The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
CONTINUED From Our Last issue)

In the new building just completed
By Contractor Joe Downs. which
building Ia said 10 be owned by
Mrs. ed Trowbridgc. and known TO
be situated In front OF Dantsl Crow
der's Emporium. Everyone cor
daily invited"
And they came In droves. All
81 Redviiio township was there. and
/ contingentH from Endwater and
! Greeneastle. and from every town
and postoffice In the county. All
DAY q crowd sursed around tho III
\ tic white tworoom two-story build
ing, gaping at tho innocent exterior,
and pressing noses against tho win
dow panes 10 gaze at the equally
I innocent looking interior.
Dan laughed. his biggest. mos,
xcnial laugh. He knew who was
Noing TO get done up,
Two O'Clock arrived. the specified
| time for the house. warning. but
Mrs. I'd did not appear. Nor did
/ Big 0d The eyea OF the crowd be-
I gan 20 turn toward the road where
the Trowbridge automobile should
/ be coming
Then, strangely. curiouhly slow,
crawling along Mt n nnAils pace.
cams tho big blue touring car.
Tho impatient went TO meet it--and
cam. flying back In wild excite
nent
Sam Ichy was ooming-sam fchy.
who had not been out OF his bed for
10 years. Tho contes, between Mrs.
I'D and Dan Crowder was Lost
sight OF In this new thrill. And a
singular change OF temper swept
over tho crowd.
No one spoke aloud As he was
lifted out and carried 20 the little
yeranda OF the new house. and
there propped up on a cot facing
the waiting p~ople. They almost
held their breath hs his voice raised.
friends an neighbors." he began
his voice. always strong and clear.
carrying 10 the edge OF tho closely
packed thronE-"you'.e been inyit.
cd L . house-warmin'. And you've
come as strangers come. erp~ctin' Z
look In an admire or criticize. an
{ 10 away ag'in. That's cause I'm
childish old man that wanted L
enjoy a little surprise party
wanted q keep you wonderin' an
guessin'. so's 4 mako y all come
out an welcome me. An'-an' ]
think y all do welcome me"
We do We dol" they shouted.
and Applauded wildly; and pressed
closer. and were quiet sgain--wait.
inE.
~ all know my interest in each
one o. you. jes, = know your In
,ereat in mo. but. go far. you've
done all tn givin Nary n day that
homcthin' from come one o. you
don't find It's way L my door-pies
an jellics an cake an soup an
bread an meat-dainty victuais an
hearty yictuaia And-money. I've
kept u pouch between my feather
ticks an pu, IN tn bills an silver
an gold Just . IL passed from your
hand Z mine. only II mostly was
left. unbeknownet & me. under fny
pillow er tucked IN tn hvers. An
allus I've been thinkin' what kind
OF present cd give you-my
ncighbors an fr1enta. Then. one
day. ran upon n plan"
Sam Ichy stopped 10 wipe off the
beads o, Precipitation that notified
hls face Tho hardest thing he had
ever done was this taking credit 10
himself Tor Peggy's beautiful plan.
But 4, was for Rcdville-and for
peggy--
An tho plan is this: & give you
an Information Bureau In this cen.
ter OF yer town. whar y kin Git Ell.
pert knowledge at first hand. with
out writin' 4 Washington an mag.
aEines an newspapers. An. cause
| was looklu' fer some one { do this
Kind o. thing. found some one who
was lcokin' for this kind o. thing &
10. You'll meet her tomorrow & q
reception at the pRrson's-Mrs.
Lucy Kenyon. her name f.. She
was raised on a farm. an after 30
years o. Twin IN cities she's come
hack 10 a farmin' community
cause here's whar her hearts allus
been. Hereafter. for six days IN
the week. you1l find her IN this
house-your house. Fer. friends.
twas yer own money that built {,
an not board er n nail in Z that
wasn't paid for by some one o. you.
II cost seven hundred dollars. and
thar's still three hundred dollars 4
the good { buy furniture an a
few little things We need a"
He turned partly about and point.
ed his hand toward the door.
"Tharll be nothin' here & sell
When y want 4 buy, v need only
{ step into Danl Crowder's store.
And ! think yll find his motto OF
the best goods { the lowest prices
true { the letter. An II yer skep-
tioal an he has { prove Z g you.
why. he kin bring v here an show
y that HIS brand o. goods is on tn
list
40 tn ladies will find Mrs. Ken.
yon ready Z advise 'em on the fash.
Ions. and what goods is suited L
thar own particular style o. beauty.
room. er catin,room. er anything y
want { call II. whar " kin bring v
lunch, an heat y pot o. coffee. an
rest an think over v purchases an
decide how many things you've for.
got { git An'-an'--- hope you'll
Ike this new house o. yourn-"
His voice broke-tried to 10 on
-buf th(ps vaa uaAh ~ M NOR,
words from Sam Ichy.
A thousand voices rose. in bra
voc, and cheers. and happy laugh
ter, and heart-born tears.
On the outer edge OF the crowd.
soft voice cried:
Lift mo up. ED. SOS I can see. Z"
Then: They're glad! They're
glad, oh. look at them, darling!"
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