Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-02


skirt with red or blue waist, or il
the waist was neutral, bright ribbons,
and ia '-O'shanter.
"All readyp" And at a given sigma
the Jolly dozen gave the "yell"-s
dash and they were of, the surrey in
the lead.
The small boys we're paralyzed for
moment by the yell, and they flung
after the rapidly rolling vehicles all
the shouts, cries and shrill whistles at
their command. Mingled with them
were many good wishes from the older
folk ttandiDg about, for the good luck
and SUCCESS Of The excursion, and from
open doors and windows waved hands
VI women or girls In kindly greeting
to the merry party as they flew by.
IL seemed that every one in the Cor
ners and vicinity felt an interest in
the hunting party, not because OF The
novel nature Of The jaunt, though that
mad an interest Of it's own; but because
OF the young peuple themselves. Be-
cause they we're worthy Of The respect
and good will Ut the community.
These young people had character;
moral quality; they lived good, up
right lives; they were Intelligent and
we'll Informed.
These qualities were recognized by
those among whom Lhey lived.
Not one Of the young men used
strong drink Or tobacco. They were
honest, industrious and well-behaved;
fine specimens Of young, vigorous man
hood. They were untouched by the
petty evil habits which too often az
feet the youth Of the town.
The young ladies were their equals
in all that was honorable. They had
gentle refined manners; true womanly
ways; they read the best books and
magazines and kept in touch with the
best thought Of the day. They did
not aspire to become gilded ladies', but
desired to cultivate all that was pure,
noble and elevating in their natures.
TO my mind there is no finer class
VI young people to be found anywhere
than in au Intelligent country neigh
ourhuod. They are Tree from the fol-
lies which beset more ARTIFICIAL life.
The Quietude OF the country is more
congenial for the growth Of the finer
qualities Of the mind and heart
Is IL any wonder, then, that these
yUnng folks were admired and respect
ed by the Corners and vicinity?
They would In few years take
their places as influential factors in
The world Of men and women, and this
fact, coupled with the attractions Of
youth, won for them the hearty good
will of their friendly world.
On southwark, across the Solomon
speeding along a smoothly beaten road
until the canyons were reached, at
which point several roads diverged,
and the jolly Dozen began TO separate.
"SUme went east and some went west, ="
but the surrey kept on directly south
for some ways.
Hi there's a rabbit" said Rodney,
"SlOw up bit, Perce," and taking up
his gun and hastily loading it, he fired.
The rabbit Ivy still, and Rod ley
jumped out, ran over in the stubble,
picked IL up and threw it into the
game bag.
At this point the roads were not
fenced, 50 they drove leiSurely here
and there looking for game, and find
my little. But what did they care?
Ihey were out for good time, day
Of pleasure In The free and open air.
With mnch merry talk and many a
Joke they wound hither and thither
over and among the bills until they
had crossed The divide, and the valley
Vt Bow creek lay before them.
A soft purple haze was spreading
over the landscape, SOftening the out
lines Of valley, hill and timber; but
above was the blue, and all around
the golden sunshine spread its warmth
and ON the south side Of the "big
mound" was a level, sheltered space
where might be spread the feast OF
good things provided for the Satisfac-
tion Of the "inner man."
The surrey vas the first to reach
the rendezvous; it wanted but quar-
ter of twelve. Soon from various
directions came the Others until all
but Bessie and Gene were there.
They alighted, and soon all were
busy-the boys lettering the horses
aud placing before them goOdly feeds
Of corn; the girls getting the eatables
together preparatory " the spread, to
which each began to feel that he or
she could do ample justice.
"Why, what has happened?" eX'
claimed Audrey, the others following
her eyes which we're fastened on an
object apprOac ling from the north