Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-12
CHAPTER TX.

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ianWhich slm Kelso Makes History
While Abe and Harry and Other
Good Citizens Of New Salem Are
Maxine ~ Effort to That End In thc
Indian Mar.
Tn the midst of sp1ngume there
came cheering news from the old home
% permont-a letter 10 Sarah from
her brother. which contained the vel.
come promise that he was coming TO
nsii them and expected to be In
Hfrsrcstowu about the fourth vi May.
MANSON move across country TO meet
the steamer. lie was at The landing
when The Star Of the North arrived.
Ne saw every passenger that came
sa'Sre' and hliphalet Biggs. leading
as Dig bay mare, was one Of them but
thn azDected visitor did not arrive
fhcTe woald be no other steamer
bringing passengers from the East for
number of days.
samson went to a store and bought
new dress and sundry bits Of finery
for Sarah. He returned to New Salem
With a heavy heart. Sarah stood In the
open door as he drove up.
Didn't come, he said mournfully.
Without word, Sarah followed him
20 { ? barn. with the tin lantern In her
hand. Tie gave her a hug as he got
down from the wagon lie was little
gwen TO like displays Of emotion.
Don't feel bad" he said.
I've given them up--I don't believe
We shall ever see them again." said
Sarh, rs they were walking toward
ihe door IL think | know how the
dead feel who are so soon forgotten"
-Ye can't blame EN-" said Samson.
They've probably heard about the
lipuR scare and would expect TO be |
Dnsstoreed II they came"
Indeed the scare, now abatlng, had |
spread through the border settlements
and kept the people awake o. nights. |
Samson aud other men. left In New
Salem. had met TO consider plans for
a stOckade.
and then there's the fever an
@guS' ShlnsOu added
Sometimes feel sorry | told 'em
about It. because they'll think It worse
than II Is. But we've got to tell the
truth II II kills u.s."
-Yes; we've got to tell the truth"
Samson reJoined "ThereIl be a rail
road coming through here one OF these
5ays and then we can all get back
and forth easy. IL II comes It's going
10 nuke US rich. Abe says he expects
within rhree or four years"
Sarah had hot supper ready for
him As he stood warming himself
- ths Ere she put her arms around
sim and gave him little hug.
You poor tired mani" she said.
How patient and how good you are!
There was q kind Of apology for
his moment OF weakness in her look
ssd manner Her face seemed to say:
IT'S silly bat y can't help it," !
I've been happy an the time. for ]
ssew you was waiting for me-" sam
'ss remarked. Il feel rich every time
mink Of you and the children. Say.
spk here l
~ N-AAtA tur NAtiuit anu put tlt
IN S. md fDery IN her lap.
We'll want TO known she ex-
,kirrrd. as she held II up 70 the can
fs~Fight THAT must have cost a pref
3 penny :
= aoB'T care what II cost-it amt :
Sisr good enough-not half" said !
srmsog.
As be SAT down to his supper be n
sids :,
4 saw that SLAYER, Biggs. get of Il
he boat with his big bay mare. There
KS darby following him with an 4
Tier horse Il
Good land = said Sarah. y hope /,
e Isn't cofaiHg here. Mrs Onstot told I
se today that BIN Keiso has been get Il
Isz letters from him a
-ssses such az odd little critter and $
n<a got a mind Of he- Own-any- )
cdy couie gee that Samson reflect =
a -She ought 10 De looked after a
my careful. Her parents are 50 4
xkes up with shooting and fishing !.
40 books they kind o. forget the girl q
wish you'd go doEn there tororTo1- | z