Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

uini Sohe" beIe Dctore Until be "a,
toward me, when, since he sbo.- .e.A'.
sign Of recognition, concluded ~ !. !.
was mistaken. Probably I has ~ ).
some one who resembIed him.
After awhile, when there -.
few passengers in the car. be 49,. -
me some periodicals to read. an 49,. 4,
furnished him with a pretext I. -
conversation. I did not know !, ~, ~
but there is far greater freedo. :.
the west than in the eass betwesn -
elers, even those OF opposite ser ~
was something pleasing liz the ~.
manner. and / should not have -
sorry to while away the time cb..,s..
with him mad / not been drawing ~
the end of my Journey. and nv -
was beginning to sink at the pra.s,..
of the meeting in store for me H.
ever. my new found friend did ~.
of the talking, telling me about !,
country and the amount of wheat Il,
was raised in the state. dwelling 81.
cialIy on the new methods OF fsrr;,.
which were then beginning to stfr,s
the attention of farmers. Ha 4.
been to Washington. where he ~
gained from the agricultural dep,r
ment certain scientific methods !,
making the soil productive. On N.
subject he spoke with enthusiasm. sr
/ noticed that when our conyerssf,..
was turned on any other he was a.
posed to be taciturn.
One thing about him pleased n.
very much. He asked me no an.
tons about where / came from e /
where 1 was going. He left the tr,h
at a station some ten miles from IL
one at which I would leave IL, and n, +
mind, now unoccupied, became nEs
with terror over the meeting .hs
would take place within half an hou.
When the train drew up at the 81
ton and l left the car I was approsd
ed by a man who appeared to ha-: +
recently emigrated from some counrv
of northern Europe. who asked NE + |
broken English If were -the vonn
vat was comm to be married"
Oh. heavens, Had 1 come all til
way to marry this man? would rh (
the next train back. But could ID F
do that without funds.
Yes" 1 replied in voice scarce,
audible. &
You come this way"
He led me to side OF the statr
where stood two seated wagon an h
offered to help me in, but baked
I'm going back" I said 1T va
agreed that If 1 chose TO go back 20
would furnish me with ticket
IT take you to Mr.. Nolan's farm.
he replied.
you are not Mr.. Nolan!"
NO; I Oscar"
/ breathed thanks to heaven ari
into the wagon, experiences.
the relief of one who has been IT
proved from sudden death.
1t was twelve miles to the Xolsl
farm, and, the roads being bad, w
were three hours on the way. ] could
not refrain from trying to pump out
Of Oscar some information about ifs
mani was to meet, but the farm bsnd
spoke but little English, and / va;
not very successful. l asked bin
why Mr.. Nolan did not come 10 tR
station to meet me, and he said he dh
not know Being disposed TO borics
.rouble, l at once inferred that be I'd
act care to show himself till be bad
rot me into a desolate country Wnen
would be at his mercy.
The long drive was at last ende
nd 1 drove up TO a neat far1nnols n
hough plainly built. | was relieved
ee a woman come out TO meet ne
The smiled on me kindly and kissa
ne. III
81 am Mrs. Rogers" she SD
George Nolans sister. | live ne
own the road and have come here
7elcome you. 1 am sure you VII III
Apply among u.s.
But" / stammered. maybe you
rother will not be pleased with ne
"Oh, yes, he WILL" she said ens
emily.
"Why do you think sou
"Well, first, because you are yen
'vely." II
This was, to say the least, reassaf
lg. u
"And, secondly" ! asked. III
Because he has seen you and p'eA"
ou out for his wife"
Seen mew
Eyes. A year ago. there peins
married women here to choose ~.
, went east for wife. BE saw J"
Id applied for you
applied for me-" -. 81
yes: he was desperately snh.
it'll you. He has seen you once
en-
''When?'
II will call him and let him -
+ himself. He asked me 10 rev.
III and tell you before meeting =
at he has loved you ever siDer
owed him through the asylum.
ly remains for you TO make W.
ind whether you will remain
fe. Meanwhile you can come y
use and be my guest" NJ
She called her brother DE -
tn a smile. and saw the man 81.
hom 1 had parted only few
fore. 1 married him and VIZ
: former friends at the -
anking them for providing .ar
nd for me with whom l W.
IN well pleased.