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

'Learning is not easy for me. It's
rather slow work-llke engraving with
q tool. But when q thing is once
printed on my memory 1t seems to stay
there 1t doesn't rub out. When !
run across a great idea, we'll ex-
pressed, like to put it on the wall Of
my mind where can live with 1t. In
this way every man can have his own
little art gallery and be In the com
pany Of great men,"
They forded a creek in deep water,
where a bridge had been washed away.
AS they came out dripping on the
farther shore, Lincoln remarked !:
1.-THE thing to do In fording deep
stream Is to keep watch o your
horses ears. As long as you can see
'em you're all right"
'Mr. Lincoln, I'm sorry-you got
into q hole" said Samson.
II don't mind that, but while we're
travelling together, please don't call me
Mr.. Lincoln don't think I've done
anything to deserve such lack Of re-
spect."
Samson answered: 'Tf you're nice
to us, / don't know but Wen call We
Abe again, just for few days. You
can't expect us to 30 too far with a
man who associates with judges and
generals and governors and such trash.
II you keep 1t up, you're bound to lose
standing in our community"
IT know I've changed" said Abe.
1--WE grown older since Ann died
years ago-but don't want you fell
lows to throw me over. I'm on the
same level that you are and intend
to stay there. It's fool notion that
men go up some heavenly stairway to
another plane when they begin to do
things worth while. That's kind Of
feudalistic twaddle. The wise man
keeps his feet on the ground and lifts
his mind as high as possible. The
higher he lifts 1t, the more respect he
will have for the common folk. Have
either OF you seen McNamar since he
got back2"
II saw him the day he drove into
the village" Harry answered. "He
was expecting to find Ann and make
good his promise to marry her."
"Poor fooll It's a sad story all
around" said Abe Lincoln. Hes not
a bad fellow, reckon, but he broke
AIMS heart. Didn't realize what 9
tender thing it was. / can't forgive
him."
In the middle of the afternoon they
came in sight Of the home Of Henry
Brimstead. 1T.
Here's where we stop and feed
and listen to Henry's secrets" sale
Samson.
The level fields were cut int
squares outlined by wooden stakes.
Brimstead was moving the grass IL
his dooryard. He dropped his scyth'
and came to welcome the travellers.
"Say, don't you know that you ar
standing in the center Of large ant
promising cityT" he said to Samson
''You are standing at the corner O
Grand avenue and Empire street, II
the growing city Of El Dorado, nea
the great water highway Of Illinois,
Brimstead acclaimed.
"Where's the growin'f'' Samson de
manded.-
Brimstead came closer and said in 1
confidential tone: "If you stand RICH
where you are an listen, you'll hear /
| CROWN"
ut sounds a good deal like turnil
CROWN in a garden" Samson re
marked, thoughtfully.
"Give 1t fair chance" Brimsteat
went on. "Two cellars have been duI
over there In the pasture. One is 70
the town hall and the other for tn
university which the Methodists ar
going to build. A railroad has bee
surveyed and Is expected this sum
mer. Every corner lot has been sol
and paid for, half cash and hal
notes."
'aThe brokers In Chicago got tn
cash and you got the notesP
you've said 1t. I've got a drawe
full ef notes."
"And you've quit farmin'T'
"say, I'll tell ye the land has gon
up SO It wouldn't pay. Peasley an
cal'ate that we're goin' to git rich thi
summer sellin' lots"
"Wake up. man. You're dreamin',
said Samson.
I Henry came close TO Samson an
said in a confidential tone: asa!
mebbe the whole state ia dreamin' al
yellin' in Its sleep bout canals al
schools an factories an mills an raj
roads. We're havin' good time, an,
way"
| This reminded Abe Lincoln Of tn
story:
"There was a man in Pope count
who came home one evening and SC
down in the middle of the barn foe
ana began to sing. His wife aske
him:
".Are you drunk or crazy or
foolf"
at don't know what you'd call !
but I know I amt got darn bit |
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