The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-01

nothing to do with the turkeys or the
mortgage or Elijah Green, but he did
not find Sabina any more responsive
than she had been to Elijah. In fact
she was not even as responsive. She
pointed out to Jethro that If she mar.
ried him people would say he simply
took her out Of pity because she had
lost her home. Jethro went away
marveling greatly at the unreasoning
powers of women.
Next day he hurried up the walk to
Sabina's door, while she was putting
away her breakfast things prepare.
tory to going to the schoolhouse.
1--WE got it, Sabina!" he exclaimed.
1--WE got the idea Now, you let me
sell your turkeys for you, and don't
interfere with me at all, and III make
them bring the money you want"
To this, after much persuasion, Sa-
bina agreed. She went to her school
with lighter heart than she had had
for some time. 1t was true that Jeth-
70 was going to do this because of his
friendship for her-but then there
were friendships and friendships, she
told herself.
Acting under Jethro's instructions,
Sabina did not sell turkey until a
week before Thanksgiving. People
who called and asked for one were
told that she was not yet ready to
sell.
When Jethro Jones got Elijah Green
to change five hundred dollars in bank
notes into gold coin for him, Elijah
asked:
Like gold better than greenbacks.
Jethro?"
YEP" Jethro answered. Gold is
always money, you know"
Elijah, at his request, gave him
fifty ten-dollar pieces.
What are you going to do with it?"
he asked.
We'll, I'm going to invest it in tur-
keys" Jethro answered. i've bought
Sabina Pencils flock, and | thought
of buying up a whole lot here and
there and making little speculation
on the Thanksgiving rush"
That's the way to make money,
Jethro," Elijah smiled. How much
did you pay Sabina for her turkeys?"
well, I've really taken them on
commission" Jethro explained. i've
got them over at our place now, in
the back yard. Maybe you'd like to
pick out nice fat one for your
folks"
Elijah was willing, and accompa-
MED Jethro. Into the back yard they
went, and walked among the turkeys.
Elijah was trying to decide which one
he would have, when Jethro pulled out
the package he had in his pocket.
Gold is tolerably heavy" he said
to Elijah. "I'll just parcel this around
in my"
At this he slipped, his hands flew
up and the air was filled with shin
ing shower of bright pieces. The tur-
keys ran in a mass to the scene.
"Shoo Shoot" Jethro yelled. "Shoo
them away, Elijah"
Elijah shooed vigorously, but the
turkeys were busy, and by the time
they were driven to the end of the
yard not one of the bright pieces was
visible.
What do you think of that?" Jeth-
70 cried.
Five hundred dollars in gold swal-
lowed by those turkeys!" Elijah said.
What will you do?"
IN have to kill them all and get |
the money out of their crops"
At this moment, Henry futile, |
whose huckster wagon had been
down the street, drove up.
With just a flicker of wink he called |
10 Jethro:
Ready to sell them turkeys?"
Not now" Jethro said. Guess Ill
nave to keep 'em myself"
We'll, tell you what I'll do. I'll
give you three dollars apiece for them.
Turkeys is goin' up"
Cant do it, Hen. / hate to try to
Use them all myself, too"
Give you three-twenty-five."
Il don't suppose all OF 'em got those
,ieces," Jethro said, in an undertone
o Elijah. Il believe I'll take him up
IN that and let him have ten OF EN-"
I'll give you five dollars apiece
or my choice of fifteen OF EN-"