The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-08-05

when man is tgurin' his a-Se =
it's better 10 add ten dollars than II
subtract a million" said Abe. THAT
about as simple as adding up Ia.
weight o three small hogs"
What a well of wisdom you are
Abe :" said Kelsu. ''Do you know any.
thing about this young Missouran
who is shining up to Bim?"
Il only know that he was a drink
ing man M to the time he landed herr
and that he threatened Traylor with
his whip and got thrown against the
side Of harn-plenty hard. He's a
kind Of American king. and | don't
like kings. they're nice to look nj.
hui generally those thai have married
'em have had one h-l Of time
Kelso rose and wen, home to sup
per.
soon after the supper dishes had
been laid away in the Kelso cabin.
young Mr. Riggs raped on ITS door
and pulled the latchStrlng and entered
and san down with Mr.. and Mrs. Kel-
so N his fircside
81 have come to ask for your daugh-
ier's hand " he said as soon as they
were seated. Il know it will seem
sudden. bur she happens 10 he the girl
| wNnl. I've had her picture in my
heart always. love yonr daughter.
! ran give her a handsome home and
everything she could desire"
Kelso answered promptly: ave e
erlaH ~ palrop,o x.,tt bara hnrs ~.
MOI entertain such a proposal. e. -.
ing as il is. Our daughter 10 100
young TO think of marriage. Then.
sir we know very littl. about you.
and may he pardOned If | add that
II does not recommend yon?"
The young man was surprised. BE
had NOT expected such talk from
cropping for an answer, Then
"Perhans not" said he. ~ lave
been little wild. hut That is all In
the past. You can learn about me
and my family from anyone in ST.
Louis. am not ashamed of anything
have done. May I not hope that you
will change your mind?"
''Noi at present Let the future
take care Of itself"
~ generally get what ! want said
the Young man.
"And now and then something that
Won don't want" said Kelso. bit net
tled ny his persistence.
You ought TO think Of her hapni.
ness. She is TOO sweet and beautiful
for home like This"
There was an awkward moment of
silence. The young man said good
night and opened the door.
"I'll go with Won" said Kelso.
He weni with Mr.. Riggs TO the tav-
ern and got his daughter and returned |
home with her
Mrs. Kelso chlded her husband for
being hard on Mr.. Riggs.
"IIe has had his lesson perhaps he |
win turn over new leaf" she said
al fear there isn't new leaf in his
hook" said Kelso They're all dirty"
He Told his wife what Abe had said !
IN the store.
1.-THE wisdom of the common folk Is
IN that heardess young giant" he
said. III is the wisdom Os many gen
,rationS gathered In the hard school
II bitter experience ! wander wt.sr'
I is Going To lead him"
As Eliphalet Riggs was going dow
he sonth road next morning he me-
Sim an her pony near the schoolhouse
from the field with her COW
They stopped.
I'm coming back. little girl" he
aid
wv ~ for?'' she asked.
ITO tell you secret and ask you
Question. May ! Gomez
~ suppose you can-if you want
o." she answered.
"Ill cpne and I'll write to you and
end the lrtters TO Ann"
Mentor Graham. the schoolmasr' r.
rho lived in The schoolhouse, hac
ONE out of its door
"G"od-hyi" sa d Young Mr.. Riggs. ~
is heels touched the TANKS OF his
orse. Then he wen flying down the