The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-09-15

Abe made no answer. He was al
ways slow to commit himself.
"The North is partly to blame for
what has come" said Samson. II
guess our Yankee captains brought
over most OF the nlggers and sold them
TO the planters Of the South"
There was a demand for them. or
those Yankee pirates wouldn't have
brought the nlggers." Harry answered.
Both seller and buyer we're commit.
ting crime"
They established great wrong
and now the South Is pushing to ex.
tend aud give Il the sanction OF law"
said Abe. There is the point Of lrri.
tntlon and danger"
II hear that In the next Legislature
an effort will be made to endorse slnv-
cry" said Kelso.
ut Is dangerous subject" Abe
answered. "Whatever happens,
shall not fail to express my opinion
OF slavery II go back"
THE time Is coming when you win
take the bull by the horns" said
Kelso There's no fence that will
keep him at home"
II hope that Isn't true" Abe an
swered.
Soon Mrs. Kelso called BIN TO set
the table. She and Hurry brought Il
out under the tree. where. In the cool
shade, they had merry dinner.
When the dishes were put away,
Percy Brlmstead arrived with his sis
ter Annabel In their buggy. BIN went
out 10 meet them and came Into the
dooryard with her arm around Anna
bells whist.
"Dld any one ever see n loveller girl
than this?" him asked. rs they stood
up before the dinner party.
"IIer cheeks are like Wild roses. her
eyes like the dew on them when the
sun Is rising" said Kelso
Abe rose and snid. "The day Is
passing. I'll start on with Parsons
and the pony and read my stint afoot.
You come along In few minutes. BY
the time you overtake me III be ready
to get into the saddle"
Half an hour or so after Abe had
gone. Hnrrys horse. which had been
whinnying for his mate. bounded out
Of the stable ana went galloping down
the road. having slipped his huJter.
"IIe Will not stop until he overtnkes
the other horse" said Harry.
"You can ride with u.s." Annahel
suggested.
So the young man brought his sad
die and birdie and put 1t under the
seat Of the buggy and got In with
Annnbel aud her small brother.
Some two miles down the road Iiar-
ry found Abe standing between the
horses, holding the runaway by his
forelock. The latter was saddled and
brldled, while the buggy went on
ahead
"Thnt Is n wonderful girl" said
Harry. as he and Abe were riding
along together "She Is very modest
and gentle hearted"
"And as pleasant 10 look az rs the
flowery meadows" Abe answered.
II have promised TO stop there a
few minutes on our way back"
at Is possible BIN could get n al
vorce." said Abe. looking down
ihoughtfully at the name OF his horse.
"I'll ask Stuart what he thinks about
II when I see him again."
II hope you'll see him soon"
"As soon as can get to Spring
field"
Next day letter came from Doctor
Allen. telling him that Ann was far
gone with a dangerous fever. Both
Abe aud Harry dropped their work
and went home. Ann was too sick to
see her lover.
The little village was very quiet
those hot summer days. The sorrow
OF the pretty maiden had touched the
hearts Of the simple kindly folk who
Hved there. For year or more there
had been tender note In their voices
when they spoke OF Ann. They had
learned with great gladness OF her en-
gagement to marry Abe. The whole
community were as one family with
It's favOrite daughter about to he
crowned with good fortune. greater
than she knew. Now that she was
stricken down. their feeling was more
than sympathy. The love OF justice
the desire to see q great wronl
righted, In a measure. was In thelE
hearts when they sought news OF the
little sufferer at the tavern.
There was no shouting In the street
no storytelling In the dOOryards. ma
testing In the stores and houses, nc
merry parties. giaddened by the notes
OF the violin. In the days and nights
OF AIMS long Illness.
Samson writes In his diary that Abe
went about like a man In a dream
with no heart for work or study. He
spent much time at the doctors ofiice,
feeling for some straw Of hope.
One day late In August. as he stood
talking with samson Traylor Ia the
street. Doctor Allen called him from
his doorstep. Abe turned very pale
as he Oheyed the summons.
"rve Just come from her bedside. .
snid Doctor Allen. "She wants to see
Won. rye talked Il over with her par.
! ents, and we've decided to let you and