The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-09

New Salem to Begin His Work II
the Legislature. Also IL Describe,
the Colonelino OF Peter Lukins.
The next day after his return. Abe
received letter from Ann. She has
come over to the store on the arriva
Of The stage and taken her letter ant
run home with ii. That Saturdays
stage brought 'he new suit of clothes
from Springfield.
Ii was an Indian summer day of the
first week in November. That after
noon Abe went TO the tavern and asked
AIM 10 walk out TO the TraylOrs' with
him. She seemed to be glad 10 go
She was not the cheerful. quick-footed
rosy-cheeked Ann of old. Her face
vas pale, her eyes dull and listless
her step SLOW. Neither spoke until
tley had passed the Waddel cabin
and were come 10 the open fields.
Il hope your letter brought good
news.' said Abe.
1T was very Short" Ann answered.
He took fever in Ohio and was
sick there four weeks and then he
went home. In two months he never
wrote word TO me. And this one
was only a little bit of a letter with
no love in Ii. don't believe he cares
for me now or. perhaps, he is mar
ried. don't know. I'm not going
to cry about II any more. can't. I've
no more tears TO shed. I've given
him up"
at en- | reckon the time has come
for me 10 tell you what is on my
heart" said Abe. Il love you. Ann.
have loved you for years. | would
have told you long ago but | could
not make myself believe that | was
good enough for you. | love you so
much that If you can only be happy
with John McNamar will pray to
God that he may turn out to be good
and faithful man and come back and
keep his promise"
She looked up at him with kind
of awe in her face.
"Oh. Abel" she whispered. II had
made up my mind that men were all
pub bot iis idtuti. WIS NIOuH.
| did not think of you"
Men ar mostly good" said Abe.
But It's very easy to misunderstood
ghem. In my view it's quite likely
nat John McNamar is better than you
think him. want you 10 be fair 10
John. If you conclude that you can
not be happy with him give me
chance. | would do my best TO bring
back tho JOY of the old days. Some
lines | think that | am going to do
worth while. Sometimes
hink that | can see my way far ahead
and 1t looks very pleasant, and you.
Ann, are always walking beside me
n II. Before we take another step
wish you could give me some hope
TO live on-just a little straw of
none"
You are wonderful man, Abe"
aid Ann, touched by his appeal. MY
ather says that you are going to be
great man."
II can not hold out any such hope
o you" Abe answered. I'm rather
gnorant and badly in debt. but ! |
eckon that | can make a good living |
ind give you comfortable home. !
Don't you think. taking me just as | |
IN. you could care for me little?'
"Yes; sometimes think that |
ould love you. Abe" she answered.
do not love you yet. but | may
ome time. I really want to love you"
THAT Is all I can ask now" said
be as they went on. do you hear
rom BIN Kelso?'
81 have not heard from her since
une"
IL wish you would write to her and
III her thai | am thinking of going
own to St. Louis and that l would
lie TO go and zee her"
"I'll write to her tomorrow. said
mn.
they had pleasant visit and while
nm was playing with the baby she
emed TO have forgotten her troubles.
hey stayed to supper. after which
q whole family walked TO the tavern
Ith them. When Ann began to show
ehTlutSS. hbe gently ulleu neT III
s arms and carried her.
That evening Mrs. Peter Lukins
He'd upon Abe ut Sam HIS store /,
lere he sat alone before the fire,
aiding with two candles burning on
= end of dry goods box at his
BOW.
Il wanted to see you private bout 9
lkins." sic began. There's them +,
at call him Bony Lukins, but
.kon he amt no bonner than the :.
pridge run o. men-not bit--Hn'.
he was. | don't reckon his bones
o he throwed at him every time
: spoke 10 that away" 4,
'Whar can do about it?" Abe
;eG.
I've beeI hopin' an wishin' some
ii of decent handle could be put
to his name" said Mrs Luklns.
/. her eye upon a knot hole In the
IN, or. Something with a good
md 10 II. You said that anything II
could d. for the New Salem folks Il
was goin' to do an thought may Ia
you coul fix it, =
ne smiled and asked. ZIG you Vi