GEORGE TURNS REFORMER George was working in the summer fallow a few days after his return from Grant's homestead, when a man rode across the plowing and pulled up his horse beside him.

He was on the whole a handsome fellow, well mounted and smartly dressed, but there was a hint of hardness in his expression.

George recognized him as the landlord of a hotel at the settlement.
"Your crop's not looking too good," the stranger greeted him.
"No," returned George.

"It was badly put in, and we've had unusually dry weather." "I forgot," the other rejoined.

"You're the fellow Jake Gillet had the trouble with.