Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-01-03

teeth strongly. It's an old saying that
he goes farthest who shuts his teeth
longest. He was going to test b pre-
cept by immediate practice.
He had stood before the list fully
three minutes. Now he turned about
face, a singular elation tingling his
blood. Once he set his mind upon a
thing. he went forward. He had lost
many pleasurable things in life be-
he had doubted and faltered,
not because he had reached out to-
ward them and had then drawn back
He was going to meet Fortune Ched-
soye: when OF how were but details.
And Al he discovered the Major him
self idlfng before the booth Of the East
Indian merchant, he saw In fancy the
portcullis rise and the drawbridge fall
to the castle Of enchantment. He
strolled over leisurely and pretended
to be interested in the case containing
mediocre jewels.
This Is a genuine Bokhara en-
~broidery?" the Major was inquiring.
"Oh. yes. sir"
How old?"
The merchant picked up the tag
and sQuinted at It. at Is between two
and three hundred years old. SIR"
To Georges opinion the gods them
selves could not have arranged a more
propitious moment.
you've made q mistake" he inter
posed quietly. THAT is Bokhara. but
the stitch is purely modern"
The dark ayes OF the Indian flashed.
The gentleman Is an authority ?" Jar
castically.
Upon that style Of embroidery, alb
solutely." George smiled. And then,
without more ado. he went on to ex-
plain the difference between the an
tique and the modern. "You have one
good piece Of old Bokhara, but 1t isn't
rare. Twenty pounds would be a good
price for It."
The Major laughed heartily. and
Just this moment he asked q hundred
for It. I'm not much OF a hand in
Judging these things. I admire them.
but have no intimate knowledge re-
garding their worth. Nothing tonight
he added to the bitter-eyed merchant.
1.-THE Oriental IL like the amateur nsh-
erman: truth 10 not In him. You seem
to be . keen Judge" 40 they moved
away from the booth.
Il suppose It's because I'm inor-
dinately fond Of the things. I've really
. good collection Of Bokhara en-
broideries ct home In New York"
"You i've in New York;" with mild
interest. The Major nat down and
g~raciously motioned for George to do
the same. Il used to live there; TWEEN
ty-odd years ago. But European travel
spoils America; the rush there, the
hurry, the clamor. Over here they
dine, there they eat. There's as much
difference between those two perform
ances az there 10 between The Mikado
and Florodora. From Portland in
Maine to Portland in Oregon, the same
dress. same shops. same ungodly high
buildings. Here 1t 10 different, at the
end Of every hundred miles"
George agreed conditionally.. (The
Major wasn't very original In his
views.) He would have shed his last
drop II blood for his native land. but
he was honest In acknowledging her
faults.
Conversation idled in various chan
nels, and finally became anchored Al
Jewels. Here the Major was 1t home,
and he loved emeralds above al 9th
or stones. He proved to be an engag,
Ing old fellow. had circled the globe
three or four times. and had had IN
adventure or two worth ~recounting
And when he incidentally mentioned
his niece. George wanted to shabs hid
hand.
Would HI. Jones join him with I
20 70 sleep ont Mr.. Jones certainly
would. And after Z mutual health,
0ooroo ALPHABETICALLY excused himself
rstirod, buoyant and happy. How sim.
N ~ aAalr had beenl a fellow
coald - anytAing II only he ct hil
nlnl - 81 To0osroW ~ would meet