M ut 4 HALSEY ENTERPRISE SE PT. 29, 1921 ill« neck and a blue band no hla hat a great iu h - . ' and h smooth shorn (ace and perfum ­ j “I can not hold oot any such hope ery were the flitte rin g details that to you.” Abe answered. “I'm rather surrounded the person ef Ell Ignorant and badly In debt, hut I “Come In,“ urged the genial pro­ reckon that I can make a good living prietor of the Emporium. " I vould like and give you a comfortable home. to show you my goots and Introduce Don't you think, taking me Just as I you to my brudder.” am. you could care fo r me a little ? ” In the men's department a fte r much “ Yea; tornearne» 1 think that thoughtful discussion they decided up- a could love yaw. Aba, she answered. on a suit of blue Jeans—that being I “I do not love you yet, but I may— the only goods which, In view of the ’ some time. I really w ant to love you." amount of cloth required, came w ith­ "T hat Is all I can ask now,” said in the appropriation. E ll advised Abe as they went on fugitive came to occupy It that winter. “Do you hear In the Home of Henry Brimstead against It. from Blm Kelao?” Soon a fte r the new year of 1835 and Hear Surprising Revelations, "You are like E ll already," he said. Samson and H a rry moved the Kel-os “I have not heard from her since Confidentially Disclosed. “You haf got de pack off your back. June.” to Tazew ell county. M r. Kelso had Look at me Don't you hear my clothe« E a rly In the autumn of that year received an appointment as land agent " I wish you would w rite Jo her and say soroet'ing?" and »as to be stationed at the little tell her that I am thinking of going the Reverend E lija h Lovejoy of A l­ * “They are very eloquent." said Abe. dowm to St. Louis and that I would ton had spent a night w ith the Trav- settlement of Hopedale near the home “Veil, dey make a speech. Dey say of John Peasley. like to go and see her.” Ell Fredenberg he la no more a poor Lute in the afternoon H a rry and “I H w rite to her tomorrow,” said devil. You cannot sneeze at him once Samson le ft the Kelsos and their ef Ann again N efer He has climb de lad fects at a small fram e house In the They had a pleasant visit and while der up.' Now you let me sell you little village of HopeilaJe. The men Ann waa playing w ith the baby she «omet'ing vat makes a good speech had no sooner begun to unload than seemed to have forgotten her troubles. for you.” Its inhabitants came to'w elcom e the “I f you let me dictate the speech They stayed to »upper, a fte r which newcomers and help them In the work the whole fam ily walked to the tavern I ’ll agree," said Abe. of getting settled. When the goods w ith them. When Ann began to show “ Veil— vat is It?” E ll asked. were deposited in the dooryard Sam­ weariness, Abe gently lifted her in 'I would like my clothes to say In We son and H a rry drove to Johu Beas­ hta arm« and carried her. a low tone of voice: Thia la humble ley's farm. M r. Peasley recognized That evening Mrs. Peter Lukina Abraham Lincoln, about the same the big. broad-shouldered Vermonter length and breadth that I am He called upon Abe at Sam HUl's store at tlie first look. don’t want to scare or astonish any- where he sat alone, before the fire, "D o 1 i emember you?" he said. reading w ith two candles burning on body. H e don’t want to look like a “ W ell, I guess I do. So does tny ham the end e f a dry goo<}» box at his beggar or a m illionaire. Just put him door. Let me take hold of that right down for a hard-working man o f good elbow. hand of yours again. Yes, sir. It's the “I wanted to see you private 'bout Intentions who la badly In debt.' ” same old iron hand. M arry A n u !” he Lukins.” she began. “There's them T hat ended all argument The suit called as his w ife came out of the that call him Bony tu k ln s , but 1 of blue Jeans was ordered and the door. "Here's the hlg man from Ver­ measures taken. As they were shout reckon he ain't no heater than the gennes who tossed the purty slaver." everidge run o' men— not a bit— an', to go E ll Raid: “ I see It Is," she answered. “Ain't " I forgot to tell you dot I h af seen j If he waa, I don't reckon hla bonee ye coinin' in?" Rim Kelso de odder day In St. Louis, j orto be throwed at him every time “ I f you try to pass this place I'l' I haf seen her on de street. She has he's spoke to that aw ay.” have ye took up." said Peasley. “ W hat can I do about it?" Abe been like a queen so grand! De