The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 1925 Page: 5 of 12
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CHAPTER X ]£
Mr robott shad
| lad Marjorie, or aal Jmr to go with
■a. It wm «ho who settled the «M»
Km
not fallow Mr tbooght "1
I 0M0 Mm" I fntMi
Days wort by; mmUm day* ot
aabrotaa sunshine; eemettines day*
«f gently aiftad whltanaaa fluttering
Ml of i gray aky. la a weak all the
prairie waa blanketed deep wltb aaow.
Then cane the great night
At thla tine ot tbe year, la tbla Istl-
•are, It la dark by flee la tbe after
•eon, particularly If the aky happen
la be orercaat On the day tn quo*
Hon Jack and 1 had done up our tew
chorea about the stsblw carried la a
aupply of water and firewood, and re-
turned te our ahacka lor auppor. Mar
JarlaL brink, efficient housewife that
ahe waa, had the table aet when I
cane In. Our nenla were perforce
Mmplu, and when we bad Batched and
the tow dlahaa were cleared away 1
leaked at ny watch. It waa barely
atx o'clock.
"Thla la fletag to be aaother of our
tons, long evening!," Marjorie re-
Marked, with wbat seemed like a mg-
paatloa of complaining. “Huppoae you
aak Jack and Jena to come over; I
flea't feel like golag out In the aaow.”
"Jeaa may not feel like going out
either," I retorted. "I gueaa ebe'a aa
Much Ilka auger aa you ere," I added,
havlag la my miad aone reference te
aa adage about auger melting.
1 fancy you think ebe'a a good deal
Mere like sugar than I am, brother o’
Brine," Marjorie returned. "Well, run
•long and And out"
Later, whoa I recalled that remark,
I waa etruck by Ita algalflcaace, but
•t the moment I had no suspicion that
fack aad Marjorie were working a
•sheas on me. I have always held
Mat Jeaa waa Innocent of nay part
la it
lo urged, 1 pulled on my pea-jacket
•ad ovarahoea and fur cap and started
out oa the buadred-yard Jaunt from
•ur aback to the one across the gully.
I made the trip without difficulty
aad entered without knocking as waa
ear custom la our numoroue visits
tack aad forth. Jean looked up from
the table where ahe sat reading.
"Alone, Frank?" ahe sold, when I
had closed the door behind me.
"Tea; where's Jack? I came te
"Jack left for rourtoea some time
ago. He was going to ask you and
Marjorie to come over. Tou must
have paaaed him."
"Tbat'a rather funny, That’s wbat
I came for, If you reverse It Htrange
I didn't aee him oa tbe way,"
"Ha may have looked la at the
■table again, to make aura that the
Mack are all right" Jean suggested
Tie aald It looked like rough
weather."
1 stood for a moment undecided
flfUltLJ. lhould go h*ck for J«£g
Take off your things, Prank," ahe
Invited. "Jack will be there by thla
time, aad will keep Marjorie com-
pany. It la not a good night for a
glri to go walking."
Bo I stayed, although a little self-
consciously. Jeaa and I had known
inch other’s company since childhood,
bat at least since coming to the
Meet we had hardly aeen each other
alone. Alwaya Jack or Marjorie, or
beM. were somewhere about. There
bad been, of course, that sudden, im-
petuous, unspoken revelation when
we returned from our harvest ab-
sence la the settlements, but there
had bees no talk of love between Jean
and me. t had treasured that moment
as a bit of wonderful memory, aa a
glimpse ef wonderful promise, but 1
had aet presumed upon It; 1 had con-
cluded that two months' loneliness
bad bean too much tor Jsan'a reserve,
aad that aha had done something It
hardly weald be fair to talk about
. , . Doubtless Jack, when he found
I tad mlaasd him, would be beck
■tartly.
I took my wraps off uad eat down
beelde the stove. Tbe warmth wee
very pleasant after the buffeting of
tta aaow, and Jean looked very lovely
and tempting la the soft glow of the
laaap oa the table. I fait a strange
embarrassment growing upon me as
Me momenta were ticked off by the
Httlt alarm clock oa the shelf. The
embarrassment grew until 1 felt that
I must break It by speech of some
kind.
"Wbat are you rending?" 1 ven-
tured at last
-nothing."
-Nothing I Tou have • book—*
"I know, but I'm not reading It*
Than what art you doingr
-Juat waiting.”
-Waiting? Tor whatr
Than aha looked up at me, and there
was a light la her eyes that was
atrange aad good te aee, but It sent my
brain reeling. For a moment ahe
looked at me tbne, and started my
heart thump-thumping like • ateim
pump. Then her eyes drooped.
-Don't you know, Prank?" aba mur-
mured.
