The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-10-07

ness that iSDt mentioned on the care
/ says.
: What's thatT says he.
: 'Horse-thief.' says l. You ser
J that Teller here to steal a horse an
he got caught
Well | told him II he'd get me
good horse I'd give him five hundre
dollars and that l didn't care how h
got him. The fact Is I'm desperate
I'll give you thousand dollars for on
of your horses.
lyon couldn't buy one of 'em at an,
price said There's two reasons.
wouldn't do business with a horsefhiei
and no money would tempt me to sci
an animal to be ridden to death
"The two thieves had had enough
OF us and they got out"
That night our party camped on the
shore Of the Kankakee and next day
they met the contractors. Lincoln
Joined the latter party and Harry and
Samson went on alone. Late that af-
ternoon they crossed the nine-mile pral-
rie. beyond which they could see the
structures of the new city.
There II is" said Samson. "Four
thousand, one hundred and eighty
people live there. 1t looks like a stur-
dy two-year-old"
The houses were small and cheapfy
built and of many colors. Some were
implanted Near the prairie they
stood like people on the outer edge of
a crowd, looking over one another's
shoulders and pushing in a disordered
mass toward the center of interest.
Some seemed to have struggled away
as If they had given up trying to see
or hear. SO to one nearing it the town
had a helter-sketer look.
Our travellers passed rough boarded |
houses with grand-looking people in |
their dooryards and on their small /
in broadcloth and tall |
hats and ladies in silk dresses. 1t
vas six o'clock and the men had come
nome to supper. AS the horsemen
proceeded larger buildings surrounded
hem, mostly two stories high There
we're some stores and houses built of
ed brick. Beyond the scatter of
heap, wooden structures they came to
treets well laid out and crowded and
usy and Every Soft to quote a phrase
rom the diary. Teams were strug-
ling in the mud, drivers shouting and
shing. Agents for hotels and board
lg houses began to solicit the two
fhr, r1Io oil |
he latter were deeply impressed by
negro In scarlet clothes, riding a
)rse in scarlet housings. He carried |
scarlet banner and was advertising |
a loud voice the hour and place of
great land sale that evening.
A sound of many hammers beating
ION boards could be heard above the
Uses of the street and behind all was
2 constant droning of a big steam
W and the whir of the heavy stones
the new grist mill. 1t was the be-
ming OF that amazing diapason of
lustry which accompanied the build
!, of the cities of the West. a
they put out in the livery stable of
City hotel and at the desk of the
ter asked about the price Of board.
was three dollars day and no lo
iteness in the offer. da
It's purity Steep" said Samson. oy
II I'm too hungry for argument or
ny and guess we can stand II to in
nabobs for day or So" s'tl
he hotel clerk had a Register OF
Residents Of the City of Chicago eo'
rein they found the name and adj. 'o'
IS of Lohn Kelso They went out
ind the house. Storekeepers tried
top them as they passed along the se,
ct with offers of land at bargains ne'
IN would make them millionaires
week. In proceeding along the COZ
X sidewalks they were often as JON
Ing or descending steps to another us
J La Sale street they found the the
e of Jack Kelso. IT was rough eom
ded small house. story and a
high. II had a little porch and SAL.
yard enclosed by an implanted a u
ct fence BIN, In a handsome LOT
silk gown. came running out to Tree
them. Z"
you don't mind I'm going TO kiss """
she said to Harry. sou
! mind II you didn't" said the 49,,
{ man as he embraced her.
e must be careful not to get the ofe,
)" she laughed. ..r
! enjoy peIng careless for once" nv
Harry. IN 6,
omen can be extravagant with not
thing but carelessness." she in we y
"Do you like this gown no s
is lovely-like yourself" thine
en- perhaps you will be willing glad
;e me to the party tonight My worl,
r will chaperon u.s.. help
TN these clothes that have just lit
hauled out Of a saddle bag?" you
Harry with a look of alarm 81
en- rags could not hide the beau we'll. ;
him." said Kelso as he came many
from the porch 70 greet them. You.
look at her" he went on. ''yas fear
ever n fairer maid In spite Of "Tl
troubles7 See the red in her sweie
and the diamond glow % you'll 500 "