h a t) “There's plenty of food in the house and gown from Parla and she valk so asked. an ’ stable.” "I've been hopin' an’ wlshln’ some p ro u d ! But she look not so happy "Look here— th a t’« downright self­ kind of a decent handle could be put like she uslt to be. I speak to her ish," snld his w ife. “I f we tried to Oh my. she vas glad and ao surprised ' on to his name,” said Mrs. Lukins, keep you here Henry Brimstead would 1 can't expect to make myself look She tolt me dot she vould like to come with her eye upon a knot hole In the never forgive us. He talks about you ke the President of the United "Something w ith a good for a visit but her husband he does counter. morning,' noon and night. Any one •»te« w ith »uch a sum. but I want to sound to It. You said that anything not vant her to go dere— nefer again would think that you jvas the SHingon like a respectable citizen of the My Jobber haf tolt me dot M r. Riggs you could do for the New Salem folks that slew the Philistines." The Village Had Assembled you was goln' to do an' I thought may Bid nlted S ates, If that la possible, r i l Is git drunk efery day. Blm she fin k "How is Henry?" Samson usked. he you could fix I t " Him Goodby. ,lve the old Abe and fifteen dollars le place no good." H e m arried tny sister and they're to boot for a new one and we'll see Abe smiled and asked : “Do you Poor child !" said Abe "I'm afraid about as happy as they can be thia lors on his way to ¡ t e North. Sitting I what comes of It.” vant a title?” she's In trouble H e r parent» have he- side the river Jordan,” she went on. Springfield had heen rapidly chang “I f It ain ’t plum owdaclous I wisht by the fireside he Imd told many a un to suspect that «■> “ ing is "They've got one o' the best farms vivid tale o f the cruelties -of shivery. Ing It was still small and crude, hut They hav» ne- e could be made a colonel." in Tazew ell county and they're goln' “I would not have yon think that I some of the best standards of clvillza 'T'H see w hat can be done, bnt if to go down there and visit the girl. to be rich." I tlou had been set up lu that commun­ I reckon we'd better say nothing to Story o f the Builder» he gets that title he'll have to live up all slaveholders are wficked and heart­ "Yes, s ir; I didn't think o’ that,” less.’ he said. “T hey are like other ity. Fam ilies of wealth and culture any one of what we have heard, at to It." o f Democracy said Peasley. “Ile n ry aud tils wife men the world over. Some are kind In the East liMd sent their son« and present.” “I'll make him w alk a chalk lln< would holler If we didn’t tuke ye over a share o f th eir capital to thia little you see," the good woman promised as and indulgent. I f a ll men were like They reached New Salem tn th« there It's only a quarter of a mile. them slavery could he tolerated. But she left the store. metropolis of the land o f plenty to go middle o f the night and went Into R u t­ I'll show ye the way and we’ll all they are not. Some men are brutal Into business. Handsome, well groomed ledge's barn Hnd lay down on the T h a t evening Abe wrote a playful come over this evening and have a in the North as well as in the South horses. In allvar-mounted harness, haymow between two buffalo hides un­ commission as colonel for Peter Lu ta lk in ’ bee.” I f not made so by nature they are drawing carriages that ahone “so you til morning. kins, which waa signed In due time Samson was pleased and astonished made so by d rink. T o give them the could see your face In them," to quote Onerila«*, imo« a v t.ii* , 3 all hi« frlpyds and neighbor! and by the look of Rglmsteari and his nower of lift- and death over human from Abe again, were on Its streets. C H A P TE R X II. presented to Lukins by a committee home and his fam ily and the account beings, which they seem to have lu The two New Salem men «topped of which Abe waa chairman. (Conti luedl of his success. The man from the parts of the South. Is a crime against and studied a big sign In front of a Which Continue« the Romance of Abe Coleman Smoot— « man o f some sand flats was cleanly shaved, save God and civilizatio n .” large store on which thia announce­ and Ann U n til the Form er Leaves A day or two luter Abe and H a rry means who had a farm on the road for a black mustache, and neatly “I agree w ith you,” said Samson. New Salem to Begin Hie W ork In to Springfield— wag In the village that went to