Her toes waa ruddy In the glow of
tta lamp, and the pink akin shone a
color that waa ont all reflected. Amus-
ing as was her revelation I could no
longer fall to understand It I rose
and walked to the table: I took her
hands la mine and lifted her to her
fast
"Tou are waiting for me to—klao
yen, Jean," I whispered.
She waa trembling, but ahe spoke
wltb outward composure There la
somethin^ alee- Ont-T
II tafl ewne; the moment
I bad told myeeU to dree me end
vision*; the aw meet te which I bed
looked forward wltb a strange toot
and e great hope. "Jean." I whispered
"I lev* yen. Will yoa be ey wife?"
Aa I writs the worda they seem very
bare aad matter-of-fact But they were
all that Joan required. She made no
spoken answer, but she turned bar face
to mine, and I drew hor ap In my
strong anna end kissed her la Ike
breathless passion of our young
love. , , ,
After • time, with ooe bos serving
aa both, w* talked of oar future, I
hinted that ctrcuniatance* made oar
Immediate marriage aomewhat de-
pendent upon the course that Jack and
Marjorie might elect lo follow. I took
It for granted that Jack and Marjorie
would marry, but I waa very vague In
my Idea as In when this would happen.
"I don't think we shall have to wait
on Jack and Marjorie," Jean remarked,
knowingly. "I rather thiuk they have
been welting on tie."
Then they need wait no longer," I
■eld, boldly. "I am ready at once;
now."
"W* might make It by Christmas,"
Jean remarked, more thoughtfully.
"We can't afford any special wedding
Clothes but we cau at least afford a
tow weeks' anticipation."
"Then Christmas be It I" 1 eiclaluied
"Oh. Merry Christmas!"
I was so stirred wltb a strange new
Joy that all the future looked rosy aud
Inviting. But suddenly I fell Jean's
arm tighten on my neck and I looked
np In her face Juat in time to catch
the splash of a warm tear on my
cheek. I wee Immediately tilled with
wonder end misgiving. What could
make Jean cry In a moment of such
happiness? I pressed the question.
"I'm not sorry," she said at length,
"but I'm a llllle—frightened. Not for
you; for myself. Oh, my dear Frank,
my dear boy—will you always—will
we always— love each other as we do
tonight?"
Manlike, I assured her that of
course we would. Hhe rested her heed
against mine, and for awhila aha
seemed to nestle at peace In the soft
luiury of our love. But presently e
shiver rau through her frame, end
drawing hark a little, ahe looked me
fairly In itie eyes.
“You know, Frank," she murmured,
"It seems strange to say It, but I
am ao glad to get this settled."
"Not gladder than I, little one," said
I, shaping my lips to endearments with
the awkwardness of my racial reti-
cence. "You couldn't be gladder than
1 am."
"I have waited so long," she con
tlnued. almost disregarding my Inter-
ruption, “to get It settled—lo be sure
of myself—to know Just what Is going |
to huppen "
To te sure of yourself? Uow sure
of yourself?"
Hhe dropped Into a moment’s silence,
as though studying her words before
attempting an answer. "You won't mis- j
understand, I think, Frank,” she said |
at length, "If I tell you that I have
been somewhat like a traveler on the
prairie who comes upon two roads,
Uhl Is u"t a'11"' sure. TbJrii he should
see
I
All those features you
seek in • Christmas gift
will lie found in our col-
lection of lovely wearing
apparel for women and
misses. Settle your Christ-
mas problems in the most
satisfactory and practical
way, by giving mother,
daughter, sinter, or wife a
gift from Newell’s Store,
where you may nelect
those perplexing gifts in a
surprisingly short time,
Also a complete stock
of-dainty, feminine acres-
«ories, to delight the heart
of every woman.
THINGS
SHE’LL
LOVE
TKAVKLING CASKS
UAT BOX KH
QLOVEM
FANCY HANDK E BCTI IKFft
GI/EMT BETH
LINENS
HKD HHUKADH
L'MBUELLA
VANITY CAME
llorIn tilt HLIl’I'EIiJl
IB til KEY
MCA IIF
HATHKOBE
MII.K BMMIMKHM
MILK I'HIM EMM Ml.IBM
PI ItSK
MWKATKK
BLOf'MK
FANCY POWhKK HI FFM
BEADED BAOM
J. 0. Newell
tata. Let aa any n staves Is sweeping
Sssm from tta north, and bis very life
dsptade on tbs right dariaton. But tbs
logger be ten As there, looking at
thorn. tta barter It Is to make the
stales, irs s comfort to Meson, satf
be sb task way."
