The Jasper news., 1921-11-10


promising cityr' he said to Samson,
~You are standing at the corner oi
Grand avenue and Empire street, In
the growing city Of El Dorado, near
the great water highway Of Illinois"
Brimstead detained.
"where's the growin'r' Samson de.
manded.
Brlmstead came closer and said In a
| confidential tone: III you stand right
where you are an listen, you1l hear II
growin'."
1T sounds q good deal like a turnip
CROWN in garden" Semson re-
marked, thoughtfully.
"Give II a fair chance" Brimstead
went on. 1.-TWO cellars have been dug
over there in the pasture. One is for
the town hall and the other for the
university which the Methodists are
going to build. railroad has been
surveyed and is expected this sum-
mer. Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for, half cash and half
notes."
"rhe brokers In Chicago got the
| Chnh gOu rkON lAAC uOtCoNr
you've said It. I've got a drawer
full Of notes."
"And you've quit farmin'T'
"Say, I'll tell ye the land has gone
up SO It wouldn't pay. PeasIey an /
cal'ate that we're goin' to git rich this
summer sellln' lots"
"wake up, man. You're dreamin',"
said Samson.
Henry came close to Samson and
said In a confidential tone: "Say,
mebbe the whole state is dreamln' an
yellIn' in its sleep bout canals an
schools an factories an mills an rail
roads. We're havin' a good time, any.
way"
This reminded Abe Lincoln Of the
story:
"There was a man in Pope county
who came home one evening and sat
down in the middle Of the barn floor
and began to sing. His wife asked
him:
"'Are you drunk or crazy or a
foolT"
"T don't know what you'd call 1t,
but I know I amt got c darn bit to
spare he answered, with a whoop of
JOY"
you're all goin' to roll out O. bed
and hit the floor with bump" said
Samson.
Brimstead declared in his usual
tone Of confidence:
"The worst part o. beIn' a fool is
lonesomeness. l was the only one In
Flea valley. Now shall be in the COM
pany of a governor an dozens O. well
known statesmen. You'll be the only
. lonesome man In Illinois"
; 81 sometimes fear that he will en-
J Joy the loneliness OF wisdom" sait
Honest Abe.
? 'In some parts Of the state every
| farmer owns his own private city
Samson declared. 81 hope Henry
Brimstead does as we'll raising cities
as he did raising grain. He was o
very successful farmer"
~ knew you'd make fun O. me but
when you come sgain you'li see the
:, towers an steeples." said Brimstead
:. Put up your horses and come into
Jne uOuSe uhu bSe thS hhSt iuuJ VI -
/: Dorado"
, Mrs. Brimstead had their dinner
r cooking before the horses we're cared
Q for. "Well, what do you think O
Henry's plansf" she asked.
81 like the farm better"
$50 do l." the woman declared. "Bu
e the men around here have gone crnz!
-
9 "rve only word Of advice about II
; II those Chicago men sell any more o
your land make them take the note'
e and you take the money. Where Il
e Annabel7"
u "Teaching the school at Hopedale.
a "We're going up to Chicago to SCI
d the Kelsos," said Samson.
!. "Glad you are. Some rich feller VI
e there by the name of Davis has fallel
in love with BIN an he don't give he
:. any peace. He left here last nigh
= goln' north. Owns lot o. land II
i. Tazewell county an wears diamont
e in his shirt as big as your thum
d nail. BIN has been teaching school II
I Chicago this winter. II must be
o wonderful place. Every one has load
o Of money. The stores an houses ar
4 as thick as the hair on a dogs back
n some of 'em as big as all outdoors"
s Abe Lincoln and Harry entere'
e with their host and the travellers sa
e down to luncheon Of pudding an
e milk and doughnuts and pie.
e How far do you call It to the syca
more woods7" Lincoln asked as the