The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-12-29

things snIpsnape Tor the winter, ratn-
er iamely explained Jed, flushing up.
Especially the last month, for uncle
is coming on his regular quarterly
visit. you see"
Veil, Nettie invited you to her
birthday party and was quite put out
because you did not come. Hello!
Frank gave 4 start and a stare at
something he had not noticed before
"a figure standing in the dim corner
OF the room. Jed was grateful that
the conversation mad changed. ne
could not very well explain to his
friend that grinding poverty had not
admitted of his buying a decent suit
OF clothes for over two years, and
the old ones were not presentable for
a social function.
Why. yes" ne hastened to say. arts
ing and taxing up the lamp and IL
Eliminating the obscure corner OF the
room It's uncles old uniform
stuffed"
q declared remarked Frank in
genuine admiration. 1T looks fine
Talk about old armor-here's the real
thing something timely and natural
With that old gun and the flag spread
above the uniform. one mighty fancy
old Uncle Abner was about to spring
out in the full glory OF the battle
field"
Il thought it might please him. f."
said Jed. Il stuffed the coat with
straw and the rest OF it with sand
I'm proud of Uncle Abner, l can tell
you, Frank continued jed
who wouldn't be-" replied Frank
Il hope he'll make his visit while I'm
here"
oh, yes, he is due to arrive day
after tomorrow" declared Jed.
I'D just love to have him once
more go over that splendidly thrilling
story OF how he saved the day at Pea
Ridge. l say, Jed. I'll come Saturday
evening, and I'll bring Nettie. You
know your uncle always made a pet
of her"
Jed fiuttered like a timid school
child. To see Nettie again-to have
her under the same roof How he
polished up the old tinware the next
day How he planned a meal out OF
the ordinary for those cherished
guests, and when his uncle arrived the
old fellow was wild with delight to
give his favorite a glad reception
Frank Wilder was a mining engi-
neer in the city and an agreeable
and instructive talker. Both Ned and
his uncle we're arrayed in their best
ha
Saturday afternoon. Nettie and her
brother drove up from their home,
five miles distant
Nettie was ardent in her praises of
the orderliness and system of this
typical bachelors hall. She insisted
on helping Jed prepare the meal II
was the happiest moment of his life.
to view her dainty figure fitting about
the kitchen, keeping up a string OF
pretty talk. all charming nothingness.
but the sweetest of music to his eager
ears.
It was after supper that Uncle Alb.
ner, in fine spirits. was induced to re-
cite the Pea Ridge incident In his
excitement he used an old saber to
illustrate an onslaught on the enemy
ANS hh an dINAuNulhl aN0On anu ulI
came. the steel blade swept across the
knees of the sand-padded uniform. A
black flood poured forth All hands
| laughed at the ludicrous incident.
Why, where did you get this stuff?''
suddenly inquired Frank, who had cas-,
ually picked up a handful OF the sand
The hill is full Of IT," explained Jed
Sort of iron pyrites. isn't it?"
"Pyritesi" shouted Frank, quite ex.
/ cited. why. it's tungsten, a good quai.
ity, focused for hardening steel and
worth fifty cents a unit"
What's a unit?" propounded Uncle
| Abner
| Twenty pounds"
Why. we've got tons Of it,"
Then you're rich," declared Frank
I'm chemist enough to know the value
of this stun"
HIS opinion was correct and within
a week brought results steel com
pany bought she Old place for a big
sum and Uncle A1ror did not nave to
! go back to the soldiers home
They built a new house and Frank
was "A welcome visitor and Nettie
too. And finally ir the course OF
time Nettie came to the home TO stay
and help Jed no tine cooking for the