The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-27

lots in the city and two acres on the
prairie half a mile from town. They
got their deeds and went to the KEEL
sos 10 bid them eood-by.
After hearty farewells Samson and
Harry set out for their home. They
were not again 10 see the gentle face
and hear the pleasant talk OF Jack
Kelso. He had once said. In the pres
ence OF Samson. that II Is well to
remember. always, that things can not
20 on with us as they are. Changes
come-slowiy and quite according to
our calculations. or so swiftly and
unexpectedly that they Ill us with
confusion. Learned and wise In the
welghty problems Of humanity he had
little prudence In regulating the af-
fairs OF his own family.
Keiso had put every dollar he had
and some that he hoped to have into
land. BIN, who had been teaching In
one OF the schools. had invested all
her savings In dream city on the
shore OF an unconstructed canal.
Like many who had no experience
with such phenomena they underesti-
mated the seriousness OF the panic.
They thought. that, In week or SO,
Its effect would pass and that Illinois
would then resume its triumphal
march toward Its high destiny. Not
even Samson Traylor had correct
notion OF the siowness OF Time.
The effect Of the panic pnralyzed
the city. Men whose "red-dog money"
was In every ones pocket closed their
shops aud ran away. The wild adven-
turers cleared out Their character
may be judged by the words OF one
Of them reported by the editor Of the
Democrat
81 failed for a hundred thousend
daIlnrs and could have failed for a
million, II Jackson had kept his hands
OF"
Hard times hung like cloud over
tho city. Its population suffered some
dImlnlshment In the next two years, In
spite OF its position on the main high
way OF trade. Dream cities, canals
and railroads built without hands be-
came part Of the poetry OF American
commerce.
That autumn. men and women who
had come TO Mrs. Klnzie's party In
Jewels and In purple and fine linen
tad left or turned their hands 10 hard
labor. The Kelsos suffered real dis
tress, the schools being closed and the
head Of the house having taken TO his
bed with Illness Bin went to work
as a seamstress, and with the help OF
Mrs. Klnzie and Mrs. Hubbard was
able 20 keep the family from want
The nursing and the care Of the baby
soon broke the health OF Mrs. kelso,
never strong woman. BIN came
home from her work one evening and
found her mother Ill.
"Cheer Up. my daughter" said Jack.
An old friend Of ours has returned
20 the city. He Is rich man-an
oasis In the desert Of poverty. He
has loaned me hundred dollars In
good coin"
"who. has done thisf" BIN asked.
"Nr. Lionel Davis"
1--WE must not take his money" said
Rim.
81 had long talk with him." Kels0
went on. "He has explained that I'M
fortunate incident OF the horse. II
was a bit Of offhand folly born, OF an
anxious moment"
But the man wants to marry me-"
Gle said nothing Of such pur-
pose"
"He will be In no hurry about that"
aid Fin. Gle Is n shrewd operator.
Every one hates him. They say that
he knew what was coming when he
soid out"
That evening BIN wrote long let.
ter TO Samson Traylor. telling him
OF the evil days which had come to
Them. This letter, now In possession
Of q great grandson Of Samson and
about II that no evidence which would
satisfy a Jury has been discovered to
this day.
On account Of the continued Illness
OF her mother BIN was unable TO re-
sumo her work in the academy. She
lboh WHIT StNluk size CVuiu w NJ
home and earned enough to solve the
problems OF each day. But the pay.
ment coming due on the house In De
cember doomed ahead Of them. II
was natural. in the circumstances.
that Mrs. Kelso should like Mr. Davis
and favor his aims.
Mrs. Kelso's health had improved
slowly so that she was able then TO
spend most Of each day In her chair.
One evening when Davis sat alone
with her, she told him the story Of
BIN and Harry Needless bit OF
knowledge he was glad to have. Their
talk was interrupted by the return Of
BIN. She was In cheerful mood.
When Mr.. Davis had gone she said
to- her mother:
IL think our luck has turned. Here's
letter from John T. Stuart. The
divorce has been granted. am going
to write 10 Harry and tell him TO
hurry home and marry me II he wants
To. Don't say word about the d.
yorce TO our friend Davis. I want TO
make him keep his distance. II Is
hard enough now"