The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-09-22

ia. yuug,,p" linrrV answered
was cxi etfinE 10 Gnd Ann rnl h'h
good his promise 10 marry hrr'
poor fool! It's a sad story al
around" said Abe Lincoln. Hes not
II bad fellow. reckon. bur ne broNe.
AIMS heart. Didn't realize VIVA
tender thing It was. ! cant fors'Vs
him"
In the middle OF the afternoon they
came In sight Of the home Of Henry
Brmstead.
Here's where we stop and teeu.
md listen 10 Henry's secrets" said
Samson.
The level fields we're cut Into
squares outlined by wooden stakes
Brlmstead was moving the grass In
his dooryard. He dropped his scytne
and came to welcome the travellers.
SAY. don't you know that you are
standing In the center OF large ana
promising clty9" said to Samson,
"You are standing at the corner OF
Grand avenue and Empire street. IN
the growing city OF Ei Dorado. near
the great water highway OF Illinois,
Brlmstead detained.
"where's the growin'r' Samson de-
manded.
Brimstead came closer and said 10
confidential tone: "If you stand right
where you are an listen, you'll hear II
CROWN"
at sounds a good deal like turnlp
CROWN In garden" Samson 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. A railroad has been
surveyed and is expected this sum-
mer. Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for. half cash and half
notes"
"The brokers In Chicago got the
cash and you got the notesf
you've said II. I've got 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 I
cal'ate that we're goln' to git rich this
summer sellIn' lots"
awake up. man. You're dreamin',"
said Samson.
Henry came close to Samson and
said In a confidential tone: "S,y,
mebbe the whole state Is dreamln' an
yellln' 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 n 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
foolr"
AT don't know what you'd call It,
but know I amt got darn bit to
spare he answered. with a whoop Of
Joy"
you're all goln' 10 roll out o. bed
and hit the floor with a bump" said
Samson.
BrImstead declared in his usual
tone Of confidence:
1.-THE worst part o. beIn' q fool IL
IonesOmeneSs. was the only one In
Flea valley. Now I shall be In the com.
pany Of n governor an dozens o. we'll
known statesmen. You'll be the only
lonesome man In Illinois"
~ sometimes fear that he win en-
Joy the loneliness OF wisdom" said
Honest Abe.
"In some parts OF the state every
farmer owns his own private city"
Samson declared. II hope Henry
Brimstead does as wen raising cities
as he did raising grain. He was q
very successful farmer."
II knew you'd make fun o. me but
when yOu come again you1l see the
towers an steeples." said P-bnstead.
"Put up your no, sss ana come ints
the house and see the first lady Of N
DOradO."
Mrs. Brimstead had their dinner
cooking before the horses were cared
for. swell, what do you ihink Of
Henry's plansT" she asked.
II like the farm better"
80 do l." the woman declared. "Bul
the men around here have gone crazy
with dreams Of sudden wealth."
"Pve only word OF advice about II
II those Chicago men sell any more Of
your land make them take the note.
and you take the money. whera Il
.Annahelf'
Teaching the school at HOpcdale.'
"We're going up to Chicago to sc,
the Kelsos," said Samson.
GLAD you are. Some rich Teller ~
there by the name OF Davis has fnlIeI
In love with BIN an he don't give he
any peace. He left here last nigh
goin' north. Owns a lot O. land Il
Tazewell county an wears a damon,
In his shirt ms big as your thum
nail. BIN has been teaching school Il
Chicago this winter II must be
wonderful place. Every one has load