Springfield. T h e ir reason for ment had been lettered : dressed amt his face glowed with “I knew that you would.” the min “Cloths, casslnettea, casalmeres, vel­ the Legislature. Also It Describes evening. the trip lay In a talk hetiveen the poet- Abe showed him the com health and high spirits. A handsome ister went on. “W e have already ban the Coloneling of Peter Lukins. mission and asked him to sign It. nmater and Jack Kelso the night he- vet silks, satins, Marseilles waistcoat- brown-eyed miss of seventeen came frre a« they ant hy the la tte r a flre- Ing, tine, calf hoots, seal and morocco I ’ll sign on one condition,” said some help from you b u t we need more galloping up the road on her pony The next day a fte r his return. Abe I take It as a d uly which God ha- pumps for gentlemen, crepe llsse, lace alde Smoot, and stopped near them. She had !ald upon me to help every fugitive veils, Thibet shawls, line prunella received a letter from Ann ‘W hat ts that?" A he asked. I ve heen living where there waa “Annabel, do you remember this come over to the store on the arrival shoes." hat reaches tny door. You can help “T h a t you'll give me a commission. do one to find fault w ith my p a rt, of man?'' Brimstead asked. the good w ’ork o f mercy and grace Heads like a foreign language to of the stage and taken her letter and I w ant to b e,y o u r friend. «1 och or with the parta o f my leg« T he g lil looked at Samson. run home with It. That Saturday'« I f you hear three tap» upon your win “You are that now, aren't you?” fh lc h were not decently covered.” me, said Abe. "How would you like »Inge brought the new suit of clothes dow a fte r ijm-k t,r dlic hoot of an owl “H e is the man who helped us out a little Mursellles walatcoatlngF* Abe asked. .«Id Abe. “The aock district nf my lit your d o « y a rd you w ill know whut of Flea valley," said the girl. "Would Suddenly a man touched hts shoul­ from Springfield. J eg, hut I haven't earned m y.com tier.on hat heen without representa- It was an Indian summer day of the It means F ix some place on your you mind If I kissed you?” tlon In the legislature of my Intellect der with a hearty "Howdy, Abe?' mission. You haven’t given me a It was Ell, "the Wandering Jew.” first week In November. T hat a fte r­ chance yet. W h at can I do to help “I would be sorry If you didn't." farm where these poor people who are tip to It« H at session. Then we got a noon Abe went to the tavern and asked seeking th» freedom -vXiich God wills -aid Samson. “Here's my hoy, H arry bill through for local Improvement« a« he had heen wont to call himself you along?" Ann to walk out to the Traylor»' with In the day« when he carried a pack fo r all H la children, m u j find rest and Needles. You wouldn't dare kiss him, and the governor h a. approved the Ahe was much Impressed by these him. She seemed to be glad to go. on the road through Peter s Bluff and refre^dim tot and security until they guess. kindly words. • PProprlatlon. Suddenly we dl.cov Clary a Grove and New Salem to She was not the cheerful, quick-footed, " I would he sorry, too. If you didn’t," have stngj^th to go on. “M y friends do not often ask what •red that there waa no money In the rosy-cloeked Ann of old H e r face W ith in a week a fte r the visit of H a rry laughed as he took her hand. tre a .tiry But Samson T ra v lo r ha. Beurdstttwn and back. they can do for me," he said. “I sup « as pale, her eyes dull and Harless, "Die la my store," said E ll. " I tn afraid you'll have to stay sor­ M r L o re/o y. Samson and H a rry built offered to buy an laaue of hand, of nose they haven’t thought of It. I'll her tte p glow. N either gpnke until “Your store I" Abe exclaimed. a hollow-haystack about h alf-w a y from ry." said Annabel turning red with the amount of fifteen d o lla r. ” think It over and let yon know they had passed the, W addell cabin “Yn, look at de aign." the houst- to the barn. T h e stack bad embarrassment. " I never saw- you be­ I T hree days later he walked out tn In i glad to hear you declare In and were come to the open fields I T he Jew pointed to his sign board favor of external Improvement«.'' .