Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-08-07

Dot 'g'o oh coi, hnc halu, tdkluE tne
little old lady In her arms with true
southern spontaneIty; July Ann de-
scribed you all right. Pretty near tired
to death, | suppose. Let me take the
bundles: well get home as soon as we
can and then you shall have good
long restr'
ITS quite a journey TO take at your
age. now, isn't it?" she continued when
they were seated at last in the carriage.
but then, it's worth the trouble IL you
get your pension, and have no doubt
that you will"
Everyone she met seemed to be under
the same impression. All the boarders
concluded at once that the dear desire
OF her heart was TO secure this monthly
stipend. Some even took II for granted
mat she had been fighting for IL for
the last twenty years. with the result OF
having IL continually disallowed.
Il don't see how they could have
kept you out Of II SO long. auntie." OBJ
served a giddy youth as he viewed the
gentle. faded face through his mon
ocie.
i wish that / could draw a sum like
that without earning it," said her next
neighbor. department clerk. Il have
TO work hard enough for my pittance."
Miss Penelope turned and looked at
him refectiyely. Then her mind few
back 10 the saber on the wall, and she
smiled. II was peaceful smile, and il
straightway opened every heart TO her
| entrance.
Before the week was past she had
recounted all Nathan's battles; offered
TO work tiger lily" rug for the pretty
young lady who was going TO be mar
ried In the spring and started a chest
protector for the young man opposite,
who was in consumption.
Within the month she had taken the
tour OF the public buildings; had gazed
awestruek on the wonders OF the capt.
toll and Washington monument, and,
grandest treat Of all, had seen the SOL
diers' home, with its corps of feeble
veterans. and Arlington. with It's 1900
headstones and It's monument 20 the
unknown dead. Miss Penelope said
nothing as she stroiled slowly along
the ranks OF "biyouacked dead" but
her face wore a look of exaltation
when she left the sacred spot.
Her application had been sent in, but
had not YET been acted upon. AT last
the department clerk offered 20 get his
congressman 20 intercede for her.
"That'll hurry II along" he said en-.
cuuagingly. There's so much red
tape about such matters: they only
need little pushing"
Miss Penelope thanked him, bu
showed no enthusiasm over his proffei
Of assistance In fact. she suddeni.
became quite serious at the prospect o
success.
: Clyde Whiting attributed Il TO un
easiness az 10 the outcome, and though
he was comforting great kindness OF
, the old lady when he interested Con
gresham Lane in her behalf and tool
him down TO the pension office TO joi
the memory of tho dilatory clerks.
claim No. s,76s--certainly, sir
, and the obsequious employee began b
: examine the files diligently. UNI Ar
! you quite sure about the name? Their
must be some mistake"
: mo. s.764-Nathan II. Briggs" brok
In young Whiting impatiently.
j "Yes: well. you see. his widow ha
, been drawing his pension for the las
1 twenty years. That is the reason th
A claim was not acted upon. suppose
Matilda. widow of Nathan r. what
2 he present claimants given name?"
Penelope" Clyde answered, In
4 crestfailen tone. Il heard Mrs. ALLIE
Q cali her Penelope"
/. The clerk snapped back the files nor
q chalantly.
! II remember the other case. had nj
heard from her husband for years. sur
: posed he was dead; then she got a trac
I of him through the war records, put
: her claim, giving satisfactory evidenc
/. and Il was allowed. 1t isn't anythin
:, new. We have such cases every no
!, and then. They always get found o,
! when the pension is due"
!. What shall I tell herr" faltere
- Clyde, when Miss Penelope's claim W,
finally set aside. and he and the col
Z gresham started TO retrace their step
a From something Mrs. Allen droppt
one day | judged the husband WASH
= all the old lady cracked him up TO
/, but never thought it would be as bs
!, az this. can't do 1.-THE shock won
= kill her. Won't you help me out
!, little" and he turned TO the congress
i s<.n pleadingly. 1T would not be
bad coming from a stranger. II "
"A only had heard her talking about hi
" and seen her face, Why, | should
soon take Nathan's sword and stab h
] to her heart"
= The Honorable Mr.. Lane smiled 1
!, diligently The boy was young. VIII
he had seen as much OF the bitter ST
y Of life as himself he would becor
hardened.
well, send her around to me at q;
n OF course, II the man was such scou
% drel the sooner she knows IL the be
:" ter"