The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-05-26

are you going to get them up to that
cemetery, Id like to know? Hire a
livery rig? Pocket money for May all
gone. Borrow from Daddy? Never!
Take them In the automobile Instead
Of the Eirlso Wcll--I-ncycr--
Katherine stopped on the sidewalk
and laughed aloud What would the
girls say? And the boys? And Jack?
The girls eyes sparkled Il VIM"
she said. land know Of another who
will I'll the empty seat OF Mrs
| Davis, who hasn't been to Memorial
day celebration for years, and she n
soldiers widow still wearing an old
rusty Grape veil IN his memory. Poor
old dear! And ! know Hot one OF them
has ever had an auto ride or ever cX.
poets to. And alter the exercises
perhaps I'll take them spin down the
river road. | viii. will, The poor
old souls! I'll make 'em have one
royal afternoon or die in the attempt"
That afternoon was a dream of de-
light to the three old people and the
years foil from them like n garment,
so wonderful a thing is JOY to those
WHOM Joy seldom visits. The color
, cara in Widow Davis wrlnked
cha eks, and her old eyes bcamed with
pride rs she looked across the rows
of graves to fIenrys, where the little
flag tluttered and the great bouquet OF
t,ln 10,
like a benediction. The band played
its sweetest and softest, and the two
old brothers never knew that quiet
tears were running down their faces
as they listened
The generals speech was strong
and true. and brave and tender. and
when 1t was over, Silas and Jerry
could not refrain from hobbling UP to
greet their old commander
When at last Il was all over and the
people began TO descend the long hill.
Katherine turned her automobile In
the direction OF the river road. She
drove slowly, so that her guests might
enjoy the exquisite view, and on and
on they went. miles out into the beau.
tiful, free. open country But on tho
way home Katherine gave them the
ride of their lives, and laughed to see
the widows old face flushed like a
girls and her gray hair floating on the
wind, while the old crepe veil blew out
straight behind into the delighted faces
of the two old men, who were thor.
oughly enjoying the swift pace. It was
all very wonderful and beautiful. and
surely there was n good deal in life
after all. they thought.
That night the general was the guest
of honor at Judge Adams at dinner
The judge and his wife lad at the
eleventh hour given up their proposed
visit. and were glad and proud 10 en-.
terrain SO famous a guest.
The general looked across at Katb.
crime. MY dear young lady," he be.
gan in his stately, oldfasbioncd way.
ut does me good--more than | can ex.
press in mere words-to discover that
youth is not all frivolity and Hlppancy
In this generation. When | guw Won
| today giving pleasure and satisfaction
to those whose lives are poor and
lowly-when | heard afterward of the
delightful outing you gave then on the
beautiful river ad-why-I-I--r
The general stopped and tried to
think of the proper word, then smiled
at Katherine, which was a great deal
better than finding 1t.
They told me all about it--silas
and jerry" he said, when called 10
see them on my way here, and II ever
happier or prouder pair OF brothers
existed | have never met them"