The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-01
EBEN HOLDEN
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CHAPTER XVIII.

-. I will wager he knew long since
what manner OF man was ana has
I1casurcd me 10 the fraction Of m
Inch md knows even the color Of my
hair and eyes from having been 80
long ~ my company. II not-wcll, |
shall bayc 10 write him letter.
Whom Uncle Eb nnd took the train
for New York that summer day In
IE0p some fifteen years after we came
down. Paradise road with the dog and
wAfon and pack basket my head.
w11Ich IN that far day came only 10 the
Intifndc Of hls uouscr pocket, had now
fnocntcd six inches above his own
That Is all can say here on that
hrnnch Of my subject was leaving
20 seck my fortune IN the big city
Uncle Eb was OF for a holiday and 10
- Hope aud bring her home for a
nHwt visit remember with what
nadncss looked back that morning nc
uo'ber and father a. they stood by
- gate slowly waving their handker.
rhitfs Our home nj last was emptled
q H. young. and even ~ they looked
ne shadow Of old age must have fallen
ruddcnly before them knew how
fh<y would 20 back Into that lonely
room aud how. while the clock went
g with g. ticking. Elizabeth would
~ down and cover her face for mo
ment. while David would make haste
70 take up bis chores
W. sat In silence a long time aftei
n train vas on. mighty sadness
holding our tongues Uncle Eb. wh'
hsd never ridden a long Journey on tn
car before. had put on his grand sui
Of broadcioth The day was bot an,
dnsty. and lrfurc We had gone far h
Was sadly sollcd. Hut n suit ncye
Fnvc him any worry once Il was 90
d. sit calmly. holding his Knee ia hi
binds aud lacking out ~ the open win
Bow. a squlnt IN his eyes that stoo.
Coz spme high degree " interest In Ia
ac-ney
What do you think Of this country
Inquired
Looks purity fair" sah be- as b
brushed hls face with bis handkcrchi,
and cougied 90 clear bis throat Of u
dust. but tAint quite ~ pleasant
thc taste NJ som" other parts o n
country ruthcr liked the favor 4
~ Lawrence all through. In; Jeffcrso
o. a ic,tlr gritty"
lie put down the window A.
spoke
"a le~tlc tobscccr ~ improve
some" D.. added a. bis hand wei
down Tor the Old silver box The VI
thc-c ears dew rip along Cousarn'
n Il Amt nyn' Kind o makes n
feel me hiri-
The railroad was then not the fam
lar thing Il l. now IN tho north cou
try tn. bull IN the ncds had not y
come 60 an understanding ~ H. rigil
and was frequently tempted into arT
ment with locomotive Wll FountaI
WHO came cut ~ back township. %
dhy Ind even tlci bis faithful h'u
20 the rear platform.
our train came 20 hong stop
wori and water near midday. a
men W. upcn~i the lunch basket u
mother bad given Ne
"Nclshhpr." said solemn far
man who sat IN front ~ Us do ,
think the cars are ngin the RIblcl
you think Christian orter ride
'emr
"Strtin." said Uncle Eb Less
constitutes after iIm then ! think
ortcr De-, ON o. balky boss"
"wIfr an hes talked ~ over a y
deal" said the man Some says
agu The RIhlc The minister
prnrhrs over n our neighbours
Hny- N Gel had wanted men 1 fy ]
kin 'cm wings"
"S'po-c II he'd ever wanted m
skate he'd he'd 'sm born with ska
onY" said Uncle 30
Dunno" said the man. IL bchoo
~ uu a. be- CAREFUL The Whlc ~
Go not after new things"
M, friend" ,lId Uncle 10 hctw
bite ~ doughuut u don carr "
ride In sn hong ~ 'taln't a hears
wnnt sumtbn ats comfortable
puriS mlddllu' spry i'm do us s
M her, T. git iyrkci a few hunt
miles M hack c,'ry lvcilc while Il
our ylnts umlcr Wen live longer
Il. an thct'tl please God SURF "a
don't thluk he's hankcrin' Ter our >,
Is. ubt b.t bon make M dineren
him Whuther we ride m a spring y
on ~ on the EAR 10 longs we're 2
side up an mn,lu We nerd O
uram. View tco slow Kind q q
lcvtle more steam In our rcli
wouldn't hurt ne a hit Its purity
behind"
We got 10 Albany Ia the evening
In time FOR the night boat Uncl'
was n sight In his dusty hroad'
when We got ufI the cars, and ! D
my appearance could not have
prrpusscsslns oncc We wcrc ah
the boat and had busted our cl'
and hathci our hands and faces
wcrc In better spirits.
"Consarn H." said Uncle Eh a
lcft the wnsh room. "lc's have a