Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-11-28
The Awakening.
CHAPTER H.

ne AWdktHlHSs
Ii was nearly July 1 before the Old
horse and wagon driven by Jim ar
rived in front of the fiat and jim and
the ianitOr, who had been quietly tip
ped. put the things for the farm into
the wagon, and then Jim drove down
a side street so the boys would not
see him, headed for the Goodrich boat
dock. Mrs. Smith and daughter took
the car to the loop and hired a taxi
TO drive them and their bags TO the
boat, so as to secure tickets and state
rooms, and have everything ready
when Jim and the horse should arrive.
The old horse knew the way and did
not require much driving, so jim ar
rived in time to get aboard but the
boat left before he had discovered
that he had not brought any horse
feed.
The next morning Jim was out
early on the deck, to sail up the river
into the promised Land" Mrs.
Smith and Marguerite joined him on
deck, and were charmed with the
pleasant scenery, and the beautiful
for seven miles.
they were ready to start, and they
did hope that no one would know
them rs the old horse trotted along
the main street, with jim driving and
wife and daughter sitting beside him
on the old wagon.
Guess I'll ask some Of these hay
seeds where the farm is" said jim, as
ne drove up to real estate office.
al u
swered by a reference to the court
house, where the register of deeds
could no doubt give him full infor-
nation. On his arrival at the stately
brown stone building, which would
do credit to even the city they had
left, Jim produced his deed and asked
Section 33-10-16.
The gentleman read the deed, noted
the description, and then gave Il low
whistle.
whats the NATTER" said jim.
ooh, nothing" said the register Of
deeds, "just another one of the pine
street and go south two miles, follow
ing the street car tracks until you
come to the end, then take the trail
=
Their you'll come pretty near to this
piece of land, but you had better in
quire if you happen to meet anyone
out there, as TO the exact location
although it won't make much differ
e1ce if you settle anywhere-no one
will disturb you"
Jim was beginning to think that
there was something wrong, but he
returned to the wagon to tell his wife
they would soon he at the farm, and
drove on as directed.
After he had passed the city limits
he met a man who happened to know
the description, and showed him his
land Il was high and dry to be sure
so he felt ne could make it go with
the chickens for the first year, even if
the alfalfa and berries did not yield
crop.
The women had leaien hearts, but
they were loyal, and would say moth
ing but made the best of it, and the
first thing was to open the trunk and
yet out some old dresses which had
been brought along purposely for this
first j1y There being no house, the
ladies' retired behind some bushes to
change their gowns, while Jim used
llIc Oliti Slht VI NdSbl " NildhB' HIS
neatly pressed trousers for pair of
overalls which he had brought as q
joke, just 10 make the fellows re7lizo
that he was really going to farming
BY this time Jim's face wore a grim
and sober expression, and his jaws
were set as he put on his first pair OF
oyeralls, and packed away his gooC
clothes in the trunk,
When the two women returned jim
met them with a clear eye, but his
mouth was twitching at the corners.
Mother" said Jim, 81 realize that