Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-16

| amy in a lot Of little niger king
doms our democracy will de-"
Abe made no answer. He was al
ways slow to commit himself.
''The North is partly to blame for
what has come" said Samson Il
guess our Yankee captains brought
over most Of the niggers and sold them
to the planters Of the South"
There was demand for them, or
those Yankee pirates wouldn't have
brought the niggers," Harry answered.
Both seller and buyer were commit
ting a crime"
''They established a great wrong
and now the South is pushing to ex-
tend and give it the sanction Of law"
said Abe. There is the point Of lrri-
tation and danger"
Il hear that In the next legislature
an effort will be made to endorse slav-
cry" said Kelso.
''It is a dangerous subject" Abe
answered. "Whatever happens, I
shall not fail to express my opinion
OF slavery IT 1 20 Ddch-
1.-THE time is coming when you will
take the bull by the horns" said
Kelso. There's no fence that will
keep him at home"
Il hope that isn't true" Abe an
swered.
Soon Mrs. Kelso called BIN to set
the table. She and Harry brought ii
out under the tree. where, in the cool
shade, they had a merry dinner.
When the dishes we're put away.
Percy Brimstead arrived with his sis
ter Annabel in their buggy. BIN went
out to meet them and came into the
dooryard with her arm around Anna
bells waist.
did any one ever see a lOvelier girl
than this?r BIN asked, as they stood
up before the dinner party.
Her cheeks are like wild roses, her
eyes like the dew on them when the
sun is rising" said Kelso.
Abe rose and said. 1.-THE day is
passing. III start on with Parsons
and the pony and read my stint afoot.
You come along in few minutes. By
the time you Overtake me I'll be ready
TO get into the saddle"
Half an hour or so after Abe had
gone. Harry's horse. which had been
WINNING for his mate. bounded out
of the stable and went galloping down
the road, having slipped his haiter.
"He will not stop until he overtakes
the other horse" said Harry.
you can ride with u.s." Annabel
suggested.
So the young man brought his sad
die and bride and put it under the
seat of the buggy and got in with
Annabel and her small brother.
Some two miles down the road Har-
~ found Abe standing between the
horses, holding the runaway by his
forelock. The latter was saddled and
bridled. while the buggy went on
ahead.
THAT is a wonderful girl" said
Harry. as he and Abe were riding
along together. "She is very modest
and gentle hearted
"And as pleasant TO look at as the
flowery meadows" Abe answered
81 have promised 70. stop there
few minutes on our way back"
ut is possible BIN could get a d.
yorce." said Abe, looking down
thoughtfuIly at the name Of his horse.
sT'H ask Stuart what he thinks about
IL when see him again.
"I hone you'll see him soon"
AS soon as 1 can get to Spring
field"
Next day letter came from Doctor
Allen. telling him that Ann was lar
gone with a dangerous fever. Both
Abe and Harry dropped their work
and went home. Ann was too sick TO
see her lover.
The little village was very quiet
those hot summer days. The sorrow
of tbe pretty maiden had touched the
hearts of the simple kindly FOLK VINO |
l,ved there. For year or more there
hsd been a tender note in their voices
when they spoke of Ann They had,
learned with great gladreSs NJ her en-
to nlarry Abe. The wh"'e
were aS one family with
r. favorite daughter about 10 be
crowned with good fortune, greater
nan she knew. Now that she was
stricken down, their feeling was more
than sympathy. The love of justice.
Tho desire to see great wrong
IL hted. in a measure. was in their
,earts when they sought news OF the
ittIe sufferer at the tavern.
Tbere was no shouting in the street.
20 STORYTELLING in the dcoryards' no
,ssting in the stores and houses no
merry parties. gladdened by the notes
= tbe violin. in the days and nights
y AIMS long illness.
samson writes in HIS diary that Aoe
cont about like a man In dream
Itch no heart for work or study. lie
non, much time at the doctors once
p for some straw Of hope.
one day. late in August, as ne stoou
Hing with Samson Traylor 10 the
-. Allen called him from I