Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20

Keens. ''It makes me loathe steam
| and coal?'
That night Keene went home with
his pulses throbbing. She was not
offended, then, and from the fireplace
! proposition it looked as If she were
going to follow out his suggestions
The next morning he met her driving
her grandfather over the place.
Isn't 1t dear old farm?" she cried
! 'Keene," said the old man delight
| edly, she loves the fence She doesn't
| want 1t down"
Want II down. echoed the girl
looking at Keene. 1T is 50 pictur'
| esque! And | like the idea of fencing
tn your possessions. I'd go farther II
/ had home; I'D build wall around
! IT,"
| Il wEs afraid you'd think as old.
fashioned" suggested her grandfather
Maybe, now, you'd Like some new
chairs and sofys"
Why, grandfather, you couldn't buy
such beautiful old things anywhere. II
would spoil the place to put anything
modern In it, wouldn't it?" appealing
| 10 Keene ga
Indeed 1t would" he replied, hia
heart warming
The next day he met Stephen drtv.
ing from town. There was q slight
hush In his withered cheeks and q
light in his dimmed eyes.
Shes decided the farm back 10 me.
Keene," he said with sob. "She said
had worked out my life on 1t, and
that 1t belonged to me. OF course /
shall will 1t to her, but 1t la mine.
now"
She has made him a man again"
Keene told himself, his heart full OF q
tender reverence for the generous
young grandchild.
Each day brought some new evi.
dence Of her thoughtfulness for the
old mans comfort and happiness.
Towards Keene, himself, she ever
showed gracious air of good fellow
ship.
Next Thursday" she announced
one day, is grandfather's birthday,
and am going to give him barn,
Dig, red barn.
This had been long-feIt want OF
the old mans, and he was greatly ex-
cited over the prospect
Well have barn raising" no de-
cided.
What is THAR" asked Ruth won
deringly
When the old man had explained,
he added, with sigh, 1T amt what
It used to be. They have new tangled
machinery and just 8 few men who
bring their own dinner with them"
How was 1t In the olden timer
TT was great event Men came
from miles around, rs or 80 of them,
with their families. We set long
tables and most always killed sheep.
Your grandmother made a few dozen
pies, and in the evening we had dane
ing and games"
Well have just such a one this
time" she cried ecstaticalIy.
Forthwith they began to plan ac-
cOrdingly. This renewal OF an old
custom was looked forward to in the
whole district, and when the eventful
day arrived, Keene was the first one
on hand. He caught the infection OF
the old mans delight and helped to
make the day success, and the din
nsr was one never to be forgotten.
What wonders she has worked"
thought Keene, looking at the happy
young hostess. How glad am
gave her the keynote. She is so good.
she could not help being generous to
him, but she might not have grasped
the situation 80 quickly II had not
written to her. 1t is sweet In her
never to have alluded to 1t in any
way"
His courage was inspired to the
point he had been yearning for since
that nrst glimpse OF her by thN are
side. When, after the departure OF
the guests, he was left alone with her
he opened his heart to her, and she
shyly responded to hts love.
Wen 1--we here In the dear old
home with grandfather she pleaded
when he was saying goodnight
Tomorrow" he thought as he waa
walking home. Il will speak to her OF
the letter"
Wen he went into the house he
found a missive from the dead letter
ONCE Opening 1t, he found his letter
which had been misdirected He
watched 1t burn.
Il viii never tell her." he concluded
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