The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-30


around" said Abe Lincoln. Hes DC
: a bad fellow. | reckon, but he brok
AIMS heart. Didn't realize what
tender thing 1t was can't forgiv
} him."
; In the middle of the afternoon the
came in sight of the home of Henr.
Brimsfead.
Here's where we stop and feed
and listen to Henry's secrets" sai'
Samson.
The level fields were cut int,
squares outlined by wooden stakes.
Brmstead was moving the grass 1,
his dooryard. He dropped his scyth'
and came to welcome the travellers.
SAY. don't you know that you ar,
standing In the center of q large and
promising city ?" ( said to Samson
you are standing at the corner OF
Grand avenue and Empire street, IN
the growing city of EI Dorado, near
the great water highway of Illinois,
Brimstead detained.
where's the growin?" Samson de-
manded.
Brmstead came closer and said I'm a
confidential tone: "If you stand right
where you are an listen, you'll hear It
CROWN"
at sounds a good deal like a trrnip
CROWN in a garden" Samson re-
marked, thoughtfully.
"Give it a fair chance" Brimstead
went on. "Two cellars have been dug
over there in the pasture. One is for
the town hall and the other for the
university which the Methodists are
going to build. A railroad has been
surveyed and is expected this sum-
mer Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for. half cash and half
notes"
1.-THE brokers In Chicago got the
cash and you got the notes?"
you've said it. I've got a drawer
full of notes."
"And you've quit farmin'?"
"Say, I'll tell We the land has gone
up so 1t wouldn't pay. Peasley an
cal'ate that we're goin' to git rich this
summer sellin' lots"
"Wake up. man. You're dreamin'."
said Samson.
Henry came close to Samson and
said in a confidential tone: "Say,
mebbe the whole state Is dreamin' an
yellin' in its sleep bout canals an
schools an factories an mills an rail-
roads. We're havin' a good time, any
way"
This reminded Abe Lincoln OF the
story:
There was man In Pope county
who came home one evening and sat
down In the middle of the barn floor
and began to sing His wife asked
him:
care you drunk or crazy or a
foolY"
az don't know what you'd call 1t, |
but | know / amt got darn bit to |
spare he answered, with whoop OF
oy."
you're all goin' to roll out o. bed
md hit the floor with a bump" said
Samson.
Brimstead declared In his usual
one of confidence:
!
was the only one in
Flea valley. Now shall be in the COM
ANY of a governor an dozens O. well
nown statesmen. You'll be the only
Dnesome man In Illinois,"
81 sometimes fear that he will en-
oy the loneliness Of wisdom" said
fonest Abe.
"In some parts of the state every
armer owns his own private CITY,"
amson declared. 81 hope Henry
rimstead does as we'll raising cities
S he did raising grain. He was 4
cry successful farmer"
81 knew you'd make fun o. me but
hen you come again you'll see the
,wers an steeples." said R<Gnstead.
Put up your holse and come into
he house and see the first lady of IN 6
orado."
Mrs. Brimstead had their dinner
'oking before the horses were cared
r. well, what do you think OF
enry's plans?" she asked.
81 like the farm better"
$50 do l." the woman declared. But
e men around here have gone crazy
It'll dreams of sudden wealth."
1--WE only a word of advice about II.
those Chicago men sell any more of
ur land make them take the notes
d you take the money. Where is
lnabel?"
Teaching the school at Hopcdale."
''We're going up to Chicago TO see
2 Kelsos," said Samson.
Glad you are. Some rich Teller up
ere by the name of Davis has fallen
love with BIN an he don't give her
y peace. lie left here last night
n north. Owns a lot o. land In
Jewell county an wears a diamond
his shirt as big as your thumb
!. BIN has been teaching school In
icago this winter. II must he a
nderful place. Every one has loads
money. The stores an houses are
thick as the hair on dogs back
ne Of 'eIn as big as all outdoors"
he Lincoln and Harry entered
h their host and the travellers sat
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