Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-11-24

as II they had given up trying to see
or hear. SO to one nearing it the town
had helter-skelter look.
Our travellers passed rough boarded
houses with grand-looking people In
their dnOryards and on their small
porches-men In broadcloth and tall
hats and ladies In silk dresses. It
was six o'clock and the men had come
home to supper. AS the horsemen
proceeded larger buildings surrounded
them, mostly two stories high. There
were some stores and houses built Of
red brick. Beyond the scatter OF
cheap, wooden structures they came to
streets well laid out and crowded and
busy and very soft to quote a phrase
from the diary. Teams were strug-
Cling In the mud. drivers shouting and
flashing. Agents for hotels and board
ing houses began to solicit the two
horsemen from the plank sidewalks.
The Inter We're deeply impressed by
negro in scarlet clothes. riding a
horse in scarlet housings. He carried
scarlet banner and was advertising
In a loud voice the hour and place of
a great land sale that evening.
4 A sound of many hammers beating
upon boards could be heard above the
noises of the street and behind all was
the constant droning Of big steam
saw and the whir of the heavy stones
in the new grist mill. 1t was the be-
ginning Of that amazing diapason Of
industry which accompanied the build
ing Of the cities of the West.
They put out in the livery stable Of
the City hotel and at the desk Of the
latter asked about the price Of board.
It was three dollars a day and no
politeness in the offer.
Its purity steep" said Samson.
''But Tn too hungry for argument or
delay and I guess we can stand it to
be nabobs for day or so'
The hotel clerk had Register Of
the Residents Of the City of Chicago
wherein they found the name and adj
dress Of John Kelso. They went out
to find the house. Storekeepers tried
to stop them as they passed along the
street with offers of land at bargains
which would make them millionaires
In q week. In proceeding. along the
plank sidewalks they were often as
cending or descending steps to another
level.
On La Sale street they found the
home of Jack Kelso. It was rough
boarded small house, story and
half high. 1t had little porch and
dooryard enclosed by an implanted.
picket fence. BIN. in handsome,
blue silk gown, came running out to
meet them.
''If you don't mind I'm going to kiss
you" she said to Harry
"Td mind IT, you didn't" said the
young man as he embraced her.
1--WE must be careful not to get the
habit" she laughed.
! ''Td enjoy being careless for once"
said Harry.
"Women can be extravagant with
everything but tarelessness.' she in
sisted. do you IKE this gown?"
ut is lovely-like YOURSELF
'Then perhaps you will be willing
to take me to the party tonight. My
mother will chaperon u.s.
."With these clothes that have Just
been hauled out Of saddle bag?"
said Harry with look Of alarm.
Even rags could not hide the beau
ty Of him." said Kelso as he came
down from the porch to greet them.
"And lcok at her" he went on. "Was
there. ever a fairer maid in spite OF
oil her troubles? See the red in her
cheel:s and the diamond glow Of youth
and health In her eyes. You should
Zee the young men signing and guitar
ing around her" i.s
You'll hear me tuning up" Harry
declared. &
''That Is fathers way Of comforting
my widowhood,'' said BIN. HE has
made wonderful beauty mask and
often he claps 1t on me and whistles
up band Of signing lovers. AS q
work Of the Imagination am a great
Z
Ehe look OF you sets my heart afiro
again." the boy exclaimed.
''COme-take mother and me to the
party at Mrs. Kinzte's,' said BIN. "a
very grand young man was. coming to
take us In q wonderful carriage, but
he's half an hour late now. We won't
wait for him. = 81 III Il.
So the three set out together afoot'
for Mrs.. Kinsie's, while samson sat,
down for q visit with Jack Kelso.
The Kinzies' house was Of brick
and larger and more pretentious than
any in Chicago. Its lawn, veranda
and parlor were crowded with people
in . curious variety Of costumes.
Nearly all the festive company wore
diamonds. They scintillated on nm
gers, some Of which were knotted with
toll; they glowed on shirt bosoms and
morning 40 well as evening gowns; :
on necks and ears, which should have
been spared the emphasis Of Jewels
Col. Zachary Taylor, who had just
arrived from Florida and was pres
emily returning with I; regiment Of res
crultS for the Seminole war. was