The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

Sf NoF O'Os
CHAPTER I-Captain Abraham Rose
and Angcliue, his wife. have lost their lit
tie home through Abe's uuluCky purchase
OF Tonafy Gold mining stock. Their
household goods sold. the $lHc auction
money. all they have left. will place Abe
In the Old Mans home. or Angy in the
Old Ladies' home. Both are sCli-sacriiic-
ing but Abe decides. My dear this is the
fust time I've had chance to take the
wust OF IL.
CHAPTER 1.-The old couple. dressed
in their ancient Sunday best. bid sood.by
to the little house. Terror Of what folks
will say sends them along by-paths 10
the gate Of the old Ladies home. Rest
ing there on a bench. the soft June air
luils them TO sleep
CHAPTER uI-Miss Abigail. matron OF
the Old Ladies' home. hears Of Abe ana
Angy's Ill fortune She tells the = oth!r
old lady residents. Blossy, who has paid
double entrance fee for the only double
hedchambcr-B lossy with the gewgaws
and the persistent sutton for her wltheieu
little hand-says there's only one thlnS 70
do: Take the captain right hereto our
hearts" Dlsposing of all objections, Bios
sy offers TO take empty No. % ana turn
over her wide room to the Old couple
CHAPTER " - Abe and Angy arc
whirIcd away from the gate by fat Miss
Abigail TO the cool quiet OF the big bed
chamber. where Abe awakCs next morn
ing to tho fact that he is the guest Oh "
women -folls''-"Old Gal 81" He covers
his feelings by twinklng Jokes as they go
to breakfast. The - meet them WIN
Welcome" ribbons displayed on thcir
breasts and present him with huge
blue mustachc cup inscribed TO our be-
loved Brother"
CHAPTER V-"Brothcr Ahc" expands
under the warm reception o! the sisters
and the good breakfast, IL" comph-
mCnts tho cook and then plumbers INTO
difficulties BlOssy, tho tactician' sa'5s
the day. and a reign OF peace begins IN
the Old Ladies home,
CHAPTER VI-'Brothcr Abc's GRIMM
done IT," is Miss Ablgail's explanation To-
the directors OF increased prosperity ana
Chccrfrlnoss In the Homo. NJ ~, rnl OF
six months. Nugr's 0la-wifc love becomes
curious miNtur" OF proud mo'h,r-lovr
ana youpg-wite leaning. Abe becomes
the center OF the community
CHAPTER vII-hhc. searching for an
apple picker finds Bl'ssy In thg Enirc'
rcadlrg old love letters. She asks. N'c
advice about marrying captain SdmN'i
Darby the aged lover Al" nd'lE's ne.
10 marry Cdpn saml. whose scmi-annuaI
visit ia due that day She dresses 10 re-
Ccive him. lie does not come,
CHAPTER vlIT-Blossy draws Abe
aside at every opportunity TO question nun
about Samuel his old captain a the he.
saving station. The sisters observe anu
gossip huzzos, but dies as spring comes.
on the anniversary OF the Rosos cnmlhs
y feast is prepared and Abe makes
speech lauding Rloasy above all others.
Matrarch Aunt Nancy sends Amy out OF
th" room.
CHAPTER IX-Mutriarch Aunt Nancy
HItfHF HaFifh
Abes vanity Is nattercd, but when they
tell him AnEy Is jealous ana hurt ne
PUSHES up to her room. Downstairs BIOS
sy meets Captain Samuel ard. telling the
sisters the anniversary was also iaFe-
well. drives away To be married.
CHAPTER X - Abe's popularity de-
creascs. the change reacts on him ana no
droops He nags Angy. Tho sisters pre-
scribe tansy tea for him pompouB doc'
tor idiot prescribcs bed and stay there
rhen Abe IN at the mercy OF the 81 Cup
tain Samuel comes to see him.
CHAPTER Nt-"Old Lady 81 Git up"
Samuel roars at him. Abe, protesting
gets up and smokes, RECEIVERS under SAN,
uel's vigorous mental treatment ana
agrees 20 20 for weeks hardening up
to Bleak I'm lifc-s1vlug station. AnBS
plans week at BlJssy's home while they
are gone.
CHAPTER NII-Abc. cxaspcrated by
the 'passcl Of mcddl rs and hampered
hy endless advice about everything from
nannels to fresh milk, prepares Tor ms
hardening trip.
CHAPTER NIIG-NnSy is afraid Of the
separation. Abe drives away with samuel
so indignant over tile attentions OF the
sisters that he furgcts TO bid Angy good
by
CHAPTER XIV-Captain Samuel and
Abraham journey on u scooter across
the bay Ice to Bleak Iill. Abe, we've
cut the apron-strings"
CHAPTER XE-Thc lifcsavcrs ARE
glad to see the two veterans VINO IN
mediately begin the hardening process
on Abe. Abe tires himself and samuel
out by their standing watch and drillng
with the men, md they retire with chill
blains and aching backs.
CHAPTER XVI-Abc Is walked up nj
midnight by the relief TO Join them In
'eyestcr stew aud coffee" Tho men pre-
dict n storm aud Abe. unable 70 sleep.
fears being storm-Oound on the liln Tot
two or three months. He remembers he
had forgotten to kiss Angy.
CHAPTER XvIt-At dawn Samuel flnds
Abe gone to walk mp an appetite for
griddle cakes and salt pork. Hnvons Is
going across the bay and Samuel. suher-
ing from Chilhlains ana inconsistencies ana
scared ny tEc TlNN y TUX VI II Nfillltl ~
nor'easter'. decides to go homo with him.
CHAPTER NVtII-Samucl. homo again.
finds the house locked ana no one about.
Angy and Blossy are evidently 'Eldding.'
He goes to his shop and surprises Ahe
lowering over the fire there Abe, too.
has deserted" instead OF returning to
the station from his morning walk.
CHAPTER xIX-The two captains
agree: Owe both tried to be So ALFRED
young yesterday we both got played out
an concluded unanermouS that the best
place for n a No 1 spree was ter hum.
As they hear their wives returning Abe
goes frs. 20 meet them and explain.
CHAPTER xX-Angy In not surprised
20 see Abe. She clings TO him and cries,
her face grown young and fresh with
10Y "Aint Il fist bewtiful TO be rlch"
Abe understands In fash. THE Tena-
Nv gold stock" Fifteen dollars share
an we've got 5000 shares! An paid %
cents"'
CHAPTER XxT-The news has reached
the Old Ladies' home when Abe and Angy
enter. The sisters refuse new silk dresses,
Abe Ia hurt to ind that he must leave
the ITO Our Beloved Brother" cup. He
asks II they would rather have n new
brother. Then. assured they would not:
"Gals. I guess this here plagued
money I'll hand over tew the directors.
an stay right here and take my ease"