Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-07

THROUGH MANY A PIN-HOLE
APERTURE.
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count For US it was very large sum;
indeed You know we have always
been SO poor, and we knew that when
The war was over there would be.
more and a-plenty coming. So,
what were we to do? We will
build home said I; We Wilt
enjoy life as much as possible:
We will surprise Ramon. When he
returns from the war he shall see IT,;
and be very happy The architect:
came with the builders, and, VOLTA! the
house Is ready, and you are here, and
after so long it is better than for
tune to see you. thought you would.
never come" J
She covered her face moment, while
my father rose abruptly and left the
room. kissed the dear hands that
long since had given to heavy toll their
beauty and shapeliness.
But enough of this, for, after all, II
is neither here nor there. Quick and
unexpected fortune came to many
pioneer, as it came to my mother, by
inheritance, as one may see If he look
only at the records of one court Of
claims-that of the British.
Before long you may wish to
marry" said my mother, as she looked
up at me proudly, land you will not
be ashamed to bring your wife here"
l vowed, then and there, l should
make my own fortune-I had Yankee
enough in me for that-but, as will be
seen, the wealth of heart and purse my
mother had, helped in the shaping of
my destiny. In spite of my feeling,
know it began quickly to hasten the
life-currents that bore me on. And I
say, in tender remembrance Of those
very dear to me, l had never a more
delightful time than when sat by the
new Preside with all my Giants mum.
Der as yet undiminished-or went
roistering in wood or field with the
younger children.
The day came when D'ri and were
to meet the ladies. We started early
that morning Of the 18th. Long before
daylight we were moving rapidly
down-river in our canoes.
remember seeing light flash up
and die away in the moonlit mist Of
the river soon after starting.
1.-THE boogy light" D'ri whispered.
There t goes ag'in!"
had heard the river folk tell often
Of this weird thing-one of the odd
phenomena of the st. Lawrence.
Comes alwus where folks hev been
drownded," said D'ri. "Thet air q
what We. hearn tell.'
1t was, indeed, the accepted theory OF
the fishermen, albeit many saw in the
boogy light warning to mark the
place of forgotten murder, and bore
away.
The sun came up in clear sky, and
soon, far and wide, its light was toss
ing in the ripple-tops. We could see
them glowing miles away. We were
both armed with saber and pistols, for
that river was the very highway Of adj
venture in those days of the war.
Don jes' like this kind Nv boss"
said D'ri. Got t. keep whalin' i'm all
the while, an he IS apt t. slobber n
rough goin'."
He looked thoughtfully at the sun q
breath, and then trimmed his remark
with these words: "Ain't eggzac.ly
sure-footed, nuther."
Don't require much feed, though"
l suggested.
mo; We hev t dew all the eatin', but
ye can alwus eat 'nough fer BOTH"
1t was a fine day, and ride to re-
member We had warm sun, clear
sky, and. now and then we could feel
the soft feet of the south wind romp-
ing over us in the river way. Here
and there swallow came coasting to
the ripples, sprinkling the holy water
of delight upon us, or crows shadow
plowed silently across our bows. 1t
thrilled me to go cantering beside the
noisy Rapides du Plats or the Wild
footed Galloup. two truous Il watst