Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-20

''Oh. thank you"
At this moment the voice of proprie-
ty and aristocracy came from out of
the vine-shaded veranda 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 a 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, and from the shaded
porch took furtive glances at the for
hidden photographer.
1t is better to be born lucky than
rich, especially when a person is young.
Now, the thing that got me into
trouble at Clifton was the distaste l
have for twice going over the same
road. I did not want to go back to
Cincinnati over the cable line that I
had come out on. I thought l would
walk through the place and that 1
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 plebeian a name for 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 street-car line?"
''Oh. you're going the wrong way.
The cable-cars are 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.
don't know how far it is to another
line this way. Five miles. guess"
thought was good for five miles,
so tramped along. The next person
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 untimely end, and the
street that brs-nched off was
called Lafayette avenue, I think. 1t
went at right angles to Clifton and was
equally beautiful. After a tircsome
trudge, came to 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 it to street car liner"
l asked.
1.-The nearest street car line is at
Cummingsville. You had better go
back and take the cable road
Good heavens! Don't say that. 1t
must be twenty miles to the cable
road"
'sNot quite so far. But it's five
miles and half to Cummingsville.'
''Oh see here 1 said, you've got
to do better than that. A man miles
back told me it was only five miles
then and l have been offered Cum
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
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. I'll 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 NO."
"You will find the Vile long time
cumming" said the surveyor, and after
he said that left.
From that time forth the valise
weighed ton. But 1 soon came on a
view that was worth all the toll. There
was tremendous ravine and a small
lake at the bottom. On the other bank
was a private residence, that looked
like a 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 canal. and beyond that was
town. Away in the blue distance
stretched long valley. and the out
look reminded me of some of the minor
ravines of Switzerland. Twas wishing
the town at my feet was Cummings
vile, when 1 came on some more road
makers.
what town is that below there?" I
asked.
"Cummingsville." was the reply.
Thunder! 1t can't be very far
there"
'sAbout FIVE miles by the road.
About a quarter of a mile down the
hill"
Then I'm going down the hill"
They won't let you. It'll be tres
passing"
''Trespassing be hanged. I'm not
going to walk five miles to a place
when can get there in a quarter of a
mile. Here goes for Cummingsville. )"
With that swung my ton and half
valise over the garden wall and start
ed down the steep hill. AS I neared
the bottom / noticed a man coming to
head me off. AS he came within hear