Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-24

= your wits together to hear what Nv
got TO say! You know the Whisper
, ing Rock?"
"Of course | do But -"
: "Well! And you know Lanham'
; Brook"
"How should I. when it's beer
buried more than n century,"
you'll know il soon, il YOU dom
now. o 'Liphc, they're going TO dis
il up again and use it-and it's ours
and they'll pay us for it-and we can
hire a man-and the farm will be as
good as il was in Gran'ther Lanham's
day-and You can study all you want
to-and oh. I'm SO happy, so happy.
SO happy, | don't know what TO dol'
What she had already done was 10
shake the astoundcd 'Liphe harder
and harder with each explosive frag-
ment of sentence: what she did
next was TO catch him suddenly
round the neck and begin to cry and
laugh together. But after little
while she became quieter, and was
able 20 explain what she had done
and what she hoped for. II was
Liphe's turn 20 be excited then.
The brook restored, the farm irri-
gated, the water company leasing or
buying the Hollow He hardly dared
to think how much il might mean.
Mr.. Finch and his scientific friend
kept their appointment. They said
but little then. but came again with
men and boring apparatus and other
mechanical contrivHnces, and soon IL
was settled thing that Morley was
TO be provided with city water. free
from all faint OF suspicion OF inn
purity. and fresh from the cool depths |
below the Whispering Rock.
"A fine surprise Wen give 'em!" |
said the scientific man. rubbing his |
hands, two weeks after the interview /
With Livy. NO chance for GROWERS /
his time! This is better than Jones 1
'Pring. Why, there must be water
'nough down there 20 supply a me
ropolis,"
Negotiations were begun imme.
lately, and the old Hollow was
fought at price that was satisfac.
DRY and generous. Workmen took
possession of the Hollow. visitors
anne to see il. the townspeople talked
bout il. and the Morley Herald gave
a full page. beginning with col
mn account Of the Lisbon earth
uake, and concluding with cut OF
he new waterworks as they would
box when completed. 'Liphe and
ivy were mentioned. and poor Livy
lade 10 suffer from the reporters
She became so sensitive that she
voided all reference 20 the Hollow
theme and her share in il. and so
liled 10 understand that her bright
lea had caused her TO be a person !
interest, and that the more people
'und out about her the more they
ked her.
knowledge of her popularity came
her suddenly. Morley possessed a !
tile park. presented 10 the town !
y a wealthy former citizen. and this
antleman. learning of the introduc-
on of water, desired 10 add 10 his
~ an artificial pond and a fountain. !
he fountain was to be suitable and
whirling circles of
ray, with a central jet which was
toss golden ball. Arrangements
ere made 10 have the new water
st turned on at the pond. The oc-
sion was 10 be a local holiday,
I'll procession, music, and a pre-
ntation speech by Mr.. Finch, who
As a friend of the absent donor.
Livy and 'Liphe were present. and
tened 10 the speech with an in |
rest which, toward its close, deep |
ed suddenly 20 establishment. Livy |
ltched 'Liphe's hand. Mr.. Finch had
her name; he was asking
r TO come forward; all eyes were |
on her. |
Col" whispered Liphe; but he |
10 lead her 10 the orator. Mr.
lch held shining ball, which he laid
Livy's hand, telling her it was like |
one in the fountain. There was
one difference; it could be
aned. ~
lie touched tiny ridge around the bl
idle, and 10, it fell apart, and with. be
lay a graceful silver cup with OF
Us initials engraved upon it. 1t
5 present, he explained, from the sii
ter company 10 Miss Olivia Ian di
n. the descendant of the original pc
Pr of Lanham's Brook. and the co
ginator OF the plan for its recov- To
; and she was requested 20 drink no
m IL the first draught from the as
ntain, TO the health of the giver an
reof and the prosperity of the tui
n. bal
he crowd cheered; 'Liphe. pleased 9
proud, took the pretty cup and tn,
'ped upon a plank which extended he
N the granite curb toward the TIN
die OF the pond. Livy was told to tina
IS her finger upon a little knob. out
obeyed. tremulous with excite ter
II and with no steady hand: but fire
cath her light touch, with a rush, and
lean, plume of spray, "A dance Blu
twinkling rainbows and soft the
nd of falling water, the brook that car
been lost for moro than hun mu
years flashed again 10 the iiRht hoI
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