The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14

the land and TO stop the outgo fol
chemical STUFF each year But well
make money on EN-. big money"
IF we keep planting peas and fill
ing the ground with the roots full OF
nitrogen and planting cover crops In
winter and grazing IL and turning un-
der stubble and putting rotted leaves
and straw and cornstalks and stable
cleanings mixed I'M this land In five
years well have the richest place in
the county" continued Mr.. Weston.
We'll. I'm going 10 go hunting for
scrubby half starved calves" said Joe.
"Tll ask all the boys az school II they
have any TO sell for cash and you go
and get the money from the bank
"Al right. and first thing we know
Wen have a fertilizer factory here
that Will be paying MS biggest sort of
protitsr' said Mr. Weston.
] Joe was on his way TO school a few
days later when be saw a boy about
his cwn age Apr jnching him on nice
bay pony. The COY was evidently d
city youth. and. seeing Joe. he rein
ed up,
"IIellor he remarked. in a friendly
tone. He was II nice manly looking
boy hnt vary thin and pale
Hello, yonrselfr' answered Joe.
stopping and sizing him up. Joe liked
his looks, but thought he was remark
ably puuy IN appearance,
"You're Joe Weston, the champion
corn grower, aren't you?" he said Joe
nodded II saw yUHr picture in the
papers, but thought yop We're heap
bigger than yon are. I've wanted to
meet you
Much obliged . said Joe. who are
your
Excuse me for not telling. I'm Tom.
Ralst0n. Father bought that big old
plantation of Major Deans down the
road about two miles We've only been
here couple Of weeks"
Where you from r
up north I'm just over n spell of
typhoid aud awfully weak. Then
mother is not strong. and we wanted
TO get away from the hard winters up
and plantation for n winter home. He
can't stay here all the time. but he will
come down and hunt and fish whenever
he can get on He's about worn him
self out working. Owns big factory"
well. Pm glad you all have moved
I'm the neighborhood. and hope you'll
like It. Ever lived In the country be-
foref"
Never have. but think it's fine.
what have seen OF itr' said Tom, with
enthusiasm.
Come over and see me some time
It's easier for you 10 come TO see me
than for me to go TO your house: you've
got pony, and have TO hoof 1t or ride
one OF the work horses"
Sure will, and thank you for asking
me. It's kind of lonely until one gets
acquainted. How far you goingT'
e Bout mile. to the schooIhouse.
Hop up behind me, and I'll give you
a lift. This pony rides ms easy as
rocking chair rocks Come on He
extended his hand. Joe placed one foot
In the stirrup and vaulted up behind
him. The pony was indeed fine one.
BY the time they reached the school
house the two boys were well started
on a friendship. Several OF the boys at
the school crowded about as they
rode up.
Say, fellers!" called Joe. This is
Tom Ralston. His folks bought the old
Dean place and just moved in. He's
been mighty sick with fever an amt
strong yet, but he wants to get ac-
quainted When you get a chance go
over and see him"
Wish you would" added Tom.
Some of the gang will be over Sat
urday. sure" announced Reddy Hay |
wood. PLEASED TO meet you. Won't |
you light an rest your saddle?" Reddy |
was doing the elegant as host for the |
school.
No; much obliged Got to go to
town and do some errands for mother.
but I'll come over once in awhile at
recess and see you fellows, Glad to
have met you, and so long, He wav-
ed farewell, and the pony sped down
the road.
The boys talked him over aI.i decid-
ed he would do" Several expressed
the opinion thar he looked sort of
sissy" and feeble
III you'd been in bed nine weeks
with typhoid you'd look just as bad"
retorted Joe An if hear of any
body imposing on him until he gets
strong enough to take care of himself
they've got me TO whip He's
stranger an a Yankee boy. and the
decent thing is for us all TO act like
an make him welcome to
our ncighborhood like we'd appreciate
his doing If we-moycd up In the neck
Of the woods where he comes from"
'Joe's right" exclaimed Reddy Hay.
wood When these two leaders of the
school agreed on u matter it was set
lied In so far rs that crowd of boys
was concerned
In two weeks Tom Ind got strong
enough to stand considerable exercise.
with the daily horseback rides and the
fresh. inyigorating air of the country.
He was very much possessed with the
dea of going on a possum hunt,
II can fix that all right" assured
Toe. III SEQ old Uncle Jeff Johnson