Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01

| the place, and the Judge thought that blrs'
Dana was just the person required. Some
people might object to so many children es-
pecially boys, but the young Danas had the
reputation of being good, obedient lads, there
fore he felt justified in making the offer to
Mrs. Dana. There was commodious houss,
partly. furnished, six acres of land some stock,
| fowls, a large garden and plenty of fruit
They were to take the best care of the place
| in lieu OF rent.
Mrs. Dana was quite overwhelmed; grand
ma could not express her gratitude at the
largeness and generosity of the amazing and
wholly unexpected proposition. He need not
fear that the children would do any damage
to house. fruit trees or anything else: So 1T
was soon settled. They would go, and that
rightly gladly and thankfully.
Trux had nimble pair of legs, and the way
he "sprinted over to Uncle Silas Craig's was
a caution" as Gale said.
| Uncle Slas must be told the good news be.
fore anyone else heard of it.,
! The old man was overJoyed.
! "Just the thing!" he exclaimed, 'just the
thing! It's nice place. | heard lately it
had been bought by some city gentleman for
a sort of hunting lodge. High ground, lots
Of shade good fishing in the lake, and and hunting unit
do no more than wish you well. III hitch up
my double team and the big wagon and see
you. moved all right, Trux. You tell your
mother III be ready any time she says"
The next day Gale and Trux, on their way
/
gins going to the village, store with basket
of eggs on her arm which it was her purpose
to exchange for various groceries.
Good-by, said Gale. with assumed gravity.
| "Good-by, Miss Jane"
"Why, what on earth do you mean?'' she
asked, sternly. stopping short and eSeing
them with great disfavor. She could never
forgive the boys for not going to the "Home,"
of which neither she nor they had ever been
able to fathom, aggravated her almost past
endurance.
Just what I say" replied Gale. 'We are
going to Lakeview to live"
''Lakeview! to hve?" she gasped.
Eyes. At the Parker Place"
Caleb Dana, do you not know that it is
wicked to tell stories?"
But it is the truth. Trux can tell you
that lat it is true We are going tomorrow.
Irux nodded assent
Going to take city boarders suppose?"
piled Gale
Miss Jane shifted dsbelievingly, and walked
on, mingled wrath and doubt filling her mind,
but firm determination to know if it was
So before she returned home
The Barneys had been In hard luck of late.
Mr. Barney had been practically out of work
for month. Joe had fallen on the ice in
February. and broken his arm, and Mrs. Bar
Sue, being the oldest girl, had to work pret.
ty hard. So it was not altogether to 'crow"
that Trux and Gale set out to pay their fare
well visit to their old-time enemies. They
really were sorry for them.
Going to move" said Joe, vaguely, when
told Of their intended departure from Day
ton. "Where to?"
Trux told him. Joe's countenance fell.
Il wish l had your luck, Trux Dana" he
gr,nnbled. Things seem to come right out
ooh. no." replied Trux. eve just keep
up good heart and turn a smiling face to
the unfeeling world"
| "And when we are hungry we don't tell
of il" added Gale. "And when we are cold
we don't send for the neighbors to come and
in his brothers bright face in a. reminiscent
way Joe was too obtruse to understand
| Sue glowered sulkily and wished she was
going to. live in fashionable place like Lake
view, where one could see somebody besides
old de,s Sile Craig and Jane Virgins.
ship comes in" promised Trux, magnanimous-
"Ship comes in! Why, you amt going to
sea, too, are you?" and Sues fishy blue eyes
opened wide in astonishment at this new an
nouncement.
"Oh, no. that is only one of grandma's say
ings," explained Trux. when our fortune
is made, you know"
Both Sue and Joe, however. felt deeply ag-
grieved by what they termed the boys miracli-
Susy u bestoTsd I fayors and. and Sue, Sues sulIe1
head for yours after this" was a most un-
gracious return for the boys kindly meant
farewell The truth was, Joe and Sue, judg-
ing from their own shortcomings, suspected
there was good deal of Grow in it, hence
their waspish leave taking.
The middle of April found the Danas we'll
settled in their new home, and as busy as
bees. There was the garden to make, and
Trux and Gale had now much better chance