Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29

back. Probably some one that you
can ride in with will be passing before
evening""
Philip Ammon was on his feet. Pick
ing up the pail Of greens and his fish
the way. Mrs. Comstock motioned
Philip to follow and she walked in the
rear.
Elnora proceeded slowly, chattering
about everything along the trail. Philip
was interested in all the objects she
pointed out, noticing several things
| which escaped her. When Elnora turn
| ed toward the gate of her home Philip
Ammon stopped, took a long look at
the big hewed log cabin, the vines
| which clambered over it, the flower
garden ablaze with beds of bright
bloom i~nterspersed with strawberries
and tomatoes, the trees Of the forest
rising north and west like a green wall
and exclaimed, "How beautiful"
Philip Ammon was ravenous for the
buttermilk, and when he stretched on
the bench in the arbor the Pickering
patches Of sunlight so %tantalized his
tired eyes, while the bees made such
| splendid music. he was soon sound
asleep.
When Elnora and her mother came
out with a table they stood a short
time looking at him. 1t is probable
Mrs. Comstock voiced q united
thought when she said, What q re-
fined, decent looking young man!
How proud his mother must be Of
him! We must be careful what we
let him eat"
They returned to the kitchen where
Mrs. Comstock proceeded to be care
full. She broiled ham Of her own sugar
curing, creamed potatoes, served as
paragus on toast and made a dandelion
salad and q delicious strawberry short
cake. When everything was ready she
touched Ammon's sleeve.
BEST have something to eat, lad,
before you get too hungry" she said.
"Please hurry!!' he begged laughing
ly as he held a plate toward her to be
filled. "It's mighty kind of you to take
me in. I hope I will be man enough
in a few days to do something worth
while in return"
They talked Of flowers, moths, drag
on flies, Indian relics and all the nat
ural wonders the swamp afforded.
straying from those subjects to books
and school work. When they cleared
the table Ammon assisted, carrying
several tray loads to the kitchen. He
and Elnora mounted specimens, while
Mrs. Comstock washed the dishes.
Then she came out with a ruf1e she
was embroidering. At last Ammon
said he must go or his friends would
become anxious about him.
MAY I come tomorrow afternoon and
chase moths awhile?' he asked Mrs.
Comstock as he arose. 1--WE got to re-
main outdoors some place. and I'm
quite sure I'd get we'll faster here than
anywhere else. Please aay l may
come"
II have no objections If Elnora really
would like help" said Mrs. Comstock.
In her heart she wished he would
not. She wanted her newly found
treasure all to herself for a time at
least. But Elnora's were eager, shin
ing eyes. She thought it would be
splendid to have help and great fun to
try book methods for taking moths, so
it was arranged. AS Ammon rode
away Mrs. Comstock's eyes followed
him. what a nice young mani" she
said.
"He seems fne," agreed Elnora.
The next morning Mrs. Comstock
called to Elnora. THE mail carrier
stopped at our box"
Elnofa ran down the walk and came
back carrying an official looking letter,
in which the exposition of lecturer on
natural history was offered to Elnora,
at a salary of $3.50 a year, with $500
for expenses.
"It' is a new position. They never
have had anything like it before. L
suspect it arose from the help I've
been giving the grade teachers in their
nature work. Mother, dear, I am 60
ing to accept this, Of course. The work
will ,be a delight. I'd love it most Of
anything in teaching. You must help
me. We must find nests, eggs, leaves.