The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-06-27
A COLORADO SAUCEPAN.

is One thousand, five hundred miles 10
farm.wagon! A weary distance to
travel pH riI8 -uarf..aa EHu-.#
To be sure there were double-springs
fitted to the wagon. and a comfortable
bed placed in the back where the in
valid mother constantly reclined, and
where Nellie, too, often casthersef.
But both Nellie and her mother were
more glad than they could say that
Pixies Peak was so near, and their
journey nearly done. -.
''Stop minute. Harry" cried the
young girl, exeitedly. as they passed
the Balancing Rock in the Garden of
the Gods. And out she sprang TO les
cue shining object from beneath the
crunching wheels. ."'t'
sit is saucepan, mamma, perfectly
Few and bright. Was anything ever
more fortunateP We have needed one
so much since we lost ours in that storm
on the Platte" 'a ."' ON.
"Will it fit our camp-stove?" asked
Harry. imt .haIrs- ri .G .u.f ..
Exactly, think yfsfrrnr.rts -
sit must have been dropped by per-
sons very sho-t distance in advance
said the mother. cat supper they
will bewail their loss" ia1taH SD 10.
''.And at supper-time, laughed Nell
lie, ''we will rejoice over our gain.
An hour later the travellers had passed
through the picturesque village of
Manitou, nesting at the base of Pixies
Peak. and halted in Engiemann's Can
ON, near the Iron Spring. a r.ar...
1--WE have selected the loveliest spot
for our tent that you can imagine,
mamma" announced Nellie, breath
zlessly. after a short exploration of the
camping ground. Frank and L We're
divided as to the north or south side of
the road, but we finally decided on a
little south-sde knoll. which slopes to a
gurgling brook at the back, and faces
the road in front" a} -.-r ,r..', ..
ut -is-a4I among pines, too,
mamma, and am sure it will make you
well to bieathe such pure air in such a
lovely spot" '".371
f' The-tent was soon pitched. and when
the early twilight fell the floor had been
laid and the wagon unpacked-
"i "Oh, love. am lonely,
.rsgr I'm waiting here for thee"
%arbled Nellie, at her work in the eX
tension or kitchen.
"How glad | am that we have no neal
neighborS, she remarked to hel
brother, who was feed NO the stove will
resinous pine. flor shall want to sing
all the time out here" a.5........
''But we have neighbours he an
swered. "They came few moment:
ago, and chose the very site first Sc
lected. and are busy putting up theil
tent now. u..H .-.rr ....- "... .
SIS there an invalid with them?"
Eyes, an old gentleman, rather eros:
one, too, am afraid, for | heard hin
scolding quite sharply short time
ago. r"t- a,75,1f# s#."'
Poor old man, he ought to hav,
been brought across the country as We
brought mamma, and improved healtf
may have made him more amiable.''
bring mamma out to supper, Har
~, the porridge is ready .-a
..i,.., sNow mamma, this porridge ough
to be doubly nice, for we have had non,
for so long, and besides it was cooked
in the new saucepan. Tomorrow we 1
y engage meat. bread. butter, milk anC
vegetables to be brought as needed b,
the wagons from town, and then wei
fare like princes. ...s...... ..
Nellie arose early the next morning
for there was much vet to be accom-
plished in the way of becoming settled
in the new home While preparin.
breakfast she heard pleasant 'aiool
morningr' from the back door. ant
glanced up to find young man stand
ing there. i i..fI'.''.'S
e.I Pardon so early visit" he ex
planned. ''but have you saucepan Vol
., could conveniently loan? We have los
ours. and my uncle thinks he can no.
possibly do without his porridge."
.iii ts'Our is not in use and YOU are quit,
De- welcome to it." was the cordial re
Spouse. s4....a ..l.5 sfs,.-., ..r.
Are you the cook?" she continued
her face dimpling into smiles as sh,
scanned the handsome face and well
knit figure. Fua aE .iaE Fl ~
Yes, TO nay sorrow. 1 am for the
present May call on you for some
kindly hints when in a particular diem
my" glancing suggestirely at her well
8 Toured hands. : 't fHft .F.
- Certainly, as often as you like.
= have served full apprenticeship"
Nellie, the potatoes are burning.
called her mother from the inner room
Whereupon the young man haStil,
departed. promising an early return o
the saucepan. ahaf' ts a,.r.., Ia-
a "Ne ladies with themr'' said Nellie a
the breakfast-table; chow dreary tina
must be-" .-li' s-t9hG % -
~ % .eThey have been on tour in tn,
moIptains, p" said Harry, ..but it did no
seem to benefit Mr.. Castleman."
!, 'Castlemanr' exclaimed Nellie. IL
panied surprise. sis that the name %,
~ Eyes. But what's the matter. Nell;
You look as if you had seen a ghost .
- .'Where are they from?'' 10 -.
illinois, ! believe. The old gentle
man says be owns property In on
county"
1.-The very same thought Nellie