The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-05-13

MIIf 4i||| HH| H|ftt t"N1Nt ~ *N''|t
among the mountains. There were
tints Of crimson. amber and gold, and
above an white pIIarsroIled maiestlcal-
palaces more magnificent and stately
then any that the human mind could
conceive.
.Ilow grandr' she said. as Dick
looked smllingly AZ her.
1.-The mind Of man cannot measure
all is beauties" said Dick. as he lighted
4 cigar and settled himself down for
some solid enjoyment.
As the red and golden glories stretch
Cd above the horizon. light breeze
sprang up. tanning Mary Hope cheeks.
caressing her hair lightly. and signing \
through the thin sewage Of trees which |
Dicks father had planted along the
roadway before his son was born. The
god Of day wheeled his chariot nloft,
'radiating. a. only the summer sun can.
the rarest tints Of amber and crimson
and gold. until the purple glories.
rolling aloft like great pillows, gradual
III archcd themselves into the semblance
Of gateway, through which Mary
Hone caught in fancy. glimpses OF the
Celestial City. She did not speak. but
sat perfectly quiet. drinking in the
beauties Of the most beautiful morning
Dick Hope had ever witnessed in the
| West
..rhere Is Pringle's Flat" said Dick,
suddenly. pointing ahead.
surely we have not come seven
4 miles. Dick?"
Scarcely. How far Is that ahcadF
ssIs il mile. Dick?'
Dick laughed loudly: It's nearer
four
n don't understand It."
.That's what the smart hunters from
the East say when they shoot and miss
their game. It'sthe atmosphere. Mary.
"Ii's q small place. said his wife,
as she looked forward 70 Pringe's Flat,
living little below them. Beyond i
there was aribbon 81 molten gold, made
by the suns slanting rays falling upon
the river. .And that Il the river
"We'll be there in twenty minutes.
said Dick Hope, "when want 70 in
troduce YOU 10 some Of the incest peo-
p.e in this end Of the State.
The people Dick referred 70 received
the Young couple IN a manner that made
Mary Hopes checks glow with gratiii-
cation. Her husband was man uni
versally admired-as fine specimen u
His kind As was even produced west q
! Prinrle's Flat. The bride. during thu
two hours they remained in the town
created d ripple Of talk. There wa
something about Dick and his wife tina
made people turn 10 look at them
When they drove away, score q
: friends waved good wishes and tosse'
kisses after them.
\. Now<for Dan Rock" said Dick. a
lie rave his mare the rein and cast
Y backward glance at Pringlc's Flat
Pretty. isn't it?"
4 pretty said his wife. why
e Dick. liz lovely! See the light on tn
church-windows II looks as though
were really on fire The houses are >
Y pretty, 100, the streets - wide, an
there is such an air of peace and CON
Z fort about IL! Why. il II like . tow
!, that has grown up in a night. i i :
wonderfully clean and neat-just whs
y n painter would make il he were paint
ing towns 20 please people"
= I'm glad sou like il. That remind
y me: do YOU see that house above n
church. 70 the lcft?'
4 III looks charming the prettie'
= house there"
y "(;lad YOU like H."
re "Xhy. Dick?'
>, III yours. bought !. before
went East for YOU. Wen look insit
2, OF il when we return. Il we hay
time"
q That was Dick Hopes way.
The drive 70 Dams Rock occupied
n. hour. Nov for trial 81 yo'
- strength said Dick, Is he tied b
- horse To tree III the base Of the gre
he rock and assisted his wife 70 the grouI
where they were 70 lunch.
80 ..Must climb up there. Dickg' -
Mrs. Hope.
~ uThat's the programme-wha ,
c.me I'M for TODAY. You've heard
much Of the view from Dan Rock %
Nv you want to see il for yourself po y
Il. know you remind me now Of Farther
~ fetching water from the spring.
"Parihenia tanned her husband. did
" she. Dick? I'm glad your mother sav
That was lunch Mary Hope of
N recalled in aiter-years. Dick persist
IN forcing ali kinds Of dainties up
~ her. Irish fashion," as she said aft
~ ward. Ii was the first time she h
~ ever hal him to herself in the glad q
with no curious eyes 70 peer on the
u, and she subjected her lord and mas
4 ~ her turn 70 such straits that he RI;
Ine IL cried auits rs he put his hair out
w, his ewes and viewed his tormcntor.
81 Then they slowly mounted the ma
M; I've heap called Dams Rock. Sucl
~ view! A sweep Of forty miles IN q
: direction, east, and almost as CRANE
view 70 the west.
aid Dick sat down and handed his y
the glasses as he lighted fresh Gig
aid ado YOU see that hill away on 70