South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-03
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lock. resting Ms hand upon the back
Of hts vVffe's chair. three times !
have been reduced 10 almost penury
by the dupIicity OF others, but have
not vet lost faith I'm humanity. II /
have been deceived again. still we
NAV CLEAN health and content. II
not worldly profit. / am aware that
there are dishonest schemers in the
world who set traps for the unwary'
but even they are not altogether
bad. Ny dear. can you recall those
verses entitled. lie Giveth the IN
crease that you composed f-r the
choir OF our church in Holly
Springs?"
That was four years ago said
Mrs. BlayloCk. perhaps ] can re-
peat verse or two.
"Tho lily springs from the rotting
mould:
Pearls from the deep sea slime,
Good will come out Of Nazareth
All IN Gods own time.
ITO the hardest heart the softening
grace
Cometh. at last. to bless;
Guiding il right 20 help and cheer
And succor in distress.
"I cannot remember the rest. The
lines were not am bilious. They were
written 20 the music composed by a
dear friend"
It's a fine rhyme. just the same"
declared Mr.. Bloom. 1T seems 10
ring the bell. all right 1 guess
gather the sense OF Il. II means the
rankest kind OF a phony will give
YOU the best end Of II once IN
while"
Mr.. Bloom strayed thoughtfully
back TO the captain, and stood medi-
tating.
Ought TO be in sight Of the spires
and gilded domes Of Skyland now in
a few minutes" chirruped MacF'ar-
land, shaking with enjoyment
90 10 the devil" said Mr.. Bloom.
Rtin pensive.
And now, upon the left bank. they
caught a glimpse Of a white village.
high up on the hills. smothered
among green trees. That was Cold
Branch-no boom town, but the slow
growth OF many years. Cold Brancn
lay on the edge Of the grape and
corn ladns. The big country road
ran Just back Of the heights. Cold
Branch had nothing in common with
the frisky ambition OF Okochee with
its pertinent lake.
Mac" said j. Pinkney suddenly
II want you 70 stop at Cold Branch.
There's a landing there that they
made to use sometimes when the
river was up"
Cant" SAID the captain grfnning
more broadly. 1--WE got the United
States mails on board. Right to-day
this boats in the government ser
vice. Do you want TO have the poor
old captain keelhauled by Uncle
sam? And the great city OF Sky
land, all disconsolate, waiting for its
mail? I'm ashamed of your extrav-
agance. J. p
Mac" almost whispered J. Pink
ney. IN HIS dangerous voice. II look
ed into the engine room Of the
Dixie Belle" a while ago. Don't you
know Of somebody that needs a new
boiler? Cement and black Japan
cant hide flaws from me. And then.
those shares OF building and loan
that you traded for repairs-they
were all yours. OF course. I hate 10
mention these things. but"
"Oh. come now. J. p" said the
captain. you know 1 was just fool
ing. I'll put you off at Cold Branch
if you say So"
"Ths other passengers get off
there. too" said Mr.. Bloom.
Further conversation was held.
and in ten minutes the Dixie Belle"
turned her nose toward a little
cranky wooden pier on the lett
bank. and the captain. relinquishing
the Wheel 10 a roustab bout came 10
the passenger deck and made the re-
narkable announcement: "AIl out
for Skyland."
The BlayIocks and J. Pickney
Bloom disem barked. and the Dixie
Belle" proceeded on her way up the
lake. Guided by the indefatigable
promoter. they slowly climbed the
steep hillside. pausing often 10 rest
and admire the view. Finally they
entered the village of Cold Branch
Warmly both the Colonel and his
wife praised II for its homelil and
peaceful beauty. MIR. Bloom con-
Quoted them 10 two-story build
ing on a shady street that bore the
legend "Pinetop Inn Here he took
his leave. receiving the cordial
thanks OF the two for his attentions
the Colonel remarkinC that he
thought they would spend the re-
mainder Of the day in rest. and take
look at his purchase ON the NOR
row
7. Pinkney Bloom walked down
Cold braNCh s. main street He did
not know this town but he knew
towns. and his feet did not falter
Presently ne saw a sign over door:
Frank Z. Cody. Attorney-at-Law
and Notary Public" a young man
was Mr.. Cody. and awaiting bust
ness.
Get you" hat. son said Mr.
Bloom. la his breezy way. and
blank deed. and come along. It's a
job for YOU"
Now" ne continued. when Mr.
Cody had responded with slaCritv
lis there a bookstore in town o.
one" said the lawyer, Henry
Williams's."
Get there" said Mr.. Bloom
We're going 10 buy n
Henry Williams was behind his
counter. His store was q small one
containing a mixture Of books sta
tiOnery, and fancy rubbish. Adioin-
ing IL was Henry's home decent
cottage, vine-em powered and COW.
Henry was lank and soporif,. ana
not inclined 10 rush his business.
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