have some shopping TO do, Daisy You
can come With u.s. II you like"
Daisy, like the thoughtful little nurse
he was saw that Deere was tucked
10 the back seat Of the sleigh with
numerous robes and sat next TO him
They left her at a dry goods store and
proceeded to the lawyer. The latter
drew out the papers.
"Why I" exclaimed Deere, looking
over them. "you are the owner Of the
mari Hill, Mr. Dale"
"That doesn't change the bargain,
does it?' inquired Dale lyon don't
blame man for getting FIVE thousand
dollars more than he would have
tnkenT
ooh. no." said Deere, n quick re-
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