The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Captain Abraham Rose
and Angelina. his wife. have lost their 1T
tie home through Abcs unlucky purchas"
OF Tcnahy Gold mining stock. Their
household goods sold, the 500 auction
money. all they have left. will place Abe
in the Old Mans home. or Amy In n"
ola Ladies' home Both are selt-sacrliic-
ing but Abe decides: MY dear this is the
fuft time I've had u chance to take tho
wust OF It"
CHAPTER 1.-The old couple. dressed
In their ancient sunday best, bid gond.oy
to the little house. Terror Of what folks
Will say sends them along by patits 10
the gate CT tho Old Ladies' home. Rest
Ing there on u bench. the soft june air
lul!s them 10 sleep.
CHAPTER III-hiiss Abigail matron OF
the Old Ladies' home. hears Of Abe and
Angy's Ill fortune She tells tho = other
old lady residents. Blossy, VINO mas NO
double entrance fee for the only double
Blossy with the Ee"EAWs
and tho persistent sutton for her withcTtd
little hand-says there's only one thinS TO
do: Take tho captain right hereto our
hearts" DisposinS OF all objections, blos-
By offers to take empty No. 30 and turn
over her wide room to the old couple.
CHAPTER " Abe and Angy are
vhirled AWAY from the gate by lat MISS
Abigail TO the cool quiet OF the big bed
chamber where Abe awakes next morn.
ing TO tho fact that he Is tho guest OF 50
women folks"-"Old Gal 81" lie covers
his feelings by twinillng Jokes as they go
to breakfast. The % meet them WIN
welcome" ribbons displayed on their
breasts and present him with huso
blue mustache cup inscribed TO our be-
loved Brother"
CHAPTER v-"Brother Abe" expands
under the warm reception OF the sisters
and tho good breakfast He compi-
mcnts tho cook and then plumbers fato
difficulties. Blossy, tho tactician. SEES
the day. and reign OF peace begins In
the Old Ladies' home.
CHAPTER vI-"Brother Abc's grlnn'n'
done it," is Miss Ablgail's explanation to
tho directors OF increased prosperity nnd
cheerfulncss in the Homo at the end OF
six months. Angy's old-wifo love bee 5mes
n curious mixture OF proud mothcr-iovo
md yOung-wIfe leaning, Abe becomes
the center OF the community.
CHATTER vII-Abe. searching for nm
pppi" -piclcr finds Blossy in III" EnrTc'
reading Old love letters She asks Abe
advice about marrying Captain samuel
Darby, the aged lover. Abe advises hcr
10 marry Capn SHml. whose stm-aunuI'
visit IN due that day, She dresses TO re-
CGiye him lie does not come.
CHAPTER vIII-Blossy draws Abe
aside at every opportunity to question nm
about Samuel lis old captain at the hie,
raving station. The sisters observe ana
gossip buzZC9 but dies ms spring comes.
on the anniversary OF me h9ses c,ni,ll"s
epoch audinE Blossy above al others
Matriarch Aunt Enncy sends Ansy Out oil
the room.
CHAPTER IX-Matrlarch Aunt Nancy
takes Abe to task FOR flirting with Blossy
Ahos vanity Is flattcrcd. but Whcn thyg
tell him Angy Is Jealous ana nur 1, mo
rushcs up to her room. Downstairs Bios
Ry meets Captain Samuel and. telling tue
sisters the anniversary was also Il rare
well, drives away to DO married
CHAPTER K Abe's popularity de-
creascs the change reacts on nm hno ~"
droops. lie nags Angy. The SISTERS H,o
tor idiot prcscrlbcs bed and stay there
Then Abe IL at the mercy OF the ~. Cap
tain Samuel comes to see him.
CHAPTER XI-"Oid Lady 81! Git up"
Samuel roars at him. Abe, protesting
gets up and smokes. RECEIVERS uhue, onma
ticTs vigorous mental treatment nn u
ncrcca 10 20 for a weeks hardening UP
To Bleak I'M lifc-savinB station, Hh hs;
nlnns a week tat BlOssy's home whIIe theS
are gone.
CHAPTER XII-Ahe. exasperated 10y
the "plsscl Of mCddlcTs' ana hhiIlpcr,u
hy endless advice "hcut cyerythihs t'% MI,
larncs 10 fg"ah iHIIh' p'oPH'''
hardening Trim
1 4
,nn1r1ti1n Abe drives away with samuel
So Indignant over the attentions OF ~
,gisters that he forgcts to bid AhSS soou
bv
CHAPTER XIv-Cap;ain Samuel az,
Abraham journey. on scooter acros'
The bay Ice to Bleak Hill. ABE. we've
cut the apron-strings"
CHAPTER NV--Tho iltesavers mr.
clad 10 see the two veterans who I'm
medIately begin the hardening process
on Abe. Abe tires himself and Samue
with the men. and they retire with chill
blains and aching backs.
CHAPTER XNI-Abe is walked up a
midnight by the relief 10 Join them Il
,''eycster stew and coffee" Tho men pre-
dict storm and Abe. unable to sleep
fears being storm bound on the Hill 10
two or three months. He remembers h
had forgotten to kiss Angy'