The Glenwood post., 1922-02-02
aeue.v Samson added.

ague," Samson added.
"Sometimes feel sorry told EN-
about 1t, because they'll think It Verse
than It 10. But we've got to tell the
truth II It kills u.s." t
"Yes; we've got to tell the TRUTH"
Samson rejoined. .There1l b 4 rail-
road coming through here one Of these
days and then we can all get back
and forth easy. II 1t comes IT'S going
to make us rich. Abe says he expects
1t within three or four years"
Sarah had hot supper ready for
him. As he stood warming himself
by the fire she put her arms around
him and gave him little hug.
"You poor tired mani" she said.
How patient and how good you aret"
There was kind Of apology for
this moment of4weakness In her look
and manner. Her face seemed to sayi
"It's silly but can't help it."
"Ive been happy all the time. for
knew you was waiting for me-" Sam
son remarked II feel rich every time
1 think of you and the children. Say.
look here" ,.,,.r mig
He united the bundle and put the
dress and fnery in her lap.
"Well, want to knowi" she ex-
claimed, as she held 1t up to the can
delight. "That must have cost pref
ty penny"
II don't care what 1t cost-it amt
half good enough-not half" saiA
Samson.
AS he sat down 10 his supper hs
said:
81 saw that SLAYER, Biggs, get Of
the boat with his big bay mare. TherS
was darky following him with an
other horse" 4
"Good landl" said Sarah. Il hope
he isn't coming here. Mrs. Onstot told
me today that BIN Kelso has been get
ting letters from him."
"She's such an odd little critter and
she's got mind Of her own-any.
body could see that" Samson reflect
ed. "She ought to be looked altar
purity careful. Her parents are -
taken up with shooting and fishing
and books they kind o. forget the gin.
wish you'd 60 down there tomorrow
and see what's up. Jack II away, y00
know"
II WILL" said Sarah.
II was nearly two O'Clock whsa
Samson, having fed and watered his
horses, got into bed. Yet he was up
before daylight, next morning. and
singing hymn ot praise a. he kindls9
the fire and filled the tea kettle and
lighted his candle lantern and went
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partly reconciled to her new disap
pointment, dressed and began the
work Of another day. So they and
Abe and Harry and others like them,
each under the urge Of his own ambi-
ton, spent their great strength In the
building and defense of the republic
and grew prematurely old. Their
work began and ended in darkness
and often their days were doubled BY
the burdens of the night. So in the
reckoning Of their time each year was
more than one.
Sarah went down to the village In
the afternoon Of the next day. When
Samson came in from the fields to his
supper she said:
"Mr. Biggs is stopping at the tavern.
He brought new silk dress and some
beautiful linen for Mrs. Kelso. He
tells her that BIN has made a new
man of him. Claims he has quit
drinking and gone to work. BIN and
her mother are terribly excited He
wants them to move to st. Louis and
live on his big plantation in house
next to his-rent free"
Samson knew that Biggs was the
type of man who weds Virtue for her
dowry.
"A mans Judgment is needed there"
said he. TITS pity Jack is gone.
Biggs will take that girl away with
him sure as shooting II we don't look
out"
"Oh. don't believe he'd do that"
said Sarah. II hope he has turned
over new leaf and become gentle
man." rr
"We1l see," said Samson. ,-,..
They saw and without much delay
the background Of his pretensions, for
one day within the week he and BIN
rode away and did not return. Soon
! a letter came from BIN to her moth
er. mailed at Beardstown. 1t told Of
their marriage In that place and said
that they would be starting for st.
Louis In few hours on the Star Of
the North. She begged the forgive
ness Of her parents and declared that
she was very happy.
"Too bad! Isn't it7" said Sarah
when Mrs. Waddell, who had come out
with her husband one evening to bring
this news, had finished the story.
"Yes. 1t kind O. spyles the place."
said Samson. I'm afraid for Jack
kelsO-'fraid It'll bust his eddie IL II