Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-10

i Yrsme punnng. naru py the main
:oad. with q narrow hanging stair on
the side Of II
-She keeps watch BY the winder
when she amt travelin'," said Uncie
Peabody. Knows all that's goin
on-that woman-knows who goes 10
the village an how long they stay.
When Grimsnaw goes by they say sne
hus;ies on down the road In her rags
She looks Ike q sick dog herself. but
I I've heard that she keeps that room
o. hers Just as neat as pin.
Near the village We passed smart
looking buggy. drawn by a spry-foot-
ed forse in shiny harness. Then
noticed with a panS that our wagon
was covered with dry mud and that
our horses were rather bony and our
harness kind of lead color. So
was In nm humble state Of mind when
We entered the village
I There was a crowd of men and
women in front of Mr. wright's Office
and through its open door saw many
I Of his fellow townsmen- We waited n
4 the door for a few minutes. crowded
I In while Uncle Peabody stood talk
/ ing TO a yiIlager. The Senator caught
I sight of me and came TO my side and
i,ut his hand on my head and said:
Hello. Bart, How you've grownl
and how handsome you look! Where's
your uncle?"
He's there by the door," an
swered.
well, les go and see him."
! Mr.. Wright was stouter and grayer
and grander than when ! had seen
him last. He was dressed In black
broadcloh an wore a big beaver hat
and hIyi, collar and his hair was al
most white. I remember vividly his
clear. kindly. gray eyes and ruddy
cheeks.
"Baynes, I'm glad to see you" he
said herrtily. '.Did ye bring me any
jerked meat!"
"DIdn't think Of It," said Uncle
Peabody. "But I've got nice young
doe all jerked an II you're fond o
Jerk I'll bring ye down some to-mor-
rer."
"rd like to take some to Washing
ton. but I wouldn't have you bring
II so far
I'D like to bring it-I want a
chance to talk with We for half an
hour or such matter" said my un-
Gle. "Tve got a little trouble on my
hands"
/ The Senator took us into his office
and introduced us to the leading men
of the county.
"Here," said lhe Senator as he put
his hand on my head, "is coming
man In the Democratic party"
The great men laughed at my
bushes and we came away with
deep sense of pride in us. At last
felt equal to the ordeal of meeting
the Dunkelbergs. My uncle must have
shared my feeling, for. to my delight.
he went straight to the basement
store above which was the modest
sign: III. Dunkelberg Produce"
swell / swami" said the merchant
In the treble voice which I rcmem-
bered so well. "This is Bart and Pea
body! How are your
"Pretty WELL" I answered, my un-
Gle being too slow of speech TO suit
my sense of propriety. "How is SAL
ty?"
The two men laughed heartily, much
to my embarrassment.
Hes getting right down to busi-
ness," said my uncle.
''rhat's right" said Mr.. Dunkelberg.
why, Bart, she's spry as a cricket
and pretty as Il picture. Come up to
dinner with me and see for yourself"
Uncle Peabody hesitated. whereupon
gave him fur dive nod and he said
"An right" and then l had deli
cious feeling of excitement. l had
hard work to control my impatience
when they talked.
BY and by asked, "Are you most
ready to goT'
, "Yes-come on-it's after twelve
, O'clock" said Mr.. Dunke,perg. sally
will be back from school now"
So we walked to the big house Of
! the Dunkelbergs and could hear my
, heart beating when we turned in Mt
the gate-the golden gate of my youth
It must have been. for after l had
passed 1t thought no more as a child.
, That rude push which Mr.. Grimshaw
. gave me had hurried the passing.
was little surprised at my own
dignity when Sally opened the door
: to welcome us. My uncle told Aunt
Deel that acted and spoke like Silas
, Wright. 80 nice and proper" Sally
was different. too-less playful Ind
. more beautiful with long yellow curls
. covering her shoulders.
"How nice you look!" she said as
!, she took my arm and led me into her
!, playroom.
4 These are my new clothes" I
o boasted. They are very expensive
4 and l have to be careful of them"
! behaved myself with great care