The Arvada enterprise., 1921-12-08
By IRVING BACHELLER

ndence. ~Say. III tell ye." hs a.
swered "A naA that's as big . TOO,
~ an ought net - advertise It.
A brain that has treated IT. sw.er ~
1 shameful - ,ains has treated me
should b. cenpelled to Dc It's Swa
thinkin' e de. re invented ssne
things that NAV ssA. I've been ho0-
In ny luck would tura."
It'll turn when yoa esra H." 6Ao-
con assured him.
Brimstead leaned eiese e Saasoa'a
ear and said u q AoAs scarcely an1-
ibls:
NY brother Asbsrt has his swn
idiot asylum. se;s . real handsome
one an hs has made 4 pay. but
wouldn't swap wt4A ha0."
Samson smiled, Ssmeaaberiag that
Robert had liquor store. 'Leok here.
Henry Brimstead, ws'ps hungry" hs
sasd. 'If ye furnish tAs water. veil
skirmish around fee Apea4 and give
~ - good q dinner - ~ ever bad
h yer ufe."
Henry took the horses 70 his barn
and watepsd and fed them. Tbsa I've
brought two pals Of water from the
spring. Meanwhile Samson started .
fire 10 q grove Of small poplars BY
the readable and began br0iling veni-
son. and Rarah got out the bread
board and the neur and the rolling-pia
and the teapsf. A. she waited for
| the water she called the three strange
children to her side. The Oldest was
girl Of ten. with Q face uncommonly
refined and attractive. In spite Of
her threadbare clothes. she had .
aeat and cieanly look and gentle man
sers. The youngest vas . boy Of
fosr. They were Z pathetic trio.
"Where's your mothorr Sarah
asked Of the ten-ysar-old girl.
Dead. Died when ny little brother
was born"
"Who takes care Of your
"Father and-God. Father says
God does most Of It,"
"Oh dear!" Sarah exclaimed. with
look Of pity.
They had q good dinner Of fresh
biscuits and honey and venison and
eggs and tea. While they were eating
Samson told Brimstead Of the land Of
plenty.
After dinner. while Brimstead was
bringing the team, one Of his chill.
dren. the blonde. pale. tattered little
girl Of ak. climbed into the wagon
seat and sat holding q small rag doll.
Which Sarah had given her. When
they were ready 70 - she stubbornly
refused to get down.
IN goin' away" she said. "rn
ssis' sw.s-ay eef to find ~ nsthse.
des't Iiks this place. Thsrs aiat
70 saata Class here. I'm esia' away"
She ciusg to ths waSoe sat and
cried loudly whes hss father teek
Asr dswn.
"Aist that saeush 70 break . mass
hsartr' hs said With Q sosreWful loek.
Thsa Samsen turned to DrlmstsaA
and asked:
"l.osk here. Henry BrImstead. ars
ysu Q drinhiag nasf Hoeor bright
nov."
"Never drink . thias but water and
tea."
"Do you Knew anybody whs'll give
~ anything fsr what yea own herer'
"Thsrs's . man in the nsxt tsvn
vhs effssed ~ thrss hundrsd anA
f,fty cellars fer ~ intsrsst."
"Csos sIsag With 20 asd get the
moasy u ysu can. m help ~ fit
up anl . where - cas earn Q liv-
iaS."
"rd lite to, but ny hssss Ii lame
aad ! caA't lsavs the chlldrea."
"Put 's1 right II this wagon end
cone -. II there's . livery In the
place. ri senA - homs."
- The childrso rods 10 the waeeo
and Sanson and Brimstsad walked.
while Sarah 1rovs the team to the
ssxt village. Thsrs the good woman
bought new clothes for the whole
Brimstead family and Brimstead sold
bis interest in the sand plains and
bought q good pair Of horses. with
harness and some cloth for Q wagon
cover. and had fifty dollars In his
pocket and . new look In his fnce.
He put his children on the backs Of
the horses and led them 10 his old
home. with y sack Of provisions on
his shoulder. He WAS to take the
track Of the rrsylors next day and
begin his journey to the shores Of
the Sangamon.
They got into . bad swaie that
afternoon and Samson had to cut
some corduroy TO make q footing for
team and wagon and do much prying
with tie end Of = heavy pole under
the front axle. By and by the horses
pulled them out.
"When ol' Colonel bends his neck
things have to move. even II he IL
up TO his belly In the mud" aaid
Samson.
As the day wsned they came to .
river In the deep woodA II was an
exquisite bit Of forest with the bells
Of . hermit thrush ringing In one
Of It's towers. Their cali and the
low soug OF the river were the only
sounds In the silence. The glow OF
the aettinR st,o which lIRf,ted the