The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-01-09


against deeps of sky.
Come to the hilltop: blackbird Choir
listers
Peal their clear anthem to the kneel-
ing gorse."
Jesse lay dreaming while sang to
him. Crisp silvered hair, and the
deeply craven lines of his dear face,
gave him at rest a sweet sad dignity;
but presently he would look up. his
big mouth humorous, his eyes alight
with fun, man of commanding power
matured In wisdom, in sympathy, and
valor to lead his fellows.
Through the east window of the
grove. could see a little procession
of my closest friends pass on their
Sunday stroll. First came Pete, i'll at
ease in his Sabbath suit of blacks, and
with him, arm in arm, was Mrs. Pete
in silk, full-skirted. prickly, and so
very grim. Then Billy passed slowly
by, his mother stumping beside him,
bound to keep the pace. They had the
new rabbit with them, collared and
chained like a bulldog, and were fol
lowed by David's nurse, dear Patsy,
Billy's wife-plucking my young
anemones-the wretch.
Out on the perilous edge of Apex
Rock l could see young Mr. Nisted,
Jesse's school of colonial training.
with rod and line he was seriously
fshing-for birds!
Don't you reckon" said Jesse, re-
lighting stale cigar. that's it's time
we stopped our book?"
"Oh, but"
TITS tempting Providence, young
woman; it's encouraging the police.
From the moment you started the
thing, we've had more'n our share Of
adventures. Put up a notice, Book
Closed. No more adventures need
apply. Try Surly Brown for a change.
But what shall we do?"
publish the blamed thing, and
serves it right. Thow it to the crit
ics."
But it's all secrets!"
Change the names and places.
Well be Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,, we'll
meaning private persons located some
where west. I'm going to have blue
eyes"
But mine are blue"
81 made first grab. You can have
green, and a large mouth, and your
Christian name is Carrots. Hello,
here's Baby David"
My son was coming through the
scented dusk, and in his arms he car
ried large dog, china dog with gilt
muzzle, split from the nose to tail, but
carefully mended.
Sonny" said Jesse, don't you drop
Maria, or she'll have puppies"
-'I did. and she didn't; so there!
Something dropped out, though. See,
mummie."
David had thrown Marie into my
lap, and danced about in the cleaning
with some strange trophy, the tail Of
large animal
Sort of reminds me-" said Jesse,
"of being a little boy. That's the In
spector's tale. This is a long way,
too. from the Labrador"
The wind made quite a disturbance,
telling the pines to hush, while both
my son and Jesse wanted to play with
the wolf tail, and would not be quiet,
though already the stars and the fire.
flies had lighted Cathedral Grove, and
the great river like an organ crooned
the first deep notes of natures even
song. An awed expectant silence
came to US.
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Tighten our darkness" said the
grave old trees, I'VE beseech Thee"
by Thy great mercy" pleaded the
little flowers.
Defend us from all perils," the
small birds twittered.
"And dangers Of the night" the as
pens quavered.
For the love of Thy only Son.
cried the South Wind.
"Our Saviour Jesus Christ" a wom-
ans voice responded.
Amen" the cliffs we're breathing.
Amen" the high clouds echoed
Amen" said the organ river.
came:
And from the reverent woodlands
amen. Amen"
1.-THE ENID