« Id a couifu« table room inside of It about fore." Coleman Smoot’« a fte r supper. As “I hi pe your letter brought good "P e tte r late than never,” Satnson eight fet-t hy seven and some six feet Kelso. "We've all hren too much ah «•me fifty feet long under the cornice, • hey sat together by the fireside Ahe . news," said Abe. in height. Its entrance was an open­ assured her. “You don't often see a «orbed by Internal Improvement« on which they read th e je g e n d : | " It was very short." Ann answered. ' »aid: “E li Fredenhergs E m p .rlu in .” ing nea.r th e bottom o f ttie stack well better fellow." You re on the right trail, Abe You've “I've heen thinking o f your friendly Abe looked hint over from head to “ He took a fever tn Ohio and waa screened by the pendant hay. Bui no, The girl laughed w ith a subtle look been thinking of the public ear and question. It'a dangerous to ta lk that sick there four weeks and then he foot and exclaim ed: too little of the puhlle eye We muat wav to a man like me. The fact 1» in two moaths he never M y conscience! You look a« If you , went home •how acme respect for both.'' I need tw o hundred dollars to pay wrote a word to me. And thia one "Sometimes I think that comelv had been f li- d up to be sold to the pressing debts and give me something was only a little hit Of „ letter with highest bidder ' dreaa ought to go with comely die In my pocket when I go to Vandalia I no love In it. I don't believe he ca re , The hairy, dusty, bow-legged, thread lion, .«id Abe. “But th a t', a thing i f you can not lend It to me I shall hare peddler had heen touched by for me now or. perhapa. he Is mar- you can't learn In book«. There'« no think none the less o f you.” ri° I don t know. Vm not going acme mlraculens hand The lavish grammarian of the langnuge of dre»« “I can and w ill," said Smoot. "I've I dV to cry about It any more. I can't. l're -T h e n I'm »o hlg and awkward. I f « heen watching you for a long time. A Zf\ no mare tears to shed. I'v e given a rather hopelea« problem ” man who tries as hard aa you do to him up.” “Yon'tw In good company," Kelar T i en I reckon the tim e has come get along deserves to be helped I he asaured him "N ature guard« her heat fo r me to fell you what Is on my Have in you. T il go up to Springfield tnen with aome aort of alngularlty and get the money and bring It to you heart, said Abe. " I love you. Ann net attractive to other« Often she w ithin a week or ao." l have loved you for years. I would make« them odlon» with conceit ot Abe Lincoln had many friends who have fold you long ago but I could deformity or dumhneaa or g arru lity not make myself believe that I was ha,,e don,‘ the ,lke fo r hlm Dante was aueh a poor talker that good enough for you. I love yon so ,h<>5' conld- " nd !>• *« « w R. no one would ever aak him to dinner much that If you can only be happy _ "E very °n e has faith tn you," said I f 1» hud not heen ao I pre.um e hla with John M cNnm ar I w ill pray to Sn,o<” "w e expect much o f you and mu«e would have been sadly crippled God that he may turn out to be a good ° " » * * ’ » *• frie n d .h ip of . But It'a very easy to misunderstand to New Orleans for the w inter with S ill Berry and acquired a national them In my view I f « quite |)ke, her husband Six day« later Ahe took debt or have saved my Imperiled | t K V h l m “ S’* " " ’* 1' ” h* , , w ,h " n D»» ‘ h* fo r ” »• capital,’ , t Ru'^edgeA i bmintry in the w »r with Blaek H aw k." A he lavghed T ra in s 17-18-23-24 and 28 w ill make regular stop and In the matter of dress the postmas­ No«. 14 and tn w ill stop on flag «t Pair Grounds. ä s i s , ? ter had great confidence In the taate Special train» from Portland and from Eugene to Sa­ •n d knowledge o f hla young friend, hack the Joy of the old days, feome got Into the stage Abe'e long arm lem and F air Grounds Tuesday to H a rry Needles whose neat appear- Gmea I think that I am going to do was waving in the a ir as he looked Wire Abe regarded w ith .erloua ad- Saturday, inclusive. wimethlng worth while. Sometimes I hack at hla cheering friends while the miration So he asked H a rry to go think that I can see my way f a r ahead »tage rumbled down the road toward w ith him on hla new mission and help and It looks very ptaasaat. and you For further particulars ask agents the greet task of life upon which he te regon September 26th to October 1st W W Round Trip Reduced Fares | f I W hen going to th e S ta te F air c o m b in e p le a su re with co m fo rt an d c o n v en ien ce by using S o u th ern Pacific train service T rains Operate Direct to Fair Grounds w ▼ * ▼ « xtz Viz viz 1 z Ani fnther. a.^, y,., tr, Southern Pacific Lines VIZ viz i r