Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-30

Yes
"Oh, Mank you"
At this moment the voice OF proprie-
ty and aristocracy came from out OF
the vine-shaded yeranda from some
unseen guardians, and In tone OF re-
proach was uttered the one word
"Children."
The unfortunate little girls had for
gotten for the moment that they were
rich, and they had rashly taken up
with wandering photographer. Here
was "a chance for great fun but it was
denied them. They had to sacrifice
fun to the proprieties. and with long
ing. lingering and regretful glance at
the camera. they slowly departed up
to the mansion. aud from the shaded
porch took furtive glances at the for
hidden photographer.
II is better to be born lucky than
rich, especially when q person is young
Now. the thing that got me into
trouble at Clifton was the distaste !
have for twice going over the Same
road. ] did not want 10 go back to
| Cincinnati over the cable line that
had come out on. thought would
walk through the place and that |
would come to some other line and go
| in that way and thus see more OF the
surrounding country.
The day became hotter and hotter.
The valise became heavier and heavier
] passed an academy. Public school
would be too plebeiaa name ~ an
| Institution that was to teach the chill
dren OF such wealthy people as live in
Clifton, so they call the place an acad-
envy. Then there was an aristocratic
| church. Finally met some one and
said to him:
How far is it to a street-car line?"
ooh. you're going the wrong way.
The cable-cars are Il few miles in the
other direction.
yes, know. ! came that way and
] want to go back another"
That's your best way back to town
! l don't know how far it is TO another
line this way. Five miles. 1 guess"
! thought was good for five miles.
80 tramped along. The next person
| accosted made it four miles and a
half, and the next four miles. was
polishing off the distance in good
shape and so was satisfied. Finally
Clifton avenue came to an abrupt
and untimrly end, and the
street that branched off was
called Lafayette avenue, think. 1t
went at right angles to Clifton and was
equally beautiful. After tresome
trudge, | came to a gang of men fixing
the road. Among them was civil
engineer taking sight through his
telescope, which stood on the usual
tripod.
How far is il to street car line?"
| asked.
The nearest street car line is at
| Cummingsville fon had better go
back and take the cable road"
Good heavens Don't say that 1t
road. ="
Not quite so far But it's five
miles and IA half to Cummingsville.
"Oh see here" | said. you've got
to do better than that A man miles
back told me it was only five miles
then and ! have been offered Cum
mingsvlle at four and half and four
miles since that time. Make it three
and half. like good fellow
Cant do it, my boy. You see, I've
measured every inch of the way. They
couldn't deliver Cummingsville at that
rate. I'll tell you the very best can
do. | will take twenty rods from the
five and half Ill let you have the
cable cars at five and quarter, and
not so much uphill work at that
II wouldn't have the cable cars at
any figure. It's Cummingsville or bust
with me.
You will find the vile long time
cumming" said the surveyor, and after
he said that left.
From that time forth the valist
weighed "a ton. But soon came on q
view that was worth all the toll. here
was tremendous ravine and "A small
lake at the bottom. On the other bank
was a private residence, that looked
like IA castle on the Rhine. Further
on. the view became even more ex-
tended The road was now at the
top of steep hill. At the bottom
ran a canal, and beyond that was
II town. Away in the blue distance
stretched a long valley, and the out
look reminded me of some of the minor
ravines of Switzerland. | was wishing
the town at my feet was Cummings
vile. when | came on some more road.
makers.
What town is that below there?"
asked
"Cummingsville," was the reply.
"Thunderl 1t can't be very far
there"
about five miles by the road
About II quarter of mile down the
hill.n
Then I'm going down the hin"
They won't let you. tn be tres
passing"
"Trespassng be hanged. I'm no.
going to walk live miles to place
when can get there in Il quarter of t.;
mile Here goes for Cummingsville.
With that | swung my ton and hall
valise over the garden wall and start
ed down the steep hill. As | neared