Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-08

i OelleVe honesty IS the pest policy"
'1hen you took that long walk Just
to advertise your honesty-to induce
people to call you Honest Abe as they
have begun to do?"
Il wouldn't want to put 1t that
way said Abe.
"But that's the only way out" the
Doctor insisted. land we knowing ones
would have to call you 'Sordid Abe"
There's a hidden Abe and you
haven't got acquainted with him yet"
Kelso interposed.t I'VE have all caught
a glimpse of him tonight. He's the
Abe that loves honor and justice and
humanity and their great temple Of
freedom that is growing up here in
the new world. He loves them better
than fame or fortune or life itself.
I think it must have been that Abe
whose voice sounded like trumpet
just now and who sent YOU off to Mrs.
Peters with the money. You haven't
the chance to know him that we have.
Some day you two will get ac-
quainted."
At this moment there was loud
rap on the door. Mr.. Kelso opened
it and said: Hello, Eli! Come in"
A hairy-faced, bow-legged man, bent
under great pack, partly covered
with bed ticking, stood in the door
way.
Hello, MFR. Kelso," the bearded man
answered. 1.-THE poor wandering Jew
has gone back ag'in-hey? Il tink I
hat to take de hump off my back be-
fore I gifts i'm
Staggering beneath his load he let
it down to the ground.
Bring in your Trojan horse and
mind you do not let out its four and
twenty warriors Until morning I'll
have some bread and milk for you in
minute. Gentlemen, this is my friend
Ella wandering pioneer Of trade"
II hat a wonderful line o. goods
wonderful! vonderful!" said Eli, ges-
turing with both hands.
First supper-then open your Tro-
jan horse" said Kelso.
First must show my goods" Eli
insisted. IAN I'll bet you take dem all
everything vat have in dot pack
an you ray my price an you tank
mo an soy ELI vat yea have -
drinkY"
"rn bet yeu four bits DON'T" said
Kelso.
"You are my frient: would not
take your money like dot so easy.
No! It. would not be right. These
are Scotch goods, gentlemen-so rare
an beautiful-n0t'ing Like dem in de.
world"
He began to. unds his pack while the
little company stood around him. II
Gentlemen, YOU can see but YOU
cannot buy. Only my frient can have
dem goods" he Went on glibly as he
removed the cover Of the pack.
Suddenly there was a lively stir
In 1t. 10 the anlazement Of all q
beautiful girl threw aside the ticking
and leaped out Of the large wicker
basket it had covered. With a merry
laugh she threw her arms around Jack
kelso's. neck and kissed him.
The men. clapped their hands in
noisy merriment.
That's like BIN, isn't it2'' said the
Doctor.
"Exactly!" Abe exclaimed.
Il stop at David Barney's an deere
she took de- goods out O my pack an
fix up dis job lot fer you,' said Eli
with a laugh
"A real surprise party r the girl ex-
claimed.
She was small-sized girl, nearing
sixteen, with red cheeks and hazel
eyes and blonde hair that fell in curls
upon her shoulders.
"Mr. Traylor, this is my daughter
Bim," said kelso. "She is skilled in
the art of producing establishment"
'She must have heard Of that hand
some boy at the tavern and got in a
hurry to come home" said the Doctor.
"Ann Rutledge says that he is a
right purity boy" the girl laughed as
she brushed her curls aside