The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-30
VOLUME XII.
SAND.
tContinuea from last week.l
pY J, w. GALLEY.

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'.Now, Colonel HoIten." replied Alice,
''tlIat is sarcastic remark. "
Not 40 intended" saih the Colonel.
''Thank you. On reflection. | cat say
cnnscientIouSly. for my unit of interest in
the rising generation, that have an honest
tletestatiOn of persons fairly endowed by
nature who are helpless through habit.
] am i'll of that guSh in our literature
which brings the young husband home
from financial crash tn II lovely wife.
who goes into a state of fearful dilapida-
tioD. My motto is Get UP aud do
.''Git up and git is the vernaeular
formula, said Colonel H"lteta smiling.
YES, Git mp and git . echoed AliCe
II have read the Declaration of Iuelels.n-
tftrlce to n Fourth-Of July aWifence itr my
native town, aud. In preparing to read
effectively. ! studied the part. and | an
sure that the unaienable rights. life
liberty. and the pursuit of happiness do
nnt include the right to be artificialiy
helpless
Nor thriftleSs. in New England"
added the Colonel.
Nor ihriftIrs<-thank you. Our ances-
tors. whom we idolize, taught us how 10
make the magic elixir of thrift, and we
hand the secret down from ather to soil
from mother to daughter-
.'Worid without enl, Amen," said
Holten.
.>Amen.'' repeated Alice.
Everybody laughed till the Colonel
said +:
CHOSE are very sensible remarks, Miss
Ninans. 1 commend them to the careful
consideration of all persons present.
Nv hen it comes my turn to do for
thrit:. I expect to he pro- lptly preSGnt at
roll-call." said Miss Judith, quietly. but
there is too much askeil of the rising gem
ernti0n | know that can work if need
be-rear knows I have worked. urepaT-
fuy far festivals and the like. as iITltIStri
ou<ly aS any one eau I; but it is not fair to
ask lsrople TO b.. absorbed in receiving en-
et.rttilinS. preparing for. and visiting
other people. aIIH 1T the StuIe tiinc expect
ing them To he Iaburing for ljveiin"ol.
Sncietv is pleasant and important. | sup
pose. but il means work, and hard work.
That Is very true said Mrs. HOlteu.
t.Eery good-vcry good want no
one to work tinIeSs they see the nred of il
but it * better to look out for tie need
Before 1T hecomes Imperative, said Col
onel Holten
$50 behold it like the Homecoming Cf
a Drntligli," said Alice.
'.How's THAT - asked ColOael Holten.
- 'But when lie WAS yet a great way off,
his father saw him. Alice quoted from
St. Lake.
Norman had held his peace through the
aleal-tIme, the which Colonel Holten.
noticing. asked him
''What are fne i,leas of work in your
part Of the State -
I'VE all working people up our
way. We think. in our house. that work
l. the chief eti of mHu--particulaTly
when he Is not old. [ would not like to
livt. without exertinn-nOr to exert my
self without an object
Il don't like to wor&," said the young
est daagL in a careless drawl, land I'm
not going to. either
.-Ah. Mary" said Colonel Holten. sl,ak-
ing his heal with a sort OF goOd mlmored
sale,nnitv at his latest offspring. Il 'ul
afrail you're. black sheep"
4.WeII. I'D rlwt!ser be a sheep than an
ox-Shecp don't work, do they - drawled
the infant.
s'No. but they get shearetl. and turned
out in the cnItl and rain said Judith.
'.WelI, then. I'll b,- something else, II
can't be myself. y said the drawI'.r.
'.Yes, yes. child. il is very easy TO get
to the place where we are something else
table. lie said Excuse me, [ LaYe
business. I must go to work"
After Colonel H"Iten retired there was
a lengthy. sitting at the table. through
which Norman found his apprlhc hclliII!
change OF location discussed in various
moods and tones, all rInling in expressions
at hope for his health. happiness. and wei
fare for which he expressed himself very
thankful. and then at last. as they were
about to rise from the table, Mrs HnItetl
gave him huge eruInb of comfort by re-
marking
MIR Maytlole. 1 want to thank you for
yonr conduct yesterday, and 90 say IL
you that 1 shall always feel grateful t.
YOU
Not at all. madam said Norman.
fairly caught Flr<hing as Re cast briet
look upon the smiling voung ladies'
1--WE are under obligations to you. Mr..
Aaydole." said Judi h. ''and you mast
never think we do not appreciate wbaI
you have DONE
Alice said nothing with her mouth a
they arose from the table and went their
ways.
Upon Colonel Holtcn's arrival at the
Police Court. he found no gr4ait 1itficn Il y
fn satisfying the authorities that the public
gond stood in no need of further proceed
ings in the cases OF Norman MaydDle Jr-.
and Talman Reese and therefore turned
alIS attention 20 the return of the bal
money To Mr.. Reese.
Never having seen that gentleman. Inc
looked about among the various and ill-as
sorted persons lOnngihg in attendance on
the court and. following the verbal deScriIE
fiop he had received of Mr.. Reese's styIt
and appearance, he appr0a cheti an indiVid
nal bearing s-rong resemblance to thai
description This Individual was sitting
on the iron railing surrounding a stInkeI
ara. with his lt.elS hooked in the iron sup
ports. and le was carefully wiIirtliug
very small. short stick with big pocket
knife. while he conversed ia low uIIertoDe:
with smaller man. differently bounC
seeDna edition Of himself though no way
related by blood. Nho sat beside him OH tllt
railing. Colonel HolJen approached th'
whittier aid said
...rlis is Mr.. Reese. I presume
Curly jumped rlown OFF the railing
threw away tile remains of his little stick
rglappeal his big knife sl,vt with one hau,l
Svllie he brushed OF tile little chips witt
the other, and answered !;
Eyes. sir. That's my name as fer a
heered froEn.'
tsIs there any doubt about It 20
ssI2eckon not. The returns IS all In an
everything sworc to.''
..lVeIl. come with me, If you please,
said Colonel HViten, suppressing his i9I
pulse to laugh
.sIIoI' on mint, Bill, = 'sCurly'' re
marked. as he followed the Colonel, and
as they walked along toward the clerk
0dice. the Colonel said
You deposited some money last even
Ing for your appearance here to-day
Yes sir.''
81 want to see IL returned to you.''
ssWllat ferg''
..Because It belongs 20 you, and there
30 charge against y0u.n