Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-03-09
....Copyright, 1908, by T. c. Mcclure. -.

Ing awe upon the Instant mountains
beyond whose peaks streamed tn,
glory Of the setting sun.
'She looks like home" Bainbridge
said, indicating her with nod
''She's that kind" Lee returned, with
the assurance Of knowledge gained by
experience. He was married man.
They lounged out and took a bench
near her
Going on with the coach. ma'am?'
Lee ventured after awhile
why yes she replied pleasantly,
rousing. I'm going out near Wal
lace"
"Why, that's our postoffice Just
shack. you know-stOre and postOffice
together. Are you locating in that
neighborhoOd Z"
YES, quite near. And you are some
of our neighbors? That's good! l
seem to almost know you. I'm Almira
Burton" She laughed like pleased
child and put out her hand as she in
troduced herself
The men exchanged startled glances
at the name, but they shook hands
cordially.
81 am Bob Lee; have Il wife (best in
the worldD and four towheads. This
is Whsle cambridge, the old bachelor
who lived by HIMSELF" Lee went on
lOqua ciously.
I'm glad there are children near
yninn 70 mi Of
dreadfully," she said.
Maybe they wont be what you'd |
call near" he laughed. "Anything's |
near out here inside of twenty miles"
. "Our quarter section is two miles
south of Wallace. and the agent said
thered be railroad soon. | hope
you're not far away"
You bought. | reckon cambridge
said. Lands all been taken up round
here ever so long
Yes, that's what the agent said:
though it doesn't seem possible. Why,
it's just one great ocean of land out
here. | didn't realize there was so
nuch-and all taken. But some folks
)wn miles. don't they?'
Bainbridge nodded. and she went OH
With Il deprecatory smile at her former
ignorance. "Our place seemed so big
Il hundred and sixty acres-and that {
$ big when you've never had even a
garden spot-just rooms and tiny l
mite Of Il G0Oryardv
1T docs" Lee assented. 81 came u
rom that kind of Il home myself L
hardware clerk and wife teacher
ack in Ohio Tell you. we stretched D
ut herer' II
He did not say that their stretch" u
Dvercd several miles, as he might. 5
Were going to raise cattle as soon II
5 we get started" She seemed sud W
emily to feel herself among friends and II
eighbors. who had right to know lc
he prospects and intentions of the
eWconers. I'VE think it will be
'sier for Tom, and we've heard it was
ore profitable than ordinary farm Ia
G." I'll
TON is, maybe your husband?" Lee p'
fl,
Land, no. she laughed, her plump I'll
CO rosy Hes my brother-all the pr
lks I've got | raised him, and, like III
2, he's been Il factory worker all his on
@. He's married and has two little GU
Is. so smart" tr;
Thomas H. and \. Burton-that the :;
mes you bought UNDER" cambridge I
cried with Il warning glance at Lee.
Why, yes; how did you know? Oh, ri
Expect you saw it in the agents list Gil
sales" in!
Yes ma'am. and l noticed particu- We
ly because that quarter is right next la
me; in fact, just into mine. OF itc
irse felt an interest in such near be-
ghbOrs" fro
Why, I'm real gladw she said arr
lrtily; real glad. l don't feel at all baI
If was going among strangers. Th
citing my neighbors this way" ria
Are you going to live there alone?" hes
: inquired boldly. for
Ter face clOuded. 81 must for awhile. .he
IN going to hire dugout or some lea
d of shelter put up, and | want TO n Il
TT things as soon as | can. Toms ria,
KY. and he's dreadfully run down. out
couldn't be alone out here" A sal,
W of confidence lighted her eyes. bur
she continued: We've been saving bra
ong time to get home out in the tow
ntry somewhere. Tom was never
ing and the last year or two has de.
'ped consumptive tendencies, and If
doctors advised him to come out dine
his part of the west and live. They eya,
hell get well and be stronger than tabl
:. we got this land real cheap yea,
ugh the agent. and it's all paid for and
enoueh over 10 Drlng me out and 40,
some sort of shelter and start In got
le. | thought | could buy some mon
es cheap, and III hire some break solv
done and raise some grain and get 7
kens. They'll come out as soon as six
'"ous" W prins 'hem. nope nine
ont be long, I'm so anxious about 20 @,
:. There was thrill OF apprehen-
in her voice "IIe coughs bad at
and some days can hardly get TO 60
work. Annie, his wife, goes i'm his roun
part of the time and makes him Go
off and stay with the children. | good
get them here as soon as posi- Yo
TO IL
IS, he needs to come" Lee said, re- road.
ng her with sort of amazement. Tai
I'd look here" cambridge put in, Ing [
put up your shanty and do your busy
ing, and it shan't cost you any IF
We always do that for our new IN IN
ooio' anu i suess we cah rustic per C
nne calves ior YOU anu you return Bile n
Wien you re All mere ana your descr
grows" ,yoot,
ears rusheo 10 her eyes, ana she Insult
med: "Oh. what big hearts you err