Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-11-25

slons," He Said.
mother. Josiah had grown to be
bronzed, sturdy, good-looking lad,
very shy and sensitive.
There's likely boyl" said Sam
son as he clapped the shoulder Of his
eldest son. Hes got a good heart IN
him."
"You'n spoil him with praise"
Sarah protested and then asked as
she turned to the young statesman,
Have you heard from BIN or any of
the Kelsos1"
mot a word. I often think of
them"
There's been a letter In the candle
every night for q week or SO, but we
haven't heard a word from Harry or
from Them" said Sarah. 81 wonder
how they're getting along in these
hard times"
II told Jack to let me know IL
could do anything to help" Samson
assured them.
Late In November Mr.. Lincoln went
out on the circuit with the distin-
guished John T. Stuart, who had
taken him into partnership. Bins
letter to him bears an Endorsement on
its envelope as follows:
'sThis letter was forwarded from
Vandalia the week / went oNt on the
circuit and remained unopened in our
Office until my return six weeks later.
"A. Lincoln"
The day of his return he went to
Sarah and Samson with the letter.
"Tll get horse and start for Chi
ca6o tomorrow morning" said Sam
son. "They have had q double blow.
Did you read that Harry had been
killed9'
Harry killed." Mr.. Lincoln ex-
claimed. "You don't mean to tell me
that Harry has been killed."
'"The Chicago Democrat says so
but we don't believe It," said Samson
Here's the article. Read it and ther
I'll tell you why don't think it's So
Abe Lincoln read the article.
"You see 1t was dated in Tampa
November the ffth," said Samson
Before we had read that article W.
had received q letter from Harry
dated November the seventh. In thu
letter he says he is all right and
calculate that he ought to know Al
much about 1t as anyone"
''Thank GodI Then it's mistake,
said Lincoln. I'VE can't afford to los
Harry. 1 feel rather poor with Jacl
Kelso gone. It will comfort me to d
what / can for his wife and daughter
I'll give you every dollar can spar
to take to them"
Samson hired horses for the jour
ney and set out early next mornin
with his son, Josiah, bound for tn
new city. The boy had begged to g
and both Samson and Sarah though
1t would be good for him to take be-
ter look at Illinois than his geograph
afforded.
Joe and his father set out on col
clear morning in February. They &c
to Brimstead's In time for dinner.
Henry put his hand on Samson
pommel and said In q confident tone
"H Dorado was one OF the wickedes
cities In history. It was like Tyre an
Babylon. It robbed me. Look at thf
pile of stakes"
,, Samson saw a long cord Of stake
along the road In the edge of I'll
meadow.
'"They are the teeth Of my city
said Brimstead in low voice. 'TN
drawed 'em out. They amt goin'
bite me no more"
'arhey are the towers and steeplt
OF Ell Dorado" Samson laughed. ''Ha,
any OF the notes been paidf"
: "Not one and can't get wol
. from my broker about the men wi
drew the notes-Who they are I
where they are"
"Pm going to Chicago and If yc
: wish I'll try to find him and see viii
he says"
'aThat's just what wish," sal
: Brlmstead. 'His name is Lionel d
Wis. His address is IA South Wat
street. / sold him all the land he
on the river shore and he gave me h
note for It,"
= "If you'll let me take the note I
: see what can be done to get Il
|. money" Samson answered.
"say, III tell Va" Brimstead wei