The evening world., 1921-02-15

as samson was won't to say-the
pride and hope Of the little cabin viii
lage, was breaking down under his
grief. He seemed to care no more for
work or study or friendship. He
on the prairies alone. Many feared
that he would lose his reason. But
time and the ministrations OF his
friends closed the wounds Of his
heart, even though they did not heal
them.
At twenty eight years Of age he
had safely passed the great danger
point in his career. The declaration
at Decatur, the speeches against
Douglas. the miracle of turning a.
100000 beasts into 100000 men, the
sublime utterance at Gettysburg, the
wise parallels, the second inaugural,
| the innumerable acts Of mercy, all OF
which lifted him into undying fame,
were now possible. Henceforth he
was to go forward with the growing
approval Of his own spirit and the
favor Of God.
Samson decided to sell his land in
New Salem for a high figure, and
when young Lincoln and Harry
Needles announced their intention of
going to Chicago, Samson decided to
| accompany them. The Kelsos now
lived there. and Harry had been told
! that BIN might obtain a divorce
under the existing laws.
On the night Of his meeting with
BIN, Harry saw again Col. Zachary
| Taylor.
Young man." he said, II am the
voice of your country. 1 call you to
Florida. Will you go with us next
week ?"
Harry looked into Bins eyes.
1.-The campaign will be over in a year
and I need you badly" the Colonel
urged.
Il cannot say no to the cali Of my
country" Harry answered. 81 will
Join your regiment at Besrdstown on
it's way down the river"
That night Harry and BIN stood by
| the gate ltlhiHB dLbSi WI HNNi7' A'-N
gone into the house.
BIN, 1 love you more than ever
said the boy. ABE says YOU can gel
a divorce. have brought these papers
for you 10 sign. They will make yot
free. have done IL for your sake
You will be under no obligation.
want Won to be free to marry whom
YOU will / would be the happtest mar
in the world il you were to choose me
haven't the wealth of some OF these
CITY men. l can only offer you my
love"
"Be careful and please let go OF my
hand" she said. The time has CONT
when it would be possible to spoil oul
story. I'm not going to say word o
love to YOU. / am not free yet, w
co,,Idn't marry IL we wanted to. l wisl
. Won to be under no sense Of obligation
10 me. Many things may happen IN
, wear. am glad you are going TO Sc
more of the world before you settl
down. Harry. You will stop in New
: orleans and see some of its beautltu
I women. 1t will help you 10 be sur
: 70 know yourself a little better and I
be sure of what you want to 90.
There was a note of sadness IN ne
voice as she spoke these words whlc
r he recalled with a sense OF comlor
a on many 4 lonely day st.,
"I think that I know myself fairl
= ,,oli " he answered. There are s
e MANY better men who want to MARI
o youi I shall go away with a grea
fear in me-.
o su,ered "When you get back we sha
= see what comes of our little romance
r Meanwhile I'm going to pray 10
h you" o.,
e lowed her into the house where tn
older people sat waiting for then
e Harry gave the papers to BIN to 3
a signed and attested.
d In March Of 1888 Abe Lincoln ma
lie got his license to practice law "
RE return from the North he ma
Ie ridden TO Springfield to begin his wor
i. as n lawyer in the ofice or John
a stuart His plan was 70 hlre an
10 furnish a room and get ms meals
10 tbe home of his friend. Mr.. Wiuial
70 P,,tIor He went to the store {
N Iosbua Speed to buy bed and son
V" boddSns He found that they woul
800 cost seventeen dollars ., 80
;,SI,be question is whether yo
would trust a man owing nations
doht and without an asset but goo
Intentions and license to practiC
law for so much money SAID Hone
J" Abe. IT don't know when ] cou
pay you" - 80,
! GOOD intentions and a ready syn
q nathv for those who had little els
~ He had heard of the tall represel
-. tative from Sangamon County.
81 have a plan which will give
>" he'd for nothing if you would care
- share my room above the store al
" sieep with me-" he answered.
in "I'm much obliged but for you II
quite a contract
lid you're rather long" Spe'
laughed.
IL Eyes, l could lick salt off the Il
NJ YOUR hat. I'm about man and
,,s half but by long practice I've learn
how to keep the half out OF the WI
hs on other people. They say that VIII
Long John Wentworth got to CT
NJ cago he slept with his feet sticki
ont Of a window and that they h
n 10 take down partition because
,Iv couldn't stand the familiarity OF I
woodpeckers, but he Is eight inch
taller than / am"
I'd. "Im sure we shall get along W