The leader., 1901-04-24

generous and level headed. who wrote
effusively of his delight at her exhibit
tion of what he called grit" and he
proposed that if the young people
would locate at Brookhaven he would
start them up in life, as wedding
gift, having fully explained that this
is the best spot in the world for young
married people to locate. OF course
they accepted, and were soon bidding
friends adieu.
A few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation travel-stained party ar
rived in Brookhaven. Our friend, Un-
Gle Josh, was in charge, and he led the
party straightway to the Commercial
Hotel. "Well go to the Commercial"
said he, "that's the popular place and
strictly first. class. l have known
Uncle Ike Cope, the proprietor, for
years and he is mine host after mine
own heart; being endowed with that
delightful intuition that makes guest
feel at home, comfortable, contented,
and in mighty good luck. The house
is one of convenience; the apartments
are we'll furnished and the cuisine
we'll, that hotel is noted for its excel
lent table, so l have engaged rooms
here until your own house is in readi
ness"
"After breakfast is over" continued
the old man, 81 must take you for lit
tie drive around and then we'll proceed
to buy your outfit. To expedite mat
ters I'll just call up phone No. 73 and
have Henderson & Turnbough our en-
terprising liverymen, send us around
rig" When the handsome carriage,
with elaborate trappings and prancing
horses drew up in front of the hotel
Polly declared it to be turnout fit for
queen. "Yes, Sir-ee," replied Uncle
Josh, "that is a purity neat rig-the
three SIS, Speed, Safety and Style is
Henderson & Turnbough's coat of arms,
and best of all, the rates are mighty
reasonable. Their wedding, party and
livery equipments are unsurpassed"
1t was in stylish turnout indeed that
the rounds of the city were made.
mo grass shall grow under our feet" !"
remarked Uncle Josh, $50 what's first
on the program?" "Oh, goodness knows
there's lots to buy" remarked Polly
"Then suppose we buy lots first"
quoth Charley without turning hair
''Well, see you've got great head for
business" laughed Uncle Josh, well
Just stop at E. F. Brennan's real estate
and law office. l can always depend
upon Brennan for bargains in real es-
tate, as he never holds out false lights
to induce people to buy, but what he
tells you about property may be set
down as solid facts. He is the best up
on land matters Of any man in Lincoln
county. He controls large list OF de-
sirable residences as we'll as farm prop
critics, and his judgment on the good
things is par excellence" Accordingly
Mr.. Brennan accompanied the trio on
their drive and before returning had
sold to Uncle Josh, for his wards, a
cozy cottage on Jackson street, and
some other property as an investment
"By the way" exclaimed Uncle Josh,
with paternal air, after they had put
Lawyer Brennan out at the court house
to have the deeds recorded, "the next
thing to look after is the lumber for
those improvements which are abso-
lutely necessary. Wen now drive
down and I'll introduce you to my
hustling friend John B. Nalty, of the
East Union Mills, who is the principal
T. hor Iao Tar h ora and has a wall
equipped planning mill in connection.
He carries complete line of building
material everything from the sills for
the foundation to the most delicately
finished moulding, etc., aud don't want
ali the money feller's got either. 1t
is pleasant to deal with John B. for
his greatest aim is to give satisfaction
to every customer" And it didn't
take Uncle Josh long to place "a right
smart sized" order for building ma
terial
"Now having provided a cage for
the bird" continued Uncle Josh
as they drove back to town again,
athe first things we'll look after will
be the furnishings for it." Here
upon Polly energetically declared that
she had heard so much about I, ii
Perkins that she had decided to 60
, there, The result was that they were
ushered into such a bewildering dis
play that the girl was at first at loss
how to select. But she soon yielded to
the seductiveness of a magnificent par
lor suite, a bed room set in oak, golden
finish, that would do credit to old Mr.
Klondyke himself. To this she added
an easy rocker and comfortable
couch for Uncle Josh, and didn't for.
get a most convenient and ornamental
writing desk for Hubby" Charles
having come to the conclusion that
T. H. Perkins' prices were below the
very whisper OF competition.
Emerging from the furniture store
Uncle Josh overheard Polly murmel
something that sounded like New Wo
man." "What's that, young ladyY De
manded the old man. "Oh now, Uncle