The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-28

II
ston were ensconced ON the
Hi train bound for the fair. II
W was packed with jolly crowd
OF visitors for the same destination.
"0h, by the way. father win meet
us therer' said Tom Ralston toyfully.
II wired him last week we would leave
today. He said last spring he wanted
TO see the fair and would try to get
down In time. 30 heard from him yes
terday. He's already there and has
engaged quarters for us at the hotel"
IN be mighty glad TO see him" said
Joe. And guess its good thing he
has rooms for us. saw In the paper
that there was such u crowd In town
that all the places were tllled up and
folks We're sleeping In chairs in tine
hotel lobbies.'
I'm glad he's fixed II, too" saiT Mr.
Weston ~ amt much on this chair
snoozin'. Every time | go to sleeh In
my chair II gives me crick in ny
neck"
They arrived at the capital city bit
before noon. Streets and stores We're
gay with banners and bunting. bands
were parading. and an excited, eager
stream OF people extended from the
depot, where several excursion trains
were discharging their loads.
Mr. Ralston was watching for the
party and seized on them at once. shak-
ing hands jubllantly.
MY, my; it's sight for sore eyes to
see youl I've been here n day and q
half. and, say. this fair Is great Its
a liberal education to see II. I'm com
ing every year. And such stockl
why, never saw the like OF nne
cows
''Any muley black onesT innocently
inquired Tom. His father gulped, be-
gan to turn red and grinned sheep
ishly.
"Now. Tom; now, Tomr he began
pleadingly.
81 just wanted to know. think the
muley ones are the safest They can't
hook only butt" said Tom demurely.
Mr.. Ralston grinned.
Eyes. suppose SO, and II we ever
buy any more cows I'm strong for the
muley kind he said.
Look here. what's the jokef de
handed Joe Weston.
ooh. just little private one between
u.s." said Tom. II can't give II away
yet"
"Come on up TO our rooms and wash
up. Wen get some dinner first. then
20 to the fair afterward. We can get
supper there" suggested Mr. Ralston.
He had got two handsome adjoining
rooms. and after the dust OF travel-had
been removed from the new arrivals
Mr.. RaIston handed Joe the morning
paper.
"They are expecting you, joe" he
said. "Big writeup OF the Corn club
contest. and you seem to be considered
the man they've all got to beat It's
the field against you" Joe saw his
name in big type in the headlines.
81 think I've got 'em tied out" he
said confidently. as he showed Mr..
Ralston the record.
why, gee whiz. you are as certain
to win on this showing as we are to go
downstairs" the manufacturer exulted.
THAT'S fine. And I'm going to send
Tom along with you, II you don't mind,
for a year at that school"
suits me all right. II will be just
fine" heartily agreed Joe Weston.
II looked into the matter OF the
prize" said Mr.. Weston. THAT schol-
arship is with $500 The fair manage
ment got II for less on account of the
advertising. but II you want they'll
commute II for $500 cash. Thot's what
they are actually 70 pay for 1t, under
stand"
mo. sir; II win want that scholar
ship" said Joe
"Yes. that's with more than the
money. by heap" agreed Mr.. Weston.
IAN right. let's go down aud eat"
suggested their host and led the way
TO the crowded dining room.
The four were sented ut table plac-
ed close 10 another one, Al the next
table were three meI. and one with
his back 10 them was talking. Eyi.
IDENTIFY. from his conversation, he was
county superintendent of education