The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-08-04


known. save that, with all the pretty |
arts OF the cavalier, unknown TO Harry |
Needles the handsome youth hattered |
and delighted the girl. This went on |
dey nv day for fortnight. The eve
ming before Riggs was TO leave for MS
home. BIN went over to eat supper
with Ann at the tavern.
II happened that Jack kelso had
found Abe sitting alone with mis-
Blackstone In Ofrut's store that after.
noon
"Mr. Kelso, did you ever hear what
Eb Zane said about the general sub
,ect ot sons in.law7 Abe asked.
"Never-but reckon II would be
wise and possibly apropos,' said
Kelso.
"IJe said that Il son-in-law was
| curious kind o. property" Abe began.
aye know says Eb, III We have
1 boss that's tricky an dangerous an
with less than nothln'. ye can give
him away or kill him but II We have
son-in-law that's wuthless, nobody
else will have him an it's agin' the
law to kill him. Fust We know we've
got critter on yer hands that kicks
an won't work an has to he fed an
liducred three times day an IL
with a million dollars less than
nothin'.'"
There was moment OF silence.
"when man Is fgurin' his assets,
it's better TO add ten dollars than to
subtract a million" said Abe. "Thats
about as simple as adding up the
weight o three small hogs"
what a well Of VISION you are,
Abe !" said Kelso. "Do you know any
thing about this young Missourian
who is shining up to BimT'
81 only know that he was drink.
ing man up to the time he landed here
and that he threatened TraylOr with
his whip and got thrown against the
side Of barn-plenty hard. He's
kind OF American king, and ] don't
like kings They're nice to look AZ,
hut generally those that have married
EN- have had one HI Of time"
Kelso rose and went home to sup
per.
Soon after the supper dishes had
been laid away in the Kelso CABIN,
young Mr.. Biggs raped on its door
and pulled the latchstring and entered
and sat down with Mr.. and Mrs. kel-
10 AT the Preside.
'T have come to ask for your daugh-
ter's hand" he said as soon as they
were seated. ~ know II VIII seem
sudden, but she happens TO be the girl
I want. I've had her picture In my
heart always. love your daughter
I can give her a handsome home and
everything she could desire"
Kelso answered promptly: I'VE are
xlad 20 welcome you here, but we can
not entertain such a proposal, natter
ing as II Is Our daughter 10 too
Young to think OF marriage. Then
sir. we know very little about you
and NAV I he pardoned II add thai
II does not recommend your
The young man was surprised. III
had not expected such talk from
ladder climber. He looked at kelso
cropping for an answer. Then
perhaps not" said he. 81 have
been a little wild. but that Is all II
the mast. You can learn about I'M
=, and my family from anyone In 81
Louis. am not ashamed OF anything
I have done. May I not hope that yo'
; will change your mindr
= mot at present. Let the futur
n take care OF itself"
81 generally get what I want" sal
;. the young man.
" .And now and then something tha
Won don't want" said Kelso, a bit me-
u lied by his persistence.
.You ought to think Of her happ
/ ness. She Ia too sweet and beautlf'
!, for a home like this"
II There was an awkward moment
silence. The young man said goo'
-. night and opened the door.
"Tn 90 with you" said Kelso.
He went with Mr. Biggs to the ta'
ern and got his daughter and returne
home with her.
w Mrs. Kelso chided her husband II
IA being hard on Mr. Biggs.
HE has had his lesson, perhaps J
" will turn over a new leaf" she said
81 fear there isn't new leaf In
r. book" said Kelso They're all dirty
He told his wife what Abe had sa
h in the store.
py "The wisdom OF the common folk
In that beardless young giant
he said. ut is the wisdom OF many ge
IN erations gathered In the hard scho
Id OF bitter experience ! wonder vine
tn II is going to lead him"
all As Eliphalet Biggs was going do'
ry the south road next morning ne IL
o's Bin on her pony near the schoolhou
er returning from the field with her co
IA They stopped.
ny I'm coming back, little girl,
ir said.
nd "What forf' she asked.
es ITO tell you secret and ask you
" question. May I cOmer'
us II suppose you can-if you VIZ
ss to-" she answered.