Atterson

He said if you reported around that he put fire to Mis 'Atterson's woods, he'd put it to the house and barns!

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

So the year ended -- quietly, peacefully, and with no little happiness in the Atterson farmhouse, despite the cloud that overshadowed the farm-title, and the doubts which faced them about the next season's work.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

"The old Atterson place" as it was called in the neighborhood, began to take on a brisk appearance these days.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

Hiram picked up the tools, Sister got the string of fish, and they set out for the Atterson farmhouse.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

In talking with one storekeeper Hiram mentioned the fact that he was going to look at the Atterson place with a view to farming it for its new owner.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

I ran against a promising lad before you came to the Atterson place; but I lost track of him.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

Neither Hiram nor Mr.. Atterson had seen the real estate man of late; but they had seen Mr. Strickland, and on the final day they drove to town to meet Pepper -- if the man was going to show up -- in the lawyer's office.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

"I never could have done it without you, Hi," declared the girl, when she finally floundered onto the Atterson porch, panting and laughing.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

Dickersons 'was mantled in shadow, and those two houses were the only ones in sight of the Atterson place.

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd

But Mr.. Atterson went around with clouded brow again, and was heard to whisper, more than once, something about "Mr. Damocles's sword."

Hiram the Young Farmer Burbank L. Todd