Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-08-12
CHAPTER II.-contlnued.

T shall never forget that day spent
h a lonely part of the woods" the
|Uood woman wrote to her brother. at
pndeared the children to me more than
Inv day can remember. They
brought water from the creek, a great
|ousntity. and told me stories and
Eheered me in every way they could.
Aiy faith In Gods protection was per-
lei and in spite Of my misery the
children were a great comfort. In
ahe middle of the afternoon Samson
Returned with doctor and some tools
IND a stick of seasoned timber. How
kood he looked when he came and
kpelt By my bed and kissed me! This
b a hard journey, but a woman can
Near anything with such a man. The
SOctor said I would be all right In
Ahree days, and / was.
Late that afternoon it began to
san. Samson was singing as he
EOrked on his wheel. A traveller
same along on horseback and saw
bur plight. He was young mission
ry going west. Samson began to
sOke with him.
"'YOu're happy man for one in
b much trouble said the stranger.
"Then I heard Samson say: We'll,
IT. I'm In a fix where happiness is
bsolutey necessary. It's like grease
b the wagon wheels-we couldn't
Va on without it, When we need any
ding we make it If we can. My wife
- sick and the wagon Is broke and it's
aiming and night Is near in lone
PINE country, and it amt real good
ne for me to be down In the mouth
Is 1t, now? We haven't broke any
p nes or had an earthquake or been
alped by Indians, so there's some
pom for happiness
Look here, stranger-I like you,
ID the man. If there's anything /
Rn do to help ye, I'll stop a while. I"
DE spent the night with them and
eiped mend the felly and set the
re.
Inc fever and ague passed from
e to another and all were sick
pore the journey ended, although
rnson kept the reins in hand
trough his misery. There were many
Feaks to mend, out Samson's inge-
lty was always equal to the task.
Ohe DAY, near nightfaIl, they were
sflaken By tall, handsome Yankee
J rlulng pony. His pony stopped
sue the wagon and looked toward
II travellers as If appealing for help.
II 10Y was pointing toward the hori-
= and mutterlng. Sarah saw at
&c mat his mind was wandering In
ueilrium Of fever, She got out
'he wagon and took his hand. The
Vuent she did so he began crying
e a child.
Il 1his boy is SICK" she said to Sam
= VINO came and helped him off
nurse They camped for the night
puF The boy to bed and gave him
rulcine and tender care. He was
SICK to travel next day. The Tray
stayed with him and nursed the
until ne was able to go on. He
IRON Niagara county, New York,
us name was Harry Needles.
molher had died when he was
= anu MS father had married again.
NJ aSu not been happy in his home
'nat and his father had given
pony and hundred dollars
sen' nm away to seek his own
ae Homesick and lonely and i'll,
'usI going west with a sublime
Iiat the West would somehow
Luz Tor him, he might even have
n - ~. % the way If he had not fall
WIN friendly people. His story
ns .Ducned the heart of Sarah and
~. 49,, de was a big, green, gentle
Ia country boy who had set out
,r, WIN hope and the love of adj
.btba.. sarah found pleasure In
49, The poor lad, and so it
nsueu that he became one OF their
tp, es''y' He was helpful and good
ssoS I and had sundry arts that
vo .le children. The man and
~ .O'lan liked the big, honest lad
lay he said to Samson: 81
you. sir" 90 oiOe
nsou 1 % have you with us" said
W. We've talked it over. II
i ne -, o. you can come along
m - sa1 our home shall be yours
be- 60 60 what's right by you"
oro. seq along through Indiana
az me vide savannas Of MI.
N TIE ninety-seventh day