The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-09-23

amy In LOT OF little Niger kim
doms, our democracy will die"
Abe made no answer. He was a
ways slow to commit himself
THE North is partly TO blame 70
what has come" said Samson. 81
guess our Yankee captains brough
over most of the niggers and sold then
TO the planters of the South"
There was a demand for them ol
those Yankee pirates wouldn't hav'
brought the niggers." Harry answered
Both seller and buyer were commit
| ting crime"
"They established a great wrong
and now the South is pushing to ex-
tend and give II the sanction OF law
said Abe. There is the point of irri-
tation and danger"
81 hear that in the next legislature
an effort will be made to endorse slav-
cry" said Kelso.
ut is a dangerous subject" Abe
answered. Whatever happens,
shall not fail to express my opinion
of slavery II | go back"
1.-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"
Il hope that isn't true" Abe an
swered
Soon Mrs. Kelso called BIN to set
the table. She and Harry brought ii
out under the tree, where, in the cool
shade, they had merry dinner
When the dishes were put away,
Percy Brimstead arrived with his sis
ter Annabel in their buggy. BIN went
out TO meet them and came into the
dooryard with her arm around Anna
bells waist.
ibid any one ever see lovelier girl |
than this?" BIN asked, as they stood |
up before the dinner party.
"Her cheeks are like wild roses, her
yes like the dew on them when the
'un is rising" said Kelso.
Abe rose and said. 1.-THE day is
passing. I'll start on with Parsons
md the pony and read my stint afoot.
1ou come along In few minutes. BY
he time you overtake me I'll be ready
o get into the saddle"
Half an hour or so after Abe had
'one. Harry's horse. which had been
7hinnying for his mate, bounded out
the stable and went galloping down
he road, having slipped his halter.
HE will not stop until he overtakes
he other horse" said Harry.
you can ride with u.s." Annabel
Iggested.
So the young man brought his sad
e and bride and put Ii under the
at Of the buggy and got In with
mabel and her small brother.
Some two miles down the road Har-
found Abe standing between the
,rses, holding the runaway by his
relock. The latter was saddled and
idled, while the buggy went on :
Iead.
THAT is wonderful girl" said :
AIRY. as he and Abe were riding
ong together. "She is very modest
d gentle hearted"
'And as pleasant to look at as the
very meadows" Abe answered.
II have promised to stop there q '
" minutes on our way back"
1T is possible BIN could get d.
rec" said Abe. looking down
at the name OF his horse.
II ask Stuart what he thinks about \
when l see him again." /.
4 hope you'll see him soon" n,
AS soon as can get TO Spring q,
d." a,
Next day a letter came from Doctor al
en-. telling him that Ann was far W
lie with dangerous fever Both I'll
e and Harry dropped their work or
went home. Ann was too sick TO on
her lover nj
me little village was very quiet 10,
Sc hot summer days. The sorrow
the pretty maiden had touched the m,
rts OF the simple kindly folk who VII
a there. For year or more there III
been n tender note In their voices ha
N they spoke of Ann. They had tic
ned with great giadness of her en- n
ement to marry Abe. The whole ha
munity were as one family with fro
favorite daughter about TO he wa
yned with good fortune, greater ha,
! she knew. Now that she was the
ken down, their feeling was more che
sympathy. The love OF justice. dan
desire TO see great wrong of
ted, In a measure. was In their wit
rs when they sought news of the usu
sufferer at the tavern. ski
lere was no shouting in the street. pio
tory-telling In the dooryards, no ste.
ng In the stores and houses. no chi,
v parties. gladdened by the notes cou
ne violin. in the days and nights his
ms long Illness. wit
mson writes In his diary that Abe and
about like a man In dream. any
no heart for work or study. He rocl
/ much time at the doctors office. Lin,
ng for some straw OF hope. kne
e day late In August, as he stood O
ng with Samson Traylor In the In S
{, Doctor Allen called him from arc,
doorstep. Abe turned very pale repa
; obeyed the summons. Line
IN sucf coroa from har haactao | - =.