Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-08-03


Who Is it,"
"Why, jest-jest man on--on busl-
ness"
All day 1t showed and oil that night
nor did the dawn Of Friday bring clear
skies. -
The sick woman was better.
At noon the sun came out, and the
wind died into fitful gusts. The two
men attacked the drifts with will,
and made a path to the gate. They
even attempted to break out the road,
and Herrick harnessed his horse and
started for home; but he had not gone
10 rods before he was forced to turn
back.
"'Tain't no use," he grumbled. II
calc'lnte I'm booked here till the crack
o. doom!"
"An' termorrer's the fun'ral,"
groaned Jim. can can't git nowhere
nowhere ter tell 'em not to come ~
Saturday dawned fair and cold.
Early in the morning the casket was
moved from the parlor to the attic.
1t was almost two o'clock when loud
voices and the crunch Of heavy teams
told that the road-breakers had come.
Il set ter work first thing on this
road" said the man triumphantly to
Ella as he stood, shovel in hand, at
the door. '"The parsons right behind
an there's lot more behind him.
CORY! was afraid I wouldn't git
here In time, but the fun'ral want till
two, was it?'' AZ
There's a mistake Ella said family.
"There amt no fun'ral. Aunt Abby's
better"
The man stared. then he whistled
softly.
Mrs. Darling heard the bells of the
first arrival.
Il guess mebbe I'll git up an set up
a SPELL" she announced calmly to Ella.
That's Parson Gerry's voice, an !
want ter Sc him."
"But, Aunt ABBY" began Ella
feverishly.
swell, I declare: IL there amt an.
other sleigh drivin' In cried the old
woman excitedly, sitting up in bed and
peering through the little window.
"Must be they're givin' us a s'prise
party. Now, hurry, Ella, an git them
slippers. I amt a-goin' to lose none
O. the fun ~
In state. in the big rocking chair, the
old woman received her guests.
One by one the days passed. and Jim
and Ella ceased to tremble every tine
the old woman opened her lips. There
was still that fearsome thing in the
attic.
IF she should find out" Ella had
said "'twould be the end of the money
fer u.s."
"But she amt a-goin' ter find out, -
Jim had retorted.
The funeral" was week old when
Mrs. Darling came into the sitting.
room one day, fully dressed.
II put on all my clos" she said
smillngly, in answer to Elias shocked
exclamation. II got restless. somehow,
an sick o. wrappers. Besides, want
to w.lk around the house little. .
And she limped across the floor to the
hall door.
But. Aunt, Abby, where ye goln'
now?" faltered Ella.
"Jest up in the attic. wanted ter
see" She stopped in apparent sur.
PRISE
Ella and Jim had sprung to their
feet. #
But you mustn't You amt strong
enough!-you'll fall there's nothin'
there" they exclaimed wildly, talking
both together and hurrying forward.
oh. ! guess 'twon't kill me-" said
! the Old woman. and the hall door
closed sharply, behind her. Z
ITS all-up!" breathed Jim.
Fully fifteen minutes passed before
I the old woman came back.
ITS real pretty she said. II alters
did like gray"
"GrayT stammered Ella.
'Yes!-fer collins, We know" Tim
made sudden movement, and started
!. to speak; but the old woman raised
her hand. you don't need ter saw
anythin'" she interposed cheerfully
II Jest wanted ter make sure where
twas, 80 went up. You sec. Jed.
comm home an I thought ne. nigh,
eel-queer II he run onto 1t, casual
like" - 5' I. D s (.
"Jedcomln' home y
The old woman smiled oddly.
ooh. I didn't tell We. did I? TIL.
| doctor had this telegram yesterday
an brought It over to me-. Ye. know
he Was-fere Inst night. Read III" An.
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