wttpr
half tot
-Ob. Prsnk I" she cried, ostatas ay
ebnaldera In her strong, ragptn haadn
H mustn't, mustn't. ssnntnT bn tbe
wrang way I I won't have it tta wrang
wap—I want think ef that aa pan
Stotal Sea, her# ere era. Aad w* haw
known, always, since we warn Utile
chUdren, that w* were tor each ether
haven't we. Prank? It boa always
bass settled. In Sea vest, don't yon
Uriah, end wa have Jnet confirmed Itl
Oh. 1 know It bee—I know It baa I"
T have never doabtad It" I mid
Aad even as I utUred tbe worda th«
•rat little poisoned arrow of doubt
to some way dodged through my snnov
sad stung mo In tta heart Perhaps
It tree tta reaction to Joan's v»
tamence; perhaps It was that I raw
tar striving over-herd to convince tar
salt Aad Iron* bring over-sure I uow
(Continued on Pag* fl)
RHTRAV NOTICE
Taken up on the preiulnea uow lea*
ed by the undersigned, living about 0
miles north went from Town of Here-
ford In the County of D*«*f ttmlth. the
following described animals known
lo be eslrays. via:
One sorrel mare, fl or 7 years old,
with streak In face and aperka on
bath, weight aUiut 900 the., and hip-
ped (unhmnded).
Also one black mare. .1 or 4 years
old. weight about 1000, specks on bark,
also wire mi on hock, and nnbrsnded.
If uot legally proven by (he owner
thereof within Twenty Days from
date hereof I will prtM-eetl to Estrsy
the same In accordance with law.
Hereford, Tessa, this 1st day of
October, non.
4.V9t BILL DENNY. Taker up.
Hog Sale!!
As 1 am
grade Dt'EOf JKMMBY HOtiM,
dawn my
an* arils north ef tta Hlssta* Niece, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
Beglwataf Promptly at l:M p. m.
126 Head of Hogs
4S bead hags fat enough for meat now, weight ahont MS pewnde
IS bead of sews, ten heed already bred, balance open
M bead ef pigs, weanlings
1 young bear, S months old, subject to registration; took prise
at tta Hereford Pair.
This la a bunch af high grade sleek tags, originally from
tta Harrison herd, and nearly all goad enough for registra-
tion. This la an evrellent stance lo secure your winter meat
at your awn price, er start a real hard af year own.
TEKMM — fAftH
GEO. F. LEWIS, Owner
Johnathan Pitman, C'lrrh COL. W. M. WfUJAMB, Auctioneer
FARM SALE
On account uf moving away wc have decided to sell at Public Auction, at our
place, known an the “Sheepy” Davit irrigation place, on the Dimmitt road,
two milcH Mouth of Herpford, the following described property:
Tuesday, December 15
Hepinninn at 10:30 a. m. Sharp.
hunch K ill he Served hy ('.arl Jenninn»
11 Head Horses and Mules
1 span grey horses, 5 & 8, wt. 2400
1 Mpan black marcs, 8 & 0, wt. 2000
1 spun Mark lit nil's, 5 & 8, wt. 2000
I span black mules, .'> & 8, small oiicm
1 cracking good 2-yr.-old marc mule
] dun horse mule, 4 yrs. old, broke
1 hay marc, 6 yrs. old, wt. 1000
4 Head of Cattle
2 extra good cows, both giving milk
1 good Hereford n/w
1 good Hereford Hull Galf
Farm Maehinerv
9
1 John Deere row hindrr
2 2-row John Deere Go-Devil*
2 John Deere single row liMter*
,'i knife sleds
1 di*e single row Go-Dev il
2 4-horsc di*c harrow*
I John Deere dine gang plow
I 2-horse mower
1 tilkey hay rake
2 almo*t new Jolin Deere riding
cultivator*
1 good single buggy and harne**,
almost new
2 good farm wagon*
Harness
.'I *ct* good leather harne**
l *ct chain harne**
8 leather collar*
8 good work bridle*
Household Goods
I large range cook *tove
I Hound Oak heater, almost new
I 4-burner Perfection oil stove
I Hoo*icr Gahinct
I large round dining table
I fill ilia clo*et
t rocking chair*
4 dining room chair*
I sanitary cot
I I hi fold
I library table
d large upholstered parlor chair*
ft#
About 10 White leghorn Hens
and Pullet*
• • •
\boiit .'JO hu-liel* of Vice Turnips
billed in
• • •
Kxtra plow -hovel*, garden lto*e, (h»-l
bob* digger* and wire stretcher*, and
numerous other tiling- that might
accumulate on a farm. A* this i* a
cleaning up sale it will he hard to
enumerate all -mall articles.
TKHMS $2'» and under ra*b; On -uni-over £2~>, 12 month* time will lie
given with 10'# interest, approved security, 10'# di*coiint for cash.
Pennington & Cryspin, Owners
Johnathan Pitman. < Jerk
COl,. I. *». IIIJIIVI*. Jurtwam
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The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 1925, newspaper, December 10, 1925; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth583723/m1/5/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.