Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-03-23
Two Pines in Missouri.

Two Pines in Missouri.
Half century ago, when Southeas
l Missouri was only a suggestion of 1t
present self, there lived small settle
ment of pioneers in a certain district
that you would hardly recognize shoul'
I show it to you as it then appeared
Mammoth trees then spread thei
towering branches in pro.ectin.
manner over the rich, loose soil, all o
which was soon to be disturbed by th'
aggressive hand of man. On the slop
ing hillsides, which inclosed this larg'
body of partly cultivated land, there
grew, tall and straight, the swayins
pines, signing as they rocked to ant
fro. Along the sturdy little creel
which coursed by the mountains edge
was one farm that pushed itself into
prominence by simple comparison with
its neighbors.
The owner of these acres was a per-
sonage of Importance in this new
growth of civilization. A man of strong
will and firm blief in his own power,
he made it doubly SO by his apparent
success as farmer. This neighbor,
for whom we will assume the name OF
Squire Adams, in spite his rigid ways,
never failed to come to the rescue OF
those who relied upon his judgement.
So with all his stoical manners he was
not without friends; and his daughter,
a slighter reflection of himself, was
greatly esteemed for her gentle and
dignified bearing. Very lucky that
young man considered himself, who
could bask in the rays of her good
pleasure, for no one could as yet, boast
of sentiment stronger than friendship
in return for that they gave in its full
A marked contrast existed in the be-
ing of this young lady and another
favorite of the settlement. This was
sweet faced girl school teacher, whose
small salary sufficed to give herself
and mother comfortable living in
that day of few. wants.
Mary Bowers gave perfect satisfac-
ton as a teacher; who could help being
popular, with so many big brothers at
fn ell hn In,
IN occasional grievance with "the
.eacher." Yes, what a difference the
little teacher and Miss Georgia present
ID. The latter's large aristocratic |
eatures expressed ..Miss Georgia,
Ind not. as might have been, ..Georgy.
And Miss Mary was-"Mary''.
What came next in this little history
vas man, Joe Haines. Handsome,
indolent ..French Joe"
lad come to try his fortune where
abor, only, meant success. The
french blood in Joe's veins, had dwin-
lied into few drops interspersed with
he stronger flow of his English parent
.ge. He verified his French character
however, in the minds of his pioneer
riends, by his taste and skill as a vio-
ionist and dancer. It is not surprising
hen, that this gay young man should
urn the heads of all the pretty girls in
he neighborhood. At first he devoted
greater part of his time to the fair
laired little schoolmistress, who gave
i'm immediate possession of her own
warm heart as his rightful property
Then, shame to the spirit love, there
anne day when three souls were
aade miserable. The cold. pretty face
f Miss Georgia warmed into radiant
lushes by Joe Haines' open admiration
urned the tide of three lives forever.
oe was not blind to the feelings which
larry could not altogether hide; for
sw women will willing show their
'eakness to their own shame. Could
he be blamed though, for returning
hat she at first thought was given
er? Joe pitied her; the same pity
,at is killing to US all. But then
hat could he do; he loved Georgia, {
nd she loved him. .sBut you
ant live on love- the Squire told /
i'm, and that is what he meant. Love ]
as the only thing they possessed. and !,
uniting was poor way to obtain more. E
hus the Squire reasoned, and Georgia J
ould not oppose her father. Joe
alked back to his little neglected
illside farm, IN company with veryi
filled temper. Was it necessary that 3