Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-12-18

AIT you {. > IS 10 vote for i - :
4 YOU kin possibly swallow the ,iss..'
i Light '.ro;.e or Tie two men. iii
10 1t If you say SO. ;oIe," said Alan.
..sct o,i- tat. but Ill work for him if
you wsi, it,
Pole looked dov.n and pulled at his
heavy mustach".
We'll he smiled Il reckon he wont
harm Us any Ilo9a ii: the legislator.
than the road ii Go US e cd, so you'd
better support i'm. seed the bars
down Il minute ago, M ,l:dnl have
no time to consult YOU. I'd "a told
bigger lie AN that to c!inch this
thing"
Abner Daniel joined item. sailing
broadly. his eyes twinkling ioyoasly.
The old jester s.rokcd his face and
swung his long body back aud fo.sh in
the wind Of his content. 1--WE always
argued" said be, that what is to lie
will be- an it will be sight sooner N
most of us count on Of well jest keep
our sperits up
The others moved on, leaving Adele
and Miller together.
"Oh, just look at mamma and papa"
she said in the round, full voice indica-
tive of deep emotion. They are so glad
they are about to cry"
what dear, dear girl you are!'
said Miller softly. There is nothing
to separate us now, is there?"
For moment they met in full look
into each others eyes. Adelc's voice
shook when she replied, II believe I'm
the happiest, proudest girl in all the
world"
'Then you love me?"
Il believe I've loved you from the
very minute met you in Atlanta last
summer"
Alan saw Dolly looking at him ard
waving her handkerchief, her face
warm and flushed. He was tempted to
go to her, but she still sat by her father
and mother. and that fact checked him.
Mrs. Barclay caught his eye and, ris-
ing suddenly, came through the crowd
to him. She extended her gloyed hand.
You and Dolly must stop your fool
ishness,' she. said. i've been thinking
of plan to help you two out. II 1
were you wouldn't say word to ll.r
now, but next Sunday night come ard
take her to church just like you used
to. I'll attend to Colonel Barclay. He
is just tickled to death over this thing.
and he won't make any fuss. He is as
stubborn as mule, though, and when
10 toc To rr;ya in, - to l,@
him think you are gloating over him.
He won't bother you any more. I'll see
to that"
Alan thanked her. lie was SO full of
happiness that lie was afraid TO trust
his voice to utterance. AS Mrs. Bar
clay was going back to her husband
and daughter Pole Baker passed. Alan
grasped him by the hand.
Say, Pole" he said. his voice full
and quavering, II want to tell you that
think more Of you than do of any
man alive.'
"Well, Alan" said Pole awkwardly.
yet with an eye that did not waver, 81
kin shore return the compliment. Eff it
hadn't been fer you an yore advice, I'd
"a been in hell long ago, an as it is 1
feel more like liyin' q straight, honest
life than ever did. You never axcd
me but one thing that didn't grant,
an that was to give up whisky. l don't
know whether ever will be able to do
1t or not, but by the great God above
I'm goin' to keep on tryin', fer know
you want it Jest fer my good. don't
want dram today, fer wonder, an
maybe in time Ill git over my thirst"
As Alan was about to get into his
buggy with his uncle. the colonel and
his wife and daughter passed. With a
sheepish look on his face the old man
bowed to the two men, but Dolly
stopped before Alan and held out her
hand.
you were going away without even
speaking to me-" she said, catch in
her voice. ''Think of it, today Of all
days to be treated like that!'
"But your mother told me-
"Didn't tell you she couldn't be re-
lied on?" broke in Dolly. with smile.
Il have more influence with papa than
she has. / know what she told you. I
made her confess it just now. Are you
going to town today?"
Eyes" he informed her; 1--WE shall
complete the arrangements there"
Then come right down to see me as
soon as you possibly can" Dolly said.
I'm dying to see you, to talk with you.
oh. Alan. I'm $3.50 happy!
$50 am l." he told her as he pressed
her hand tenderly. "Then I shall see
you again today"
Eyes. today sure" she said, and she
moved on.
'she's all right" said Abner Daniel
az Alan climbed in the buggy beside
him. "She's all wool an yard wide"
II reckon you are satisfied with the
way It come out, Uncle Alb" said his
nephew. flushing over the compliment
to Dolly.
"Jest want one thing more" said the
old man. IAN can't make out whether
it'a sin or not. want to face Per-
kins an Abe Tompkins. I'd give my
right arm to meet 'em an watch Their
faces when they heer about the rail-
road an the price yore pas land
fetched"
THE END.