Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-10-31


"But didn't know York was SIGH pesky
big city, full q lunatics rushini agin one
anuther, an everything a thunderin' like a
| hundred thousnn thrashn' machines with
| the bands flynn of 1 couldn't find emmy
body To direct me where 10 look for Sary
Lizy. Nobody knowed an nobody cared
nothin boGt her. Then, as told We, a dumb
sneak stole my pocketboos, an instid o. him
gettin' shot up, why, got shot up, an No
h'aint found Sary Lily yet. keep lookin,
out for her all tn time, but / swin fer il, I
dunno = I'd know tn gal ef I should meet
her in tn road, things look so dumb queer in
tn city, 50 different from they do ia Maple
taown Dretfui place fur the poor chill TO
be in.n
The woman, who had sat listening i'm stolid
silence 10 this simple, sincere story, rose sud-
denly TO her feet pushed back the head wrap
which had concealed her face and made a
step toward the old man.
''Par she calculated, in a choking voice.
putting out her hands.
"Sary Lizyl Oh, my Lordr breathed the
astoushed yagrant, staring open mouthed at
the face before him as though it bad risen
suddenly from tho dead
/ But ut that moment an officer laying q
/ firm hand ON the excited old man's shoulder,
ordered him quietly TO his place.
q
John Sampson, coming out OF Deacon Ma
sons barn, where he had seen the waiting
herds bountifully fed and stalled for the
night, was hailed by rural horseman riding
up 90 the door.
"Here's letter fer ye, John. Bein' at tho
postoflicc, jest TUX a notion 10 inquire fer
ye. Thought mebbc ye was too busy TO 20
yerself Its from New York, explained the
self elected postman, as John, with cold
thanks, put the oiiiciollsly delivered mail In
his pocket. Thought mebbe ii was from
the deacon" pursued the bearer, with bafiiod
curiosity.
John, carefully adjusting the paddock and
turning the key on the deacons possessions.
made no remark but as the horseinan wheeled
away with an ;rate ''Get up,r he drew out
the letter, tore 1t hurric'lly open, and read,
with a stern compression Of his auburn
bearded mouth, the following communion
ton:
oKE srREAr PorIrsE sTAsurN.
Jan. ~, 1855
DEER JoHS-Ive fownd her. but line IN Trouble.
I've been robbed. I've lost al my mummy can't
/ git hone mnren She coud. The poor child Ia
all broke up She don't want cnny hing but 10 be
/ forgot by everybody. She wouldn't let me rite TO
| you no nOren nothin n she knu btIt line In
Trouble John an you're my best man Pless to
send ms % dollars an lie settle with yew when
git home. Send u 10 this place can ask n IA
vor Of yew kwicker than OF most any body els
Perticklers when | SEE yew Your loving friend
EHES g. MASON.
John crushed the letter into his pocket
with steruer setting OF his Jaws.
That's whit I'll do he said, with COM
ment ON the impulse that had seized him,
and he strobe or TO his own quarters ON the
adjoining farm
..Charlie,n he called, as he stepped into the
wide farm house kitchen, 'can YOU and Jim
attend sluarely to things here aud at Mason's
for the next twenty~four hoursfn
lyon bet Y responded lank youth, with
more hrevity thar elegance.
mother" pursued the reSolute John, who
appeared the motive power in the establish
ment, ''please hurry up supper. | want to
take the evening train to New York"
"Why-why, Johhr' ejaculated the mother,
at once on deck for action. What starts
you Off 10 New York this suddenfa
Cuisines"
"lt-is it the deaconi Just felt sure the
old simpleton would get into some scrale. =
commented the youthful Charles.
''Green as a fresh sap Spite, ye know" oh
served Jim.
But John was or on his hurried duties Of
preparation, and had no explanations TO
offer
When, a little later, he came back, equipped
for his journey, and sat down to the hasty
meal which there was only his mother Just
then present 10 share, she said again timilly;
''1s 1t the deacon, joint"
"Yes.n
And-and"- She did not venture "a
repeat the name which had been a forbidden
topic
YES again assented John.
John, didn't thiuk you'd he troubling
yourself TO look after hcrIn was the rapruach.
full retort OF Mother Sampson.
'im not troubling myself, y returned John,
swallowing "a very hot mouthful of tea
John you know her good name il gone
forever solemny warned the prudent NO
man.
"some Of Us Christians ought to try and
give her one, them mildly suggested the ir.
rational young man.
.Jehn, when a Young woman Is deceived
and led away there's no hope
"Mother, what Is that tine story about the
! prodigal sonr interrupted John, moving
back his chair.
OH but that's very different, john
'You mean, said John, jumping into hi.
oxereoat and tucking down his mufier, ..vou
mean the prodigal daughter may go To perdl
tom
"Iohnm
Mrs. Sampson sat down in shocked sur.
prise. This was profanity
..Well, well, - John finished the last button
! and turned with his hand upon the door.
flake caro- Of yourself, mother, and look fos
me back tomorrow evening. Good night
Don't worry
And John was Off
Record doth not say whether il was found
necessary in Mapletown 10 send any ons
after John.
There is now a meek, sad little woman In
the deaeon's house, who brushes her hail
smoothly back, and wears the plaineSt am
poorest OF gowns, and works at the hardest
tasks as though there were some atoniny
power IN labor
The good rural folk who look after In.
morals OF their neighbors report that "Johi
Sampson goes TO the deacon's about as he di,
before
They do not explain the significance O
} ssneInren
, The women say John Is q fool
Tho men observe a Sphinxliko silence-
, Frank Leslie's
Mrs Letitia Tyler Somple, a daughter OF
, the late President Tyler, is almost totally
J Louise home, Washington, ID. {. Mrs
Semple is handsome, distinguished looking
woman, in manners and speech of the Old
school. Her profile Is an exact reproduction
of that of her famous father.